Magpie wrote:
Toby Lock is reporting that Tucker is playing an in house match this afternoon.
What are the chances of him coming straight into the defence if fit and would that make an improvement?
I dont think I would want him straight back in after 5 months out, short term I dont see him being able to improve on what we have with his long lay off. The season might very well be over before he regains full match fitness but he might be more useful in the playoffs.
He played some of his best football here just before the injury. Really stepped up under MW and looked reall confident in that defence. We're a much better team defensively with a confident Jack Tucker. Like you say, the question is how long will it take to see him at that level again.
I'm sure he'll be eased back in slowly, but I fully expect him to see some minutes this weekend, even if its only from the bench. Him and Max back to their best would be massive for the rest of our season.