Alfie may out injured for 2 months.

[CS85]

Bugger.

[Shade]

And many's worst fears come true. I'm sure we all have our fingers crossed that Norton looks alright in his first league start tonight.

[longmover]

entirely preventable, didn't need to be on the pitch.

[Shade]

entirely preventable, didn't need to be on the pitch.

Could say that about anybody after they get injured late on in a match. Completely unrelated to the other two times he went down, one of which was just a time waste after he tried and failed to buy a foul.

[longmover]

entirely preventable, didn't need to be on the pitch.

Could say that about anybody after they get injured late on in a match. Completely unrelated to the other two times he went down, one of which was just a time waste after he tried and failed to buy a foul.

Not really he's our biggest asset (and needs to be protected) if he doesn't need to be on the pitch then take him off. We were two up and the win was never in doubt. He had no reason to be on the pitch, the fact he went down 2/3 times prior to this should of been the big red flag to take him off. May always gives 100% so was never going to 'slow down'

[RegencyCheltenhamSpa]

Last season of course we were without The Boy for longer, and we lost Perry last season too. It was a struggle during that winless run but when we got people back it changed and Alfie kicked on.

This is a chance for Perry and/or Broom to take on a more forward role and play with more freedom and take up the scoring mantle.

Also, with Olayinka to come back, with Brown and Horton getting up to speed, fitness and sharpness I think we can keep doing well without May.

He will have to fight for his place when back to fitness. Hopefully this dampens any January transfer interest in him!

[Si Robin]

entirely preventable, didn't need to be on the pitch.

Could say that about anybody after they get injured late on in a match. Completely unrelated to the other two times he went down, one of which was just a time waste after he tried and failed to buy a foul.

Not really he's our biggest asset (and needs to be protected) if he doesn't need to be on the pitch then take him off. We were two up and the win was never in doubt. He had no reason to be on the pitch, the fact he went down 2/3 times prior to this should of been the big red flag to take him off. May always gives 100% so was never going to 'slow down'

Whilst you're right in that he could have come off because we were comfortable - Shade is also right in that the injury was unrelated to the two times he'd gone down before. The ankle ligament injury was down to getting his boots caught in the ground and then twisting his ankle. That could have happened at any minute of the game, it just looks worse because he'd been down twice and we were comfortable.

[RegencyCheltenhamSpa]

Could say that about anybody after they get injured late on in a match. Completely unrelated to the other two times he went down, one of which was just a time waste after he tried and failed to buy a foul.

Not really he's our biggest asset (and needs to be protected) if he doesn't need to be on the pitch then take him off. We were two up and the win was never in doubt. He had no reason to be on the pitch, the fact he went down 2/3 times prior to this should of been the big red flag to take him off. May always gives 100% so was never going to 'slow down'

Whilst you're right in that he could have come off because we were comfortable - Shade is also right in that the injury was unrelated to the two times he'd gone down before. The ankle ligament injury was down to getting his boots caught in the ground and then twisting his ankle. That could have happened at any minute of the game, it just looks worse because he'd been down twice and we were comfortable.

If we never start him or play him again he won’t get injured so let’s do that.

Wade of course was slated for ‘managing minutes’ when not starting May.

[longmover]

Not really he's our biggest asset (and needs to be protected) if he doesn't need to be on the pitch then take him off. We were two up and the win was never in doubt. He had no reason to be on the pitch, the fact he went down 2/3 times prior to this should of been the big red flag to take him off. May always gives 100% so was never going to 'slow down'

Whilst you're right in that he could have come off because we were comfortable - Shade is also right in that the injury was unrelated to the two times he'd gone down before. The ankle ligament injury was down to getting his boots caught in the ground and then twisting his ankle. That could have happened at any minute of the game, it just looks worse because he'd been down twice and we were comfortable.

If we never start him or play him again he won’t get injured so let’s do that.

Wade of course was slated for ‘managing minutes’ when not starting May.

Good one

[RegencyCheltenhamSpa]

Whilst you're right in that he could have come off because we were comfortable - Shade is also right in that the injury was unrelated to the two times he'd gone down before. The ankle ligament injury was down to getting his boots caught in the ground and then twisting his ankle. That could have happened at any minute of the game, it just looks worse because he'd been down twice and we were comfortable.

If we never start him or play him again he won’t get injured so let’s do that.

Wade of course was slated for ‘managing minutes’ when not starting May.

Good one

Thanks. This ‘management by hindsight’ lark is easy.

[tunnelvision]

If we never start him or play him again he won’t get injured so let’s do that.

Wade of course was slated for ‘managing minutes’ when not starting May.

Good one

Thanks. This ‘management by hindsight’ lark is easy.

I said it at the time, as did others around me. Alfie was limping as he went across to the bench for a drink, Lloyd was already waiting to come on. Should've been a no-brainer. Not exactly hindsight!

[longmover]

Looking at the fixtures for the next two months, its probably the "best" time for him to be injured, with only two (league) games in November and Octobers fixtures are predominantly against teams (on our recent form) which we can manage without him.

fingers crossed.

[Nesty]

Good one

Thanks. This ‘management by hindsight’ lark is easy.

I said it at the time, as did others around me. Alfie was limping as he went across to the bench for a drink, Lloyd was already waiting to come on. Should've been a no-brainer. Not exactly hindsight!

I've got 20/20 hindsight. I agree it was obvious Alfie was struggling , 2-0 up minutes to go ...........