That's one word for it.
Got to be honest, I fear the worst for his long term fitness. Not being a prophet of doom, just think he might struggle to ever be fully right again.
If he hasn't managed to return to some sort of decent fitness by the end of the season we should look at getting rid (I heard a Russian club was interested?) and replace him. Best defender in the league when fit but a lot of wage to be paying if he's going to be sat on the sidelines most of the time.
Surprised by some of the negativity concerning Vidic.
He was rushed back too soon by Fergie.
Hard as nails his great strength has always been reading the game.
Many more years marshaling the back 4 lie ahead for the skipper.
As far as comments about him "going to be troubled with constant injury woe"
What of Jones?
I personally fear the boy injury prone beyond all others.
Last year was a ruptured cruciate knee ligament and he had surgery on it, this year he apparently reported tightness after training and he had a meniscus operation on the same knee. I had to google what that was for and it didn't fill me with optimism.
Meniscal tears may also occur without a sudden severe injury. In some cases a tear develops due to repeated small injuries to the cartilage or to degeneration (wear and tear) of the meniscal cartilage in older people. In severe injuries, other parts of the knee may also be damaged in addition to a meniscal tear. For example, you may also sprain or tear a ligament.
Meniscal cartilage does not heal very well once it is torn. This is mainly because it does not have a good blood supply. The outer edge of each meniscus has some blood vessels, but the area in the centre has no direct blood supply. This means that although some small outer tears may heal in time, larger tears, or a tear in the middle, tend not to heal.
Surprised by some of the negativity concerning Vidic.
He was rushed back too soon by Fergie.
Hard as nails his great strength has always been reading the game.
Many more years marshaling the back 4 lie ahead for the skipper.
As far as comments about him "going to be troubled with constant injury woe"
What of Jones?
I personally fear the boy injury prone beyond all others.
Theres also that worry with Jones I think, but his body is also still growing, so it's quite possible his injuries can be related to parts of his body still not being fully developed. He's also not nearly as important to the team as Vidic.
Theres also that worry with Jones I think, but his body is also still growing, so it's quite possible his injuries can be related to parts of his body still not being fully developed. He's also not nearly as important to the team as Vidic.
At this moment in Jones is seen as a future captain of the side.
I hope you are right of course and he does not turn out to be injury prone,as I fear.
Ivor Biggun;That certainly seems reasonable information.
UTD have the (or are up there with)best medical backroom staff in the sport.
If Vidic(as most physical players entering their 30s)is to be treated with special care to aid his passage fitness-wise
Through what will hopefully be another five or so years at the top then surely he is in the best place?
I for one fail to see UTD choosing any other option.
When fit he's still the top defender in England.
Vidic stonewalls pretty much everyone in the league, should be banned because can't defend properly
Vidic stonewalls pretty much everyone in the league, should be banned because can't defend properly