| How does Franco’s injury impact on Vitor Matos ? 09:20 - Jul 17 with 2382 views | SwansIndependent |
 How does Franco’s injury impact on Vitor Matos ? 17th Jul 2026 09:16Without doubt from our exclusive reports this week Gonçalo Franco missing for the next few months will affect head coach, Vitor Matos and his early season plans. That goes without saying.  0
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| How does Franco’s injury impact on Vitor Matos ? on 09:36 - Jul 17 with 2313 views | Dr_Winston |
I might be the outlyer here and say that it doesn't really, other than the loss of a talented player for a period. The position he plays and the job he does we're already quite well stocked in. Fulton, Stamenic and Widell can all comfortably cover the central midfield role.
Where we are lacking, desperately so now, is in the deep midfielder position. Galbraith has to be replaced. Stamenic is too slow on the ball. Fulton is better, but we can't rely on him all season. We need more. |  |
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| How does Franco’s injury impact on Vitor Matos ? on 10:10 - Jul 17 with 2241 views | wwcigne |
| How does Franco’s injury impact on Vitor Matos ? on 09:36 - Jul 17 by Dr_Winston |
I might be the outlyer here and say that it doesn't really, other than the loss of a talented player for a period. The position he plays and the job he does we're already quite well stocked in. Fulton, Stamenic and Widell can all comfortably cover the central midfield role.
Where we are lacking, desperately so now, is in the deep midfielder position. Galbraith has to be replaced. Stamenic is too slow on the ball. Fulton is better, but we can't rely on him all season. We need more. |
We need a ballwinner in the middle,Widell can do that job but if he gets injured we’re in the cack
We have to get at least one fullback and a right winger in place too
And another ball playing centre half would be nice
We have to be careful with the new financial rules so we also need to move a few on that aren’t in Matos’ plans | | | |
| How does Franco’s injury impact on Vitor Matos ? on 10:35 - Jul 17 with 2153 views | Dr_Winston |
| How does Franco’s injury impact on Vitor Matos ? on 10:10 - Jul 17 by wwcigne |
We need a ballwinner in the middle,Widell can do that job but if he gets injured we’re in the cack
We have to get at least one fullback and a right winger in place too
And another ball playing centre half would be nice
We have to be careful with the new financial rules so we also need to move a few on that aren’t in Matos’ plans |
Stamenic and Fulton are both more than capable of being ballwinners. Neither of them are really capable of being tempo setters, although based on last season Fulton is the better at it. | |
| Pain or damage don't end the world. Or despair, or f*cking beatings. The world ends when you're dead. Until then, you got more punishment in store. Stand it like a man... and give some back. |
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| How does Franco’s injury impact on Vitor Matos ? on 12:06 - Jul 17 with 1954 views | Mad_Mike |
A six month loan maybe? | | | |
| How does Franco’s injury impact on Vitor Matos ? on 14:12 - Jul 17 with 1784 views | wwcigne |
| How does Franco’s injury impact on Vitor Matos ? on 10:35 - Jul 17 by Dr_Winston |
Stamenic and Fulton are both more than capable of being ballwinners. Neither of them are really capable of being tempo setters, although based on last season Fulton is the better at it. |
Agree with you to a point but we need a ballwinner with more energy to hassle and harry opponents,while Stamenic and Fulton can win a ball ,they’re not as mobile and dynamic as Franco ,who does far more running and closing down than both of them ,which we will need t implement Matos’ tactics | | | |
| How does Franco’s injury impact on Vitor Matos ? on 14:27 - Jul 17 with 1759 views | KeithHaynes |
| How does Franco’s injury impact on Vitor Matos ? on 14:12 - Jul 17 by wwcigne |
Agree with you to a point but we need a ballwinner with more energy to hassle and harry opponents,while Stamenic and Fulton can win a ball ,they’re not as mobile and dynamic as Franco ,who does far more running and closing down than both of them ,which we will need t implement Matos’ tactics |
Some stating Yalcouyé hasn’t been replaced, he hardly was a first choice, but good back up. |  |
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| How does Franco’s injury impact on Vitor Matos ? on 01:31 - Jul 18 with 1500 views | GVJack |
| How does Franco’s injury impact on Vitor Matos ? on 14:27 - Jul 17 by KeithHaynes |
Some stating Yalcouyé hasn’t been replaced, he hardly was a first choice, but good back up. |
I'd welcome him back for his energy. I liked Yalcoure | | | |
| How does Franco’s injury impact on Vitor Matos ? on 08:21 - Jul 18 with 1384 views | JACKMANANDBOY |
| How does Franco’s injury impact on Vitor Matos ? on 01:31 - Jul 18 by GVJack |
I'd welcome him back for his energy. I liked Yalcoure |
He retains possession and has the ability to beat a man, a bit more strength and he'd be decent for the Championship. |  |
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| How does Franco’s injury impact on Vitor Matos ? on 08:42 - Jul 18 with 1330 views | Dr_Winston |
| How does Franco’s injury impact on Vitor Matos ? on 08:21 - Jul 18 by JACKMANANDBOY |
He retains possession and has the ability to beat a man, a bit more strength and he'd be decent for the Championship. |
I think had we given him a run of games in the team rather than had him in and out he'd have fully adapted and become undroppable. It's a physical league and hard to adjust to without playing in it. | |
| Pain or damage don't end the world. Or despair, or f*cking beatings. The world ends when you're dead. Until then, you got more punishment in store. Stand it like a man... and give some back. |
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| How does Franco’s injury impact on Vitor Matos ? on 08:55 - Jul 18 with 1301 views | Whiterockin |
| How does Franco’s injury impact on Vitor Matos ? on 08:42 - Jul 18 by Dr_Winston |
I think had we given him a run of games in the team rather than had him in and out he'd have fully adapted and become undroppable. It's a physical league and hard to adjust to without playing in it. |
Quite a few of last years signings from midfield forward have taken time to adapt, although signed earlier you could include Vipotnik in that bracket. This is my main concern regarding signing someone to cover the Franco injury, would they be up.to speed before he returns, you could include loans like Yalcouye in that. |  | | |
| How does Franco’s injury impact on Vitor Matos ? on 09:05 - Jul 18 with 1248 views | Dr_Winston |
| How does Franco’s injury impact on Vitor Matos ? on 08:55 - Jul 18 by Whiterockin |
Quite a few of last years signings from midfield forward have taken time to adapt, although signed earlier you could include Vipotnik in that bracket. This is my main concern regarding signing someone to cover the Franco injury, would they be up.to speed before he returns, you could include loans like Yalcouye in that. |
Yep.
The Championship is unlike any other league in Europe IMO. The pace of the games, the sheer physical competitiveness, it takes time to adjust, time a lot of players we've signed in recent years haven't really been given.
Now you mention it, it's another good reason why we probably shouldn't be looking to rush out and replace Franco when we've already got players who can do that job and are already up to speed, especially when there's such a glaring vacancy at the base of our midfield already. | |
| Pain or damage don't end the world. Or despair, or f*cking beatings. The world ends when you're dead. Until then, you got more punishment in store. Stand it like a man... and give some back. |
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