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Clrnc

People really believe in that rumour?

Ricky1985

Seems more than just a rumour.

Kike Marin saying it's likely to happen because his contract is up at the end of the season and all three parties want the move.

goon

Emery saying that we need the window to close before we decide our captains makes me think this might be true, because I don’t see any other potential candidates leaving.

Would be a big risk, Kola would basically have to stay fit form now till October playing virtually every game.

Qwiss

I think Nacho going is fine. We have Tierny and Kola. If we have to slot someone in for a few games so be it.

Nacho has been such a pro for us. No whinging, no bullshit, no clinging on when he wont get games just for a bigger pay day. I never rated him as highly as some but I've a lot of respect and good will towards him.

Clrnc

If Kolasinac starts today then there might be some true.

Stupid to let him leave though, we have an unfit new LB and another one who can only play LWB

lorddulaarsenal

Our run of fixtures til Tierney gets fit looks decent

lorddulaarsenal

Clrnc

Any injury to Kolasinac and we are screwed

lorddulaarsenal

Na we’d revert to three at the back and Saka would show just how easy it is to become the next Roberto Carlos

lorddulaarsenal

That or we’ll actually bring back Kerrea Gilbert

Gazza M

Risky move to lose nacho but i understand why we're doing it

Klaus

I really can't get behind the club doing this just to earn a few measly millions. It's unlikely we'll see Tierney play regularly before Christmas if he's not even going to be in training until October, and Kolasinac is about as much of a leftback as Nelson is. Any normal club would sell Nacho in January when we've reassessed.

Ricky1985

I would hazard a guess that Tierney is ahead of schedule. I remember when he signed he was seen talking to Rob Holding and said he reckoned he would be back in 6 weeks, but it could be sooner.

That was 3 weeks ago now, there's an international break coming up after the Tottenham game. All being well, we should be okay.

MuswellHillGooner

Klaus wrote:
I really can't get behind the club doing this just to earn a few measly millions. It's unlikely we'll see Tierney play regularly before Christmas if he's not even going to be in training until October, and Kolasinac is about as much of a leftback as Nelson is. Any normal club would sell Nacho in January when we've reassessed.

We are talking about a man who played Xhaka at left back so Kola that will not be an issue for him.
https://arsedevils.com/xhaka-left-back-sporting-arsenal-reason/9048/

Reports from France this morning suggest that Bordeaux, frustrated in their attempts to sign Youssef Ait Bennasser from Monaco, have turned to Elneny as a possible solution to their midfield needs.
https://arseblog.news/2019/08/report-bordeaux-eyeing-elneny-capture/

BWoolley

On a separate note, do we have any interesting young full backs coming through the ranks? I know Osei-Tutu is out on loan at Bochum, but haven't really heard of anyone else in our youth teams. I know Coyle used to play there, but has now moved further forward. Guess Daley-Campbell was the pick of the bunch before he moved out this summer?

Bring Back Kerrea Gilbert

@lorddulaarsenal wrote:
That or we’ll actually bring back Kerrea Gilbert

😆

Ready and at your service.

Klaus

Ricky1985 wrote:
I would hazard a guess that Tierney is ahead of schedule. I remember when he signed he was seen talking to Rob Holding and said he reckoned he would be back in 6 weeks, but it could be sooner.

That was 3 weeks ago now, there's an international break coming up after the Tottenham game. All being well, we should be okay.

Four days ago the site had this update: https://www.arsenal.com/news/team-news-ozil-xhaka-holding-tierney

Kieran Tierney
Groin. Continues to receive treatment and further assessments. Aiming to participate in full training in October.

It'd be great if he's back early obviously, but my gut feeling is that if the timeline changes it's probably going to get extended, not shortened. Lennon talked about him being back in 2-3 weeks during his first press conference at Celtic, and we all know that didn't happen. The reports that said months had been added to his projected recovery were actually bang on despite Lennon's refutal. This injury seems more complicated than anyone originally expected. Six months is a hell of a long time to be out nursing a groin.

If Tierney can't even train with the team until October then it'll take him another 4-6 weeks or so to get fit enough to play in Premier League, and then an unknown amount of time before he can start games regularly. This is turning into quite a headache and I'm starting to wonder if we should have pursued another target considering everything else that is going on with the team. The lad better be champagne when he debuts for us.

Ricky1985

My inkling is Arsenal are being pessimistic in case there's a setback. A bit of PR if you like; hoping he does return a couple of weeks early and they can hit us with a "oh look, Tierney has returned from injury ahead of schedule".

Klaus

I hope you're right Ricky, but it sounds like nothing but wishful thinking to me.

I think signing an injured Tierney with half of the defence recovering from ACL injuries was a big risk in terms of our goals this season, and it's an even bigger risk to let go of the only fit leftback we have before Tierney has even kicked a ball.

Captain

It will be fine. Worst case we'll just go three at the back.

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