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[–] disagreeable_martin@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (6 children)

The rate of injuries all over Europe is out of control right now, and then you factor in how the transfer prices for reinforcements just keep going up. It's a bubble and very concerning.

No wonder everyone has thin squads when it costs so much just to get a viable starting 11, who then get over played.

[–] jptoc@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Aye. Then imagine how much worse it is when you're in that position but you're Sheff Utd. At least the players big clubs can bring in are quality. We're bringing on the likes of Ben Osborn. I like the bloke but christ.

[–] pixelkipper@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

That has nothing to do with Spurs. They only have the league and the cup.

[–] MrCleanandShady@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

now add the fact that so many of the powers that be want these players to play MORE games…

[–] monthlymeeples@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

It's a bubble for sure, but I don't expect that bubble to burst, instead I expect that bubble to cause the sport to seek even richer owners...like the kind who have money that comes straight out of the ground.

[–] Freddichio@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Yep - for all the shit Chelsea and United get (rightfully) for underperforming, there's only so much that you can do when you're missing basically an entire team's worth of players.

For a good few weeks, Chelsea and Manchester United could put out an "out XI" that was better than their starting XI...

[–] Competitive-Tonight3@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I wish it were just a good few weeks for Chelsea. :(

[–] imarandomdudd@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Tbf, we're out of it a good bit. Just Lavia, Nkunku, Chilly, Chalobah, Chukwuemeka and Fofana out longterm, although Nkunku is almost back

[–] RasenRendan@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Trev is getting sold anyway.

[–] Not_a__porn__account@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That's still half of a starting lineup though.

We used to have like 1 or 2 long term problems, and maybe 2 short term injuries.

Now players drop out weekly like it's a reality competition.

[–] BlessedBySaintLauren@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] Freddichio@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Lavia
Nkunku
Chilwell
Chalobah
Chukwuemeka
Fofana

6 Players is over half a starting XI

[–] odewar37@alien.top 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'll believe the Nkunku returning in November news if it happens. Almost every injury we have goes on longer than expected and now he's supposed to be back two months early, I have my doubts.

[–] RasenRendan@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Nah nkunku was always said to be back in December. I will never forget that

Maybe pay more for medical and physio staff?

[–] SkinnyMc@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Sorry, are you saying Chelsea and Man U are victims of inflated player prices resulting in top heavy squads? The team that spent a billion quid in a year and iirc the leading spender over the last decade?

[–] Freddichio@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

What? No, I'm not.

I'm saying that while both teams should be performing better, there's only so much you can do with so many injuries. You can have the best plans the world, but if half the team is out injured at any given time you're never going to get a sense of consistency and it's a case of "who can play" rather than "who should play".

[–] ianff@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I wonder if the excessive stops for VAR checks, which then lead to excessive amounts of extra time could be a contributing factor.