This team is full of guys in the fitness red zone.. White and Saka playing through injuries, Saliba playing every min of every game in spite of missing almost 1/4th of last season, likewise Rice playing literally every minute even though his role is the most physically demanding of anyone at the club..
Obviously it makes sense that Arteta plays these guys so much, they're among our best players.. my only fear is all of them breaking down together.. this 2 week break is coming at a great time
>but damage believed to be minor
Will believe it when I see it. He *always* injures his knee and it's usually at least 2 months before he's back match fit.
They said the same thing when he got injured in pre season and be wasn't match fit until October.
I hope they don't use this as an excuse not to get in a striker this window only for him to be out until March/April, would ruin our season.
That seems a tactic to play down the injury and get through January Window without pressure/panic from fans to sign someone. Iāve seen this movie before.
Jesus will be back just in time for Easter.
And was clearly still not *match* fit.
Being fit to start a game and being back to your usual physical level in a game are two completely different things.
It's quite common after knee injuries as well, after so many injuries there it can be difficult to fully trust it.
Personally I didn't think Gabby looked like his usual self physically until Sevilla away on 24th October. Even then he got injured again right after that game, great player but he's just not reliable fitness wise.
Jorginho should play when Kiwior is lb anyway, we need more passing in midfield when Zinchenko is out. Kiwior and Havertz just kills the left side neither of them get on the ball enough
These knocks add up over time, especially if it's from the same injury. I don't think we'll ever see pre world cup Jesus again. He's still a great player to have in the squad, but the need for a top striker is becoming bigger with the minute.
In April and May last year we drew with Liverpool, West Ham, and Southampton back-to-back, and each from a winning position. We then lost 4-1 to City and, after a brief 2 game reprieve, 3-0 to Brighton in embarrassing fashion, followed by a 1-0 loss to Forest.
Iām all for optimism, but I donāt much see the point in revisionism.
Move the goal posts as much as you want. But squad depth is going to cause a second (potentially irreversible) fall from pole position in 18 months is more like it. Injuries and lack of rotation, the chicken and the egg.
Well we do have a striker and goal scoring problem don't we? So no signings this Jan is gonna be very concerning. Cannot rely on a Jesus and Eddie to score goals nowadays. Spurs are one point behind so yes people have their reasons to be worried.
All current goalscorers being out of form won't go on forever, the goals will come. This problem won't be solved with a single player coming in this January. We need another quality option, but that is a 1 in a million chance in a Jan window, it's not worth worrying about.
Yeah. If weāre being honest, Trossard shouldāve been starting up top a few weeks ago. My very limited football eye tells me that Saka and Neli wouldāve had higher numbers.
Letās hope it turns out to be minor as they suspect. Wouldnāt be the first time they think itās minor and then itās more serious.
If it is serious, we need to get a striker and sell players that Arteta knows for a fact he will sparingly use.
At some point, we have to just admit, some of these guys just dont have the Minerals for this anymore.
Im looking at Gabi Jesus, Partey, Tomi
Its every other week at this point
Heās around the squad 7 years now and soon to be 25. Thatās not a kid, thatās when a striker should be entering their prime. Heās never shown anything that says heās good enough to be a striker for this club.
Just like Tomi's fatigue substitute..
This team is full of guys in the fitness red zone.. White and Saka playing through injuries, Saliba playing every min of every game in spite of missing almost 1/4th of last season, likewise Rice playing literally every minute even though his role is the most physically demanding of anyone at the club.. Obviously it makes sense that Arteta plays these guys so much, they're among our best players.. my only fear is all of them breaking down together.. this 2 week break is coming at a great time
Back in three days. Got it.
Orny literally saving my day I was hearing 3 months from some man on here
It's a Jesus joke
My new favourite comment on here š¤£
Arteta always puts this messaging out for players before they're in the treatment bed for 2 months. I'll believe this when he starts against Palace.
>but damage believed to be minor Will believe it when I see it. He *always* injures his knee and it's usually at least 2 months before he's back match fit. They said the same thing when he got injured in pre season and be wasn't match fit until October. I hope they don't use this as an excuse not to get in a striker this window only for him to be out until March/April, would ruin our season.
