Chung-yong Lee

[Mar]

If he's not started proper training yet.

Then he's at least 2-3 weeks away from a reserve game.

Will probably need 2 or three of those before he's considered for the first team.

So we won't be seeing him this season.

Pretty sure they were saying he's not started proper training a while ago. It must just be prolonging the time until he starts proper training. After all we were hopeful he was making steady recovery and going to be back for Feb but its late April now and still no signs that hes any nearer to his return.

But as stated in the OP, he hasn't resumed full training yet with the first team.

Probably because he's been suffering discomfort during the initial stages of his recovery and they've been waiting for that to settle down.

As it stands he won't be ready for first team games this season, will he?

Doubt the club would want to risk it even if he was almost ready after all he'll command a fairly decent transfer fee if he was to be sold and theres no point having another set back like Stuart Holden's just warming the injury table next season.

[the-Bowtun-Warrior]

Him and stuey arent going anywhere after spending a whole season out, whether we go down or not

Wishful thinking on your part (IMO).

If we go down at least one will go and I'd be pretty surprised if we didn't see both exit.
Just my opinion of course

[ohjimmyjimmy]

I'd like to think Stuey has a bit more Bolton in him than most players and would stay for a season...Chungy i'm not sure but depending on how his rehabilitation goes i think he'd stay for one crack at going back up too - he's not going to suddenly wiggle his poorly leg around, declare himself fully fit & say 'come and get me big boys'.

[the-Bowtun-Warrior]

I'd say of the two Stu has far more 'ME' than 'bolton' in him and would be off in a shot.

Love the guy but it's the feeling I get of him (V's Chungy)

[plymouth wanderer]

the question is which one would you rather keep

it would be chungy all day long for me

[Bruce Rioja]

the question is which one would you rather keep

it would be chungy all day long for me

Behave!

[BWFC_Insane]

the question is which one would you rather keep

it would be chungy all day long for me

Behave!

Aye assuming both recover equally from injury I'd rather a fully functioning top of his form Holden than LCY if it were a straight choice. Holden will effect more games...

[Gail Platz]

I can see why people think Holden is a more important player than Lee due to his position on the pitch and fair enough if you think that but for me, it's been Lee we have missed the most. IMO Mark Davies has done a decent enough job to compensate for Holden's absence, whereas Eagles and Ryo have got nowhere near the quality that Lee brings to the side.

We've seen some shocking crosses from the right hand side this season and I can't wait to see him back.

[the-Bowtun-Warrior]

With donkeys for strikers good crosses are pointless.

Holden everytime.
Oh and to say Mavies has done an ok job filling for Stu.... By god I wouldn't like to see a poor job. Oh wait, I have - Mavies has been bloody kack

[BWFC_Insane]

I can see why people think Holden is a more important player than Lee due to his position on the pitch and fair enough if you think that but for me, it's been Lee we have missed the most. IMO Mark Davies has done a decent enough job to compensate for Holden's absence, whereas Eagles and Ryo have got nowhere near the quality that Lee brings to the side.

We've seen some shocking crosses from the right hand side this season and I can't wait to see him back.

LCY didn't play for considerable portions last year.

When Holden was out Lee diidn't compensate if my memory serves me correctly.

[officer_dibble]

Lee was fecked though. He had been playing 2 years without a break with his international commitments. The shitter with him this year was he had his full break and I expect would of been devestating this year. So I see GP's point...

But,.in the owen Coyle 442 lets sign young players for the future world Holden has been the bigger miss..He carried that team. Mark tippy tappy Davies doesnt come close to compensating for Holdens energy and ball winning ability. Nigel Reo Coker is his nearest comparable but he is not as good. Plus when played without Fab, and sometimes with, we cant cope.

Back on topic - is there no merit in having Lee as a sub?

[boltonboris]

In terms of sheer footballing ability though, I'd say Lee is the best player in the squad

[ohjimmyjimmy]

Lee was fecked though. He had been playing 2 years without a break with his international commitments. The shitter with him this year was he had his full break and I expect would of been devestating this year. So I see GP's point...

But,.in the owen Coyle 442 lets sign young players for the future world Holden has been the bigger miss..He carried that team. Mark tippy tappy Davies doesnt come close to compensating for Holdens energy and ball winning ability. Nigel Reo Coker is his nearest comparable but he is not as good. Plus when played without Fab, and sometimes with, we cant cope.

Back on topic - is there no merit in having Lee as a sub?

Ba-dum TISH !

[Debo]

http://www.bwfc.co.uk/page/General/0,,1 ... 70,00.html

Owen Coyle has revealed that Chung-Yong Lee will step-up his recovery from injury and train with the reserve team this week.

The Korean has been out of action for almost nine months after suffering a double leg fracture in the pre-season friendly against Newport County last July.

Coyle said: "Chungy is making significant progress. He continues to train well on the medical side and we're hoping that he'll be able to train with the reserves on Friday and Saturday.

"If he comes through that without any reaction then hopefully he can join in with the first team next week and step-up his training from there.

"We'd love to have him involved before the end of the season, but we've got to be careful not to do anything detrimental to his long-term future.

"We gave him a bit of time off last summer and I have to say, as a football lover, I was so excited to see him play. There was no doubt about it, he was going to be one of the outstanding players in the Barclays Premier League this season. Sadly, that was taken away from him.

"But, he's continued to work hard and has done well to get to the level he is at now. There's no about it, he's going to be a very special player."

[wanderers_on_tour]

Is it too much to dream he could feature in the last 2/3 games this season? Not talking about a full 90 minute stint just 20-30 minutes here and there.

[TANGODANCER]

Is it too much to dream he could feature in the last 2/3 games this season? Not talking about a full 90 minute stint just 20-30 minutes here and there.

Don't see why not. After all, he's a very special player in The Barclays Premier League.

[Prufrock]

Knowing our fecking medical team they'll have put his legs on backwards and he'll die. Or something.

[a1]

even if he gets fit, he'll still pick christopher eagles ahead of him.

imo

[TANGODANCER]

In terms of sheer footballing ability though, I'd say Lee is the best player in the squad

Bearing in mind we do far more defending than attacking, I can't even see it's a consideration. Both back asap, but Holden a definite choice in a side like ours.

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

I'd love to see both in a 4-2-3-1, with Mavies in his best position between the wingers and NRC (or, might we dream, Muamba?) alongside Stu.