Santi Cazorla: My Friend, Is Adios, No?

[Mike Vinna]

And what pisses me off most is that Wenger had no reason to play Santi at that game at all.

There were already fears that Santi was being overplayed and on top of that Xhaka was suspended from PL, so it was a perfect opportunity to play Xhaka and give Santi a rest.

This is a typical case of how a small piece of player mismanagement completely wrecks your season apart.

A lot of those terrible decisions are easily forgotten by some people but I remember it, too. Ludogorets ffs... and with Xhaka available. I'll never wrap my head around some of the things Wenger does..

Man we miss Santi so much..

 

[Mark Tobias]

And what pisses me off most is that Wenger had no reason to play Santi at that game at all.

There were already fears that Santi was being overplayed and on top of that Xhaka was suspended from PL, so it was a perfect opportunity to play Xhaka and give Santi a rest.

This is a typical case of how a small piece of player mismanagement completely wrecks your season apart.

Have to admit I remember being extremely aggravated by this as well.
@Makingtrax this is where the management factor is big!

 

[albakos]

A lot of those terrible decisions are easily forgotten by some people but I remember it, too. Ludogorets ffs... and with Xhaka available. I'll never wrap my head around some of the things Wenger does..

Man we miss Santi so much..

Have to admit I remember being extremely aggravated by this as well.
@Makingtrax this is where the management factor is big!

Here's when the discussion about Santi's minutes is worth rechecking

https://arsenal-mania.com/forum/threads/santi-cazorla-the-little-magician.28108/page-67#post-4176465

@Proof nailed it

 

[Jm89]

Our physio's are good dam awful, how the hell has santi now been ruled out for the rest of the year especially after surgery.

He should not of been risked in that game first of all!... the whole jack wilshere thing has summed up how bad our phyisos and aftercare team are , there is seriously something wrong here!

 

[asukru]

Who would be your best replacement for this guy? Like for like? It's clear he is so important to us so we need someone else who can replicate his playing style.

 

[freeglennhelder2]

Out for the season. No surprise TBH.

 

[A_G]

 

[Preacher]

Who would be your best replacement for this guy? Like for like? It's clear he is so important to us so we need someone else who can replicate his playing style.

Bernardo Silva

 

[Penn_]

Seems strange that if we knew he was a risk why we let Wilshere go.

I know he needed a good run of games but the rotation would have been good for the pair of them.

 

[Gooner Zig]

If we keep Santi - there's no way he should be first choice, no way. Should be a bonus option from the bench.

 

[HollandGooner]

Ffs big blow.

 

[Mark Tobias]

Seems strange that if we knew he was a risk why we let Wilshere go.

I know he needed a good run of games but the rotation would have been good for the pair of them.

Best for the player and not the club. Wenger doesn't love Arsenal. He loves the players he has "turned into men"

 

[Trilly]

Isco or Bernado Silva please.

We have a serious lack of technical players. Cazorla was never a CM anyway, time to actually start building a balanced, functional squad.

 

[Trilly]

Another mark against Wenger. 90% of people could have seen this coming. Horrible management yet again.

 

[skip spence]

If we keep Santi - there's no way he should be first choice, no way. Should be a bonus option from the bench.

We can't rely on him to start, no. But when fit he's clearly been our best MF by a distance that's embarrassing to the other contenders and naturally he starts if we want to win football games.

Edit: But yes, buying an elite MF must be a high priority

 

[Kroket]

Who would be your best replacement for this guy? Like for like? It's clear he is so important to us so we need someone else who can replicate his playing style.

He's not coming here for obvious reasons but I'd cry tears of joy if we brought in Marco Verratti as his replacement.

 

[YeahBee]

Old and brittle and yet he got a new contract...

If he was so good that yall think he is The heavyhitters would have snaggad him from us years ago imo

I can never be comfortable with a player like him being hagel responsible for our defense

 

[celestis]

If we keep Santi - there's no way he should be first choice, no way. Should be a bonus option from the bench.

He won't be , but there is still much he can help Wilshere with , which is why we should keep him .

 

[Taylor Gang Gunners]

Santi is a fantastic player, I'm pleased he's here for another year at least.

The worst thing about this injury for me is the fact AFCamden will brag about how he saw it coming. When everyone and their dog knew Santi had injury problems.

Hope he's ready for 17/18 pre-season.

 

[Penn_]

Isco recently said his thinking about his future and needs more playing time. Perfect timing.