' Rickie Lambert fitness '

' Rickie Lambert fitness '



First up today Paul Trollope is asked about the fitness of Rickie Lambert after the striker limped off against Derby in midweek

Paul Trollope: We’re still waiting on Rickie, there’s still hope for tomorrow. There was a lot of tightness in the area (glutes/hamstring) and it stiffened up in the warm-up and the shot he took left him raw. He’s responded well to treatment so there’s a chance but whether he will be back time; we’ll tell after the session today. It would be a lift because any manager wants their best players on the pitch.

Injury concerns

The Bluebirds have far from a clean bill of health

We’re waiting on Rickie Lambert, Lex [Immers], Jazz [Richards] took a twist on knee, Freddy [Gounongbe] has trained and Peltier is back

What about Pilks and Gunnars.....out long term then? No mention of them.

I wouldn't risk Ricky, he will them have international break to be ready for return. Bennett can't be risked with so little training under his belt. Madness but am sure they know what they are doing.

I wouldn't risk Ricky, he will them have international break to be ready for return. Bennett can't be risked with so little training under his belt. Madness but am sure they know what they are doing.

I agree mate but Trollope is under massive pressure and potentially one game from the sack, so he mpz will risk it to get Lambert out there

I wouldn't risk Ricky, he will them have international break to be ready for return. Bennett can't be risked with so little training under his belt. Madness but am sure they know what they are doing.

agree why risking injuring a player longer that could be crucial for us this year

I wouldn't risk Ricky, he will them have international break to be ready for return. Bennett can't be risked with so little training under his belt. Madness but am sure they know what they are doing.

I agree mate but Trollope is under massive pressure and potentially one game from the sack, so he mpz will risk it to get Lambert out there

Agree with this the sensible thing would have been not to start him sat but Trollope is desperate and knows his other options are amatures.

At his age and having put his body through more active football in a month than in the past couple of years, surely he cannot risk him making it worse and miss the Bristol game?

Who the heck is going to score the goals for us - if no Lambert will have to rely on direct free kicks (Whittingham 1 in about 3 years) or corners (Morrison missed a sitter v Derby)?

At his age and having put his body through more active football in a month than in the past couple of years, surely he cannot risk him making it worse and miss the Bristol game?

Who the heck is going to score the goals for us - if no Lambert will have to rely on direct free kicks (Whittingham 1 in about 3 years) or corners (Morrison missed a sitter v Derby)?

We will have to manage like we did last season. Set pieces.