Topic: Arsenal: Top of the divers league

[Dull Tools]

Its a strange one, Newcastle want Tierney but are reportedly hamstrung by FFP. Yet Chelsea are spending a billion. Nothing makes much sense right now.

Newcastle haven't had the huge sales Chelsea have had. Any sales hit profit day one but spend is spread over the contract - up to 5 years.

[tubby]

Horrible timing for him, just starting at a new club.  Hope he makes it back to his previous level.

[The North Bank]

Newcastle haven't had the huge sales Chelsea have had. Any sales hit profit day one but spend is spread over the contract - up to 5 years.

What about last season’s 600m spend, over which 5 years is that spread. Surley at some stage chelsea will then need to pay 200m a year on players without signing anyone.

[Keith Lard]

Confirmed now that Timber have suffered an ACL injury.

Feel for the lad and wish him a speedy recovery. For that to happen straight after joining a new club is awful.

[Dull Tools]

What about last season’s 600m spend, over which 5 years is that spread. Surley at some stage chelsea will then need to pay 200m a year on players without signing anyone.

If they can keep selling they can get round it as long as they are selling academy or players who have been there for a while. Saudi Arabia saved them a bit this year. In the end it will get harder but it is possible.

[The North Bank]

Gutted for Timber, looked superb in his few appearances , and across various positions.

[tubby]

He came out after half time when he'd already picked up the injury, right?  Weird that they didn't think it was anything like an ACL when he was sent back out.  Unless he then did his ligaments in the second half because his knee was already a little wonky.

[The North Bank]

He came out after half time when he'd already picked up the injury, right?  Weird that they didn't think it was anything like an ACL when he was sent back out.  Unless he then did his ligaments in the second half because his knee was already a little wonky.

I dont think you can play on with an ACL, he pulled up with no one next to him, maybe the first half injury  was part of it or just one of those things, he seemed well enough at the start of the second half.

[elsewhere]

Is it me or way too many season ending injuries? Real Madrid already got 2 of them too.

[ScottishGoon]

He came out after half time when he'd already picked up the injury, right?  Weird that they didn't think it was anything like an ACL when he was sent back out.  Unless he then did his ligaments in the second half because his knee was already a little wonky.

This Dr guy explains it quite well. The Arsenal doc thought he was ok to play on, apparently if it's a partial tear it can be difficult to pick up when doing the standard knee movement tests, especially on more muscular builds.

https://twitter.com/3cbPerformance/status/1691151499085418496?s=20

[TepidT2O]

I dont think you can play on with an ACL, he pulled up with no one next to him, maybe the first half injury  was part of it or just one of those things, he seemed well enough at the start of the second half.

You can play…. Some players dint bother getting them repaired, there was a lad at Rangers a few years ago…

[Yorkykopite]

A dreadful error by the club that. Sending a seriously injured player out for the second half. You'd have thought they'd want to look after their assets better than that.

[Flaccido Dongingo]

A dreadful error by the club that. Sending a seriously injured player out for the second half. You'd have thought they'd want to look after their assets better than that.

Obviously an expert in orthopedics, I'll just file that alongside your expertise in everything else.

[RedG13]

Confirmed now that Timber have suffered an ACL injury.

Terrible News for arsenal. Hope he fully recovers

[stoopid yank]

Terrible News for arsenal. Hope he fully recovers

Sorry to be the negative one, but imo players never fully recover from full ACL ruptures. I think of Lucas and Virgil for us.

[The North Bank]

Sorry to be the negative one, but imo players never fully recover from full ACL ruptures. I think of Lucas and Virgil for us.

Not necessarily, I remember RVN doing his before moving to man utd, ferguson still signed him a few months later and he had a great career.
Robert pires did his in 2002 and went on to be brilliant in the invincibles season. Theres been a fair few others, don’t know if its to do with age, or each case is different.

I think shearer did his when he first moved to Newcastle, and still became their highest ever scorer.
With science improvement it shouldnt be as devastating as it once was. Used to be seen as a career ender.

[Bullet500]

https://twitter.com/afcstuff/status/1692095741374705881

> JamesGreenInUK: “Timber walked away [after his injury], he was still walking the next day, which is really rare for an ACL injury. The club are saying it’s just a tear in his ACL, there’s no further damage to his knee, it’s not as severe an ACL injury as it could’ve been.”

"just"? tear and rupture are the same thing.

[Yorkykopite]

Obviously an expert in orthopedics, I'll just file that alongside your expertise in everything else.

I don't know anything about it. I was just trying to wind TNB up. But you'll do.

[lamonti]

Horrible timing for him, just starting at a new club.  Hope he makes it back to his previous level.

