Late injuries to key players could still upset calculations, but for this observer, there are only five teams with a realistic chance of lifting the trophy.
Beset by
injuries to key players like Brett Hull, Pierre Turgeon and Al MacInnis, they have put together a corps of former minor league workhorses, including Blair Atcheynum, Jim Campbell, Chris Conroy, Pavol Demitra, Scott Pellerin and Terry Yake, who refused to give up their NHL dream.
While the Arsenal team may be severely hit
by injuries to key players, this starting eleven certainly have the beating of Galatasaray at home.
People do seem to forget that we have
injuries to key players in Sanchez, Le Coq and Santi and and and... and despite that we have coped very well and maintained our title charge.
OT Aguero broke his two ribs and Mendy got a serious knee injury Mendy will be out for 9 months and aguero for at least two months after a car accident in Amsterdam, that's curse of overspending playing fringe players in eurpa is blessing in disguise as we
avoid injuries to key players thatsy big blow to city quick recovery
One of Liverpool's main weaknesses this season has been their lack of squad depth, which has been highlighted following
injuries to key players such as Coutinho, Mane and Lallana.
That time has been looking closer all the time in the last few weeks, as the Saints» very impressive push for the top four has been hit with a few
key injuries to key players like Schneiderlin and their keeper Fraser Forster.
Okay it will be a shock if either wins it but they have both been blessed with hardly any injury problems and things have just gone their way at crucial times, while Wenger has had to cope with dodgy referee decisions as well as
big injuries to key players like Cazorla, Alexis, Coquelin, Welbeck, Wilshere and more.
And I suspect even Leicester's most die - hard fans would admit that many things went their way last year (dip in other teams, no serious
injuries to key players etc).
Wish he recruits adequate «bench strength «to overcome a strenuous and tiring EPL and CL campaign at least in Summer 2016 so that his EPL Campaign does not fizzle out mid way thru the EPL
through injuries to his key players..!!..
lets not cry over Rosicky he wouldnt be in starting 11 anyway firstly lets hope we do nt face more
injuries to key players secondly i think AW should realize that Ramsey is a better goal scorer that Walcot and Campbel and physically stronger.
I really hope this year is the year when we lift the league title and I
hope injuries to key players and wenger's refusal to sign adequate substitutes won't hinder us
Defence - I think our defence has good quality and good depth Obviously if we have any long term
injuries to key players going into next season then we may need additions.
Our battle with City (can't be bothered to think of Leicester or Spuds as realistic competitors at this stage) will probably be down to who sustains the
least injuries to key players — would say that it is a coin toss looking at each team's injury record / history.
OT, I have this strange feeling that our major cause of losing the title and not exceeding 2nd round in recent seasons is
injuries to key players during crucial parts of the seasons.
-- A lethal ST & Competitive DM —
Less injuries to key players (Alex, Kos, Ozil, Santi etc.)-- Consistency from August to May — Turning up with the right mentality whether it's Norwich at Home or Chelsea away
I think are in a dog fight with Chelsea Liverpool and Tottenham for 3rd to 5th and barring
major injuries to key players we should be 4th with Liverpool dropping out
MB: This season has been an incredibly frustrating one — marred by individual errors, underperformances, and costly
injuries to key players at key times.
A long term injury that will keep Yohan Cabaye out until the new year, as well as other
minor injuries to key players such Jonas Gutierrez, Vurnon Anita and Hatem Ben Arfa have hit the club hard.
In the wake of so
many injuries to key players, Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce will smell blood here as his side prepare for another huge Ewood Park encounter, with every game at home now considered almost a must - win game if they're to steer well clear of the relegation this season.