Friday, February 23, 2007
Ashton Could Face Spurs!
Source: Skysports
West Ham striker Dean Ashton could be thrown back into Premiership action as early as next week. The England striker has missed the whole season after breaking his ankle whilst on international duty in August.
The Hammers have missed his presence hugely, but he looks set to hand them a timely boost by making a return.
West Ham boss Alan Curbishley has revealed that Ashton could play a reserve team game early next week, which could signal his return to the first team fold. "Dean has started full running and it may be a question of taking a short cut with him so he might be involved a bit quicker," said Curbishley. "We've got a reserve game on Monday and he might be involved. He's been running fully for two weeks now as well as kicking a ball. "Sometimes you'd like to get a week of football work under his belt but he feels fit within himself. We'll push him hard over the weekend and see how we stand then."
West Ham striker Dean Ashton could be thrown back into Premiership action as early as next week. The England striker has missed the whole season after breaking his ankle whilst on international duty in August.
The Hammers have missed his presence hugely, but he looks set to hand them a timely boost by making a return.
West Ham boss Alan Curbishley has revealed that Ashton could play a reserve team game early next week, which could signal his return to the first team fold. "Dean has started full running and it may be a question of taking a short cut with him so he might be involved a bit quicker," said Curbishley. "We've got a reserve game on Monday and he might be involved. He's been running fully for two weeks now as well as kicking a ball. "Sometimes you'd like to get a week of football work under his belt but he feels fit within himself. We'll push him hard over the weekend and see how we stand then."
Posted by Dave at 8:44 am
Dave said...
It would make a huge difference beggers! Ashton is one of the best strikers in the League - we would not be in this mess if he had been fit.
beggers said...
I agree Dave, if we'd had him the whole season we certainly wouldn't be in the shit. That's one of my biggest disappontments of the season, I was really looking forward to a fit, hungry Ashton getting stuck in. I was devestated when he broke his ankle. But with the curtain falling I don't think there's enough time left for him to save us. Would love to be wrong.
said...
I think this is a bad idea.
Sure, put him in the match day squad if it helps boost morale, but he won't be sharp after all of these months out even if he is fit and confident.
Just look at Rooney at the World Cup for an example of this.
Still, I'm happy to be proved wrong with a hat trick in the last 10 minutes.
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Dave said...It would make a huge difference beggers! Ashton is one of the best strikers in the League - we would not be in this mess if he had been fit.
beggers said...I agree Dave, if we'd had him the whole season we certainly wouldn't be in the shit. That's one of my biggest disappontments of the season, I was really looking forward to a fit, hungry Ashton getting stuck in. I was devestated when he broke his ankle. But with the curtain falling I don't think there's enough time left for him to save us. Would love to be wrong.
said...I think this is a bad idea.
Sure, put him in the match day squad if it helps boost morale, but he won't be sharp after all of these months out even if he is fit and confident.
Just look at Rooney at the World Cup for an example of this.
Still, I'm happy to be proved wrong with a hat trick in the last 10 minutes.
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