Carey, Skuse and Baldock on way back for Bristol City
Bristol City have been handed a timely boost in their fight for Championship survival by the news that three key players are due to return to full training this week.
Out of action for several weeks, centre-back Louis Carey, midfielder Cole Skuse and striker Sam Baldock are all expected to train with the first team squad at the club’s Failand headquarters on Tuesday.
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Bristol City defender Louis Carey is targeting first team return at Blackpool
And head coach Sean O’Driscoll is hoping all three will be available for Saturday’s npower Championship fixture against Blackpool at Bloomfield Road.
Skuse has not featured since injuring his knee in a 2-0 home win over Watford at the end of January, while Carey was sidelined after sustaining a badly bruised knee in a 2-0 defeat at Blackburn on February 2.
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Troubled by a calf strain, Baldock has missed City’s last four games. But the injury has responded to rest and the former MK Dons and West Ham United marksman could make the squad at Blackpool.
O’Driscoll confirmed: “Louis, Cole and Sam are all recovering well and will be able to train properly with the rest of the squad by the middle of this week.”
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by fatrich
Friday, March 01 2013, 1:38PM
“agree about carey much needed for the run in! rate baldock and skuse highly still think we"ll be relegated as the back four just aint good enough at this level, i just hope they can prove me wrong? and have me eating a huge slice of humble pie!.”
by Brainstorm
Tuesday, February 26 2013, 11:22AM
“With Baldock fit, it means that we can have some more firepower. It will be good to have both the top goalscorers ready for saturday. I recon Davies and stead to start with baldock as the sub to come on later and hope to finish the game. Carey may have trouble getting into the team with both fontaine and tangs having good games but i think Carey is wanting his landmark apps so he should start!”
by AnotherOther
Tuesday, February 26 2013, 9:18AM
“Here come the cavalry, just in time for the last stand. Good luck City. 'It' can be done!!”
by Red_Emerson
Monday, February 25 2013, 9:20PM
“We need Carey to remain injury-free until the end of the season, to avoid having to play Bates or Mark Wilson, who are not up to the task.”
by CiderheadNott
Monday, February 25 2013, 9:06PM
“Good! Need fit players and competition for places. COYR”
by piledriver
Monday, February 25 2013, 3:36PM
“@rocketbob:
If Bates & Mark Wilson are in the first team we will be in trouble.Bates's signing says more about our Board's austerity programme than football.
I don't think he'll have the money to bring in anyone of quality
@johnbristol3
Hope for you yet, John!!”
by rocketbob
Monday, February 25 2013, 2:42PM
“seems with Bates fit. S`od may not bother on taking a chance on another short term loan.
I would prefer him to be looking at possible players to sign for next season bringing them in on loan if possible.”
by Vonner
Monday, February 25 2013, 2:33PM
“..and they are what you would call 3 absolute key players. The first two fighting Bristol boys and the latter a pacey goal poacher - just the job for the battle ahead...”
by city1982
Monday, February 25 2013, 2:19PM
“My feeling is SOD knows the budget is tight and is only likely to bring one in at most, probably a centre back. With those 3 back and a bit more luck with injuries in general the squad will have more depth and the current players a point to prove ( and salary levels to maintain) so he may not want to rock the boat by integrating a couple more. Notwithstanding the long term weaknesses at CB we have cover in most other positions and hopefulkly players good enough to start the slow climb to safety.”
by johnbristol3
Monday, February 25 2013, 1:16PM
“Blimey Piledriver , you got me worried we have agreed on something , i refer to my post yesterday,”