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Makes no sense unless it's a new injury. Rovers Instagram on 9th January clearly showed him back on the grass "stepping up the recovery" in training. No club gets this level of injuries. This isn't bad luck at all.

Wouldn't surprise me if they rushed him back or pushed him too much to get him back and he broke down with something worse. They're only excuse for our situation is that we have injuries, they'll be desperate to get him back.

If he is out for the season then it's full panic mode IMO. We won't be able to get a good replacement in, partly because we're Venky Rovers, partly because everyone else knows we're now Venky Panic Rovers and will stick an extra million on any asking prices. If Gudjohnsen is out longer, we're going down aren't we?

Not doubting Mercer's source but that would be a U turn of epic proportions from the Club. On the 17th of Jan (6 days ago) Ismael was quoted as saying in the LT Gudjohnssen would be in contention to play on the 31st of Jan v Hull City! Questions need to be asked if they've got it that wrong.

Have to agree gudjohnsen being available was our realistic hope of staying up if he is out for the season then we are in for a lonnnng spring Unfortunately plays right into their hands itl be the reason and excuse even though we all know dreadful/slow/lack of recruitment plus a poor manager in the real reason

A huge blow if proven correct. Yuri has been run into the ground - at risk, IMO, from longer term injury. Think we now need 2 more decent strikers to give us even half a chance.

I think I need to make my sarcasm more obvious.

Yeah that's the nail in the coffin if that's the case.

When was the last time a player was out for one or two games? Seems like every injury we get is months.

If Gudjohnsen is out for the season then I'd say that's relegation nailed on

If we weren't fucked before, we are now. I'd love to get this season over and done with tbh.

"starting"?

I’m starting to suspect our medical team is shit.

What I've heard. Update atm Ismael's presser?

Surely not?

Gudjohnsen out for season? Heightens need for a proper number 9.

With a club with such limited budgets in terms of transfer fees and wages, it would make total sense to get the likes of Joseph, Powell, Pratt, Litherland & Atcheson signed up to long term contracts. Put bonuses in for first team appearances etc to make it appealing. I know once a players head is turned then loyalty goes out the window, but at least we can be in a position to demand a decent fee. Who is even in charge of contracts nowadays?

I think you’re overestimating his intelligence there.

They’ve had a boycott of their own for the last ten years.

Relying on our former manager and half of our former team to put WBA to the sword tonight to keep them in the mire with us. Desperate stuff.

Pretty sure he's banging them in the for under 21s. Find it quite odd Dlamini is getting minutes ahead of better academy players

Great times

Nixon the Rovers salesman will be advertising him soon to alert the high profile clubs.

It hasn't even happened yet and you can see it's already having an effect. The club are rattled, hence why they released that statement yesterday.

It says a lot about how short the squad is and the shit that has gone on over 15 years. That a kid doing well for the under 18s not then instantly being chucked into the first team makes anyone suggest that it must be contractual. Any other club, no one asks that question. The next step would be to try and replicate in the under 21s regularly.