Player Watch Player Watch: Yves Bissouma

[easley91]

We're not f**king cursed.
We're over-trained and over-stressed.
It's Conte's obsessive way...and that style of training and playing has a big physiological impact on the players.
That's why injuries happen.
It's not just by chance....or luck...or a curse!

Maybe just maybe it is a congested fixture schedule that hasn't helped? Injuries can and do happen at any time. Liverpool have had a fair few themselves. It's not a curse and it's not just us.

 

[teedee]

We're not f**king cursed.
We're over-trained and over-stressed.
It's Conte's obsessive way...and that style of training and playing has a big physiological impact on the players.
That's why injuries happen.
It's not just by chance....or luck...or a curse!

Currently the PL average injuries per club are 5.45. We have four players injured, which indicates that our players are being managed pretty well.

In addition two of our injured players are subject to late fitness tests for tomorrow.

 

[Timberwolf]

As much as it sucks to lose Bissouma and Lloris for a few months it could be much worse. These 2 have both had indifferent seasons and we have reasonable cover for both of them. Injuries to any of Kane, Bentancur, Romero or Kulu would have a much bigger effect on our season - those 4 players are pretty much irreplaceable in the squad whereas I don't think the drop from Bissouma to Sarr or Lloris to Forster is that big this season given their form.

In fact Sarr has actually looked better than Bissouma the few times he's played.

 

[teedee]

As much as it sucks to lose Bissouma and Lloris for a few months it could be much worse. These 2 have both had indifferent seasons and we have reasonable cover for both of them. Injuries to any of Kane, Bentancur, Romero or Kulu would have a much bigger effect on our season - those 4 players are pretty much irreplaceable in the squad whereas I don't think the drop from Bissouma to Sarr or Lloris to Forster is that big this season given their form.

In fact Sarr has actually looked better than Bissouma the few times he's played.

There is also Skipp.

 

[PrettyColors]

As much as it sucks to lose Bissouma and Lloris for a few months it could be much worse. These 2 have both had indifferent seasons and we have reasonable cover for both of them. Injuries to any of Kane, Bentancur, Romero or Kulu would have a much bigger effect on our season - those 4 players are pretty much irreplaceable in the squad whereas I don't think the drop from Bissouma to Sarr or Lloris to Forster is that big this season given their form.

In fact Sarr has actually looked better than Bissouma the few times he's played.

I feel like the stress fracture has been affecting Bissouma’s play, as well as the fact that he’s best suited to be the holding, deep lying midfielder in a 3, and has been played in a dynamic 2 most of the time. Conte doesn’t have a vision for him.

That said, Sarr is going to be one of the best midfielders in the league if he matures into the physical specimen that his frame promises he can be. Blessing in disguise imo.

 

[fishhhandaricecake]

Big shame of us and for him, we need his quality in the run-in.

Hopefully Sarr and Skipp can step-up.

 

[arunspurs]

Seeing some tweets from fellow fans that Bissouma is out for 3months as well...
Is this true ? Gold reported this too ?

 

[nico97531]

Seeing some tweets from fellow fans that Bissouma is out for 3months as well...
Is this true ? Gold reported this too ?

had surgery due to stress fractured ankle I think, was reported by the club too.

 

[arunspurs]

had surgery due to stress fractured ankle I think, was reported by the club too.

Oh , didnt know. Must have missed it

 

[hughy]

Hugo and now Yves, lets hope its not the rule of three at work.

We skipped straight to "rule of four".

 

[DJS]

Whenever I think of him and how good he was for Brighton last season and how he should of been used for us in a 4-3-3, given us a top class midfield three to dominate games and allow Kane, Son and Kulusevki to do their thing, it makes me feel a little sad lol.

Has been completely wasted this season.

 

[philll]

 

[Tucker]

Son of god? He’s not gone all David Icke has he?

 

[Impspur1]

Watch him fly next season

 

[dontcallme]

Son of god? He’s not gone all David Icke has he?

You only think that because he knows you're a lizard.

 

[Tucker]

You only think that because he knows you're a lizard.

Shhh I don’t want everyone knowing.

 

[Munny Man]

Him and Bentacur in our midfield could be very special!

 

[fishhhandaricecake]

He’ll be absolutely class next season under the right manager in a more possession based system.

what injury did he have, looks like ankle surgery?

 

[ajspurs]

I'm still so excited by this signing if I'm completely honest. We have a seriously good player there if he recaptures his Brighton form. Can't wait to see him be able to play with a bit more freedom and in an attacking side.

 

[McFlash]

He’ll be absolutely class next season under the right manager in a more possession based system.

what injury did he have, looks like ankle surgery?

Stress fracture of the shin or something, wasn't it?