His knee is fine and your negative attitude is not helping him recover!
Arturo Vidal
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Well yeah, "at least one" suggests 1 or more. I agree though, I'd love us to get in 2/3 more centre backs but with Van Gaal being (rightly) fond of Keane and Blackett I could only see 1/maybe 2 coming in.
if there is a chance there is an issue with his knee we'd be better leaving it - guy on Twitter (i know) was quoting the Chile manager talking about how Vidal was only at 50% during the World Cup
Been lucky with Ruud, screwed with Hargreaves
Vidal and possibly Strootman would represent big gambles considering the transfer fees
Been lucky with Ruud, screwed with Hargreaves
Vidal and possibly Strootman would represent big gambles considering the transfer fees
I hope to feck, his knee will be ok and we actually sign a proven world class midfielder !!
What is it with some of the top CMs nowadays having such serious injuries? Gundogan seemed destined to be one of the best, and now this back injury has slowed him down massively. Vidal could miss out on one big move now because of his knee.
Imagine that our chance to sign a world class midfielder fell apart because he had a bad knee. Would be infuriating.
My fellow muppets please forgive me for my faltering. We're signing Vidal. Of that I'm sure now 
Now you're getting the ideaRafael and Di Maria aiming crosses for Messi's head.
And Vidal+Herrera back passes to De Gea
#MoyesBall
Meniscus Surgery.
What to expect after surgery.
Your surgeon may recommend that you do not move your knee more than absolutely necessary (immobilization) for 2 weeks after surgery. This may be followed by 2 weeks of limited motion before you are able to resume daily activities. Physical therapy should begin right after surgery. But heavy stresses, such as running and squats, should be postponed for some months. You must follow your doctor's rehabilitation (rehab) plan for optimum healing. Afterwards, you may still continue to have pain and require more physical therapy or, sometimes, additional surgery.
The timetable for returning to walking, driving, and more vigorous activities will depend on your success in rehab.
I think we really should stay away from this, its looking too risky as Vidal underwent surgery just 5 weeks before Chile's first game at WC.
What to expect after surgery.
Your surgeon may recommend that you do not move your knee more than absolutely necessary (immobilization) for 2 weeks after surgery. This may be followed by 2 weeks of limited motion before you are able to resume daily activities. Physical therapy should begin right after surgery. But heavy stresses, such as running and squats, should be postponed for some months. You must follow your doctor's rehabilitation (rehab) plan for optimum healing. Afterwards, you may still continue to have pain and require more physical therapy or, sometimes, additional surgery.
The timetable for returning to walking, driving, and more vigorous activities will depend on your success in rehab.
I think we really should stay away from this, its looking too risky as Vidal underwent surgery just 5 weeks before Chile's first game at WC.
Look who's come crawling back! A bit of radio silence and you well and truly bottled itMy fellow muppets please forgive me for my faltering. We're signing Vidal. Of that I'm sure now
While it sounds risky, we have to take into consideration that Vidal is a world class athlete that runs a lot as a center midfielder. He's well-versed at keeping his body in top shape and knowing what he can and can't do. And while he did take a risk playing in the World Cup he didn't re-injure himself so I would take that as him knowing his limitations well. If he feels his knee is fine and the club is happy with the medical synopsis then we should go through with the deal. Players like Vidal don't come around that often.
Have we bid yet?
Its all right, we have our back-up option right there. Woody will probably go "Vidal? Who is that, thought we were negotiating for Paul all this while."
Still preparing it.
They aren't all like that though. I had acl and meniscus reconstruction a month ago and I was allowed to bear weight right away, whereas Vidal's was probably a minor meniscus fix. Also it's completely different with professional athletes, the recovery time is probably about half as long as normal because they are so fit to begin with and work on physio every day.
Anyways, usually I think meniscus injuries aren't a huge deal. They can be, but so can anything really. Suarez had the same thing done a month before the world cup too.
The full backs will provide that, with Strootman giving the protection to the defence. A bit like 5-3-2 except the third centre back is replaced with Strootman. Or even Fletcher/ Carrick.
We take our preparation phase quite seriously. Best in the business at it.
Take that back right now. It makes too much sense and doesn't help one bit. But but Vidal's doc said he could play
Maybe I'm been thick, but if he's not training with the squad then is he really likely to play much on this tour and prove anything what so ever to LvG?
Woodward is doing it by typewriter. He started in June so should be done around the 28th of February
That's ok then, got a little bit worries then. Think I'll have a heart attack when/if we bid
Ah the late bid syndrome, they'd accept €45m in June, we pay €60m in August - the Woodward way
He sure doesn't look happy.
This situation with Vidal's knee just makes me feel bad for him. If he's set himself back by playing at the world cup, surely his doctor or whoever is responsible for assessing his fitness should have been firmer for his own good?
Definitely a Europa league spot.
Considering going to mass for this one
Be gutting for us if we can't sign him due to past injury.
He'd be my new hero
He'd be my new hero
Then he'll realise that you have to feed a piece of paper into it first and then he'll have to start over. Should be ready in time for World War XIII.
His surgeon told him to rest for longer, according to some reports, but Vidal rushed himself back.
See - https://www.redcafe.net/threads/arturo-vidal.373770/page-463#post-16197975
I can't help but muppet for Arturo. For a second there I was lost but we will get him. His knee better hold up
They'll throw him on, and if he doesn't collapse hopefully we'll give him the medical. Which he'll then probably fail.
I'd willingly accept that, as long as he ends up here!
So would I.
When do Juve play their first friendly game?
Same here.
Tomorrow.
Seems a strange one, surely we can't assess him on this pre season tour at all, a proper medical would show up any issues, if he fails it just pull out of the deal then, all very odd.
Well if rumours are to be believed then it seems that medical test he had when he got back to Turin was for us as it was suggested at the time. It ties in with El Mercurios earlier reports on his knee what with us asking for his medical records etc and now Sampaolis comments.
I think he went on tour because van Gaal wants to be sure and wanted time to assess our squad before sanctioning the move. It explains the constant stance from Juve about he's happy here but if an official bid comes in we will consider blah blah
They couldn't do that to us. Imagine them announcing we had signed Vidal then a few days later saying he failed the medical.
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