alanmidd 0 Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 PEDRO MENDES will miss the big SPL kick-off tomorrow with a thigh injury. The Portuguese midfielder has been unable to train with his team-mates at Murray Park this week and has been ruled out of Rangers' flag unfurling at home to Falkirk. And he could also miss next Sunday's clash with Hearts at Tynecastle depending on how he reacts to treatment over the next week. It's the last thing manager Walter Smith needs as he prepares for the start of Gers title with SIX first team players missing through injury and suspension. Smith prepared for going into the new campaign without the services of American internationalist Maurice Edu, who is still a few weeks away from returning after a knee operation at the end of last season, and Kirk Broadfoot who is recovering from foot surgery. With Sasa Papac (one game) and Kyle Lafferty (three games) both suspended, and other players struggling with slight knocks, it has left Rangers short as they aim to kick off the season with a win. And there was further bad news on the injury front. Nacho Novo could be out for a lengthy period with a shoulder injury sustained during training. The Spaniard will visit a specialist next week but Rangers fear he could be ruled out for a couple of months. Smith's immediate quandary is his midfield for the visit of the Bairns. The Mendes injury could force him to put Kevin Thomson into the starting line-up sooner than the Ibrox boss would have liked. He also has the option of Lee McCulloch in a holding role alongside Steven Davis, who now seems certain to revert to his favoured central role. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,415 Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 PEDRO MENDES will miss the big SPL kick-off tomorrow with a thigh injury. The Portuguese midfielder has been unable to train with his team-mates at Murray Park this week and has been ruled out of Rangers' flag unfurling at home to Falkirk. And he could also miss next Sunday's clash with Hearts at Tynecastle depending on how he reacts to treatment over the next week. It's the last thing manager Walter Smith needs as he prepares for the start of Gers title with SIX first team players missing through injury and suspension. Smith prepared for going into the new campaign without the services of American internationalist Maurice Edu, who is still a few weeks away from returning after a knee operation at the end of last season, and Kirk Broadfoot who is recovering from foot surgery. advertisement With Sasa Papac (one game) and Kyle Lafferty (three games) both suspended, and other players struggling with slight knocks, it has left Rangers short as they aim to kick off the season with a win. And there was further bad news on the injury front. Nacho Novo could be out for a lengthy period with a shoulder injury sustained during training. The Spaniard will visit a specialist next week but Rangers fear he could be ruled out for a couple of months. Smith's immediate quandary is his midfield for the visit of the Bairns. The Mendes injury could force him to put Kevin Thomson into the starting line-up sooner than the Ibrox boss would have liked. He also has the option of Lee McCulloch in a holding role alongside Steven Davis, who now seems certain to revert to his favoured central role. http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/sport/display.var.2525530.0.0.php 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmidd 0 Posted August 14, 2009 Author Share Posted August 14, 2009 too slow Ian! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,415 Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Just posted this,never seen your thread mate 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,415 Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 too slow Ian! Aye,I know mate,just posted on your thread 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmidd 0 Posted August 14, 2009 Author Share Posted August 14, 2009 Aye,I know mate,just posted on your thread Great minds think alike 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,415 Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Wonder who will replace him? Naisy RM, Fleck/Aaron/Beasley LM 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,415 Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Still nothing on the fishul site ??? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmidd 0 Posted August 14, 2009 Author Share Posted August 14, 2009 Wonder who will replace him? Naisy RM, Fleck/Aaron/Beasley LM As always, left midfield is a tough 1. I've went for Aaron in my team but I think Smith might go for Beasley. I think it will be Naismith on the right 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJBlue72 0 Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Hope this isnt the way things will go this season we seem to have loads of injurys even before a ball has been kicked. We still have over 2 weeks to make any additons to the squad but looks very unlikely. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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