Arsenal

[Bluto Blutarsky]

Looks at Ligue 1 table

 

[EJWTartanSpur]

We spent the better part of 7 odd years finishing above them whilst playing CL football. Let’s see what they are made of now when some losses begin to occur midweek and some genuine injuries begin to take hold. Honestly don’t think they at all appreciate how strong our team was in Pochs best years when we were CL every year and routinely finishing in the top 4

 

[Trix]

He obviously doesn't think they can win a game without him. He could be right

He might be, you don't risk losing a player for months to win 1 game against Bournemouth though. He was struggling prior to playing us, and limped off then. Could have taken him off at half time against Bournemouth when they were 2-0 up.

 

[philll]

The penny's dropping, they're getting nervous about how impotent their attack is compared to last season.

 

[tommo84]

So Arteta’s insistence on playing Saka through an injury known to be at severe risk is aggravation if not given time and sufficient rest to fully recover looks like it’s finally biting him and Arsenal on the backside?

Well done boys. Good process.

 

[cjbyid]

 

[Bluto Blutarsky]

Based on that dour note from Arteta, I fully expect him to start on Sunday.

 

[Pochemon94]

playing Sunday, don't you worry about that, they have the best medical team in the world with all the miracles they have pulled, but don't you worry, the injuries will be so bad none of em can go on international break. they did the same thing last year didn't they?

 

[philll]

 

[Thenewcat]

Based on that dour note from Arteta, I fully expect him to start on Sunday.

To be fair, given evidence so far arteta will start him anyway even if he’s injured

 

[fishhhandaricecake]

Haha let’s go for it mate If legohead is true to form you’ll win again buddy

Saka off injured 34 mins tonight….

 

[Pochemon94]

if he's feeling action on his back heel and it's the achilles man oh man, this could really screw his career if he gets that torn, just saying, not a fun injury to come back from, let alone the mental aspect... But Lego Head is lying so nothing to worry about, he just needs to rub some dirt on it and move along because if he doesn't he's just weak mentally right?

 

[fishhhandaricecake]

Here we go again

 

[Mr Pink]

He can play all these stupid games with injuries and exaggeration as much as he wants, it will come back to bite him on the ass.

Saka will end up with a serious injury sooner or later

 

[fishhhandaricecake]

Their fans are going beserk about this saying Artetas fault, he’s running him into the ground etc. They’re not wrong.

 

[robotsonic]

Bit sad to see to be honest, as despite the dopey Madders banter he got made to look a tit for, he actually doesn't seem a bad kid, and is one of their (maybe only) at least tolerable players, especially as he is OK for England. He's obviously been struggling, and it's early in the season yet he's already being asked to play while crocked. He's come off twice in the past 3 injured and has legitimately missed training over it.

Actual negligence, to be honest, especially with a player so young, to keep starting him. When it finally manifests, either this time, or in the next few games, there's only one man to blame. The one that bought a second starting keeper(?!) instead of any decent cover.

 

[Nayim60yards]

TBF Partey is very "injury" prone

He's just back after a groin injury. No idea how he got that though...

 

[Bluto Blutarsky]

He's just back after a groin injury. No idea how he got that though...

Non-zero chance it was a knee...

 

[thebenjamin]

if he's feeling action on his back heel and it's the achilles man oh man, this could really screw his career if he gets that torn, just saying, not a fun injury to come back from, let alone the mental aspect... But Lego Head is lying so nothing to worry about, he just needs to rub some dirt on it and move along because if he doesn't he's just weak mentally right?

I can only get so erect

 

[EJWTartanSpur]

if he's feeling action on his back heel and it's the achilles man oh man, this could really screw his career if he gets that torn, just saying, not a fun injury to come back from, let alone the mental aspect... But Lego Head is lying so nothing to worry about, he just needs to rub some dirt on it and move along because if he doesn't he's just weak mentally right?

I don’t think it’s literally his ‘back heel’ ie Achilles heel that is injured, more that it occurred whilst playing a back heel.