EPS Watch / Player Form Thread

[Tigersman]

Cips getting prem player of the month is a joke in itself though really.

[Which Tyler]

Cips getting prem player of the month is a joke in itself though really.

But those 3 passes really were things of beauty

[Mellsblue]

Cips getting prem player of the month is a joke in itself though really.

This.

Should’ve been Booj, obvs.

[Puja]

Cips getting prem player of the month is a joke in itself though really.

But those 3 passes really were things of beauty

So was Elliot Stooke's. #Justice4Ells

Puja

[Mellsblue]

They're lucky Ewers is back at least and Armand can shift over to 8 but you're right, he's just not the same sort of player. It will be interesting to see if Kvesic is asked to take on any of those things that Simmonds did so well.

Yeah - I’m thinking along similar lines. Kvesic played at 8 quite a bit in the A league last season.

Question answered.

[Digby]

Cips getting prem player of the month is a joke in itself though really.

This.

Should’ve been Booj, obvs.

Even when Andy Goode can chase him down? And as of today, not just the svelte former playing version

[Mellsblue]

Cips getting prem player of the month is a joke in itself though really.

This.

Should’ve been Booj, obvs.

Even when Andy Goode can chase him down? And as of today, not just the svelte former playing version

T’was very much tongue in cheek.

It should’ve been Mark Atkinson.

[Scrumhead]

They're lucky Ewers is back at least and Armand can shift over to 8 but you're right, he's just not the same sort of player. It will be interesting to see if Kvesic is asked to take on any of those things that Simmonds did so well.

Yeah - I’m thinking along similar lines. Kvesic played at 8 quite a bit in the A league last season.

Question answered.

Indeed. It’s a strange back row set up they have at Chiefs. Most other coaches would have a more obvious deployment of 6. Armand 7. Kvesic 8. Ewers. With Simmonds’ carrying ability and explosiveness, it makes sense to give the opportunity to attack off the base of the scrum but Kvesic doesn’t have that and I wonder if playing him at 8 doesn’t get the best out of him as it means he’ll be slower to the breakdown/slower in support of the attack? I guess it only really matters off first phase ball.

[Digby]

Kvesic isn't at his best being first to arrive on attack ball, it's partly why Wuss had him at 8

[Timbo]

Dan Robson done his ankle/achilles today, Jonny May’s arm/shoulder not looking great and Marland Yarde has completely destroyed his knee in a pretty horrendous way.

Yarde’s injury rumoured to be pretty terrible.

[Tigersman]

Just throwing it out here but does anyone think Tigers might have man managed Manu a bit with the whole Injury so he misses England camp and resting him a week?
Whilst not that involved he was certainly physical when he had his chances in defence (Especially around the ruck) and his odd couple of carries.

[fivepointer]

I saw a comment about Yarde's knee injury being season ending. Here's hoping he and the other players recover well.

[Timbo]

Just throwing it out here but does anyone think Tigers might have man managed Manu a bit with the whole Injury so he misses England camp and resting him a week?
Whilst not that involved he was certainly physical when he had his chances in defence (Especially around the ruck) and his odd couple of carries.

Definitely. He looks fitter than he has done in ages.

[Tigersman]

Smurph saying May is out 3-4 weeks. Which in Leicester speak means his is out for the season......

[Timbo]

Smurph saying May is out 3-4 weeks. Which in Leicester speak means his is out for the season......

Good news for England if so.

[Mellsblue]

I saw a comment about Yarde's knee injury being season ending. Here's hoping he and the other players recover well.

Dislocated knee. WT?

[Which Tyler]

I saw a comment about Yarde's knee injury being season ending. Here's hoping he and the other players recover well.

Dislocated knee. WT?

Depends on the details.

[Mellsblue]

I saw a comment about Yarde's knee injury being season ending. Here's hoping he and the other players recover well.

Dislocated knee. WT?

Depends on the details.

It’s his right knee

[Which Tyler]

Dislocated knee. WT?

Depends on the details.

It’s his right knee

Okay, makes all the difference, somewhere around 5-50 weeks in the case.
Lucky it wasn't the left

[Mellsblue]

Depends on the details.

It’s his right knee

Okay, makes all the difference, somewhere around 5-50 weeks in the case.
Lucky it wasn't the left

Ah, ****. Turns out it was his left.

[Timbo]

I saw a comment about Yarde's knee injury being season ending. Here's hoping he and the other players recover well.

Dislocated knee. WT?

I know a few NFL athletes have dislocated their knees and never played again. Tends to be as a minimum that both ACL and PCL are ruptured, along with significant cartilage tears. My understanding is that the nature of the injury can also lead to nerve and artery damage - and if that’s the case he’s pretty much done as a rugby player.

But at this stage that’s very presumptuous ofcourse.

[Timbo]

Honestly, having just had a look at Yarde’s injury and his leg....would be happy if I ever see him get back on to a rugby pitch. Horrendous.

Modern medicine and rehab is amazing, I really hope he can make it back.

[Puja]

Honestly, having just had a look at Yarde’s injury and his leg....would be happy if I ever see him get back on to a rugby pitch. Horrendous.

Modern medicine and rehab is amazing, I really hope he can make it back.

What actually happened to him? I missed it on the highlights and have no desire to go back to watch it.

Crying shame for him; he was in great form again. Hope he recovers quickly.

Puja

[Scrumhead]

Dan Robson done his ankle/achilles today, Jonny May’s arm/shoulder not looking great and Marland Yarde has completely destroyed his knee in a pretty horrendous way.

Yarde’s injury rumoured to be pretty terrible.

Not a good week for injuries with Simmonds and Hill also on the long-term injury list.

[twitchy]

A rough week for england with the marler thing as well.