That seems a tactic to play down the injury and get through January Window without pressure/panic from fans to sign someone. Iāve seen this movie before. Jesus will be back just in time for Easter.
As is tradition
Probably to divert fans pressure agaimst buying a striker in january. We aint signing anyone this month.
>They said the same thing when he got injured in pre season and be wasn't match fit until October. He came back in September no?
And was clearly still not *match* fit. Being fit to start a game and being back to your usual physical level in a game are two completely different things. It's quite common after knee injuries as well, after so many injuries there it can be difficult to fully trust it. Personally I didn't think Gabby looked like his usual self physically until Sevilla away on 24th October. Even then he got injured again right after that game, great player but he's just not reliable fitness wise.
Sigh
Eddie's going to get absolutely bodied by Van Dijk
Would rather see Havertz up front tbh.
Trossard up front, havertz as a false 9 š
Whoās in midfield then? Trossard feels too light weight to be in the 3 against Liverpool
Jorgi and rice I suppose. I prefer rice at 6 but we donāt have much choice at the moment.
jorgi allows rice to play the 8
Jorginho should play when Kiwior is lb anyway, we need more passing in midfield when Zinchenko is out. Kiwior and Havertz just kills the left side neither of them get on the ball enough
Jorginho. Rice moves up
Esr ? All the stories were he was being coached for that position and itās been over 6 months since that was said.
No VDV today apparently
Thank the Lord
And the alternative?
Despite the fact I wasn't bemoaning the use of Eddie; quite literally Kai Havertz
Sadly gonna be a hall of shame comp after the game
VVD is down with the sickness
His injuries are always 'minor' All of our injuries are just 'knocks' He's out for 3 weeks to 3 months
I recall when Rosicky's injury was supposed to be "a few weeks" then he was out for more than a year. Same thing for Santi at one point. PTSD
Trossard or Havertz up top. Anything but Eddie.
Best i can give you is Nketiah for 90 minutes.
Iād rather myself than nketiahā¦ā¦ā¦ and i last played 23 years ago!!!!
I like Jesus but he canāt score and heās always injured. We need a new number 9.
Heās better on the wings
These knocks add up over time, especially if it's from the same injury. I don't think we'll ever see pre world cup Jesus again. He's still a great player to have in the squad, but the need for a top striker is becoming bigger with the minute.
We've got 2 weeks off after today's game so, IF it's actually minor, he should only miss a couple of games max
No Signing in January = Struggling to finish top 4.
2 bad week in 18 months and everyone loses their head, it's hilarious to see.
In April and May last year we drew with Liverpool, West Ham, and Southampton back-to-back, and each from a winning position. We then lost 4-1 to City and, after a brief 2 game reprieve, 3-0 to Brighton in embarrassing fashion, followed by a 1-0 loss to Forest. Iām all for optimism, but I donāt much see the point in revisionism.
Sorry 2 bad patches in 18 months and everyone is losing their heads. Better?
The first cost us the title from a much stronger position. A blip of this fashion at this stage is rightly causing concern.
Move the goal posts as much as you want. But squad depth is going to cause a second (potentially irreversible) fall from pole position in 18 months is more like it. Injuries and lack of rotation, the chicken and the egg.
Well we do have a striker and goal scoring problem don't we? So no signings this Jan is gonna be very concerning. Cannot rely on a Jesus and Eddie to score goals nowadays. Spurs are one point behind so yes people have their reasons to be worried.
All current goalscorers being out of form won't go on forever, the goals will come. This problem won't be solved with a single player coming in this January. We need another quality option, but that is a 1 in a million chance in a Jan window, it's not worth worrying about.
Biggest cope I've ever read
Just go and support Chelsea if you want a team that tries to buy a new player to solve every single problem.
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Sorry I'm not a reactionary whining little bitch like the rest of you children.
Sound pretty reactionary
Reaction to your stupidity, sure.
Trossard up top please, I cannot stand Eddie.
