It should mean a place on the bench at least for young Ryan Swan for the next few games. I hope he gets a few minutes in each of the next five or six matches and shows what he can do.A big blow for him but in a selfish way I think good for the team because if Simpson is keeping Reid and Watkins out the team then its to the detriment of ECFC.
I would never wish injury on anyone, particularly one of our own, but the bottom line is Simpson isn't very good and I don't believe his injury will effect our season, it may even indirectly help by allowing others more game time.
I've just watched the GP highlights and he is stretching for the ball just before it reached McAlinden (who was odds on to score). No fault of the defender who also went for it,there might have been the flimsiest tangling,but essentially Simpson (just) went over awkwardly on it.Did anyone see what happened? Was he tackled or did he just go over on it?
I broke my ankle playing football and there nobody within about 10 feet of me.
That's right. Remember Grimes leaving Wimbledon on crutches after being targeted by a league 2 thug.As my brother pointed out yesterday it shows how easily a bad injury can occur. Would love to keep our better players like Watkins, but if record fees are being offered its another reason to consider taking the money.