Scunthorpe Utd: Collins injury leaves Iron boss grateful for options
Michael Collins has been ruled out of Scunthorpe United's clash with Sheffield United on Saturday with an Achilles injury.
The midfielder has been suffering with the problem for a while, but now faces a spell on the sidelines.
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Michael Collins
With Michael O'Connor still edging his way back to full fitness from a muscle strain, manager Alan Knill is grateful to have plenty of options in his squad.
"Michael (Collins) has got a sore Achilles so he won't be in contention for Saturday," said Knill.
"But I still have four players competing for two spaces, which is good.
"We're not sure how long he will be out.
"He's just had an inflammation around his Achilles.
"It's slowly got worse.
"He obviously thought he couldn't play on anymore, so we're just resting him.
"Hopefully he'll be back fairly soon."
O'Connor featured for the Iron reserves in their 6-3 defeat at Middlesbrough last night, but Knill is keen not to push him too hard.
"We don't want to rush him back but obviously we want him back because he's a good player," he said.
"We're not in such a rush to get him back because we've got plenty of cover now.
"At the start of the season we didn't really have any choice, now we've got some decent players in.
"In Oli (Norwood), Damien (Mozika) and Togs (Sam Togwell) we've got some decent players there.
"We've got plenty of competition."
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by Iron123
Thursday, September 08 2011, 8:35AM
“What a fantastic player Collins COULD be - if only the MOANERS would get off his back and ENCOURAGE this talented player instead of spending all day online asking questions?
It's about time some of you 'supporters' accepted that the last five years have been BANKROLLED by Mr. Wharton and his successful/DYNAMIC boardroom, lets not forget the state of GP and the squad when he took over and back the CLUB to the hilt.
Up the Iron - WHO'S UP FOR PRICE INCREASE NEXT SEASON AND THREE NEW STRIPS? TRUE SUPPORTERS WILL PAY!”
by EddieMurphy
Wednesday, September 07 2011, 1:52PM
“Come again?”
by bufferdude
Wednesday, September 07 2011, 1:40PM
“Collins is the jewel in your crown and your reserves lose to Middlesbrough,can't have much in reserve then can we?Now stop calling me Eileen that's the other half,i bet yours is shopping spending your old age pension is he/she?.”
by EddieMurphy
Wednesday, September 07 2011, 1:10PM
“I honestly can't understand a word of your first post Eileen, sorry... Mike, sorry... Buffer Dude”
by ironedout
Wednesday, September 07 2011, 12:40PM
“he would play every week - can't get in our side”
by bufferdude
Wednesday, September 07 2011, 12:33PM
“I doubt it come on your club is massive with a huge fan base why would he join us?
Do you want your excellent youth team coach back yet?,Richie is yerning to be back with his pal Al & the boys.”
by ironedout
Wednesday, September 07 2011, 12:30PM
“i heard he's signing for Bury”
by bufferdude
Wednesday, September 07 2011, 12:11PM
“Oh deary me Eddie it's bad enough that your lot let in 6 goals at Boro but to lose the jewel in your crown better start looking at plan b.Your defence is worst than our lot and they have lost most of their better young players and are in the same division which your lot dropped out of.It never rains but it pours on the Scunnybunnies.”
by Iron123
Wednesday, September 07 2011, 11:32AM
“Knills right - we do have some very gifted players and his additions look like decent players. After six months, I reckon it's about time we saw some decent results.
I reckon we've already blown automatic promotion - at best we can hope to flirt with the play offs BUT if we dont start winning soon, confidence will be struck (if it hasnt been already) and we'll be in a relegation dogfight.
CLAP THAT!
Up the Iron!”
by PStoff
Wednesday, September 07 2011, 10:55AM
“Awesome player is Collins - big loss.”