Better timing than doing it at the end of a contract than the start of a big new one, but still really awful for the lad. Brutal luck to have it in the first game.

[The North Bank]

I don't know anything about it. I was just trying to wind TNB up. But you'll do.

Using someones serious injury as a wind up is very low, just about your level.

[Yorkykopite]

Using someones serious injury as a wind up is very low, just about your level.

It's not that bad. He'll limp on!

[Terry de Niro]

It's not that bad. He'll limp on!

Rub some deep heat on it and he'll be right as rain.

[Yorkykopite]

Rub some deep heat on it and he'll be right as rain.

If Bob doesn't carry you off there's nothing wrong with you.

[sinnermichael]

I see Theo Walcott has retired today. I wonder how Arsenal fans on here rated him at his best? It still seems like he should have achieved a whole lot more in his career.

[newterp]

I see Theo Walcott has retired today. I wonder how Arsenal fans on here rated him at his best? It still seems like he should have achieved a whole lot more in his career.

he absolutely confounded us on the goal that Adebayor tapped in in the CL quarters? They were going crazy until only a minute later - penalty thanks to Kolo on Babel.

[Elzar]

https://twitter.com/afcstuff/status/1692095741374705881

> JamesGreenInUK: “Timber walked away [after his injury], he was still walking the next day, which is really rare for an ACL injury. The club are saying it’s just a tear in his ACL, there’s no further damage to his knee, it’s not as severe an ACL injury as it could’ve been.”

"just"? tear and rupture are the same thing.

I guess if he is 'lucky' and he managed to tear it without any other damage at all, then he would be able to walk on it without severe pain. The immediate mobility issues usually come from ligament damage or bone fractures that come along with an ACL injury.

[Bullet500]

I see Theo Walcott has retired today. I wonder how Arsenal fans on here rated him at his best? It still seems like he should have achieved a whole lot more in his career.

Forever remained a prospect.

[GBF]

https://www.goal.com/en/news/awkward-arsenal-goalkeeper-david-raya-neck-tattoo-gunners-defeat/blt04e3509eb784eb20

[The North Bank]

Huge win. For the second week totally dominant then nearly threw it away but this time it was down to the ref not us, absolutely shocking decision that sending off.

Declan Rice absolutely immense. Bossed the midfield, what a player.

[smicer07]

Huge win. For the second week totally dominant then nearly threw it away but this time it was down to the ref not us, absolutely shocking decision that sending off.

Declan Rice absolutely immense. Bossed the midfield, what a player.

You watched a different game to me. Bang average.

[QC]

You watched a different game to me. Bang average.

Honestly

[The North Bank]

You watched a different game to me. Bang average.

He was superb and we were totally in control. Only one winner till the ref decided to be the star.

[Agent99]

Huge win. For the second week totally dominant then nearly threw it away but this time it was down to the ref not us, absolutely shocking decision that sending off.

Declan Rice absolutely immense. Bossed the midfield, what a player.

A lot of your players are a bit cunty aren't they? Arteta's influence is telling.

[The North Bank]

A lot of your players are a bit cunty aren't they? Arteta's influence is telling.

No one likes a team that wins most weeks.

[Dougle]

Huge win. For the second week totally dominant then nearly threw it away but this time it was down to the ref not us, absolutely shocking decision that sending off.

Declan Rice absolutely immense. Bossed the midfield, what a player.

I think it's a good win. Watched the last 15, Arsenal held out quite comfortably. All credit to exaggerated celebrations all around but that's Arteta's little pantomime. 3 points is all that mattered.

[The North Bank]

I think it's a good win. Watched the last 15, Arsenal held out quite comfortably. All credit to exaggerated celebrations all around but that's Arteta's little pantomime. 3 points is all that mattered.

I dont think it was comfortable, i watched it from behind the sofa, still its all about the 3 points as you say. City dont look like theyll drop many so we need to win every week just to stay in the hunt.

Roys first home defeat since he came back, not an easy place to go.

[RedG13]

He was superb and we were totally in control. Only one winner till the ref decided to be the star.

really only created two very good chances I thought both for Nketiah and struggled down a man to find a way to relieve any pressure(till the subs right at the end). Palace created 2 decent chances down a man. I dont think a draw would have been unfair.

[BER]

Is that the worst kit in PL history?

[The North Bank]

really only created two very good chances I thought both for Nketiah and struggled down a man to find a way to relieve any pressure(till the subs right at the end). Palace created 2 decent chances down a man. I dont think a draw would have been unfair.

They didnt get a kick till we went down to 10. Palace at home against 10 in a night game is a recipe for trouble. We did great to hold on to the win in the end.

[The North Bank]

Is that the worst kit in PL history?

Right up there, shocking kit.