Any news on Crowley?

[Med Pie]

The lack of chatter about Crowley is deafening.

He was on the bench then he was gone again and unless I've missed something, the club haven't volunteered any more recent updates?

[matt_magpie]

The lack of chatter about Crowley is deafening.

He was on the bench then he was gone again and unless I've missed something, the club haven't volunteered any more recent updates?

SM mentioned him today, him and Robbo close, rest not so close.

[Med Pie]

I thought Crowley had a minor 'knock'. A minor knock is a dead-leg, a bruised toe or minor strain, it's been a full month now hasn't it?

'Close' might still be a month away.

[legs77]

I thought Crowley had a minor 'knock'. A minor knock is a dead-leg, a bruised toe or minor strain, it's been a full month now hasn't it?

'Close' might still be a month away.

Think he had groin strain.

He is in training this week but that doesnt mean he is available tomorrow though.

[slack_pie]

I thought Crowley had a minor 'knock'. A minor knock is a dead-leg, a bruised toe or minor strain, it's been a full month now hasn't it?

'Close' might still be a month away.

I've never known a team have so many "knocks". Every week it feels like two or three new ones.

[Mud Pie]

I've never known a team have so many "knocks". Every week it feels like two or three new ones.

this! Guess SM said 90% of our injuries were knocks, but Crowley, McG, Robbo? Who knows. The new pitch was touted as being easier on the home team's legs. At some point our injury list has to be addressed systemically? Is the coaching team doing something wrong in training?

But we're not alone: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/teams/newport-county
eta: scroll down to see Newport's own current injury crisis.

[matt_magpie]

this! Guess SM said 90% of our injuries were knocks, but Crowley, McG, Robbo? Who knows. The new pitch was touted as being easier on the home team's legs. At some point our injury list has to be addressed systemically? Is the coaching team doing something wrong in training?

But we're not alone: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/teams/newport-county
eta: scroll down to see Newport's own current injury crisis.

Exactly we?re not alone, Man City have a massive list and have the same manager, more than likely just bad luck and we know at least in the case of Jones and Edwards they were impact injuries.

[SwalePie]

Is there any factual basis for the rumours or just a hunch among the fans? I hope his groin tear is real and healing well but, if it's not real, best just let him go! To be honest though, it would be hard to feign a tear on a scan!

[Old_pie]

I've never known a team have so many "knocks". Every week it feels like two or three new ones.

Just my theory but the players are expected to be highly tuned athletes and have to perform to within an inch of exhaustion to cover as much ground as possible to control territory. Many athletes suffer from niggling injuries and take great care in their build up to a major event. But players are also constantly facing impacts and the two combined creates an issue.

It would be interesting to have a comparison of our average squad energy expended versus say Mansfield or Port Vale.

Managers' praise seems more geared to effort and less so for effectivness. That used to make sense for mid-fielders but I'd rather see forwards never go into their own half. And if the No 9 does nothing all game but bang in two goals he's done his job.

[SmiffyPie]

Just my theory but the players are expected to be highly tuned athletes and have to perform to within an inch of exhaustion to cover as much ground as possible to control territory. Many athletes suffer from niggling injuries and take great care in their build up to a major event. But players are also constantly facing impacts and the two combined creates an issue.

It would be interesting to have a comparison of our average squad energy expended versus say Mansfield or Port Vale.

Managers' praise seems more geared to effort and less so for effectivness. That used to make sense for mid-fielders but I'd rather see forwards never go into their own half. And if the No 9 does nothing all game but bang in two goals he's done his job.

Add to that the fact that the attacking side is normally pushing onto a stable(ish) defence and putting themselves into close contact. The ball over the top never produced so many injuries because there was less one-on-one contact. Guess it's the negative side of possession football (unless you just pass it across the back that is, but we've stopped doing that so much).