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ARTICLE: Appendix operation forces Crouch out

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 2:22 pm
by ClaretTony
Reason he was out and why he remains out has now been made public

See link
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Re: ARTICLE: Appendix operation forces Crouch out

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 2:27 pm
by Tall Paul
In before this is used as a reason to criticise the signing of Crouch.

Re: ARTICLE: Appendix operation forces Crouch out

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 2:30 pm
by ClaretTony
Tall Paul wrote:In before this is used as a reason to criticise the signing of Crouch.
Last time this happened was Charlie Austin six years ago, and he missed the final few games of the season.

Re: ARTICLE: Appendix operation forces Crouch out

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 2:31 pm
by Goobs
Other than that, manager Sean Dyche has reported there are no further injuries to the squad ahead of Saturday’s game.
Does this me we have a fully fit squad or that there are no other new injuries?

Re: ARTICLE: Appendix operation forces Crouch out

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 2:32 pm
by ClaretTony
Goobs wrote:Does this me we have a fully fit squad or that there are no other new injuries?
Defour and Lennon still out as well but other than that no further injuries

Re: ARTICLE: Appendix operation forces Crouch out

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 2:39 pm
by joey13
Apparently he’s good around the Hospital Wards keeping morale up.

Re: ARTICLE: Appendix operation forces Crouch out

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 2:45 pm
by JohnMac
He'll be covering the hospital radio show :lol:

Joking aside, my wife suffered a burst appendix a few years ago and it took her months to recover. Fortunately I took her to hospital when she didn't want to go and it burst when she was at A&E.

Re: ARTICLE: Appendix operation forces Crouch out

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 2:46 pm
by alf_resco
Crouch, Defour, Lennon.
Just 20 starts between them this season.
That's a lot of dosh gone on not very much.

Re: ARTICLE: Appendix operation forces Crouch out

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 2:49 pm
by Quickenthetempo
Get well soon Crouchy.

Not something you would wish on anyone.

Re: ARTICLE: Appendix operation forces Crouch out

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 2:49 pm
by MACCA
Wow, that's unlucky for us... AGAIN.

But suppose it's the risk you take with older players.

Luckily we are all but safe, so hopefully won't impact us more than the few quid in wages.

Our recent transfer windows look more and more disastrous as the weeks go by.

Re: ARTICLE: Appendix operation forces Crouch out

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 2:54 pm
by MACCA
alf_resco wrote:Crouch, Defour, Lennon.
Just 20 starts between them this season.
That's a lot of dosh gone on not very much.
Add Walter's and Wells to that too.

You could say Brady, Ward and Hart, however injuries while here after decent service is tough luck. The Hart one was an expensive mistake with hindsight.

There's no doubt in my mind we will think twice about the next time players looking for 1 last pay day become available.

A massive lesson hopefully learnt, without being major costly regards to relegating us.

Re: ARTICLE: Appendix operation forces Crouch out

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 3:00 pm
by dsr
alf_resco wrote:Crouch, Defour, Lennon.
Just 20 starts between them this season.
That's a lot of dosh gone on not very much.
I don't suppose Vokes would have started any more if we'd kept him. (Especially since he was injured too.)

Re: ARTICLE: Appendix operation forces Crouch out

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 3:00 pm
by jrgbfc
No doubt the happy clappers will still insist it was a good signing.

Re: ARTICLE: Appendix operation forces Crouch out

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 3:15 pm
by claretcarrot93
jrgbfc wrote:No doubt the happy clappers will still insist it was a good signing.
It was a dreadful transfer window and it still might cost us.

I dread to think where we would be without the emergence of Mcneil this season.

Re: ARTICLE: Appendix operation forces Crouch out

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 3:16 pm
by Vino blanco
He'll be like a new signing next season.

Re: ARTICLE: Appendix operation forces Crouch out

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 3:17 pm
by summitclaret
Tall Paul wrote:In before this is used as a reason to criticise the signing of Crouch.
There are many reasons to criticise the signing vut this is not one.

Re: ARTICLE: Appendix operation forces Crouch out

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 3:35 pm
by Devils_Advocate
Could have been a lot worse, could have happened to one of our decent players

Re: ARTICLE: Appendix operation forces Crouch out

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 3:50 pm
by Ashingtonclaret46
I am amazed that there is a shortage of trained doctors and nurses in the NHS, most of those with the necessary qualifications seem to be posting on here.

Re: ARTICLE: Appendix operation forces Crouch out

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 4:05 pm
by ashtonlongsider
This is a big blow. The Stoke curse strikes again. Oh and get well soon Crouchie.

