Twitter Reacts to Fabian Delph Getting Injured After Less Than 30 Seconds

After completing an acrimonious transfer from Aston Villa to Manchester City this summer, then pulling a hamstring and missing the beginning of the season, Fabian Delph finally had the opportunity to make his mark on the new season when he started in midfield for England vs. Switzerland on Tuesday. This was it, he was ready.

Or maybe not.

Less than 30 seconds into the Euro 2016 qualifier at Wembley, and Delph was down, having injured his hamstring again.

Fair to say, Twitter was less than sympathetic to the midfielder's plight... 

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Fabian Delph has pulled his hamstring after 13 seconds of England's game against Switzerland. pic.twitter.com/El3djp0gjd

— Eurosport UK (@Eurosport_UK) September 8, 2015"

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If Fabian Delph competed in the Royal Rumble… pic.twitter.com/JZwG8s8j6h

— Football Funnys (@FootballFunnys) September 8, 2015"

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Bae: Come Over Delph: Can't, I'm Playing At Wembley Bae: I'm Home Alone Delph: pic.twitter.com/XWEDJekQhQ

— Achaiah (@ForeverRed19) September 8, 2015"

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Who’s been messing with Fabian Delph’s hamstring? pic.twitter.com/ZQceyL1jUd

— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) September 8, 2015"

Clearly, people haven't forgotten his controversial move from Birmingham to Manchester in the summer...

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Fabian Delph's injury looks like a bad one… pic.twitter.com/IObebOPjb5

— TheSPORTbible (@TSBible) September 8, 2015"

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Fabian Delph's heatmap from tonight... #ENGvSWI #Delph pic.twitter.com/6PNCn8Lx2E

— Top Corner (@HITCtopcorner) September 8, 2015"

There was something of a trend emerging...

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Delph being carried off after being injured pic.twitter.com/5rFWLYyaYY

— ᗰᗩ᙭ ᗷᖇOᑌGᕼTOᑎ™ (@Maxiboy178) September 8, 2015"

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Delph off in the first minute? FFS snakes don't even have hamstrings m8

— ALBURN LU (@AlvinLu41) September 8, 2015"

It was almost as if people were enjoying his misfortune...

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When delph went off 2 mins in https://t.co/Q460HxVkYQ

— jack-ryan (@jackryanhickman) September 8, 2015"

To be fair, Delph has really struggled just staying on the pitch recently...

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Delph made his Manchester City debut vs Real Madrid and got injured after 18 minutes. Today he got injured for England after 18 seconds.

— Rahat Rk (@RahatRMadrid) September 8, 2015"

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Everyone thought Delph would be on the bench for #mcfc - turns out he'll be in the stands. Shame... 🐍🐍🐍

— Dom Crofts (@domcrofts) September 8, 2015"

Just maybe, Delph is starting to regret appearing in his cheeky post with fellow City new boy Raheem Sterling earlier in the week...

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Well don't you look silly now Mr Delph 🐍🐍🐍 pic.twitter.com/FGfaqDw0rC

— Adam Bowring (@ABowring11) September 8, 2015"

Delph was replaced by Everton midfielder Ross Barkley, who has already lasted significantly longer on the pitch...

[Twitter]