Just in a look at this weeks first team training session

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One more point

Here's a theory. We have so many injuries because Roy has overplayed some players week-in-week-out to the point of injury. The others who have not played any games until recently are not conditioned to last 90minutes and are also picking up injuries. This is a failure to manage the condition of the entire squad.

yeah all his fault, for over and under-playing players

As I have mentioned before 'conditioning' is 100% down to Scott Guyett. While it's possible Roy doesn't allow him to do certain things (like full warm-downs after matches), I maintain the opinion that our injuries are not accidental or coincidental.

As for "..over playing", let's look at the stats:
In the 22 weeks since the season started, we have played 21 matches.
Only Wilf has been ever-present. Jimmy Mac and Jordan have played 20 games. (Wilf and Jordan have also played internationals!)

We've had two cup games and our capitulation in these means we will play our fewest ever matches in a season.

So for all those injured players, quite how they can be described as 'over played' is an outrageous comment. If they were played when carrying an injury, then shame on Scott, Roy and the board for putting us in this position. What we 100% cannot claim is that we have played too many matches and been very 'unlucky' with injuries.

Edited by bifffabazz (09 Jan 2020 7.06am)

Spirit of 1974

It is indeed peculiar but as you say, almost all certainly down to conditioning. Whoever is culpable, it needs to be fixed, now. Scott is way too comfortable in his role. The player's fitness was questioned under him and Pardew while now, they're all falling like flies.
There are many players at other clubs who remain injury free yet have played as much as 40% more football this season!

Spirit of 1974

Ha ha - love it