Out for 8 weeks. Such a shame for him and for the team. He had settled really well into an unfamiliar position and arguably would rival Kane and Dabo there, as well as provide cover in midfield. He has so much potential. I just hope his injuries don't jeopardize his chances.
Kelly has had a torrid time as well. Hasn't been the same since his knee injury and now the hamstring. Another blow to our squad depth.
So we have 1 player (Allen) to cover 4 positions (CM,CM,CAM,CAM) for the next 13 games with 1 of our midfielders 1 yellow away from a 2 game ban. Not signing 1 or 2 cheap loans in Jan is looking great
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Big blow. The closest we have to a Sheaf replacement and we could have done with that today when he was looking leggy.
He can’t catch a break. Let’s hope it’s just an unlucky spell and he isn’t one of those unfortunate players who seems to constantly pick up injuries.
He can’t catch a break. Let’s hope it’s just an unlucky spell and he isn’t one of those unfortunate players who seems to constantly pick up injuries.
Yep defo will play a part between now and April. Im honestly so angry at these owners
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Yes you are probably right there, has been immense for us over the years but can’t see him lasting beyond this season.
Have we got budget to replace ? The fact we kept Allen on I think Kelly will stay also.
Yes, especially if we win our one game in hand and are only 1 point behind the top 6.
F'**kin' el lads, it's all gone a bit Morrisey on here hasn't it. We've always known about Kelly's injury record/age. Eccles out is a shame, but 'season's over' and 'angry at the owners' - don't get it. If Moore gets injured, are we going to be mad at them for not upgrading Wilson in the window?
Let’s get Eccles fit and ready for next season going to have to juggle options Maatsan has shown he can do midfield plus Allen and a fully fit Jones could get a chance, Dabo to come back too, let down as normal by owner no surprise there about time thier man steering the ship Mr. Boddy answered questions or even our elusive chairman 
No because we have a replacement for Moore. We now have 1 replacement for 4 midfield postions
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A real shame for the lad, who I've preferred seeing at RB to Kane (I know he's a bit of a fans favourite, but I'm not sold on him yet).
Feels like every time Eccles starts to get a run of games, he gets injured. Fingers crossed he can be back in/around the first team towards the end of the season
Feels like every time Eccles starts to get a run of games, he gets injured. Fingers crossed he can be back in/around the first team towards the end of the season
He might tweak the system, play 2 up top, then have 2 replacements for 3 midfield positions? All teams have to deal with injuries.
The sooner you get it into your head we aren't finishing Top 6, the sooner youll get over being disappointed.Yes, especially if we win our one game in hand and are only 1 point behind the top 6.
Agree he will have to do that. My point is he shouldnt have to change his preferred formation due to a lack of depth in the squad
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I have never believed we WOULD get in the top 6. I don't think we have a good enough squad for it when injuries hit, but that doesn't stop the fact that we are still very close to the playoff places and to say the season over now is rather daft to say the least.
I think I predicted top 10
I said at the time I was happy for him to get another year but it was clear his role was going to be diminished & offering him 2 years seemed odd even at the time when he was playing regularly.
Unrealistic - we have Kelly, Hamer, Shipley, Allen, Eccles, Sheaf, O'Hare, Jodi Jones (and Howley) How many do you expect us to have for the midfield places? If they were all fit (and only 2 currently injured) we would be moaning that we can't get a new striker because we're wasting wages on midfield players who can't get in the team. We're not Chelsea or Liverpool.
I take your point however find it hard to agree.
We like to play 4 in midfield. In January we knew that in those positions Shipley, Jones and Howley were either not good enough (first two) or not ready to step up (Howley).
That then leaves 6 capable players for 4 positions which i would say is not enough. Kelly was even injured in Janaury and hes very injury prone.
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Hate playing players carrying niggles. Short sighted in my opinion. Ok maybe at the end of a season if it's an important game, otherwise,sooner field a Howley or a Tavares or a Nee for the odd game. Crowd will always cut youngsters some slack if the efforts there.
Kelly is only 31 though (until tomorrow). Played 126 games for us in four and a half years, that includes games when he has been fit but not selected.
He still seems to be able to cope when he is fit, at least as a second half sub, and I doubt he is anywhere near a top earner.
He still seems to be able to cope when he is fit, at least as a second half sub, and I doubt he is anywhere near a top earner.
Can guarantee the majority of any team will spend a large part of the season playing with niggles mate. Nothing to do with being short sighted, it's a tough sport and i guess players often have to play through the pain barrier. Can't imagine any player being 100% this time of year.
Yeah, to be fair, I was half thinking this as I typed - I'd just rather play a 'fresh' kid than somebody who is having injections to get through a game. I suppose it's about getting the balance right. More importantly - what are your thoughts about Greggs starting a 'fashion; brand at Primark?!
If he is let go in the summer with a year left on his contact I cannot imagine there will be a fee involved. I still believe he will offer us value as a squad player. He is ideal coming off the bench to hold a lead. The problem with us though is we are not often in that position having to come back from a goal down
Whatever happens with Kelly, the guy deserves enormous respect for what he has achieved with us and his contribution to where we are now. His knee injury was typical of his defensive commitment - colliding with the post to protect our goal.