David Meyler

**elroy** · 07/01/2011, 7:26 PM

In that his training programme for the next few weeks can be concentrated in building strength back in the knee. Im no expert but perhaps he was rushed back without sufficent training in building back up his knee after the initial injury. The lad is young and clearly talented, plenty of time to get long run of games in once he is 100% fit.

**Alf Honn** · 08/01/2011, 2:11 AM

10 week lay off confirmed. Could be worse but won't make Macedonia late March.

David Meyler will be out for around 10 weeks, Sunderland manager Steve Bruce has confirmed.
It was initially feared Meyler had ruptured the cruciate ligaments in his right knee against Aston Villa, but scans have revealed no tear.
Meyler, 21, has only recently recovered from a cruciate knee injury sustained against Manchester United back in May.
He saw a surgeon earlier today who confirmed the diagnosis.
Bruce said: "The specialist has confirmed that David has stretched his knee ligament but fortunately there's no rupture, which is wonderful news for us and of course for the boy.

"He'll be in a leg brace for 6 weeks and we anticipate he'll be on the sidelines for around 10 weeks in total, which is nowhere as bad as we initially feared, thanks goodness."

**legendz** · 08/01/2011, 12:26 PM

Is there a cap on the number of loans a club can have? Heard a rumour Sunderland are looking at bringing in a midfielder on loan but I thought with 3 loans already they cannot bring in any more.

**tetsujin1979** · 08/01/2011, 12:30 PM

AFAIK it is 3, but if any of the loans are due to expire or the player is recalled by their parent club (possibly Wellbeck) then they can bring in someone else to replace him

**Charlie Darwin** · 08/01/2011, 12:32 PM

I think Bruce is looking to sign El-Mohamidy permanently.

**legendz** · 08/01/2011, 5:53 PM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

I think Bruce is looking to sign El-Mohamidy permanently.

Forgot about him, that's 4 players they have on loan: Mensah, Onuoha, Elmohamady and Welbeck.

**gastric** · 09/01/2011, 9:31 PM

Lads, Been away and really appreciate the updates on Meyler. Great news considering the initial prognosis. Hopefully he doesn't play until late in the season.

**The Fly** · 09/01/2011, 9:40 PM

I would be more happy with the pre-season.

**gastric** · 10/01/2011, 3:02 AM

Originally Posted by The Fly

I would be more happy with the pre-season.

Fly, I feel you're being a bit pedantic as our sentiments are the same. From Bruce's comments I feel he will only play when ever he has passed every medical test available which is reassuring to know.

**paul_oshea** · 27/01/2011, 9:45 AM

Read this morning that sunderland are in for muntari.can't be good for meyler even if cattermole might be more suspect

**AlaskaFox** · 27/01/2011, 11:46 AM

Muntari will hardly go there though, surely he's better than Sunderland?

**SwanVsDalton** · 27/01/2011, 3:34 PM

Originally Posted by AlaskaFox

Muntari will hardly go there though, surely he's better than Sunderland?

No games at Inter and it's still an upgrade from Portsmouth. Think his style would suit Bruce and the team too.

**AlaskaFox** · 16/02/2011, 7:48 AM

From today's BBC Gossip
Sunderland midfielder Lee Cattermole is set to miss the rest of the season with a broken bone in his back. (the Sun)

Hope this doesn't mean Meyler is rushed back again.

**tetsujin1979** · 16/02/2011, 10:16 AM

From David's twitter account: http://twitter.com/#!/DMeyler/status...31252102877184

Imagine 6 weeks today I done my knee against Aston Villa. To be honest time has flew,can't wait to get back playing. How I've missed it!

**Kingdom** · 16/02/2011, 10:26 AM

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

From David's twitter account: http://twitter.com/#!/DMeyler/status...31252102877184

Is one of the 200 you follow or one of the 20 odd you follow regularily ;-)

Youthful enthusiasm, love it! just hope he is fully rehabilitated. We need these promising players like himself to start fulfulling themselves and edging out the mediocre players in our squad. God knows we could do with a battler that can play a bit of ball too.

**shakermaker1982** · 16/02/2011, 10:32 AM

I cannot wait to see him play for us. From the glimpses I've saw of him in action so far he could be a key player for us these next few years if he can stay fit and healthy.

**IsMiseSean** · 16/02/2011, 1:47 PM

Originally Posted by shakermaker1982

I cannot wait to see him play for us. From the glimpses I've saw of him in action so far he could be a key player for us these next few years if he can stay fit and healthy.

My thoughts exactly. I've been looking forward to seeing Meyler in a green shirt more so than Coleman & Clark.

**Sullivinho** · 16/02/2011, 2:10 PM

Originally Posted by shakermaker1982

I cannot wait to see him play for us. From the glimpses I've saw of him in action so far he could be a key player for us these next few years if he can stay fit and healthy.

Emphasis on fitness. I really hope he can get these injuries behind him and get back to the level he was at in the later part of last season when he looked well capable of adding the kind of engine and aggression we need in midfield. Trap would surely fancy him. A five year contract and the speed at which he was thrown back into action last time would indicate Sunderland rate him fairly highly too.