[sbu_large_image] Injuries
21 April 2014 1530 comments
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With only tonight’s Etihad encounter between City and West Brom left in the Gameweek, we scour the nine matches played out over Saturday and Sunday and analyse the post-match reports for news of any fresh injury concerns:

Arsenal
Thomas Vermaelen’s run of four successive starts came to an end yesterday afternoon after he missed the Gunners’ 3-0 win over Hull with a hamstring injury.

Cardiff
Craig Bellamy missed the home draw against Stoke due to a virus, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer confirmed post-match, with the veteran expected back in training on Monday.

Chelsea
Petr Cech missed Saturday evening’s home draw with Sunderland due to a minor illness, according to the Blues’ official twitter stream. Samuel Eto’o is expected to miss tomorrow’s Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid due to a knee problem.

Everton
Sylvain Distin was forced off with a hamstring problem during yesterday’s win over United. After the match, Roberto Martinez issued an update on the Frenchman’s fitness:

“”Sylvain will have a scan tomorrow. He felt his hamstring. I just hope we pulled him out of the game just in time. If it’s damaged, it will be difficult for him to play again this season. But, if not, maybe within a week or 10 days he will be fine.”

Fulham
Kieran Richardson, Mamadou Diarra and Sascha Riether all missed the Cottagers’ trip to Spurs due to muscle, knee and illness problems respectively. Felix Magath also confirmed Scott Parker was forced off before the hour mark after picking up a muscle problem but remains confident all four will be available for next weekend:

“We had problems before the game – injured or ill players – and had to change the team. Riether is ill so he stayed at home, Richardson tried this morning but he has a muscle problem and Diarra has knee problems. Parker took a kick on the muscle but he is confident he can play next week – I think all the players will be fine for then.”

Johnny Heitinga was also withdrawn during the game with a knock, according to the Fulham post-match report.

Hull
Shane Long was withdrawn at the break in yesterday’s loss to Arsenal with a calf complaint. Sone Aluko missed out altogether with a minor hamstring problem.

Man United
Patrice Evra missed yesterday’s trip to Everton due to a knee problem, according to the local press. Nemanja Vidic was also omitted from the matchday squad with a headache.

Newcastle
Papiss Cisse and Luuk de Jong were both forced off in the first-half of the Magpies’ home loss to Swansea with knee and ankle problems respectively. Cisse left the stadium on crutches on Saturday night, whilst de Jong sported a foot brace as the injuries continue to hamper Alan Pardew’s plans – reports in the local press this afternoon indicate that Cisse is set to miss the remainder of the season, with scans revealing he has suffered a broken knee cap which will require surgery.

Stoke
Erik Pieters lasted less than half an hour of the Potters’ trip to Cardiff before being withdrawn due to illness, Mark Hughes has confirmed.

Sunderland
Two-goal hero Connor Wickham was replaced late on in the win over Chelsea after picking up a knock.

West Ham
Guy Demel missed the Hammers’ 1-0 home defeat to Crystal Palace due to illness, according to reports in the local press.

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  1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
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    Bollocks

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    1. SPorting
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      +2

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      1. Jafooli
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        Normally....

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    2. Captain Shirokov
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      lol

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  2. JK - Cønt â­
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    gotta love it when a rival takes -4 to buy and sell Silva 😎

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    1. dino412
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      I almost did that, but held on to David in my starting 11. Now I have Aguero, Silva, Zabs in my lineup. Happy.

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  3. Jimmers
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    At least Autosubs shouldn't take long tonight!

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  4. FACUPARSE
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    Burnley will be straight back down again

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    1. The Bandit
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      Good

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  5. FPL Daniel
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    Aguero game time tonight,...?

    75 min imo

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  6. Aurora
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    City Bench anyone?

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  7. The Bandit
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    LOOOL at everyone who whinges about Siva keeping a big scorer on their bench.