Re: ARTICLE: Appendix operation forces Crouch out

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 4:08 pm
by Rick_Muller
On his latest Podcast he is talking about retiring during this series and how they'll do a Podcast on his retirement. We wont see Peter pull on a Burnley shirt again, unless its for publicity. Listen from about 9 minutes in...

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Re: ARTICLE: Appendix operation forces Crouch out

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 4:17 pm
by claptrappers_union
I don't know about Appendix's (appendi?)... but I'm told they can burst at any time - I don't think it's an age thing.

Re: ARTICLE: Appendix operation forces Crouch out

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 4:22 pm
by FCBurnley
Without doubt one of our worst ever signings .

Re: ARTICLE: Appendix operation forces Crouch out

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 4:46 pm
by Grumps
MACCA wrote:Add Walter's and Wells to that too.

You could say Brady, Ward and Hart, however injuries while here after decent service is tough luck. The Hart one was an expensive mistake with hindsight.

There's no doubt in my mind we will think twice about the next time players looking for 1 last pay day become available.

A massive lesson hopefully learnt, without being major costly regards to relegating us.
Hart was not a mistake...

Re: ARTICLE: Appendix operation forces Crouch out

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 4:48 pm
by ClaretTony
jrgbfc wrote:No doubt the happy clappers will still insist it was a good signing.
And no doubt you'll be very proud of yourself for point scoring when someone has suffered from acute appendicitis.

Re: ARTICLE: Appendix operation forces Crouch out

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 4:49 pm
by ClaretTony
claptrappers_union wrote:I don't know about Appendix's (appendi?)... but I'm told they can burst at any time - I don't think it's an age thing.
Happened to Charlie Austin. He played in our game at Blackpool on the Saturday but by the time we went to Leeds in midweek he'd been ruled out for the season having been rushed into hospital. And it is very definitely not an age thing.

Re: ARTICLE: Appendix operation forces Crouch out

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 5:01 pm
by cricketfieldclarets
Wish him all the best.

Wont comment on the transfer as theres a time and a thread. And crouch is a decent guy.

Re: ARTICLE: Appendix operation forces Crouch out

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 5:22 pm
by MACCA
Grumps wrote:Hart was not a mistake...
In hindsight ( as stated ) he was an extremely costly ( financially ) mistake. His wages and fee could have been better used elsewhere.

Also factor in our poor form and squad moral etc.

It's no coincidence form and moral picked up on Tom's return, and he's not even the best GK at the club...

Re: ARTICLE: Appendix operation forces Crouch out

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 6:15 pm
by bfcjg
Shocking ; taking up a hospital bed that someone could have used. Still I suppose they couldn't just let his legs dangle over the end of the bed he was in.

Re: ARTICLE: Appendix operation forces Crouch out

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 6:26 pm
by Grumps
MACCA wrote:In hindsight ( as stated ) he was an extremely costly ( financially ) mistake. His wages and fee could have been better used elsewhere.

Also factor in our poor form and squad moral etc.

It's no coincidence form and moral picked up on Tom's return, and he's not even the best GK at the club...
Who would have played early season when all our goalkeepers were injured.. Hart also was man of the match on here several times... Maybe you forgot about that as it doesn't suit your beliefs

Re: ARTICLE: Appendix operation forces Crouch out

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 6:33 pm
by MACCA
Grumps wrote:Who would have played early season when all our goalkeepers were injured.. Hart also was man of the match on here several times... Maybe you forgot about that as it doesn't suit your beliefs
I can't recall all our goalkeepers being injured when Hart signed to be honest.

Doesn't suit my beliefs? Do you mean opinion?
I just think Joe Hart was an expensive mistake for what he has done whilst here.

Even if all our keepers were injured ( I don't think they were ) there were other options out there than Hart, who lets be hones has been on a downwards spiral for a number of years now.

I agree he go a lot of man of the match awards, but lets be honest, he was the busiest goalkeeper in the league, he was bound to make some saves, it isn't to say another goalkeeper couldn't have done what he has.

Re: ARTICLE: Appendix operation forces Crouch out

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 6:59 pm
by Conroy92
Grumps wrote:Who would have played early season when all our goalkeepers were injured.. Hart also was man of the match on here several times... Maybe you forgot about that as it doesn't suit your beliefs
Pretty sure Heaton did an interview not long after coming back into the team saying he was fit at the start of the season.

Re: ARTICLE: Appendix operation forces Crouch out

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 7:20 pm
by Ilkley claret
Will be a fitting end to a great career if he is fit to play on the last day against Arsenal and we are already safe. It was a low risk signing for us and hasn't worked out but we should give him a rousing send off all the same.

Re: ARTICLE: Appendix operation forces Crouch out

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 7:20 pm
by boatshed bill
Conroy92 wrote:Pretty sure Heaton did an interview not long after coming back into the team saying he was fit at the start of the season.
Didn't he pick up a muscle injury in one of our early games?

