Vassell

[pomeroy]

I think an important thing is communication between management and fans and this does not seem to exist at CCFC. A salient case that highlights this is the Vassell enigma. This guy has not played for the first team for over 2 years and yet we are as much in the dark now about the reasons for his non appearances as when he first arrived.It is not as if he has had major injuries like broken legs or ACL tears and yet he has had as many intended comebacks as Sinatra in his day. It seems as if he immediately falls off the radar on or about the impending comeback. Is it possible that the club can confirm whether Isaac is alive or dead at the very least?. If indeed Isaac is alive and kicking !! what the hell is wrong with him.

[Keyser Soze]

Re: Vassell

To me this chappie would be an immediate release once he is recovered. One of the greatest predictors of an injury re-occurrence is prior injury. Let's look at his injury record:

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/isaac-vassell/verletzungen/spieler/195481/plus/1

In the last four seasons he has had three major injuries. The ACL I can well understand he was omitted for 438 days and 64 games. That was a serious ACL injury, however optimistic anyone wishes to be. Following that he had a hamstring injury, which kept him out for just 5 days. That seems awfully short for a hamstring injury, and I would question who made that physio assessment to allow him to return after just 5 days. As a result, it re-occurred and he has been out for 488 days and 69 games. That is the problem with rushing players back.

According to top class physios, five factors affect a player's recovery from injury:

1. Degree of injury. Grade 1, 2 or 3?

2. The age of the player. Your body doesn't recover so well after late Twenties. If you are in your teens or early Twenties your body recovers a lot quicker. In most cases, fully with today's modern techniques and clinical precision.

3. Prior history of the same injury

4. How quick it was dealt with. For example, was it diagnosed, cared for (protected) and treated quick enough?

5. Quality of physical rehabilitation. Is the gym up to scratch? Is your physio an old fart or au fait with the latest and best rehabilitation techniques?

6. Mentality of the player. Mental commitment to an extensive rehab programme needs a person with a strong mind. The weak -minded player will skip his rehab or not be disciplined in their daily rehabilitation routine. Kinesiophobia is also often underrated in player recovery. All the above 5 factors may be on your side, but if you lose confidence in your knee, did not commit to your rehab, do not believe in yourself or your body enough to trust the moves of your body. If you have had ligament or cartilage injuries you must trust yourself to twist and turn as you did if you have recovered. If you have had muscular injuries but have recovered you must go full pelt on a sprint and not hold back. Kinesiophobia is a fear of your own body following a major injury, and can kill this confidence. The player may no longer trust his body, which means that even if the above 5 factors were in your favour you will not recover well enough and it affects elite performance.

That said, what one must now do as a coach is now form a view. Keep or get rid. You are paying him a salary. He has lost 931 days of football, and 134 potential games. That is three full seasons of no return on his wages, and no football contribution. A one-off ACL is recoverable a double hamstring injury and the length of being out suggest it is a tall order for what as an average player to return to his average form. Being out for a year with a hamstring tear either suggest a Grade 3 or he is suffering from Kinesiophobia.

At 28, out of the game for three years, I would say all the 6 factors above are not stacked in favour of a performant return. With regret, for me it is a very simple sell / release decision for Isaac Vassell.

[Keyser Soze]

Re: Vassell

*. I correct the final points. I said "all factors". I meant to say that even though he was probably cared for (4), had good treatment and I suspect a full rehabilitation programme (5), I think 1, 2, 3 and arguably 6 are not. So at least 3, but possibly 4 / 6 factors not in his favour.

[Pedro de la Rosa]

Re: Vassell

He’s injured, it’s not rocket science. Leave the poor bloke alone

[Bald Barry Bastad]

Re: Vassell

Relieve him of his contract

[Tuerto]

Re: Vassell

He's good around the dressing room apparently. On that basis the club should employ Roy 'Chubby' Brown.

[Optimistic Nick]

Re: Vassell

He's good around the dressing room apparently. On that basis the club should employ Roy 'Chubby' Brown.

We have to pay him either way. If he is doing anything to lift morale then might as well keep him around.

Does he fancy a go as manager?

[life on mars]

Re: Vassell

He’s injured, it’s not rocket science. Leave the poor bloke alone

Yes it is ,perfect simple summary , some of these lengthy many paragraph posts have got me old a bit giddy .

[delmbox]

Re: Vassell

I think an important thing is communication between management and fans and this does not seem to exist at CCFC. A salient case that highlights this is the Vassell enigma. This guy has not played for the first team for over 2 years and yet we are as much in the dark now about the reasons for his non appearances as when he first arrived.It is not as if he has had major injuries like broken legs or ACL tears and yet he has had as many intended comebacks as Sinatra in his day. It seems as if he immediately falls off the radar on or about the impending comeback. Is it possible that the club can confirm whether Isaac is alive or dead at the very least?. If indeed Isaac is alive and kicking !! what the hell is wrong with him.

Not really, he's had a few aborted comeback where he played for the U23's (widely reported by the club) and then got injured again. Calm down.

[dml1954]

Re: Vassell

I think an important thing is communication between management and fans and this does not seem to exist at CCFC. A salient case that highlights this is the Vassell enigma. This guy has not played for the first team for over 2 years and yet we are as much in the dark now about the reasons for his non appearances as when he first arrived.It is not as if he has had major injuries like broken legs or ACL tears and yet he has had as many intended comebacks as Sinatra in his day. It seems as if he immediately falls off the radar on or about the impending comeback. Is it possible that the club can confirm whether Isaac is alive or dead at the very least?. If indeed Isaac is alive and kicking !! what the hell is wrong with him.

Why is it so important that you know where he is and what he is doing ?

[pomeroy]

Re: Vassell

Why is it so important that you know where he is and what he is doing ?

That seems patently obvious to anyone following the club recently. He is a striker and when fit scores goals and as we are bereft of striking options any news on a likely addition in that area would be welcome. The initial premise in my post criticised the lack of communication by the club and the situation with Vassell indicates this.

[Rjk]

Re: Vassell

you've got to feel for the guy, he's had no luck at all here

[ninian opinian]

Re: Vassell

He's good around the dressing room apparently. On that basis the club should employ Roy 'Chubby' Brown.

Racist reported.

[Tuerto]

Re: Vassell

Racist reported.

I'd have chubby instead of Mick.

[ToTaL ITK]

Re: Vassell

We have to pay him either way. If he is doing anything to lift morale then might as well keep him around.

Does he fancy a go as manager?

Dont be daft, he'd even get injured doing that.