TonyParrsDodgyMic
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Has Critchley given any indication how close these three are - not really followed his press conferences.
Virtue, Gabriel and Joseph
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NewburyOne
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Yes, he gave an update on Thursday.
They're all progressing well but will still be out for another few weeks before they are fit for the 1st team.
incredible_edibles
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Get them all fit and ready for December and that will be a huge boost for the Xmas period and almost give us two new players (Gabriel and Joseph) in January whilst others are scrambling round looking for freebies)
NewburyOne
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Aye, it sounds like they should all be close by December.
TangerinePeel
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Gabriel is proving he is incredibly injury prone unfortunately, not quite Kevin Stewart but on a similar level to Keshi Anderson. It's a shame as I really like him, but hes only playing a handful of games now before he is out injured for months and months.
Dr Hfuhruhurr
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We will have other injuries by then or soon after. Need squad depth to make a push in the new year.
braymarina
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That should cheer him up!
Schalke_FY4
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Leyland bfc
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Yes could be like 4 new signings all on there day should be first team players
Lost Seasider
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Isn't he out for family reasons?
LA1 Seasider
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Gabriel and Joseph would be star signings for any club in this division. With Lyons back in the fold soon who would be another. If we can keep Jordan Rhodes and bring in one or two more it’s a hell of a squad.
Halifax71
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No idea - saw a comment suggesting that but assumed he was due back.
onlyonepool
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He is back, came on for 20 minutes and scored against Liverpool U21's. I think as he's missed so much training he's just not quite ready, I'd guess he'll be at least in the squad this week.
Wizaard
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Played against Liverpool u21s
A_Tense_Grin
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I doubt Lyons or Gabriel will displace Hamilton or Dale. You'd sacrifice our main creative weapons and we are not blessed with that in central positions.
AmericanTangerine
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Really highlights how insane our squad depth is.
Gabriel, Joseph, Virtue all sidelined but there’s no rush to bring them back as they probably wouldn’t start over the other players in their positions.
Lyons and Marv not playing too, but will be needed when ready.
We’ve got options everywhere.
With Virtue completing the trio, and on the theme of the festive period, would they not also possibly qualify as the 'three wise men'?Gabriel and Joseph fit for Christmas would be very appropriate!
Camberwell1
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Based on what medical evidence ?
tangerinesince88
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Utter nonsense.
Victorsponge
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Whereas Joseph is the epitome of health
Macseasider
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Joseph and Gabriel should just stick to being in the bible as they clearly aren't fit enough to be footballers.
TangerinePeel
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It isn't nonsense at all, he has been out multiple times for extended periods since we've bought him permanently. Let's have a quick Google.
4th March 2022:
Gabriel out for the foreseeable future
Jordan Gabriel sidelined for 'foreseeable future' as Neil Critchley provides update on Blackpool's injured players
Jordan Gabriel will be sidelined for the “foreseeable future”, Neil Critchley has revealed.
www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk
Out for 4 months, returned in August. 2 months later:
5th October 2022:
Gabriel suffers freak injury after falling from stool
Blackpool defender Gabriel suffers 'unfortunate' freak injury sitting on a stool
BLACKPOOL defender Jordan Gabriel is facing weeks on the sidelines after he was injured sitting on a stool. Gabriel, 24, missed Blackpool’s draw at Sunderland on Tuesday night after suffering…
www.thesun.co.uk
Out for 4 months, returned in Feb. 2 months later:
29th April 2023:
Gabriel rushed to hospital after nasty knee injury
Stephen Dobbie issues Jordan Gabriel injury update as Blackpool man is rushed to hospital
Jordan Gabriel was taken to hospital last night after suffering a “nasty” knee injury during Blackpool’s defeat to Millwall that confirmed their relegation to League One.
www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk
Still out 6 months later.
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Yep absolute nonsense. In a calender year we got two periods of two months of football from him, those both included easing him back into the team from injuries before he got injured again. I really like him as a player but there's no denying he's injury prone.
There is your "medical evidence" @Camberwell1
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TangerinePeel
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Don't think I ever denied thatWhereas Joseph is the epitome of health
Victorsponge
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No but you took pains to highlight Jordan Gabriel's injury recordDon't think I ever denied that
TangerinePeel
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Didn't in the slightest, merely made a comment that he is injury prone - that we get a handful of games out of him before he is injured again. People then questioned that and I provided proof, but you responded to my initial comment which was hardly taking "pains" to highlight it.
I also don't get what point you're trying to make. Why is it not allowed to make a comment about Gabriel but not Joseph? We also don't know whether Joseph is injury prone with us as he's been here 5 minutes and has been injured the entire time. Bit of a bizarre issue to take up really.
SeasideTizz
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Virtue needs letting go.the clubs carried him long enough now and in the 5 or so seasons he’s been here he hasn’t really played or done much in that time to warrant these extensions.
BFC_BFC_BFC
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Can’t say I rate either of them, but that’s probably just me being MaryGabriel and Joseph fit for Christmas would be very appropriate!
tangysider
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Not sure we need one or two more, unless they are stellar signings who are first team ready.
Schalke_FY4
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Or both being the donkeys?
PoolWarrior
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Was he doing a tribute to Westlife
incredible_edibles
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Ideal opportunity to play them in the EFL Trophy game and if they come through that handy additions for games at the end of November.
Orange on Acid
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Tbf his injury wasn’t really one that could be pigeon holed as being injury prone. He does need time though, I’m looking forward to seeing Joseph in action. Maybe soon, I hear a scarecrow is in order on the 31st?
Wizaard
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What that does show is that he's been unlucky with freak injuries.It isn't nonsense at all, he has been out multiple times for extended periods since we've bought him permanently. Let's have a quick Google.
4th March 2022:
Gabriel out for the foreseeable future
Jordan Gabriel sidelined for 'foreseeable future' as Neil Critchley provides update on Blackpool's injured players
Jordan Gabriel will be sidelined for the “foreseeable future”, Neil Critchley has revealed.
Out for 4 months, returned in August. 2 months later:
5th October 2022:
Gabriel suffers freak injury after falling from stool
Blackpool defender Gabriel suffers 'unfortunate' freak injury sitting on a stool
BLACKPOOL defender Jordan Gabriel is facing weeks on the sidelines after he was injured sitting on a stool. Gabriel, 24, missed Blackpool’s draw at Sunderland on Tuesday night after suffering…
Out for 4 months, returned in Feb. 2 months later:
29th April 2023:
Gabriel rushed to hospital after nasty knee injury
Stephen Dobbie issues Jordan Gabriel injury update as Blackpool man is rushed to hospital
Jordan Gabriel was taken to hospital last night after suffering a “nasty” knee injury during Blackpool’s defeat to Millwall that confirmed their relegation to League One.
Still out 6 months later.
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Yep absolute nonsense. In a calender year we got two periods of two months of football from him, those both included easing him back into the team from injuries before he got injured again. I really like him as a player but there's no denying he's injury prone.
There is your "medical evidence" @Camberwell1
He's not brittle, just unlucky.
TonyParrsDodgyMic
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Just read this on the Gazette site - will be a welcome return when he's fully recovered.
zico_bamber
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He might find the pace of league one easier to stay fit. He should coast through games really
glasshalffull
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Don’t really know what to expect of Joseph, but I think we are missing Virtue a lot more than I thought we would, and Gabriel would certainly have given Critchley much better options at times especially given what has happened to Lyons.
