Boubacar Kamara

[Risso]

Ben Chrisene maybe?

Nope. Did his medial ligament at Kilmarnock, out for ages. Then he'll need to prove his worth on loan again.

[Villafirst]

So Bouba out for a further 10 to 14 days according to UE. He will probably miss the next 2 games, which leaves 7 for him to be involved in.

[Monty]

Big blow if he misses the Newcastle game.

[olaftab]

Yes missing Newcastle could be crucial. They play an attritional game winning second balls to apply constant pressure, exactly the sort of scenario where Boubakar will be priceless.

[Villafirst]

Any news on Bouba? He should be back this weekend according to UE's last update. I guess if fit he will be on the bench....

[paul_e]

I think Bouba and Cash should both be in with a chance of making the bench. No idea on Bailey or Coutinho though, the updates on them have been a little more vague.

[Villafirst]

Yes, particularly on Coutinho who has been out 2 months with a hamstring injury.

[pauliewalnuts]

Yes, particularly on Coutinho who has been out 2 months with a hamstring injury.

Hasn't he got a muscle tear?

[Risso]

I think Bouba and Cash should both be in with a chance of making the bench. No idea on Bailey or Coutinho though, the updates on them have been a little more vague.

In the last pre-match press conference, Emery lumped Coutinho in with Cash and Kamara when he said they were all looking at another 10-14 days out. Obviously Phil would be further behind match fitness wise.

[paul_e]

I think Bouba and Cash should both be in with a chance of making the bench. No idea on Bailey or Coutinho though, the updates on them have been a little more vague.

In the last pre-match press conference, Emery lumped Coutinho in with Cash and Kamara when he said they were all looking at another 10-14 days out. Obviously Phil would be further behind match fitness wise.

I must've missed that one but wasn't the 10-14 days thing from before Forest rather than Newcastle? If so all 3 could be available this weekend

[Risso]

I think Bouba and Cash should both be in with a chance of making the bench. No idea on Bailey or Coutinho though, the updates on them have been a little more vague.

In the last pre-match press conference, Emery lumped Coutinho in with Cash and Kamara when he said they were all looking at another 10-14 days out. Obviously Phil would be further behind match fitness wise.

I must've missed that one but wasn't the 10-14 days thing from before Forest rather than Newcastle? If so all 3 could be available this weekend

Yes, sorry that's what I had in my mind, last being the one before the most recent one.

[Brazilian Villain]

Depends on what tactical masterstroke Unai has up his sleeve for Brentford and Fulham, but would we start Dendoncker and then sub Bouba in for minutes if the games allow for it?

[Risso]

Depends on what tactical masterstroke Unai has up his sleeve for Brentford and Fulham, but would we start Dendoncker and then sub Bouba in for minutes if the games allow for it?

That would be my preference, if he's fit enough to play at all. If he's not completely fit, then don't play him. He was dreadful first half against Chelsea, so either wasn't fully fit or injured himself again.

[paul_e]

Depends on what tactical masterstroke Unai has up his sleeve for Brentford and Fulham, but would we start Dendoncker and then sub Bouba in for minutes if the games allow for it?

That would be my preference, if he's fit enough to play at all. If he's not completely fit, then don't play him. He was dreadful first half against Chelsea, so either wasn't fully fit or injured himself again.

I reckon it was the latter. There was a challenge about 15mins in and he never looked comfortable after that, not quite limping but clearly not right.

[Risso]

Depends on what tactical masterstroke Unai has up his sleeve for Brentford and Fulham, but would we start Dendoncker and then sub Bouba in for minutes if the games allow for it?

That would be my preference, if he's fit enough to play at all. If he's not completely fit, then don't play him. He was dreadful first half against Chelsea, so either wasn't fully fit or injured himself again.

I reckon it was the latter. There was a challenge about 15mins in and he never looked comfortable after that, not quite limping but clearly not right.

Could be a comibination of the two I guess, ie not fully recovered and then didn't take much of another contact to set it off again. In any case, it won't hurt him to have to wait for his chance to get back in the team.