http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2016-06-16/lumumba-close-to-resuming-roos

Well either Roos or young Sam are on the wrong track with this one...

Wayne Ludbey ‏@WLudbey  15h15 hours ago

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Edited June 16, 20169 yr by ManDee

HERITIER Lumumba is back in full training and getting close to returning, according to coach Paul Roos.

The dashing half-back has been sidelined for the past six rounds, due to concussion, but Roos said Lumumba was making good progress.

“’H’ is terrific, so it’s great that he’s back in full training. He got the all clear last week to resume,” he said on Roos’ Views.

“He’s a bit like Angus [Brayshaw, who is also sidelined with concussion] – it’s a bit more about his fitness levels, even though I’m sure he’d be pushing to play this week. But we’ve got the bye the week after and it’ll depend on how he responds.

“We’ll see him back in the next two or three weeks, which will be really, really good. We saw what a quality player he was earlier [in the season], but the concussion [issue] is a big thing now.

http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2016-06-16/lumumba-close-to-resuming-roos

2 hours ago, Vogon Poetry said:

Anyone who thinks that H's issue is purely concussion is living in fairy land.  I find it amusing that on this thread DL is complaining that there is speculation regarding his situation and on another regarding Salem DL is complaining about the lack of information. Would be interesting to see if the same posters were posting in each.

 

 

As a citizen of Fairlyland, this sort of definitive statement really makes me angry. Show us or point us to some hard evidence to support the proposition or shut up.  Sure go ahead and argue that HL is on the skids as a player, but this sort of statement is just stupid without evidence.  BTW, does Brayshaw also have issues beyond concussion?

Edited June 16, 20169 yr by sue

43 minutes ago, rjay said:

http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2016-06-16/lumumba-close-to-resuming-roos

Well either Roos or young Sam are on the wrong track with this one...

Reading too much in this comment from Roos?

But ‘H’ is in a good space now and is really excited about getting back and is now in full training.”

Given that he disappeared for a chunk of pre season on a personal matter, when he should have been doing rehab, is anyone really surprised that Lumumba has gone missing again?

I'm in no way trying to downplay any personal issues he may have, but to me he has never fully committed to the club and I wouldn't be at all surprised if he decides to move on to something else.

I would be devastated if a guy like Jack Grimes is sacrificed at year end so we can manage the issues of someone who (in my opinion) doesn't want to be here.

4 minutes ago, poita said:

Given that he disappeared for a chunk of pre season on a personal matter, when he should have been doing rehab, is anyone really surprised that Lumumba has gone missing again?

I'm in no way trying to downplay any personal issues he may have, but to me he has never fully committed to the club and I wouldn't be at all surprised if he decides to move on to something else.

I would be devastated if a guy like Jack Grimes is sacrificed at year end so we can manage the issues of someone who (in my opinion) doesn't want to be here.

Think you might be a bit slow on the news champ...