2020/21 Allan

Goat · February 3, 2021

PhilRegan said:
His injuries are worrying for the future

Maybe, but this is a season unlike any other, 3month break in the middle of a season, short end of season break.

We shouldn't judge players too harshly in this period.

But of course as he gets older the minor knocks hes had through his career will take an effect.

RomanReigns · February 3, 2021

What grade was the hamstring injury?

GwladysBlue · February 3, 2021

Is he back for United? That was the aim.

LouReedwalkonthewildside · February 3, 2021

Toffeelover said:
Some player, when back he should be made Captain.

It would be a good shout if he could speak English mate.

brettangellnightporter · February 3, 2021

Tramps_mate said:
I see Allan's 4 year old son has been diagnosed with alopecia.. poor lad!!

Allan has shaved his head in support of him.

Diagnosed? I'm sure they had a fair idea

PhilRegan · February 3, 2021

MikelsGoat said:
Maybe, but this is a season unlike any other, 3month break in the middle of a season, short end of season break.

We shouldn't judge players too harshly in this period.

But of course as he gets older the minor knocks hes had through his career will take an effect.

You would think the break would help him initially though. Hopefully just unlucky rather than the norm

blueblueskies · February 4, 2021

Carlo said last night he hoped to have him back for Utd.

jazzy · February 4, 2021

Great player , gives us tremendous balance in midfield.
Carlo will bring him back when it's right for him and the team.

Eggs · February 4, 2021

GwladysBlue said:
Is he back for United? That was the aim.

....I’m sure that’s what Ancelotti said last night in his post-match interview.

GwladysBlue · February 4, 2021

Eggs said:
....I’m sure that’s what Ancelotti said last night in his post-match interview.

Great news.

Jim Hopper · February 4, 2021

It’s a bit crap he got injured when he did because we were starting to see the more adventurous side in him getting forward and running with the ball. I hope he can come back and hit good form again instantly. We really need him to be at his best from now until end of the season.

Saint Domingo · February 4, 2021

Allan and Docuoure in that midfield two with Gomes off the bench and hopefully Gbamin not far away is far better than Davies and Siggurdson getting time there.

FtheWhat · February 4, 2021

If he's back for Utd, do we go back to 4-3-3 and keep Gomez in midfield?

Terrarian · February 4, 2021

Really can't wait for this ;little general to be fit, if Gomes can keep his form up, we have the midfield from the start of the season again.

Tree13 · February 4, 2021

FtheWhat said:
If he's back for Utd, do we go back to 4-3-3 and keep Gomez in midfield?

Tough decision. If he starts that game but breaks down, we then have a real problem for the Cup tie. Of the two games I think the Spurs one is more winnable in the first place and I'd like to see us progress in the Cup. Win or lose against Utd, it's the other 16+ league fixtures we have left that will have a bigger impact on our final position in the table.

I'd be tempted to have him on the bench against Utd with a plan to bring him on for Doucoure around the 60 minute mark - the purpose being to give him 30 mins and to create a rest for Doucoure, allowing both of them to be ready to start against Spurs.

One thing is certain: we have REALLY missed Allan. We can't deploy a 4-3-3 without him and we've been incredibly lucky that Doucoure has stepped up in his absence.