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title: "Fans on social media ‘gutted’ with Marvelous Nakamba out for four months"
canonical: "https://readastonvilla.com/2021/12/18/fans-on-social-media-gutted-with-marvelous-nakamba-out-for-four-months/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Crippy Cooke"
section: "Aston Villa News"
published: "2021-12-18T10:41:24Z"
modified: "2021-12-18T10:41:25Z"
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# Fans on social media ‘gutted’ with Marvelous Nakamba out for four months

Aston Villa suffered an injury blow to Marvelous Nakamba ahead of Saturday’s Premier League meeting with Burnley. The Villans [confirmed](https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2021/december/17/nakamba-ruled-out-for-3-4-months/) on Friday that the 27-year-old would be out of action for up to four months following knee surgery, so Nakamba will now miss most of the season.

It’s a real blow for Villa as Nakamba had been in fine form prior to the setback. He was getting regular playing time under Steven Gerrard and flourished when called upon, but now the Midlands outfit will have to cope without him. Fans on [social media](https://twitter.com/AVFCOfficial/status/1471857456569634817) were understandably upset about the news.

> Get well soon [@Nakamba\_11](https://twitter.com/Nakamba_11?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#UTV](https://twitter.com/hashtag/UTV?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) 🟣🔵
>
> — Richard Woodus (@woody\_126) [December 18, 2021](https://twitter.com/woody_126/status/1472054290462261250?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Good luck in your recovery Marvelous hope it's speedy and successful. [#utv](https://twitter.com/hashtag/utv?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — BobV3 (@BobVee3) [December 17, 2021](https://twitter.com/BobVee3/status/1471874278446579717?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Always the same, as soon as a player finally starts to find their feet, the Villa injury curse strikes again 🙈
>
> — Dan '88 (@dan\_AVFC88) [December 17, 2021](https://twitter.com/dan_AVFC88/status/1471873940524048398?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> You'll come back stronger 💪
>
> — Osama\_AVFC\_Najib 🇵🇸 (@OsamaNajib23) [December 17, 2021](https://twitter.com/OsamaNajib23/status/1471889998710513669?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Gutted
>
> — 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗩𝗙𝗖 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗳𝘂𝗹 (@theavfcfaithful) [December 17, 2021](https://twitter.com/theavfcfaithful/status/1471857724069756930?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Bad news. Really bad news. Feel\
> For u Naka. Head up. We await your return king
>
> — Jelly (@Jelly31807434) [December 17, 2021](https://twitter.com/Jelly31807434/status/1471949455486246915?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Gutted, you've been playing so well. You will be missed! Speedy recovery 🙏💜💙
>
> — minxnicki (@minxnicki) [December 17, 2021](https://twitter.com/minxnicki/status/1471862230450851842?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Gutted for him, hope he has a speedy recovery
>
> — Holly🌸 (@avfc\_hol) [December 17, 2021](https://twitter.com/avfc_hol/status/1471923605193822211?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Never let us down whenever called upon, now one of the first names on the team sheet, speedy recovery Marvelous🤞🏼 [#utv](https://twitter.com/hashtag/utv?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — Paul Linton (@MrPJLinton) [December 17, 2021](https://twitter.com/MrPJLinton/status/1471875513547378694?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> What a breath of fresh air you have been Marvelous, this is a set back but fight and be strong we will see you on the pitch in no time, thank you for the massive performances you have put in this season you will be missed.\
> Get well soon [#UTV](https://twitter.com/hashtag/UTV?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) 💜
>
> — Aaron (@aaron\_canham) [December 17, 2021](https://twitter.com/aaron_canham/status/1471969104831602690?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> You don’t deserve that bad break Marvelous. You have been brilliant recently.
>
> — Bernard (@BernardKeavy) [December 17, 2021](https://twitter.com/BernardKeavy/status/1471869632759967749?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Nakamba [joined](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/marvelous-nakamba/transfers/spieler/324882) Villa on a five-year deal from Club Brugge and has gone on to make [64 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/marvelous-nakamba/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/324882) on all competitions. The Zimbabwean international struggled in his debut season but has proved his worth in the last 18 months. Nakamba has delivered some outstanding performances for both Dean Smith and his successor Steven Gerrard, but Villa will have to cope without him.

Douglas Luiz, John McGinn and Jacob Ramsey make up a talented midfield, but Nakamba was expert at turning over possession and retaining the ball, so Morgan Sanson has big shoes to fill if he’s given the nod.

***[In other news, Frank McAvennie backs Steven Gerrard to unearth ‘next Jack Grealish’](https://readastonvilla.com/2021/12/16/frank-mcavennie-backs-steven-gerrard-to-unearth-next-jack-grealish/)***