AcrossThePondAsh wrote: ↑Tue Sep 26, 2023 6:42 pm
Further clarification on Stu's injury, surgery, and rehab--from Leed's own head of medicine, Rob Price:
"He actually knocked off the bottom of his femur. There are two balls at the bottom of the femur, he completely broke one of those off We got a private ambulance down to London. Stu underwent surgery.
A seven and a half hour procedure. They spent hours making sure they aligned the joint. minimum of 12 months, could be 24, probably 18. He is 16 months. He’s made the next stage of his rehab."
AcrossThePondAsh wrote: ↑Tue Sep 26, 2023 6:42 pm
Further clarification on Stu's injury, surgery, and rehab--from Leed's own head of medicine, Rob Price:
"He actually knocked off the bottom of his femur. There are two balls at the bottom of the femur, he completely broke one of those off. We got a private ambulance down to London. Stu underwent surgery.
A seven and a half hour procedure. They spent hours making sure they aligned the joint. minimum of 12 months, could be 24, probably 18. He is 16 months. He’s made the next stage of his rehab."
Farke on Dallas (femur) return: “He has all the time he needs but it’s not possible to speak about days. He’s seen different consultants. We try to support him & hope it works out in the end. We put no pressure on him.”
Don’t cry because you said goodbye to your pet, smile because you said hello
Barlow Boy wrote: ↑Fri Feb 16, 2024 12:35 pm
Farke on Dallas (femur) return: “He has all the time he needs but it’s not possible to speak about days. He’s seen different consultants. We try to support him & hope it works out in the end. We put no pressure on him.”
My god Kev, you dug this thread out of the archives
AcrossThePondAsh wrote: ↑Wed Sep 27, 2023 7:36 am
It was some kind of terrible. To this day, my wife still spits if she hears me say Grealish's name...
Fortunate for your wife and your house that his surname isn’t Dollar.
I hear SD will be on the pitch Saturday at HT to say thanks and farewell, I won't have an HT pint, instead I'll stand and thank Stuart for his services.
I also understand the club are in talks with him to continue in some form behind the scenes.
"Critics are men that watch a battle from a high place, then come down and shoot the survivors"
Not unexpected, but still very sad news. Always gave his all and, as Cjay says, was transformed from bang average to one of the first names on the teamsheet by MB. Something that Leeds and NI benefited from. I hope he still has something to offer off the pitch, maybe as an ambassador. Having met him, he is a true gent and great representative of our wee country and this great club. Sad day
"When the going gets weird, the weird get professional!" Hunter S Thompson
Beautiful letter from Stuey, I had a few tears for him reading that
What a great professional footballer and human being.
I still remember the night that he single-handedly almost got us through that play off match against Derby. What a trier and a determined character. He really did believe he could conjure a win up all on his own. I'm forever grateful for that gutsy and proud performance by Stuey, he was incredible that night
The two goals that got us the win at City were also brilliant and filled all of us with pride.
Another chapter closes, but I'll always be grateful for Stuey's effort and dedication.
I read that letter with tears in my eyes, what a wonderful example Stu has been for club and country.
What an example of how someone can turn out if given the right help and be willing to respond to it.
I loved the fact that when he and Cooper heard that Marcelo had taken over at Leeds that they both stopped drinking alcohol in a bid to be part of the great mans purpose, and of course they both were. They wanted to be at their best. What a professional response from both of them.
I oftern recall the wonderful tribute paid to him by Marcelos translator Salim Lamrani it sums up the man perfectly ( google it if you like)
As for me I will always hold a grudge against that idiot who had us running around like headless chickens in that second season which led to James and Ayling diving into suicide tackles and getting red carded and Stu picking up that awful injury.
But I hope Stu is inspired enough to get his coaching badges and puts something back into the game.
' "Football is about the people and the players,” he said. “Then there are those who will mingle in the middle: the coaches, executives and journalists. That last group represents the worst part about football" Marcelo Bielsa