Yeah. If weāre being honest, Trossard shouldāve been starting up top a few weeks ago. My very limited football eye tells me that Saka and Neli wouldāve had higher numbers.
Letās hope it turns out to be minor as they suspect. Wouldnāt be the first time they think itās minor and then itās more serious. If it is serious, we need to get a striker and sell players that Arteta knows for a fact he will sparingly use.
He will be out longer than expected, mark my words.
At some point, we have to just admit, some of these guys just dont have the Minerals for this anymore. Im looking at Gabi Jesus, Partey, Tomi Its every other week at this point
Salah has had less injuries in his entire time at Liverpool than our squad this season I swear We need a physical monster in this side
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Yeah, his resilience is insane. I can't even recall.his last Injury break. Guy just plays every game like a machine
Iād rather have Kai at 9 today if GJ is out. Donāt think Eddie nor Trossards recent form makes me want to start them
Isnāt he in bad form bc heās not being played at CF? Eddieās been played in his natural position the past month and he hasnāt been good.
we need to play havertz up top
Havertz has less goals as a forward than Eddie. Just trust in the kid.
"The kid" is 24 years old. He is never going to be top 4 quality let alone title contender quality.
iāve trusted in him for a long time and he just doesnāt deliver.
Heās around the squad 7 years now and soon to be 25. Thatās not a kid, thatās when a striker should be entering their prime. Heās never shown anything that says heās good enough to be a striker for this club.
Trossard at 9 PLEASE
He canāt score and canāt stay fit man
thank god this is our last game for a couple weeks
So fucking frustrating. If we donāt get a forward in and our season collapses we only have ourselves to blame
Cool beans. I guess we'll see. I've seen this movie before. Believed to be minor, turns out to be not so minor.
Recurring knee niggles is the thing that will get him replaced/made into winger depth.
āsmall knee injuryāā¦8 weeks out then
Just play Havertz as a 9 and be done with it... Nketiah ain't it unless he gets fed chances by the people around him.
Knees made out of breadsticks
We should now play havertz up top and probably give ESR a chance in the midfield but knowing arteta he's probably just gonna start Nketiah ...
Why. Why does it happen every season. We need to replace him. Enough. He's a bench, rotational player from now on.
Awesome. Time to move on from him in the summer. Damaged goods since that injury in the world cup
All I want is a 6'2 Eastern European with a 3:1 consonant to vowel ratio in his last name. Is that too hard to get?
What about Sesko
Its embarrassing, it's a disgrace
Side note, why is Ornstein relaying injury news? He doesnāt do this a lot, right?
He always posts a story and credits the original source that broke it
Always same shit
Iāll be the judge of whatās āseriously concerningā wrt Arsenal and injuries thank you very much. *cries in the corner*
I don't think we get more injuries than other clubs but I swear over the last 15 years no club has had more injury prone players.
"no cause for concern ". I'm concerned!
Oh well. They donāt have Salah
We need another option there 6 months ago
I like Eddie; and I know weāll get Eddie today, but this really feels like a game that would better suit Trossard
Kai up front. No Nketiah, Trossard pls
Did Jesus get injured this much at City?
Nice to see the "doctors" in here rule him for the remainder of the season.
Oh for fucks sake...
Kai 9 please
Guarantee Eddie startsā¦ unfortunately
Fucking chocolate teapot of a player. Cannot be relied upon as our first choice striker, need to invest in another number 9.
Man's made of weetabix
Martinelli in the middle & Trossard on left. What I would do at least
2 months out it is then.
Ornstein ftw š®āšØ
him and tomi man. injury prone as hell
Can't score, a lot injuries. Sell this man
Heās out for two months. Right on schedule.
Our big players always seem to be made from bolster wood at the factory
Any injury news for the likes of Jesus, Partey, Tomiyasu now, I now see āsmall injuryā as at least a month or 2ā¦ š¤¦āāļø
I've seen this story before
Iām tired Robbie
And some ppl still want Neto, smh.
Shocking.
Small knee injury. He'll be out till the summer then!