05 Sep 2013 00:47:19
Anyone got any news on when Rafael is likely to be available again?

Also, just wondering what people's thoughts are on Valencia filling in at rb until Raffa is back? I thought he did quite a good job when coming on against Liverpool. Although to be fair he was not tested much defensively.

1.) 05 Sep 2013
Should be ok for palace, but realistically city mite be when he starts

2.) 05 Sep 2013
Starts training this week and will be ready for City for sure and might see him get a run out in the palace game for about 20 minutes. God knows we need him as jones seems lost once he gets past the halfway line:)

3.) 05 Sep 2013
Valencia makes a better stand in RB than either Jones or Smalling. Purely because he's strong and fast. He played there quite a lot the season before last I think so he's used to it.

4.) 05 Sep 2013
I'd rather play Fabio in that position to be honest. Disappointed he isn't being given a chance