AGGER set for comeback

[Bender]

Daniel Agger could hand Rafael Benitez a new year boost by returning to first team action over the festive programme.

The Danish defender hasn't played since breaking a metatarsal in mid-September, but with the aid of new boots Benitez is hoping Agger can play some part in the club's hectic holiday fixture list.

But with Xabi Alonso suffering a recurrence after returning from a similar injury last month, the manager isn't prepared to take any chances over the fitness of his influential defender.

"He is very close but I can't say which game it will be," said Benitez. "With Xabi Alonso, he was ready for playing against Arsenal but then we needed to start again.

"So with Agger we want to go slowly and be sure that he'll be okay. He changed the boots the last time, and I was talking with the doctor and they told me he's okay.

"He's kicking the ball much better than before because he had some problems. With training it was okay, but with boots he had some problems.

"It depends on where you put your weight in the foot so the sole of the boots needs to change. It depends if he is comfortable.

"Now with the new boots he's been using the ball and maybe in the next days we should see a very good situation with him."

[magicalbarnes]

To be honest im sick of hearing 'Agger will be back soon'

[Kilteragh]

Whereas I'll take the positive view of this and say "Thanks for posting".

[sonsofthedesert]

Can't wait for him to start playing again.

[thekop]

Daniel Agger could hand Rafael Benitez a new year boost by returning to first team action over the festive programme.

The Danish defender hasn't played since breaking a metatarsal in mid-September, but with the aid of new boots Benitez is hoping Agger can play some part in the club's hectic holiday fixture list.

But with Xabi Alonso suffering a recurrence after returning from a similar injury last month, the manager isn't prepared to take any chances over the fitness of his influential defender.

"He is very close but I can't say which game it will be," said Benitez. "With Xabi Alonso, he was ready for playing against Arsenal but then we needed to start again.

"So with Agger we want to go slowly and be sure that he'll be okay. He changed the boots the last time, and I was talking with the doctor and they told me he's okay.

"He's kicking the ball much better than before because he had some problems. With training it was okay, but with boots he had some problems.

"It depends on where you put your weight in the foot so the sole of the boots needs to change. It depends if he is comfortable.

"Now with the new boots he's been using the ball and maybe in the next days we should see a very good situation with him."

cheers for the update bud

[Bender]

cheers for the update bud

no probs mate

[Rich]

He must have really damaged his foot if he's still uncomfortable with it.

[CAD]

Cheers KOP. Good stuff, mate.

[thesilverfoxlfc]

Cheers Kop, lets hope he coms back ASAP fully fit and on form and give big Sami a rest

Hope Heinze will sign in the Jan window

[Marky]

He's been making his comeback for about 2 years now.

[magicalbarnes]

Whereas I'll take the positive view of this and say "Thanks for posting".

I didn't mean to sound bad, but everytime we hear he is due to comeback henever does!

[Shanks65]

Well with Sami's ankly injury, he may well have to be back for Citeh

[captainfog]

Hope he is back soon, we have missed him badly

[Dutte]

Anyone know anything about Sami's injury?

[Shanks65]

Anyone know anything about Sami's injury?

From another thread:

Originally Posted by Finnish_Red
From a finnish news paper:

Hyypiä twisted his ankle in a collision with Jamie.

"I just bit my teeth together 'till the half-time. The ankle was taped, it was really sore and swollen. On the 2nd half I realized I couldn't sprint (shock horror ) so I asked for a substitution. I can't say how bad it is, we'll have to wait for further examinations."