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Let's hope it's not so serious. I thought he went down with concussion or a neck injury, TBH. If he is out for nine months then we just need to meet the demands of Palace and being Guehi on board ASAP.
We were already light and it's why we needed a fifth CB or for Gomez to be properly replaced in the summer.
We were already light and it's why we needed a fifth CB or for Gomez to be properly replaced in the summer.
I've gone on and on ad nauseum about a club in our position needing 5 CBs as with 4 a couple of injuries and you now have one partnership for every single game (e.g the 6 in 17 days we are in now). Even more pertinent when two of those four are Gomez and Konate.
We absolutely should have got Guehi before the season started but it was just not possible with Palace's stance. Now we have to go back in January and likely pay what we offered end of the last window. I'm fine with that, the money isn't important at all, as being without another CB could wreck our season.
Arsenal have SIX with two (White and Califiori) currently used as FBs.
We absolutely should have got Guehi before the season started but it was just not possible with Palace's stance. Now we have to go back in January and likely pay what we offered end of the last window. I'm fine with that, the money isn't important at all, as being without another CB could wreck our season.
Arsenal have SIX with two (White and Califiori) currently used as FBs.
We should've just signed Guehi earlier and paid the extra £5-10m Palace wanted. He would've still been a bargain so I never understood the imperative to squeeze them for every last penny. I'm a little bit worried Palace will refuse to do business in January given there's no guarantee they find their replacement, but fingers crossed it works out. But even then Palace know we're desperate so we'll probably end up paying through the nose.
ACL confirmed by Romano.
Yeah, devastating to have a solid debut one moment, and then the world collapses the next.
The silver lining is that it happened early enough in the season, so if he heals in 9 months (healing time for ACLs these days?) he'll be ready in time to join the pre-season and be able to pick up his career again when the new season starts or thereabouts.
The silver lining is that it happened early enough in the season, so if he heals in 9 months (healing time for ACLs these days?) he'll be ready in time to join the pre-season and be able to pick up his career again when the new season starts or thereabouts.
Fuck that’s fucking brutal at 18.
Arise sir Gomez!
Arise sir Gomez!
Ok I think we all need to CHILL THE FUCK OUT
He's probably right though. We can't risk Gomez being injured at all now, so I wouldn't be playing him in the League Cup. Just whatever minutes are necessary to keep him in some kind of fitness.
Hes taking being the next Virgil a little too literally.
In fairness, his loan spell with with Morecambe last season, who got relegated into non league. Might be a bit of a leap into the PL, and not a good indicator he couldn't secure a better club
If shit really hits the fan then Tomiyasu had a mutual termination of contract from Arsenal, so he remains a free agent. No idea of his status, though. Ended cause he was a crock.
I think we'll see a mixture of Robbo and Endo between now and Jan. Thankfully, Endo's touch at CB is less of an issue than at DM.
I think we'll see a mixture of Robbo and Endo between now and Jan. Thankfully, Endo's touch at CB is less of an issue than at DM.
Even he doesn't think he's good enough
It's time for the Rhysurrection
Thought Gomez was pretty shit tbh. Leoni was probably my motm, he looked quick, strong and good on the ball. Murphys Law or the Italian curse?
It leaves a bad taste but he is young so should heal quickly and will have the best surgeon. I reckon some young players who haven't broken through yet get cattle doctors.
NOOOOO!!!!
Why would you want a crock who is likely to be injured within 5 games? We have Badge who is likely to be ready in a few weeks
Chance for Pinnington, Nallo or Lucky perhaps?
Palace pulled out, because their manager threatened to quit in the last hour
I meant we should have signed him earlier, when he wouldn't have done that.
No, hell no & fuck no.
