Bristol City star Neil Kilkenny fit and in line for recall to face Cardiff
Neil Kilkenny could make a surprise return to action for Bristol City at Cardiff on Saturday after making a quicker-than-expected recovery from injury.
The Australia international midfielder was expected to be sidelined until the end of this month after damaging his ankle in a 2-1 home win over Ipswich Town on January 26.
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Sam Baldock: Faces a late fitness test before Severnside derby at Cardiff.
But the former Leeds United man returned to training today and came through a full session with the rest of City's first team squad at the club's Failand headquarters.
And Robins head coach Sean O'Driscoll expects Kilkenny to be available for Saturday's Severnside derby clash against the runaway Championship leaders at the Cardiff City Stadium.
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But captain Cole Skuse and veteran central defender Louis Carey are unlikely to be risked as they continue their recover from knee injuries, while striker Sam Baldock will undergo a late check on his strained calf.
O'Driscoll told The Post: "Neil Kilkenny has trained today and seems to be fine.
"Cole is a maybe. He has trained this week and been a bit sore, so we have left him off.
"With Albert (Adomah) back, we don't really have to rush anybody.
"Louis Carey is a no, but Sam Baldock will train tomorrow.
"There is a situation with Sam where he feels okay but, when we get him out training on the grass, things go a bit pear-shaped. We've held him back a bit in the week and we'll have a look at him tomorrow."
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by Red_Emerson
Friday, February 15 2013, 1:39PM
“Kilkenny was an awful buy and offered no more than Lee Johnson, who offered nothing.
Johnson was identified as a passenger and they brought in someone, equally as bad!”
by andyyandyy
Friday, February 15 2013, 11:49AM
“We have won 3 of our last 4 games so why change a winning team now unless you have to. SOD gave Kilkenny a chance against Leeds which we lost. I know he is viewed by some as the best passer of teh ball at the club but passing the ball a foot in front of you to another player is pointless even though it will keep his pass percentage high. I think the most annoying part of his game is he can only pass the ball sideways or backwards and never forward.
I hope the manager keeps Reid on the bench who I rate a lot higher. Even though he scored Elliott had a poor game against Forest but even he should keep his place.”
by Vonner
Friday, February 15 2013, 11:03AM
“Kilkenny has had only a handful of good games in a City shirt - but its a clean slate with SO'D in charge. He is drinking in the last chance saloon so lets hope he plays like he knows this...”
by Red_Emerson
Thursday, February 14 2013, 11:22PM
“Pitman and Edwards both improved recently, whilst on-loan, then we sold them!”
by Frankclack
Thursday, February 14 2013, 10:35PM
“Of course, you are right, Wes Burns. I was never any good at names!
Normally I would agree about going out on loan, but I think that this lad has that little extra spark of cocky confidence that we should keep close to home. It's different when Premiership teams loan out, they can place players in the Championship which is a good league. Our players end up "down amongst the dead men" and learn very little. It simply keeps them fit!
If you think of the players that we have put out to loan over the past few years, are there any who have come back better than when they left?”
by Red_Emerson
Thursday, February 14 2013, 9:45PM
“I think you mean Wes Burns and i would expect him to go out on loan, for his games, until the end of this season.”
by Frankclack
Thursday, February 14 2013, 9:38PM
“As far as I'm concerned, on the bench is Kilkenny's best position, and Skuse as well. Only in the event that Moloney was unfit would I contemplate bringing Skuse back in, and then only at RB. I think that he is committed enough, but just not good enough in central midfield.
The one player that I would like to see brought along and given opportunities is Wes Brown. But not as in the last ten minutes against Notts Forest when he was stuck between two central defenders. I would like to see him playing off a front man to make use of his speed and enthusiasm to unsettle the opposition defence.”
by Red_Emerson
Thursday, February 14 2013, 9:07PM
“Kilkenny, never puts more than a couple of tackles in, why waste his energy, when he can use it for shouting at the ref.
Another Lee Johnson, with all the same failings!”
by rocketbob
Thursday, February 14 2013, 7:38PM
“KILKENNY put in two tackles in his last match if he is nursing an ankle how close to a tackle will he get against Cardiff?”
by Sarumred
Thursday, February 14 2013, 4:10PM
“Subject to injuries, I would keep the same team with Adomah, Kilkenny, Baldock and Howard on the bench.”