Jordan Amavi - gone again

[SoccerHQ]

Awful news, I really rate the kid, this is a massive blow for us for many reasons. Hopefully he can come back and his career won't be badly affected although that is doubtful considering he's pretty pacy.

Yeah Lescott played a lot under Pulis last season at Left back but tactics will have to be altered as we can't play a high line with his lack of pace there, we get beaten on the sides too often as it is.

[Dante Lavelli]

I don't have a massive issue with Richardson. My worry is not with him, but that we've lost a player with the potential to make a difference.  At best Richardson will be solid.

Cole is not a bad shout as a stop gap.

[andyh]

As awful as it appeared, we don't really know how bad it might be.
TV replays in super slo mo make even the softest things look like leg breakers or career ending injuries, when they are actually nothing of the sort.
I really want to be positive and wait for an official announcement that it's just a bad sprain and he'll be out for 4 -6 weeks or something.
The fact he was not stretchered off gives me a tiny bit of hope.

Of course, it's entirely hope on my part, but lets try and be hopeful, hey?

[SoccerHQ]

No chance looking through the curtains at that video, out for the season and probably a bit more. Looked as bad as Bouma's.

[Dave]

He is still registered to Roma isn't he. Might not be playing, but still registered?

Contract terminated in August.

[Salsa Party Animal]

It is better to wait for a proper examination of his knees so we know how serious is his injury.

[Ian.]

Gutted for him, Garde and us. I was expecting him to flourish under Garde.

Cole would be a great signing for the remainder of the season. I really don't fancy Lescott after what I have seen so far, he's been a real disappointment.

[OCD]

It's got 9 months out written all over it. So the start of next season. Ashley Cole is a great thought. Garde might even know him as he would presumably have been on Arsenal's books as a youth player when he was there.

[SoccerHQ]

I just thought Cole had retired or would go to the MLS or something. He was frozen out at Chelsea and didn't last long at Roma so not sure he can hack the pace of top level football anymore.

[adrenachrome]

A massive blow, no two ways about it. I remarked to my brother on Sunday that Jordan reminded me of Mark Delaney in the way he threw himself into some tackles, so I can be blamed for putting the hex on him.

Back to the drawing board for Rémi, I am afraid. I think he will be forced to play Richardson, and then try to provide a wide left attacking threat from another player, thus disturbing his overall plan. Lescott would be slaughtered by any wide right sided attacker with pace.

Based on everything I have read about Garde, I would bet heavily against him purchasing Cole. 

[Steve67]

I wonder if we can recall Aly Cissokho from his loan. If not, I'd rather play Crespo or Clark at left back than Richardson.

[ozzjim]

He is still registered to Roma isn't he. Might not be playing, but still registered?

Contract terminated in August.

Interesting that he was in Roma's physio room this week with Mohammed Salah then?

[PeterWithesShin]

Having had a look online, some say he is a free agent, others say he is seeing out the final year despite Roma not wanting him.

[ozzjim]

If he were a free agent I don't he would be on a treatment table in Rome. Anyway whichever he is out isn't it Amavi is out he would be a good signing to cover the gap.

The video make it look horrible.

[villadelph]

god damnit, just got off work and just heard the news. I hope the kids alright, what bad luck. Really don't know how bad it is. Kind of looked as if it dislocated and all seemed in tact when he limped off.

Fingers crossed.