Sharp and Stock

[Rover By The Tyne]

A journalist on twitter who works for Yorkshire radio has been interviewing  Copps today and tweeted \"Billy sharp could return for #drfc this weekend but skipper brian stock could be out until xmas as he has ankle op next weds #hugeblow\" don't know whether to be happy or cry. Be great to see Billy but missing Stocky is a massive blow.

[DRFC-PERKINS]

Good news about Sharp, surely a ankle op wouldn't take 8 months? don't worry im not shooting the messenger.

[Filo]

Good news about Sharp, surely a ankle op wouldn't take 8 months? don't worry im not shooting the messenger.

I suppose it depends on how complex it is, but I would think even the crapiest of surgeon`s could knock out an ankle op in a couple of hours!

[Rover By The Tyne]

Yeah, it does seem a long time. Maybe it's a mixture of his back as well as his ankle.

[DMnumber4]

My mate who works for YR text me with this news. Sack the plonker who deemed him a) fit enough and b) worthy of a new contract. Because he's neither!

TWO million pounds he was worth, be lucky if we got two-bloody-bob for the lad.

[Barmby Rover]

Good news about Sharp, surely a ankle op wouldn't take 8 months? don't worry im not shooting the messenger.

Just ask Steve Brooker how long ankle injuries take to get sorted!

[The Red Baron]

The story in the Star basically backs this up. Billy could play to test out his groin. Stock is having reconstructive surgery- which means that he's got ligament damage. They won't really know how bad until they get in and have a look.

Interesting that Brooker is having an op. It was mentioned that he needed the \"other\" ankle doing and this sounds fairly straightforward. I wonder if this means he's being offered something for next season?

[Rover By The Tyne]

Yeah, read about Brooker earlier. it will be interesting to see if he does. Personally, i would release him. Its just been said that SOD's wage budget is maxed out and we need that cutting down. As much as i'm thankful for Brooker's goal last week. 2 Goals in the last 2 seasons isn't good enough.

[hoolahoop]

Yeah, read about Brooker earlier. it will be interesting to see if he does. Personally, i would release him. Its just been said that SOD's wage budget is maxed out and we need that cutting down. As much as i'm thankful for Brooker's goal last week. 2 Goals in the last 2 seasons isn't good enough.

It depends on Brooker's impact on the overall budget doesn't it surely ? If we can a) keep him fit b)tone and sharpen him up, then he may well prove to be a quality impact player for us.