Martinez provides injury updates

Hell, our manager has a degree in physiotherapy. So heÂ’s probably better placed than us to assess matters.

Ooh, I like that!

Erm, what's 'optimistic'??? I've been an Everton supporter for too long to adapt easily to new buzz-words... :P

Lev

Innocuous ankle injuries can go on for months and leg breaks can heal surprisingly quickly.

I think it's ridiculous that anyone on here would knock Roberto for coming out giving an estimate, particularly as he is going on his own experience and the advice of the medical professionals.

Would it be better if he just said "they'll be back when they're ready"?

You would be laughing at an Everton player with a serious injury, which is pretty low in my opinion.

For all his faults, I liked Moyes' attitude with injured players - his view was simple, if they're injured they can't play so no point in discussing them as they're not going to contribute in the next game. Best to dwell just on the players that can play.

Love what Martinez has done so far but his over optimistic attitude to pretty much everything is getting a bit annoying. Also not sure what he means by 'It's going to be a very, very busy period in September and everything is working towards that month'. Last time I looked there are no fixtures in the first two weeks of September due to the international break - we then have 3 league games on three weekends and our first EL game somewhere in the middle - how is that much busier than normal? 4 games in the whole month!

None of Barkley, Kone or Gibson will be playing in the next month, so not much point talking about them. Am looking forward to seeing what Atsu can do for us myself.

Why didn't they just say "he's out for 4 weeks" and then in three weeks say "it's worse than we thought it's going to be another ten weeks" rather than creating negative news and speculation around this.

Unless, of course, what has actually happened is that Ross has been sold to Chelsea / man Utd / the RS etc for a big fee and things need to be tied up before the transfer window and they don't want him playing for us before then. That's obviously a ridiculous suggestion though. Isn't it. Right?

Martinez said "maybe" it would be 5 months and that the swelling would need to
Go down. Instead of rejoicing, we turn our attention to incompetent physios and how our players get Injured more than other teams. All a bit silly if you ask me. "Good luck, Barkley" is all we should be saying.

Quite simply, we donÂ’t have enough options up front. We need a very good player to be pushing Lukaku. A fully fit Kone might never happen. A player of Loic RemyÂ’s ability is what we need IMO.

Surely it is possible to get really fit and strong without tensing muscles, hamstrings and ligaments too much.

Maybe it’s just me and I’m missing something, so maybe somebody out there with the knowledge of sports injuries could enlighten me?

I never played that high a level either, but I assume it's because they're playing at a far higher intensity.

Also, 15-20 hours football each week gives them more opportunity to suffer various knocks and strains.

I never played that high a level either, but I assume it's because they're playing at a far higher intensity.

Also, 15-20 hours football each week gives them more opportunity to suffer various knocks and strains.

It shows we had the fourth worst record last season. But before the conspiracy theorists feel vindicated, we had the 15th worst in each of the previous seasons.

Lets assume all the guys he mentioned are out of action until the New Year and every game they play before this we put in the plus column.

That way we will be able to keep positive rather than moan about every little thing that goes awry. And plenty will !

Considering Barkley is still at an age where his body can heal more rapidly than KoneÂ’s, I would indeed find it fucking hilarious to see Kone still in the medical room (wouldnÂ’t be surprised to see him get another knock, or pull a muscle during training) and Barkley on the bench 6 weeks from now. However, that doesnÂ’t mean I donÂ’t want to see Kone play! IÂ’m actually hoping we try a 4-4-2 at home, if Kone returns before Barkley, and see how the two upfront pair up.

This bit may be a little irrelevant but I saw Pienaar and McGeady drift into that attacking midfield role quite a bit against Leicester. Might it would be possible for one of them to slot in there with Atsu and Mirallas on their respective wings.

Surely with such a name, he should have been able to solve any injury problems by deductable Â’elementaryÂ’ reasoning...