I sometimes feel that only we can buy a defender has never played less than 28 league games, and yet is crocked after 2 appearances for us. And at his age, you wonder if we'll have to add him to Bent, Kozak, Okore, Wesley and numerous others that even when they managed to come back were never the same as they were.
Quote from: PeterWithesShin on August 14, 2022, 10:27:22 PMI sometimes feel that only we can buy a defender has never played less than 28 league games, and yet is crocked after 2 appearances for us. And at his age, you wonder if we'll have to add him to Bent, Kozak, Okore, Wesley and numerous others that even when they managed to come back were never the same as they were. Luc Nilis sprang to mind for me. Petrov too, although not quite the same scenario and not as young as those players but still our captain at the time. It is devastating really, we'll be left with another 'what if...'Anyone know how this will impact FFP? Can we sign a replacement without being penalised?
Somebody with a stats head should do an analysis. Are we disproportionately hit with long-term serious injuries/illness to important players/big signings?It seems to be way out of proportion with us. Off the top of my headNillisLaursenKozakBentGrealishEhiogu in 1998/99 being out for a time more or less derailed our season.