Nominated for Ballon Dor. Still got a few names to be announced, think Odegaard and Saliba/Martinelli will be on it.

    Clrnc Nominated for Ballon Dor. Still got a few names to be announced, think Odegaard and Saliba/Martinelli will be on it.

    Odegaard is on the list as well.

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      Sounds like tendinitis. Tough one.

        banduan ya why tf is he being forced to play thru it?

        He's a professional at the top level and the best players in the world have to play 90 minutes every game, 2 or 3 times a week.

            i'm still pissed koscielny missed out on a world cup winners medal because we were trying to nurse him through the end of the season. these players should think about themselves and that alone. these clubs don't give a fuck about you, always remember that.

              Meatwad these players should think about themselves and that alone. these clubs don't give a fuck about you, always remember that.

                maybe he left that way because we fucked him out of winning the world cup.

                banduan it's not something that just goes away. If it's chronic, you have to learn to live with it. 3 weeks off might help, but it might just flare up again right away. Hopefully we see some management of his situation, but the "cure" might be surgical, and even then...

                  You guys worry too much imo. Arsenal fans have been waiting two years to say ‘I told you so’ when it comes to Saka. Maybe the kids one of those that can just take a high load without breaking down.

                    goon Arsenal fans have been waiting two years to say ‘I told you so’ when it comes to Saka.

                    You reckon these Arsenal fans were secretly hoping he plays every minute of every game and eventually breaks down just so they can say they told you?

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                        Big Willie

                        Of course. You’re obviously underestimating how important it is for people to be right. When he finally picks up a two week injury after 1000 matches they’re gonna be like ‘I f***** knew it’

                            Maybe everyone's right? It's normal for players to play through injuries but they eventually catch up and potentially take years off their career at the back end.

                            Henry's been on record saying that he was in pain almost every week because of a recurring injury between 2003-2005 but no one thinks we should have taken him out of the team: https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/henry-will-go-through-pain-in-heel-of-the-hunt-1.1288454

                            The difference here isn't whether or not Saka's carrying an injury, it's that he's carrying an injury AND he hasn't played too well.