Is this the same experts who advised Gerrard during the week that Kent needed to bed in slowly? Cos that’s what the gaffer said in his midweek presser and one has to assume he’s made that comment having taken advise from the fitness experts.
So did they get it wrong midweek, or did they get it wrong on Saturday? Either way it doesn’t look great. The argument then becomes; was this an ideal game to get him up to speed? And I’d say no.
Generally when a new signing comes in who isn’t match fit, they’ll be brought on for the final 20-30 minutes for a game or two. It’s extremely rare that someone playing for fitness is played at the front end of the match.
By the way, that’s not to say the exact same thing wouldn’t have happened if we’d been 5-0 at 60mins and then Kent came on. That’s why Gerrard is in a no win situation here. But it has to be pointed out that his statement and his action were slightly contradictory.
Just sums up our luck really. Hopefully it’s just a light injury and he’s back in a couple weeks