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Anyone else think reading PDC's comments about Flints injury that the first specialist might have said its curtains for this season?
http://www.thisisswindontownfc.co.uk/news/9501607.Flint_to_see_specialist_over_injury/

I'm seriously confused - I thought he was out on Saturday because he got knocked out?

I presume that was only speculation based on a reported incident that may have hurt his ego more than harmed him from playing.

the specialist is a plastic surgeon obviously!

Well possibly he knew he was injured, went out on the town in a stroppy mood, and got knocked out (sparko, to fall in with another thread's puns) as a result.

Pull yourself together.

Maybe he was drapped over a table

Getting punched to the ground could cause injury other to the area of impact to the face. many dislocations-strains etc can happen like that. Then again Flint may have been ok after the incident and got injured in training. Think the latter is unlikely myself.

That's what I thought. Maybe he got hit in or around his eye area and had swelling and couldn't see out of it properly or something.

Or maybe it was just bollox about the punch up after all

It happend whether you believe it or not

Did he get a slap in the bollox then to cause the groin injury :>)

Was he blind drunk at the time ?

He got a good tap that night that's for sure!...Hope he's not out for the season though!

I was told today from a very reliable source that he did indeed take a good enough slap to leave him spark out on the floor.

Maybe the groin thing is a cover up? Unliley I know, given Di Canio's character, but stranger things have happened

Maybe he is injured,went out as he is not involved and got knocked out.

That sounds more likely tbf

Maybe the person knocked him and then put him in a figure 4 leg lock?

Unlikely that Ric Flair just happened to be there.

Wooooo

Burn this man witch, with his "logic" and "reasoning".

Clearly flint was injured while in training for the board game version of the 80's TV show, and the story was lost in translation. Its blatant.

[url width=350 height=190]http://www.ukgameshows.com/p/images/thumb/0/0e/Its_a_knockout_boardgame.jpg/350px-Its_a_knockout_boardgame.jpg[/url]

jeux sans frontier

 

Yes, the boxing industry is rife with groin strains.

Deary me.

It was a pub fight you clown

Not that is means anything but i saw him before the game Tuesday and there was no sign of a black eye or facial marks.

Amazing what they can do with make up nowadays ...

Vintage Flair...Woooooo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKrNGKO47ss

Out for season.

That's a blow for sure. Devera and Boateng for cover and PadC suggesting he may go into the loan market.

Time for Joe to step up and show he can do it week in, week out.

good job we bought Boateng in

Ouch. Aden my old mate, taking one for the team is not worth it. Get yourself sorted and come back next season bigger, stronger and better. Good luck.

Its a blow but Im not too concerned.

Agreed. Devera has the ability to replace Flint's value aerially, and while he still looks a little shaky in possession sometimes, he's more than adequate cover.

arse. not worth risking looking them fitness over though.

It's a blow, because he has been immense.

But as said its not as bad as it could have been, based on Devera's recent performances. I think he has performed pretty well and with Alan Mac (mark II) can form a solid partnership.

As for Flint, I would rather he's 100% ready for next season, than struggle through not being at his best, to find that he may still need surgery & then potentially miss the start of next season.

You simply cannot risk the fitness & long term prospects of a player as young as Aden Flint - so surgery is the right thing and the club should stand by him.  If we show some loyalty to him right now, then hopefully he'll return it several times over in the seasons ahead.

Something like this was bound to happen at some point...we've been very lucky with injuries so far this season.  Luckily, we do have competition for places in the squad.  Devera's chance...needs to step up and take it now.  I have faith.

Massive blow.

Gutted. Hopefully Devera can step up, he looked a bit shaky at the start of the game at Southend but then grew into it.

Flint will be a big loss but he was prone to errors himself.

We have Devera and Boateng. I would deem that more than adequate.

Problem is if you lose either McCormack or Devera through injury then we are thread bare at the back.  I know we have bought in the young lad from Arsenal as cover but he has no league experience.  Maybe he'll be a good signing for us but the fact is if we get any more injuries / suspensions at CB then we could be very vunerable at the back.

Whens the emergency loan window open again?

Let's not forget Risser is a CB

Not good news.

Devera is playing well and is more of a threat at set-pieces than Flint (surprisingly!), but if he or McCormack get injured or lose form then we have a problem. I don't think we can rely on the Arsenal kiddy.

Whilst Flint will be a big loss, Devera can step in and do a very good job.

I'd be more worried about losing Alan Mac to be honest. I think to a certain extend Devera and Flint are interchangeable. I wouldnt say the same for Alan Mac and Boateng!!

I felt nervous when he played at the back. Emergency CB maybe!

omg, RELEGATION LOOMS

Paolo nearly lost his leg because some of the doctors at Lazio pumped him full of cortisone rather than get his tendon problem treated, so I can't imagine for a moment that he would advise Flint to do anything other than get this sorted now for the long term.

It's a shame for Flint that after being so impressive he will miss out on the possibility of a Wembley visit and/or the sealing of promotion, but we have decent cover and the best manager in the league so we will cope.

Can Cibocchi not also play at CB?

Migz is currently a free agent!

Yeah he can. Looked fine there the one time he played there... for 20 minutes... I think he'd be fine though.

But, like McCormack, is small. Think we should keep with Devera for now, if anything for his height.

Did Cibocchi not slot in at CB earlier on in the season as well? Did a competent job iirc.

I've got a lot of time for Joe Devera as he started as a regular and then essentially disappeared and when he has come back, he's done his bit.

I'm sure many within the dreaded Class of 2011 would have been whining and moaning.

Yeah true - I'd only want him there in an absolute emergency anyway.  Joe is just as capable as Flinty

Cibocchi isn't small is he? I thought he looked at least 6 foot?

Never was a ball winner though.
 A like for like is what we need. Flint has done really well but mac is the man who is the one we don't want to lose. Flint is not going to be too difficult to replace i think

McCormack 5ft 11  :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick: :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick:

devera was superb against the southend giants on tuesday

Let's hope he's just as good against the Burton bears tomorrow

We also have Daniel Boateng as well, who seems to be fairly tall!

And against the Barnet Patriots on Tuesday.

Seems PDC expects him back within 6 weeks. Great news if true. 

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11750/7493738/

It would be great to have him back for the run in.  Superb news...we'll keep our fingers crossed.

I cant work out if this is Alan Sheehan having a laugh, or he's genuinely having a pop at Flint.

From Twitter


I presume he meant Alfreton and not Aldershot, or was he there before?

Yeah i seen that too! Not sure what the hell he's on about. Wait for Flint's reaction i suppose..

I think Flints response should be the same as ours was to Sheehan in the summer

fuck off you useless fucking tosser joke of a fucking footballer stupid useless rubbish dont give a fuck cunt fuck off.

Eloquently put, sir.

Thank you, squire.

Bang on the money dv

Of course our alan was that much of a first team icon that he wanted to fuck off before the end of the season!

Cunt

he actually wanted to fuck off before the season started and we still signed the useless cunt having just signed an even bigger cunt.

Don't hold back DV let him have both barrels you pussy

I forgot about that haha

I hate Alan Sheehan with every fibre of my being.