i heard that Alan Smith`s injury is not career threatening as the papers have made out . I know its bad but have they just sensationalised the injury a bit to sell more papers .

As long as no other damage has been done it will be about 8 months . I think he may be back at the end of the year.

I think the boots players now wear are to blame. Theres no 'give' in the studs and as a consequence when the boot grips the turf it doesn't move this results in the energy being dissipated to a joint - either leg or ankle. studs need to be flexible in design. Something similar to a cross-country runners waffle soled shoes or rubber soled would do the trick- why boot manufacturers don't design one is beyond me

Thats an interesting point. But before that, how about you going to the Newcomer's section so that we can give you a proper welcome.

I just read on Soccernet that doctors can only recover the vision in Sissoko's right eye by anything from 20 % to 80 %. In a nutshell, there is a possibility that his right eye is 80% damaged. They have also confirmed that the kick has damaged his retina (the part of the eye that senses light).

Its dreadful whats happened to Sissoko. The doctors say that his sight is compromised and that he might have lost up to 80% of his sight in one eye. It certainly looks as though his career might be over.

Thats terrible news. I hope it isn't as bad as predicted and i wish him all the best in this difficult time.

I really hope its now a career ending injury because the boy has so much potential.

i think you meant `its not now a career ending injury` . Well even if he recovered 80% of his vision in that eye , is that enough for top flight football . I suppose we will have to wait and see , hope he does recover though as it would be very sad for his career to end like that .

Ashley Cole is now another 3 weeks or so away from a return for Arsenal after his latest setback . He may now be struggling to make the last few matches at the end of the season .

Sol Campbell has bruised his big toe so is now out of our Champions League tie tonight , it had looked as if he was going to play after recovering from his ankle injury but Arsene Wenger now says he needs 48 hrs to recover .

A bruised toe! What a girl.

Scott Parker could be out for the rest of the season with suspected Glandular Fever. Bad news for Newcastle! Terrible news for Parker too as it will definately mean the end to his chances of making the World Cup squad. Yet to be confirmed though

well you may laugh but i have bruised my toe before doing Karate and it is difficult to walk properly let alone run . But will he just walk into the side when he is fully fit again ...

Yeah Scottie Parker is out with Glandular Fever. Heck of shame for us, and for England.
Poor lad, thought he was in with a real chance of making the squad for the World Cup aswell.

Luque is out...............AGAIN!

Ashley Cole has girlfriend Cheryl Tweedy to thank for helping him to get back to full fitness. They have been having regular sessions if you know what i mean.... which has helped the Arsenal star in his recovery from the foot injury he suffered back in October last year .

He should be playing tonight along with Sol Campbell against Portsmonth .

Now Big Sol has a broken nose

hahaha.

What do people know about Saha's injury? Some say he will play against Sunderland, others say hes out for the season!

yeah , i do feel a bit sorry for him . That was all he needed after coming back , he must be an outsider to make the England squad now i would say .

Spurs defender Ledley King has suffered a stress fracture of the metatarsal and is in a race against time to be fit for the world cup

My .... did somebody placed a curse on the England squad or something?

I know they are dropping like flys