Albion Away 3rd May

[prawnking]

They're different scenarios, but I'd rather we were over-cautious with Raul after losing Jonny during a fairly quick return to the side and Neto who seemed to be playing with a knock

 

[sycophantia]

I would be very nervous if Raul came on today, but I think I'd be nervous whenever he returned. I would have expected him to be on the bench unused for a game or two, though, just as a kind of psychological preparation for his return. I suppose that works both ways though: could increase any anxiety if he meditates upon things too long from the bench.

this is the point for me, if you don't trust the experts to get it right, when can he be allowed to come back. For me I'll be fretting about him, whether he plays tonight or if its the start of next season or even if its 12 months+

 

[The Saturday Boy]

He’s a professional footballer, he should play when he is given the go ahead.

 

[Gonby's Games Gone By]

And there's no doubt he will. That doesn't stop it being a pivotal and delicate point in the guy's life / career.

 

[Bigbadwulf07]

10 minute Raul cameo at the end for me!

 

[Templeton Peck]

Rui
Boly Coady Saiss
Semedo Neves Vitinha RAN
MGW
Traore Silva

 

[Norman Deeley]

Am I right in thinking that Saiss, RAN and Adama are observing Ramadan? If they are observing it strictly then they won't have eaten or drunk anything since dawn, which surely must stop them playing at 6pm - more or less 12 hours later.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

They get exemptions on a matchday (how this works with any kind of religious belief system I don't know, but they do).

 

[Wilf Wolf]

They get exemptions on a matchday (how this works with any kind of religious belief system I don't know, but they do).

Religion is important, but earning thousands is more important?

 

[BillyDee]

Religion is important, but earning thousands is more important?

Religion is anachronistic bollocks.

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

Semedo also potentially out with a knock apparently.

 

[YoungWolf]

Can see Traore at wing back then, and 352.

 

[Tredman]

Should be trusting Hoever if that’s the case.

 

[The Saturday Boy]

And there's no doubt he will. That doesn't stop it being a pivotal and delicate point in the guy's life / career.

Is it? He had an injury. He recovered from an injury. He plays football again. just like many thousands of footballers before him. it was a serious injury at the time, but for some time now the prognosis has been positive with no suggestion that there is any long lasting damage or undue risk.

Given the significant focus on head injuries in football I doubt any risk will be taken that can be avoided but at some point he is going to take another blow to the head so if he plays it is because medically he is fit to do so and, I assume, psychologically too.

 

[redvictor]

Should be trusting Hoever if that’s the case.

Second that.

 

[Norman Deeley]

Should be trusting Hoever if that’s the case.

Absolutely. Comes a time when you have to trust the young players

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Aye. We paid decent money for him, he apparently isn't suitable to play at CH for now and we know Adama is complete gubbins there. If he doesn't play in that situation then when is he going to play?

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

I really would want to see Hoever too. Got high hopes for him.

 

[Norman Deeley]

There must be some grim team news coming. Wolves drifting like a barge on Betfair...

 

[Wilf Wolf]

Religion is anachronistic bollocks.

I was effectively saying the same thing but slightly more subtly!