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Pictured in training today. Not sure if it was full training with the team or just on his own. Raheem also back apparently. Does this mean we have a fully fit squad?

Nah I’d expect it will take Mendy a while before he’s fit to play.

Great news he’s back on the training ground though.

Fidel Castro wrote:Pictured in training today. Not sure if it was full training with the team or just on his own. Raheem also back apparently. Does this mean we have a fully fit squad?

fern's out for a 'while' with a hammy.....

Since Sterling trained today I’d expect him to be fit to play tomorrow. Pep may decide not to play him anyway but that’s a different story. Delph available too. Obviously Mendy nowhere near match fit even if he’s started full training. It is so encouraging to see him out on the training pitch with the squad though. We’ll have to see about Fernandinho. Clearly not playing tomorrow. Will be be fit for Stoke next Monday? Probably not unfortunately.

Shit, hope none of them get injured playing tomorrow, we've got a big CL 2nd leg on Wednesday..

Looks like he followed some peoples advice to stop having a laugh and focus his brainpower on his knee getting better

Wooders wrote:Looks like he followed some peoples advice to stop having a laugh and focus his brainpower on his knee getting better

You're welcome.

Benjamin Mendy has delivered 29 crosses in the Premier League this season. That is more than Delph and Danilo combined (23).

Mendy has only played 4 PL games and has been out injured since September 2017. Welcome Back.

Be interesting to find out when he’ll be back

Our squad/team shape/ dynamics completely change. Attack wise we’ll be very strong, defensively is the area for concern or we just outscore the opposition

Bluedj wrote:Be interesting to find out when he’ll be back

Our squad/team shape/ dynamics completely change. Attack wise we’ll be very strong, defensively is the area for concern or we just outscore the opposition

2 major knee injuries in the last 18 months
no guarantees he comes back the same player

Nigels Tackle wrote:

Bluedj wrote:Be interesting to find out when he’ll be back

Our squad/team shape/ dynamics completely change. Attack wise we’ll be very strong, defensively is the area for concern or we just outscore the opposition

2 major knee injuries in the last 18 months
no guarantees he comes back the same player

Understand that, and hoping he continues where he left off. Always a worry though. I still remember watching King Colin on his return/s and how painful it was watching a great never getting it back

However, on a positive note, surgeons and physiotherapists are a million times better than the old butcher days under the knife

Bluedj wrote:

Nigels Tackle wrote:

Bluedj wrote:Be interesting to find out when he’ll be back

Our squad/team shape/ dynamics completely change. Attack wise we’ll be very strong, defensively is the area for concern or we just outscore the opposition

2 major knee injuries in the last 18 months
no guarantees he comes back the same player

Understand that, and hoping he continues where he left off. Always a worry though. I still remember watching King Colin on his return/s and how painful it was watching a great never getting it back

However, on a positive note, surgeons and physiotherapists are a million times better than the old butcher days under the knife

7/18 Cruciate Ligament Surgery Sep 25, 2017 Apr 19, 2018 206 days 45Manchester City
17/18 Thigh Muscle Strain Jul 24, 2017 Aug 24, 2017 31 days 2Manchester City
16/17 Knee injury Jun 14, 2017 Jul 19, 2017 35 days -
16/17 Muscular problems May 1, 2017 May 8, 2017 7 days 2AS Monaco
16/17 Muscle Injury Nov 21, 2016 Dec 8, 2016 17 days 5AS Monaco
16/17 Muscle Injury Sep 8, 2016 Sep 22, 2016 14 days 4AS Monaco
15/16 Hamstring Injury Mar 14, 2016 Apr 7, 2016 24 days 2Olympique Marseille
15/16 Cruciate ligament injury Jan 4, 2016 Feb 25, 2016 52 days 13Olympique Marseille

You'd think our medics would have identified this weakness

Nigels Tackle wrote:

Bluedj wrote:Be interesting to find out when he’ll be back

Our squad/team shape/ dynamics completely change. Attack wise we’ll be very strong, defensively is the area for concern or we just outscore the opposition

2 major knee injuries in the last 18 months
no guarantees he comes back the same player

Think he’s got a third leg he can use as a replacement. Anyone confirm?

johnny crossan wrote:

Bluedj wrote:

Nigels Tackle wrote:

Bluedj wrote:Be interesting to find out when he’ll be back

Our squad/team shape/ dynamics completely change. Attack wise we’ll be very strong, defensively is the area for concern or we just outscore the opposition

2 major knee injuries in the last 18 months
no guarantees he comes back the same player

Understand that, and hoping he continues where he left off. Always a worry though. I still remember watching King Colin on his return/s and how painful it was watching a great never getting it back

However, on a positive note, surgeons and physiotherapists are a million times better than the old butcher days under the knife

7/18 Cruciate Ligament Surgery Sep 25, 2017 Apr 19, 2018 206 days 45Manchester City
17/18 Thigh Muscle Strain Jul 24, 2017 Aug 24, 2017 31 days 2Manchester City
16/17 Knee injury Jun 14, 2017 Jul 19, 2017 35 days -
16/17 Muscular problems May 1, 2017 May 8, 2017 7 days 2AS Monaco
16/17 Muscle Injury Nov 21, 2016 Dec 8, 2016 17 days 5AS Monaco
16/17 Muscle Injury Sep 8, 2016 Sep 22, 2016 14 days 4AS Monaco
15/16 Hamstring Injury Mar 14, 2016 Apr 7, 2016 24 days 2Olympique Marseille
15/16 Cruciate ligament injury Jan 4, 2016 Feb 25, 2016 52 days 13Olympique Marseille

You'd think our medics would have identified this weakness

Wow...thats a fuckign list and a half of injuries.

Lots of players are just injury prone and always will be.

He is on thin ice re injuries looking at that record. Two major knee ops in recent times is worrying. A third and i doubt he would recover sufficiently to play at the very top level consistently enough for us.

Fingers crossed for him but as Carl said, some guys are just susceptible to injury and cant be relied on.

I really hope he has a good run as he looks a top player but i do have my doubts whether he will make it

Mendy starting for the EDS

Great that we’re actually utilising the EDS for players coming back from injury like other teams do.

Does Muric play for anyone or jus knock around training as third choice? Never realised how big he was!!

Mase wrote:Great that we’re actually utilising the EDS for players coming back from injury like other teams do.

...and to confine the scum to relegation at the same time to boot...

Game is on YouTube now if anyone wants to watch.