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Post by sage on Mar 15, 2009 18:01:38 GMT
From the BBC:
Pulis will not rush Fuller back
Fuller dislocated his shoulder in the 2-0 defeat at Sunderland on 7 February
Stoke City manager Tony Pulis is not willing to rush top scorer Ricardo Fuller back into the Potters' team.
Fuller has made three substitute appearances since dislocating his shoulder at Sunderland on 7 February.
Pulis told BBC Radio Stoke: "I spoke to Ric about it and he's still a bit unsure and concerned over it.
"We're hoping to get him and Matty [Etherington] back in the team because they're important to us, but we must not lose them whatever we do."
Fuller, 29, was expected to miss up to three months after sustaining the injury at the Stadium of Light, but with a break in the Premier League fixture list, he managed to return to the match-day squad after missing just one game.
The Jamaican international is the Potters' top scorer this season with seven goals, the last of which came in their 2-0 success over Bolton on 4 March.
Stoke's 3-1 defeat by Everton at Goodison Park on Saturday pushed them back into the relegation zone in the Premier League.
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So that's another Sidibe start at the weekend, then...
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Post by Jamo on the wing on Mar 15, 2009 18:04:16 GMT
What I find strange is that if he's fit (which he clearly is) and the only worry is about him getting a bang on the shoulder what difference does it make if he plays first or second half?
As I said on an earlier thread I think it's more of a risk bringing him on in the second half because if he got a knock with say 20 minutes to go and we'd made all three subs we'd be fucked!
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Post by foreverstoke on Mar 15, 2009 18:10:13 GMT
its an excuse i think to why he did not play fuller and etherington
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Post by stokiemama14 on Mar 15, 2009 18:10:23 GMT
he better gets ricks bum in the startin 11 very very soon, he obvs knows the fans want him on for the fact yesterday they were cheering 'ricardo fuller' when he was still on the bench, cant wait to see him hit top form again, wont be too long away either lads i tell you (:
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Post by chumley on Mar 15, 2009 18:14:23 GMT
Jamo i would hazard a guess that he starts on the bench and if we were doing ok ie winning 2 - 0 then he stays there to save getting injured for nothing
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Post by Jamo on the wing on Mar 15, 2009 18:18:07 GMT
Jamo i would hazard a guess that he starts on the bench and if we were doing ok ie winning 2 - 0 then he stays there to save getting injured for nothing Maybe but I still think if we're happy to risk him at all (which we are) then we may as well risk him from the start of the game when he can influence it rather than when the games effectively lost. |
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Post by serpico on Mar 15, 2009 18:20:09 GMT
Why not start with Camara and Beattie ? granted he hasn't looked great in his brief appearances thus far, but he was presumably told he'd get his chance, and with Mama and Beattie not really gelling, and Fuller still concerned about his shoulder, then nows a good time to give him a start imo, he'll be desperate to impress.
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Post by march4 on Mar 15, 2009 18:21:07 GMT
Ric played well at Villa, but was very poor against Bolton (apart from his goal of course) and I didn't think he looked himself yesterday.
A fit and motivated Fuller is essential for the full games if we are going to win the next four and secure our Prem status.
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Post by lawrence7 on Mar 15, 2009 18:26:40 GMT
i dont think he will play all our best attacking players at the same time fuller, beattie, etherington and lawrence.
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Post by sufolkstokie on Mar 15, 2009 18:47:44 GMT
Bloody hell - read the script - Tony wants to start him, but Ric is still unsure about his shoulder. A few weeks ago we thought he was out for the season, yet he is back and helped turn around AV and also secured Bolton win
A 2nd half Ric is better than nothing but I hope he starts him for first half against Boro
And Matty has had a whole month out and even he admitted is was fit but NOT match fit
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2009 18:53:44 GMT
on the basis Fuller isnt fit and a bang might finish his season and iis balantantly obvious Sidibe and beattie doesnt work the kitson decision seems bizarre but then so do a number.
I also dont think Sidibe is fit or fully recoverd since his injury or indeed is good enough so we could be Beattie and camara
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2009 19:01:26 GMT
Yes, i think it should be Beattie and Camara. With Mama off form and Fuller Unfit, surley the only option is Beattie and Camara?
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Post by sufolkstokie on Mar 15, 2009 19:12:04 GMT
Kitson isnt bizzare - he himself said he didnt fit it Sometimes they work, sometimes they dont
Camara didnt seem up for it in reserve matches and nowt special in 1st team glimpses
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Post by tony harrison on Mar 15, 2009 19:21:21 GMT
Bloody hell - read the script - Tony wants to start him, but Ric is still unsure about his shoulder. A few weeks ago we thought he was out for the season, yet he is back and helped turn around AV and also secured Bolton win A 2nd half Ric is better than nothing but I hope he starts him for first half against Boro And Matty has had a whole month out and even he admitted is was fit but NOT match fit With the injury Fuller got, he should not be playing. If Pulis is going to play him, then 5 minutes or 90 minutes doesn't come into it. Stick him on from the start if the other option is rubbish. Etherington should be fit even though not match fit. He was fine until Sunderland. Other clubs appear to play unfit players from the start and substitute them when they are done for at 70/80 minutes but we do it when we are 2-0 down. |
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Post by Northy on Mar 15, 2009 20:25:48 GMT
Sidibe walked straight back in the team when he was deemed fit for the first team, and it shows in his play at the moment. So why can't Ric and Ethers start, always change them for Camara and tongu
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Post by Ron Jeremy on Mar 15, 2009 20:36:01 GMT
Wouldnt it be great if fuller come out and said in a press conference im fully fit now, then TP would have to play him  |
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