dcfcreece1601 Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Does any one think he's going to play a good number of games in the upcoming season? Or do you think he will be blighted with injuries? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Bloody well hope so. A fit Thorne could easily be the difference between going up and not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcfcreece1601 Posted June 10, 2015 Author Share Posted June 10, 2015 yeah I hope so too , the fact he's been out for so long is worrying , we've had a lot of players in the past that have came with big hype and declined due to injury I hope he isn't one of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtains Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Don't worry when we sell Hendrick which I hope we don't we still have Will Hughes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 The key this time will be not rushing him back. Last time, he came back maybe out of necessity because we were desperate for a CDM but his class on the pitch for the brief period before he had to go off was there for all to see, even if he was a bit rusty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtains Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 It's a team game but Thorne is a key player yes as is Hendrick,Hughes and Bryson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuff264 Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Blessing in disguise that we didnt make play offs, gives him more time to get fit. Sure eight weeks to get fit is plenty. Cant wait to see him get injured on opening day... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcfcreece1601 Posted June 10, 2015 Author Share Posted June 10, 2015 Does anyone think we'll sign another CDM as backup to Thorne? If so who do you think is most likely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sexydadbod Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 No I'm not relying on him. A player could be as good as Messi but there is no point in relying on him if he is always injured. The same applies to Thorne. We made the mistake last season of waiting for him to come back. We need to build a team as if he wasn't here and any games that he does play is a bonus. As a result I would like to see us sign 2 more defensive midfielders and giving Eustace a new contract so we won't be in a position like we were last season where we had to rely on Hanson and playing Hughes in his natural position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 No I'm not relying on him. A player could be as good as Messi but there is no point in relying on him if he is always injured. The same applies to Thorne. We made the mistake last season of waiting for him to come back. We need to build a team as if he wasn't here and any games that he does play is a bonus. As a result I would like to see us sign 2 more defensive midfielders and giving Eustace a new contract so we won't be in a position like we were last season where we had to rely on Hanson and playing Hughes in his natural position.So you want 4 DM's for potentially one position?. We'd all like to think that last season's injury blight of that position couldn't hit again but surely 3 back-ups is a bit muchI'll trust the club to know what potential Thorne has to be fit this time round based on pre-season tests and training and make the right decisions accordingly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaddesdenRam Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Does any one think he's going to play a good number of games in the upcoming season? Or do you think he will be blighted with injuries? Injury prone player. Prepare for the worst and if he does play 30-40 games what a bonus that is. If Clement plays the same formation we have to get a CDM in. The problem is though should we go after a really good CDM and expect Thorne to get injured or get someone not as good as cover and hope he stays injury free. I guess it does depend on the budget spent elsewhere first because wingers are our no 1 priority at the moment and will likely cost a fair bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sexydadbod Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 So you want 4 DM's for potentially one position?. We'd all like to think that last season's injury blight of that position couldn't hit again but surely 3 back-ups is a bit muchI'll trust the club to know what potential Thorne has to be fit this time round based on pre-season tests and training and make the right decisions accordingly.Who says we are going to play the same formation? Under teams that Clement has assisted the teams have played 4-2-3-1 while in possession and moving to a 4-4-2 when not having it hence meaning that we will need more backup in those areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Who says we are going to play the same formation? Under teams that Clement has assisted the teams have played 4-2-3-1 while in possession and moving to a 4-4-2 when not having it hence meaning that we will need more backup in those areas.Fair enough but you didn't say that before so I assumed you were basing on our "normal" line up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcfcreece1601 Posted June 10, 2015 Author Share Posted June 10, 2015 Injury prone player. Prepare for the worst and if he does play 30-40 games what a bonus that is. If Clement plays the same formation we have to get a CDM in. The problem is though should we go after a really good CDM and expect Thorne to get injured or get someone not as good as cover and hope he stays injury free. I guess it does depend on the budget spent elsewhere first because wingers are our no 1 priority at the moment and will likely cost a fair bit. I agree with you on this , with a "possible" 6 million on once though and possibly 2/3 on weimann I'm struggling to feel comfortable with our current defensive issue because surely if we spend 9 million between those two we wouldn't bring In a CDM permanently? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one_chop Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 How old is he and how many games has he averaged per season as a pro ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcfcreece1601 Posted June 10, 2015 Author Share Posted June 10, 2015 How old is he and how many games has he averaged per season as a pro ?He's 22 , played 10 for west brom during his time there in 3 years and the loans - 14 for Portsmouth and 7-8 for Peterborough, Watford and Derby , so that's scary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 How old is he and how many games has he averaged per season as a pro ? Turned professional in January 2010 at 17 and played 48 games.....and some want to make him captain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deano180 Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 I don't see what all the fuss is about, he had a new ACL, which takes 6-9 months to recover from, he returned and was not match fit.When athletes return from an ACL, the likelihood of another injury occurring when returning is extremely high, as high as 75% of players suffer this (seen a figure similar to this published), last season was always a right off for the lad.I'm confident he will be in a much stronger position after pre season, he now has two new ACLs which are stronger than his naturally given ones, he will be as good as a new signing.......fingers crossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRamFan Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 What is Key is that all players stay fit and the manager has more than 1 plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duracell Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Blessing in disguise that we didnt make play offsHave to say it's a pretty convincing disguise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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