MrBlack Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 2 hours ago, BleedClaretAndBlue said: That image doesn't look good. If it isn't an ACL injury of sorts I'll be (very pleasantly) surprised. A small part of me looking for positive thinks this will force the hand of Gerrard in signing a new right sided centre back... but moreover its just a sad end to a bad season for Ezri. Hope not as serious as it looks and he recovers quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted May 17, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted May 17, 2022 You are really in the lap of the gods if you end up with a player falling on your grounded leg. An inch either side makes the difference between a magic sponge and a year out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister_a Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 16 weeks out. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 1 minute ago, Mister_a said: 16 weeks out. A fancy way to say 4 months, Well, as shit as this sounds, it clears the way for us signing a top class CB, without having to hurt his feelings. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 Alot better than i expected looking at pic of the injury. Was thinking he'd be out for alot longer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke313 Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 1 minute ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: A fancy way to say 4 months, Well, as shit as this sounds, it clears the way for us signing a top class CB, without having to hurt his feelings. Won't be fit again until September, so won't be sold in summer. Can see him going in January if we do sign a good CB, as he'll struggle to get back into team ahead of new CB and Chambers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 Well i dont think he will play for us much again. Can see him being sold in January Gives chambers and hause some game time All the best for your recovery ez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
est1874 Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 Annoyed and frustrated with this, he was just starting to come good again. But we'll certainly sign an experienced CB in summer to take his place, which fits the recent (and revisionist) narrative that he's our weakest link defensively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustibrooks Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 13 minutes ago, Mister_a said: 16 weeks out. I'm happy that it's not an ACL injury, but injuries in general are never good. I hope Ezri recovers well. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 (edited) 42 minutes ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: A fancy way to say 4 months, Well, as shit as this sounds, it clears the way for us signing a top class CB, without having to hurt his feelings. Yeah, Nakamba had the same injury and was out for exactly 16 weeks before he was back on the bench. So Konsa should be back by first week of September at the latest Edited May 18, 2022 by CVByrne 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 34 minutes ago, est1874 said: Annoyed and frustrated with this, he was just starting to come good again. But we'll certainly sign an experienced CB in summer to take his place, which fits the recent (and revisionist) narrative that he's our weakest link defensively. The issue isn't his defensive ability. Defensively we've been good this season under Gerrard. It's the fact Konsa offers nothing on the ball, he has non existent passing stats and we need a ball playing CB alongside Mings. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 Pity for the lad, missing an opportunity to secure his position with us at the start of the season and potentially to challenge for a place in the World Cup squad (after all he was on the fringe of it earlier this season). A lengthy period out, but it could have been worse and he won't miss as many games as he would have done, had this happened in the middle of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlack Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 1 hour ago, CVByrne said: Yeah, Nakamba had the same injury and was out for exactly 16 weeks before he was back on the bench. So Konsa should be back by first week of September at the latest Interesting, Gerrard said he was out for 14 weeks. Maybe they mean it will be 16 weeks before he's expected to be back in training in that case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 32 minutes ago, MrBlack said: Interesting, Gerrard said he was out for 14 weeks. Maybe they mean it will be 16 weeks before he's expected to be back in training in that case. Yeah I was just looking at time between the game he was injured in and the Tottenham game he made the bench. Konsa will have no preseason so will have to spend time getting fit. Hopefully he's ready in August so he can play EFL Cup games. We've a big winter break where he can catch up on the training pitch with a lot of the team anyway. Not as bad as a normal year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 I can’t remember how Mateta ended up there. Does anyone have a video? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villatillidie95 Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 good for him and us that he isnt out for a longer period. I don't think he will be moved on at all, let him focus on his recovery and have a mental break, he has played constantly since our premier league return and has racked up almost 100 appearances for us and isnt 25 yet. Chambers will do really well in that position and we will possibly sign someone else, but this is a squad game and its not a given that he will completely lose his place in the team. Hause will move on before this guy imo. I think we will see Konsa in a villa shirt for a good few years yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 13 hours ago, Villatillidie95 said: good for him and us that he isnt out for a longer period. I don't think he will be moved on at all, let him focus on his recovery and have a mental break, he has played constantly since our premier league return and has racked up almost 100 appearances for us and isnt 25 yet. Chambers will do really well in that position and we will possibly sign someone else, but this is a squad game and its not a given that he will completely lose his place in the team. Hause will move on before this guy imo. I think we will see Konsa in a villa shirt for a good few years yet. He has a contract until 2026 and we hold an option for 1 more year. He's an accomplished PL defender and if our goal is to compete in Europe and go deep in cups we need a squad of a high standard. If anything we would loan him out for a large loan fee + his wages covered ala Targett. It's the best way to maximise sale value for a quality player. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 23 hours ago, Demitri_C said: Well i dont think he will play for us much again. Can see him being sold in January Gives chambers and hause some game time All the best for your recovery ez Hause? Him, Sanson and Traore have disappeared from the face of the earth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mazrim Posted May 19, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 19, 2022 I don't think Ezri was ever going to be sold this summer. A bad season, yes, but still very young with plenty of time to develop into the top class centre half he looked like when he arrived and especially last season. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 Percy saying there are hopes Konsa will be fit for pre season! sounds promising he might not need surgery 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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