Quote Originally Posted by Merry Chrizimas View Post
That isn't the point really, the point was were we in a position to assume he'd stay fit in August 2011? I'd say no.

Waiting for January is all very good but by then you're already half way through the season, in addition the players you want aren't usually available then so it would be foolish to wait till then.

Like I said though you can't just put RVP's injuries down to bad luck, the work he's done in recent times might have helped the injuries a lot, but clearly before this something was being done wrong meaning he was less likely to stay fit.
It is the point because you are armed with extra knowledge now as to whether it was the throw darts at the wall decison you seem to make it out to be.

It's not about 'waiting' until then, it's about using that time, if it's needed.

I'm not putting it down to bad luck, I've already mentioned that talking about luck or unluck is fruitless and you're admitting that too by saying I can't put something down to bad luck. You say clearly something was being done wrong which is exactly my point - he made the change and has since been doing the right things. It's no surprise that his 'fortune' has changed since.