[Archived] Rubén Rochina

[thenodrog]

Does anyone know if Dunn is near returning? Seems awhile ago that he was looking very close to playing!

Same old, same old. When he does return it'll only be for a brief cameo 60 mins or two.

btw Has anybody ever used 'David Dunn' and 'hypochondriac' in the same sentence? imo he doesn't need time on the treatment table as much as he needs time on a couch. Prob all too late now I guess.

[darrenrover]

Out of interest is anybody aware of where Rochina is up to regarding his rehabilitation and when we can expect him to be available for selection again?

It's now 12 weeks since he sustained his shoulder dislocation (4th August), unless there have been complications, I would have thought that ample time for an outfield player to recover from such an injury.

We've definitely missed him and his and Dunny's return may just be the tonic we all need.

[FGS5635]

Out of interest is anybody aware of where Rochina is up to regarding his rehabilitation and when we can expect him to be available for selection again?

It's now 12 weeks since he sustained his shoulder dislocation (4th August), unless there have been complications, I would have thought that ample time for an outfield player to recover from such an injury.

We've definitely missed him and his and Dunny's return may just be the tonic we all need.

They said 3-4 months when he did it. So if he is on that track then its anytime in next 4 weeks maybe

[Salgado Is A Hero]

Yea he said within a month providing all goes well a few days ago.

[Rover_Shaun]

When he returns, to his usual non-productive blind alley play, who do people then pin their hopes on?

[FGS5635]

When he returns, to his usual non-productive blind alley play, who do people then pin their hopes on?

Nobody.......we give up on life, all kill ourselves and admit rovers are heading for the conference and life just plain sucks.

[JonnyBRFC]

When he returns, to his usual non-productive blind alley play, who do people then pin their hopes on?

In the brief spell he had in the Derby game he looked great for us. Not pinning hopes on him but with Rochina and Dunn hopefully returning shortly we have more options to our attacking threat, which surely is a good thing?

[darrenrover]

When he returns, to his usual non-productive blind alley play, who do people then pin their hopes on?

In the land of realism and mediocrity, one defence splitting pass that results in a goal amongst several that may go astray or any other cameo of individual brilliance that Rochina is capable of, is worth pinning hopes on in my book.

[JonnyBRFC]

From the news article on Rovers site -

"David Dunn and Ruben Rochina were both out today so that is pleasing, they joined in some non-contact stuff so they are getting close, so we are near to getting some bodies back."

Read more at http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/positive-response-required-1132646.aspx#8EcjdddQ50zd7URr.99

[FGS5635]

Doesnt sound like dunny is back for the weekend then reading that

[Rover_Shaun]

In the land of realism and mediocrity, one defence splitting pass that results in a goal amongst several that may go astray or any other cameo of individual brilliance that Rochina is capable of, is worth pinning hopes on in my book.

Usually outweighed by the pirouettes he tries near his own area, giving the ball away, resulting in a goal. He's never been anywhere near what he has been made out to be since he got injured. Like Kalanic before him he seems to mysteriously gain gravitas by not actually playing :/

[thenodrog]

Usually outweighed by the pirouettes he tries near his own area, giving the ball away, resulting in a goal. He's never been anywhere near what he has been made out to be since he got injured. Like Kalanic Vukcevik before him he seems to mysteriously gain gravitas by not actually playing :/

Corrected for you.

[Mike E]

Usually outweighed by the pirouettes he tries near his own area, giving the ball away, resulting in a goal.

I recall about zero of these from Rochina tbf.

[Rover_Shaun]

Corrected for you.

Him AS WELL

Just off the top of my head is Peterborough last season, luckily for him his show pony crapness didn't matter in that game. There have been more but I've had a beer lol

[darrenrover]

Corrected for you.

Gravitas was only gained from my perspective by raw talent that could have been about to flourish. I for one can't wait for him to be back in the team.

The comparisons with 'Simon' and or Kalinic don't warrant a comment.

[Steve Kean's Hypnotoad]

Totally agree on the comment that the ability of absent players mysteriously sky rockets in the opinion of fans. The ludicrous nature of this phenomena is most easily observed when the names of substitutes are chanted for during matches who have done naff all for months on the pitch.

[Amo]

Kalinic & Vukcevic were quality players. Just never got a fair crack of the whip.

[roversfan99]

Had high hopes for both and saw promise. But looking at their careers both before and after. Is that really true?

[BRFC4EVA]

I don't think its a case ofa player getting better when he is out the side. Nobody on this thread has made any ott assumptions like 'Get Rochina back and we'll win the league', but just a postitive belief that he can have an impact, especially on tight games when a stroke of class can get you that winner. How just cant see how anybody can claim we wouldnt have been better off if hed been fit vs Charlton and htfc.

Anyway, its been 4 months now, after Brighton there is a 2 week gap for internationals, hopefully he'll be pushing for a place after that. Anybody have any up to date info?

[FGS5635]

I don't think its a case ofa player getting better when he is out the side. Nobody on this thread has made any ott assumptions like 'Get Rochina back and we'll win the league', but just a postitive belief that he can have an impact, especially on tight games when a stroke of class can get you that winner. How just cant see how anybody can claim we wouldnt have been better off if hed been fit vs Charlton and htfc.

Anyway, its been 4 months now, after Brighton there is a 2 week gap for internationals, hopefully he'll be pushing for a place after that. Anybody have any up to date info?

LET article today said he will resume full training during the international break. So realistically he should be pushing for a place on the bench in one or both othe 2 home games after that I'd hope

[pick32]

He just put on twitter that he resumed full training today, so think he is likely to be back after the internationals.

[FGS5635]

Well with 2.5 weeks of full training before the reading game, he should deffo be back for that game barring any setbacks.

Great news!!

[Reedy You're A Star]

Great news. Hopefully Dunn's not too far behind. If we can get on a roll leading up to the busy Christmas period we can, hopefully, have a good go at those last playoff spots in the New Year. As long as the family silver hasn't been flogged in the January sales.

[roversfan99]

Dunns back this weekend, as is Etuhu and Best.

[Jimmy612]

This thread has cheered me up. Dunn & Rochina COULD have a big role in our season here on in.

Let's hope Bowyer can get RR up for this run in. He looked eager against Derby. Hopefully same will happen upon his return!