Timlin out for 5-6 weeks

flangejackrabbit · Jul 25, 2016

shrimperjon said:
Could O'Neill play the CDM ?

I would dread the thought of that.

Barry.C · Jul 25, 2016

northlincsshrimper1 said:
I can fully understand the injury to Timlin.These things happen for whatever reason. What I cannot understand is the delay in getting Wordsworth's hamstring dealt with much earlier. It appeared obvious to us on the outside that treatment, from the April injury until now, was not working. So why leave the solution to the problem only days from the start of the season?

I agree it seems a little odd , its taking so long , but also Wordsworth has not managed more than half a season for 3 years. Either he is also very unlucky or suffers from some fragility ?

Rattus Norvegicus · Jul 25, 2016

blueveined said:
Fortunately he can't. It would have to be either a six month or season long loan.

Amended to reflect my view - short term loans coming in ..... when we have our own players is nonsense (to me).

Beefy said:
We're not screwed but it does require all clubs our size to put a lot of thought into how they're building their squad each season so that they have enough cover in all positions when the transfer window closes.

That's more like it. :thumbsup:

Beefy said:
Real shame for Timlin. I thought he had a good opportunity to get back established as one of our key players this season. This is a blow to him and the Club.

Agreed. A real shame for him and Southend United.

OldBlueLady · Jul 25, 2016

northlincsshrimper1 said:
I can fully understand the injury to Timlin.These things happen for whatever reason. What I cannot understand is the delay in getting Wordsworth's hamstring dealt with much earlier. It appeared obvious to us on the outside that treatment, from the April injury until now, was not working. So why leave the solution to the problem only days from the start of the season?

Because, as I understand, there is a certain amount of time that needed to pass before it could be re-injected.

Gutted for Tims, he'd had a really good pre-season so far. We saw him yesterday looking pretty fed up and with something strapped to his thigh (looked like ice, but don't know if it was).