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Collins and Chambers Back in Training
Thursday, 21st Feb 2019 15:02

Town central defensive duo James Collins and Luke Chambers are back in training ahead of Saturday’s game at Wigan.

Collins has missed the last four matches with a hamstring problem, while the Blues skipper has been suffering with a foot problem and has missed three of those games.

“James Collins is training, he’s doing well training, whether this one’s a bit early I don’t know,” manager Paul Lambert said. “Luke Chambers is training, we’ll see how he is tomorrow.

“We’ve still got that bug going about and one or two lads are still feeling a little bit of that and we’ll have to see how we are.”

Lambert confirmed that midfielder Flynn Downes missed the 1-1 draw with Stoke last weekend due to the bug but revealed striker Ellis Harrison has picked up a niggle.

“Ellis has hurt his hamstring at the minute but he’s doing OK, he’s OK,” the Town boss added.

“Flynn definitely had it during the Derby game and all of a sudden it kicked in after that and he couldn’t play but he’s a lot better this week.”

Cole Skuse was back on the bench against the Potters having been unwell and Lambert says the 32-year-old wasn’t up to playing last weekend.

“He had the virus as well, he’d missed all week with it and had sickness,” he added. “The lads had performed well [against Derby] so there was no real need for me to change too much.

“But Cole was just coming back from the bug. It was a big ask actually to put him on the bench, let alone anything else. But I decided to put him on just for his presence but he still wasn’t 100 per cent.”

Regarding long-term absentees Emyr Huws, who recently had fluid on his calf as he continued his comeback from his knee injury, and Tom Adeyemi, who underwent surgery on the achilles problem he picked up in pre-season, Lambert says they’re still a fair distance off a return to action.

“They’re doing OK, they’re still way off it,” he continued. “I think they’re in a better place but it’s as frustrating as anything for those guys.

“Forget anything else, just for those two it’s frustrating for them, not being able to go out on the grass, not even training with us at all.

“Tom has done a little bit of a run, Emyr’s done a little bit with the physio and things like that but they’re still a long way away.”

Is it now unlikely that they’ll feature this season? “I don’t know, I really don’t know. Sometimes I think the lads are getting back and then all of a sudden it breaks down. You can’t put pressure on them, hopefully they’re going to be OK.”


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dirtydingusmagee added 15:57 - Feb 21
good news, , Collins was always going to be a risk with fitness, hope he can get back to playing asap.
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Radlett_blue added 15:57 - Feb 21
I doubt either Huws or Adeyemi will kick another ball for Town. These must be 2 of Town's all time worst signings.
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sixtyblue added 15:58 - Feb 21
No skuse or chambers on Saturday.Leave well alone Paul,if. It ain't broke keep leave we'll alone,let the confidence stay with the te am for previous two games.
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herfie added 16:27 - Feb 21
Good news regarding LC and JC; sadly, what's becoming same-old, same-old, regarding TA and EH. Whilst having some sympathy with them on a personal level, have to look at the wider and bigger picture, and inevitably question whether either player has a future at the club - or, possibly, as professional footballers. Whatever their skills and abilities when fit, it may be that their bodies are just not up the relentless rigours of the pro game.



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goat_man added 16:48 - Feb 21
Glad that Collins may be back soon. Couldn't care less about Chambers
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stevelincsexile added 17:02 - Feb 21
Not good news keep the same defence.
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leftie1972 added 17:17 - Feb 21
may be a bit harsh but it seems that EH and TA are just on a bit of a holiday, contracts need terminating and paying off. Or they should do the decent thing and pay back half their wages.
Glad about Chambo and JC to be fair.
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FenboyBlue added 17:22 - Feb 21
Just like Police Academy 3: Back in Training
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dukey44 added 18:35 - Feb 21
Sorry but we certainly not missed Chambers?.
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Bert added 18:57 - Feb 21
Leftie72 sounds more like a right winger to me and I don't mean as on the pitch !
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Pecker added 18:59 - Feb 21
Collins yes please, Chambers no thanks. Doing just fine without him. Having Collins back will be a major boost.
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ITFCsince73 added 19:22 - Feb 21
If both fit you couldn't wish to see 2 centre backs with so little in common. Everything Collins is, Chambo definitely isn't.
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blueboy1981 added 19:53 - Feb 21
My guess is, that if asked Collins wouldn't hesitate to name Chambers as his preferred partner option.

However, it seems punters always know best ..... !! Or do they ..... ??
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ITFCsince73 added 20:04 - Feb 21
81, My guess is Collins would pick Jonas, then Pennington.
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braveblue added 20:32 - Feb 21
Please leave Chambers and particularly Skuse out of the side.
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busterjames1 added 22:41 - Feb 21
Town should cut their losses on EH & TA and pay them off pronto !Put Collins on the bench and keep the same side !
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harlingblue added 04:46 - Feb 22
Keep the same side that played against Derby, with perhaps Harrison instead of Quenna?
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Radlett_blue added 08:59 - Feb 22
Harling Blue - Harrison has a hamstring injury.
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