Re: ARTICLE: Appendix operation forces Crouch out

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 7:26 pm
by Conroy92
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Re: ARTICLE: Appendix operation forces Crouch out

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 7:37 pm
by wilks_bfc
boatshed bill wrote:Didn't he pick up a muscle injury in one of our early games?
He picked up a calf strain prior to the Aberdeen away game which is why Pope played & did his shoulder.

Re: ARTICLE: Appendix operation forces Crouch out

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 7:42 pm
by Nonayforever
Crouch out may mean Lowton or Gibson may be given a subs appearance up front.

It certainly won't be Vydra !

Re: ARTICLE: Appendix operation forces Crouch out

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 7:43 pm
by boatshed bill
wilks_bfc wrote:He picked up a calf strain prior to the Aberdeen away game which is why Pope played & did his shoulder.
So basically when we signed Hart our first and second choice 'keepers were very likely out injured.
If I remember this correctly, Lindegaard also picked up a minor injury about the same time.

Re: ARTICLE: Appendix operation forces Crouch out

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 7:47 pm
by IanMcL
JohnMac wrote:He'll be covering the hospital radio show :lol:

Joking aside, my wife suffered a burst appendix a few years ago and it took her months to recover. Fortunately I took her to hospital when she didn't want to go and it burst when she was at A&E.
Bit extreme, just to jump the queue! :o

Re: ARTICLE: Appendix operation forces Crouch out

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 7:48 pm
by IanMcL
Report on Peter Crouch, Appendix 1.

Re: ARTICLE: Appendix operation forces Crouch out

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 7:53 pm
by summitclaret
boatshed bill wrote:So basically when we signed Hart our first and second choice 'keepers were very likely out injured.
If I remember this correctly, Lindegaard also picked up a minor injury about the same time.
That's correct. The mistake we made was not playing a youth team keeper in the micky mouse league. Could have saved millions to spend on midfield

Re: ARTICLE: Appendix operation forces Crouch out

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 7:54 pm
by Herts Clarets
Devils_Advocate wrote:Could have been a lot worse, could have happened to one of our decent players
And if something does we are very thin on the ground for cover. Injury to Wood or Barnes means Vydra starts and no striker on the bench. But we are told it was a good transfer window....

Re: ARTICLE: Appendix operation forces Crouch out

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 7:55 pm
by BFC123
Heaton was on the bench for our first league game of the season. He said himself that he expected to start that game.

Re: ARTICLE: Appendix operation forces Crouch out

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 7:57 pm
by summitclaret
BFC123 wrote:Heaton was on the bench for our first league game of the season. He said himself that he expected to start that game.
And we would have been safe by now imo

Re: ARTICLE: Appendix operation forces Crouch out

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 8:16 pm
by fidelcastro
IanMcL wrote:Report on Peter Crouch, Appendix 1.
Is that tumbleweed that I can hear?

:oops:

Re: ARTICLE: Appendix operation forces Crouch out

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 8:18 pm
by fidelcastro
summitclaret wrote:And we would have been safe by now imo
Why? Our first game of the season was a 0-0 at Southampton. Do you think we'd have won that game if Heaton had started?

:shock:

Re: ARTICLE: Appendix operation forces Crouch out

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 8:53 pm
by yorkyclaret
Conroy92 wrote:Pretty sure Heaton did an interview not long after coming back into the team saying he was fit at the start of the season.
So you would be happy to start a Premier League season with only 1 fit keeper, who was returning from a long term, serious injury. Amazing that you havn't got a job as manager in the Premier League really.

Re: ARTICLE: Appendix operation forces Crouch out

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 8:59 pm
by Dark Cloud
Bye Crouchy, thanks for the memories. You've been a great servant. Good luck at your new club.

Re: ARTICLE: Appendix operation forces Crouch out

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 9:32 pm
by Blackrod
I wonder if it’s been rumbling for a while or suddenly come on. If he doesn’t play again it’s turned out to be another poor signing.

Re: ARTICLE: Appendix operation forces Crouch out

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 9:34 pm
by Dark Cloud
Blackrod wrote:I wonder if it’s been rumbling for a while or suddenly come on. If he doesn’t play again it’s turned out to be another poor signing.
I'm absolutely certain he won't play again.

Re: ARTICLE: Appendix operation forces Crouch out

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 9:40 pm
by Blackrod
I’ve had it and doubt he will play again too. I wonder how much we have paid on wages for appearance minutes from Walters, Crouch and Defour. Hindsight is easy but ages and injury record are known in advance. Before someone rolls out the line that Walters was never injured at Stoke the probability increases.