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[Boonjeh]

Rowles played a full game in a 2-2 draw for DC United. His FotMob rating is 6.8, so he must have been solid without standing out

 

[Quicky]

That puts Hibs form into context with 4 Aussies a cornerstone. And Hearts fans were recently saying its the end of the Aussie "experiment" at their club.

 

[Bruce Ramsay]

Lachlan Brook on the bench for Salt Lake v San Jose.

 

[onedaywinners...]

Rowles played a full game in a 2-2 draw for DC United. His FotMob rating is 6.8, so he must have been solid without standing out

That doesn't sound like Rowles at all...'solid without standing out.'

 

[melbcityguy]

Apparently gauci got injured

 

[Barca4life]

Apparently Hayden Matthew’s on a moon boot and crutches, we got rotten luck with our best talents.

 

[JS96]

Iredale starting at new club on opening day.

 

[Keeper66]

Apparently Hayden Matthew’s on a moon boot and crutches, we got rotten luck with our best talents.

What is with the apparent injury proneness (if that is a word) of our players? I'd like to see a breakdown of matches missed due to injury per player per nationality across the European leagues, I suspect we (Australia) would be leading by some distance.

It seems like every player who goes from the A League to Europe gets injured reasonably seriously within months of going there.

 

[Mr Cleansheets]

As Lawrie McKinna has said many times over the years...

Australians play on rock hard pitches during summer, then move to (say) Scotland where the pitches are mostly soft (when not frozen).

Their soft tissue is used to the hard hot conditions of Oz but suddenly they're playing in mud.

And there's the problem.

 

[Barca4life]

What is with the apparent injury proneness (if that is a word) of our players? I'd like to see a breakdown of matches missed due to injury per player per nationality across the European leagues, I suspect we (Australia) would be leading by some distance.

It seems like every player who goes from the A League to Europe gets injured reasonably seriously within months of going there.

I can’t explain it, it’s very weird.

 

[onedaywinners...]

As Lawrie McKinna has said many times over the years...

Australians play on rock hard pitches during summer, then move to (say) Scotland where the pitches are mostly soft (when not frozen).

Their soft tissue is used to the hard hot conditions of Oz but suddenly they're playing in mud.

And there's the problem.

I guess the softer pitches could mean a requirement for more flexible and robust joints which may not be naturally developed on harder Aussie pitches??

Not the worst working theory.

 

[Quicky]

What is with the apparent injury proneness (if that is a word) of our players? I'd like to see a breakdown of matches missed due to injury per player per nationality across the European leagues, I suspect we (Australia) would be leading by some distance.

It seems like every player who goes from the A League to Europe gets injured reasonably seriously within months of going there.

I've wondered if we are very behind in conditioning our players.

 

[grazorblade]

I've wondered if we are very behind in conditioning our players.

could be
the latest fa announcement mentioned teaching in injury prevention and allegedly has some programs they plan to roll out

hope matthews is fine....It's be really rotten luck for our backline

 

[WhatAmIWatching]

Well JBos has been in Europe for two seasons. Lots of EPL clubs get soft tissue injuries. And if Matthews is wearing a moon boot then it is likely to be an impact injury.

 

[Quicky]

could be
the latest fa announcement mentioned teaching in injury prevention and allegedly has some programs they plan to roll out

hope matthews is fine....It's be really rotten luck for our backline

If Mathews was in a moonboot my bet is its ankle ligaments or broken bones in the foot. If its either of those thats rotten luck not conditioning. It'll be interesting to hear what it is. The soft tissue guys like Bos and Nieuwenhof I wonder about.

 

[verrelli]

Pompey injuries - latest on 4 injury concerns from costly win against QPR

John Mousinho has provided an injury update on the four Pompey players who appeared to pick up knocks during Saturday’s 2-1 win against QPR.

www.portsmouth.co.uk

'A wonderful talent, Huge injury blow, Kid has heart and guts': Neil Allen's Pompey player ratings against QPR

Pompey made it three successive victories to push themselves further away from the Championship relegation zone.

www.portsmouth.co.uk

How Pompey fans have reacted to win against QPR at Fratton Park

Pompey fans on social media have been reacting to the Blues’ 2-1 win against QPR at Fratton Park.

www.portsmouth.co.uk

 

[JS96]

DC United highlights.

 

[grazorblade]

Oniell starting

We will need to rely on some old heads in these qualifiers