2020/21 Allan

[Nymzee]

Hope he's not gonna be forced in and gets injured again.

 

[roy vernon]

I did say a while back as well, this season, of all seasons will be harder to return from muscle injuries, A shortened pre seaso, on the back of a pretty chaotic 6 months prior is not a recipe for anything other than problems.

The only thing you can say, is that Allan still has some value playing within himself. He reads the game quite well, is a decent passer and tackler. You can see that in his pomp, as a box to box midfielder he would have been top draw, but could still be a decent 6.

I'll be honest, I am slightly concerned at Calvert Lewins muscle injuries. You don't want to start getting them at 23/24 so the club have to be really careful.

My worry too, especially with DCL’s energetic playing style, hamstring injuries are the last thing he need this early in his career. He will need to have his fitness constantly monitored, and, we can’t carry on playing him to death. With his game he can’t keep playing twice a week with no respite. I said at the time of his first ‘hammy’, a lot of the blame was on the club for letting Kean and Walcott go out on loan and not bringing in a decent back up striker.

 

[catcherintherye]

Hope he's not gonna be forced in and gets injured again.

The other worry is, if hes not fully fit, like the last derby, he will have a poor game.

 

[4737carlin]

Also, bonus, how good is it to have Allan back and we didnt need to risk him, got another 9 days to train now, get him match fit for the FA Cup

 

[God Benfrey]

Just seen that on xPTS table that with him in our team we were top 6 but since losing him we are 18th on xPTS, think that is kinda interesting but then also just seen that Brighton would be third on xPTS ahaha

 

[MikeH72]

At some point he’s gonna have to play football again.

 

[Saint Domingo]

At some point he’s gonna have to play football again.

Hopefully on Monday.

 

[Fansince1988]

My worry too, especially with DCL’s energetic playing style, hamstring injuries are the last thing he need this early in his career. He will need to have his fitness constantly monitored, and, we can’t carry on playing him to death. With his game he can’t keep playing twice a week with no respite. I said at the time of his first ‘hammy’, a lot of the blame was on the club for letting Kean and Walcott go out on loan and not bringing in a decent back up striker.

Im sure another top striker will be brought in for next season, so DCL should have it a bit easier after this season.

 

[blue61]

Im sure another top striker will be brought in for next season, so DCL should have it a bit easier after this season.

He will do, sitting on Manures bench.
runs

 

[Fansince1988]

He will do, sitting on Manures bench.
runs

If we bank 100 million for him I’m happy for him to go there. He’s good but he is not impossible to replace.

 

[windymiller]

Just seen that on xPTS table that with him in our team we were top 6 but since losing him we are 18th on xPTS, think that is kinda interesting but then also just seen that Brighton would be third on xPTS ahaha

And that, ladies and gentlemen, is why xPTS is a load of pseudostatistical mumbo jumbo.

 

[Toff33Blues99]

Just seen that on xPTS table that with him in our team we were top 6 but since losing him we are 18th on xPTS, think that is kinda interesting but then also just seen that Brighton would be third on xPTS ahaha

No idea what language this is

 

[Brisan123]

Just seen that on xPTS table that with him in our team we were top 6 but since losing him we are 18th on xPTS, think that is kinda interesting but then also just seen that Brighton would be third on xPTS ahaha

The fact that
A ) You knew that table existed
B ) You knew where to find it
C )You bothered to read it
D) You quoted it as having some relevance
Says a lot

 

[mill]

If we bank 100 million for him I’m happy for him to go there. He’s good but he is not impossible to replace.

Look how long it took to replace lukaku.
I say keep him forever. The rate he’s scoring it’d take loads of money to replace his goals anyway.

 

[BlueToff]

Think he should start tonight, even if it's just getting an hour under his belt.

Get about their midfield with him, Davies and Doucoure. Crowd Ward-Prowse out and look to hit them quickly, no safe passing - need people who run with the ball.

Can always then bring on Gomes/Sigurdsson later in the game.