N'Zogbia injured

[Dave Cooper please]

Charlie Can't Surf.

Bad taste. That's a serious injury. Can't see the funny side myself.

Bloody hell, he's not going to die! He'll still be raking in thousands a week and will play again before the season is out, lighten up.

[Pete3206]

I'm obviously going against popular opinion, but I hope he gets fit and available as soon as possible.

[villan from luton]

I havent read comments, but hope he gets fit asap as is a talented player, albeit inconsistent one

[Louzie0]

Could be for the start of the season, could be longer.

In other positive news, Zog is getting better. He may not be in Germany (injury) but he will be bouncing on the side of the pitch, warming up, when Villa start next season.

[eamonn]

Is there some news about him Lou? He's a mate of Benteke's isn't he? Might look even moodier once he goes.

[SoccerHQ]

Can't have been his Achilles done if he's going to be back that quick?

Just said in another thread I didn't expect him back until December so looking a bit silly!

[Louzie0]

Sorry didn't mean to lead anybody astray. Forgot the nature of the injury and thought he'd be ready for September. However, he is a secret weapon ready to be unleashed ...a bit later on.

[paulcomben]

Ruptured achilles, if it was that as reported, is at least a year.

[SoccerHQ]

Oh.

It's difficult to say. Curtis Davies did his at Arsenal in March 2008 and actually played in the first game of the next season.

That was an exceptionally quick recovery and that was five months so difficult to see him playing before xmas imo.

[danlanza]

I'm obviously going against popular opinion, but I hope he gets fit and available as soon as possible.

Same here. He could shine next season. Shown signs of his potential last season. Got loads left in his preverbial locker yet.