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    1. JK - Cønt â­
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      Starting or not I am kind of glad there was a doubt. Had there not been I wouldn't have got Ramsey in this week

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  8. Heydudes13
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    TEAM NEWS IN

    : Foster, Dawson, Olsson, Ridgewell, Jones, Amalfitano, Mulumbu, Dorrans, Brunt (c), Sessegnon, Vydra. #MCIWBA

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    1. Aurora
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      Wow you are the first one.

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  9. SPorting
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    Silva, Nasri, Kun(C)

    I'm happy. For now.

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  10. r0nh
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    Any news on Silva yet?

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    1. Jimmers
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      Injured in the warm-up - maybe

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    2. Aurora
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      Silva starts

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    3. Bøwstring The Carp
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      Doubtful 😕

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    4. UnderstandablyDistraught
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      He came to get down

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    5. â­ Bemba_Da â­
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      starts but will play on crutches. Silva to assist a goal by crossing the ball with his crutch

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    6. Evs
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      Every cloud has one ?

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    7. The ghost of a Pug's g…
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      No silva?

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  11. Bøwstring The Carp
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    I'm throwing it out there.

    City 4-0

    Aguero goal
    Nasri goal
    Dzeko brace
    At least 2 assists from Silva 😀

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  12. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
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    No Kolerov no cry.
    No Kolerov no cry!

    Bob Marley had it bang on there.

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  13. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
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    Kun(c) X
    Dzeko X
    Nasri X

    Could be the start of the ressurection of my rank.

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  14. The Bandit
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    UFPL

    Don't forget to bring your City players in 😉

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    1. Optimus.
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      Oh cheers for that

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    2. JK - Cønt â­
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      I only have Kolarov

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    3. Mílanista
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      Thanks, I had forgotten.

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  15. Hybrid.power
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    No Yaya ðŸ™

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  16. Epic Fail
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    Lol at people.

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    1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
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      *2

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  17. applebonkers
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    evs can you confirm or deny rumours that you are nev from the call centre?

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    1. Evs
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      I can neither confirm or deny that I am Nev from the Call Centre.

      I'm someone who had a tattoo of a Battenburg cake (as you know) 😉

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    2. JT's Dog
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      Is that the fat boss

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  18. Optimus.
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    Silva will easily outscore Mirallas+Ward who are on my bench 😎

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  19. Konig Luther
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    Dzeko starts... Goals Galore

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  20. Rödallegabomb á´¿á´®
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    For everyone wanting a big scorer off the bench...

    Silva could still snap his ankle in pre match warm up 😆

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  21. FACUPARSE
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    Hoping Dzeko stays quiet. Just got Aguero in for him

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    1. Breadbin
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      I hope my players do well but not others .

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  22. Dušan Citizen
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    Hahah..Silva playing 😀 No Ward,Coleman or Ramsey points for u 😀

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    1. JWF
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      Actually, I already got the Ward and Ramsey points (and Speroni and Baines as an aside). You are right, however, that Coleman will remain on my bench.

      Let's see how Silva does before we all start with the hahaha etc.

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  23. JT's Dog
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    Lol at me for doubting silva

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  24. The Bandit
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    Lol at SSN team fail 😆

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  25. palace ash
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    SUBS NEWS: Pantilimon, Lescott, Richards, Kolarov, Milner, Negredo, Jovetic #cityvwestbrom #mcfc

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  26. Syd.
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    Silva - Check

    Aguero - Check

    🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂

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  27. Heydudes13
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    Where's Brom subs guys come on?!??!

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      try 5 pages ago

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  28. applebonkers
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    silva back on the wing. can't kill him like it would mata but a negative imo

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  29. potatoace
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    So, how many points do you need Silva to get to match your benched player?

    me, I need 11, Coleman.

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    1. Leaf
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      2 -AJ

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    2. Jairzinho
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      I -4'd him for Gerrard (3).

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    3. Colonel Klink
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      0 for Flanagan, so I'm pretty good with all this.

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    4. Old Man
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      1. Chester

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    5. SUPERMAN
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      2 Colback

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    6. The Mandalorian
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      9

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  30. LOCO ABREU
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    City subs: Pantilimon, Lescott, Richards, Kolarov, Milner, Negredo, Jovetic

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