Laurent Koscielny

[Mark Tobias]

By far my favourite player. A winner that came from the bottom leagues. Worked his socks off. Made some horrible errors where it cost us dearly. But I wouldn't swap him for anyone right now. As the commentators said a week o so ago "He is the glue that holds the Arsenal defence together"

 

[yybecause]

Lolo!!!

 

[Mark Tobias]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...-Laurent-Koscielny-needs-daily-treatment.html

'I have some problems,' he said when asked about his achilles.

'Now it is better. I know it is a difficult injury because you need to work every day on this. Every morning I have my treatment for my achilles and I know I need to do this to the end of my career.

'Now, every day I do this and it is OK but sometimes with all the games we play every three days, it is difficult and I need to have a rest to recover well for my achilles.

'That's why last time I was injured but now it is OK with this. You need to be careful with this because if you stop doing your own exercise programme for one or two weeks, the problem will come back. I know now I need to do this every day to be fit for my team.

'I am prepared to miss Sunderland to be fit for the last two games of this season. Sometimes it is better to miss one game to be fit for the others.'


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Feel for the lad.

 

[mmac76]

Should definitely miss the sunderland match, and maybe Koeman's lot too, they're not above putting a bad tackle in when things are going badly - which is quite often...

 

[Mark Tobias]

Should definitely miss the sunderland match, and maybe Koeman's lot too, they're not above putting a bad tackle in when things are going badly - which is quite often...

Yip, rather a cup chance than an injured Kos on a day where we miss out on fourth.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Not surprised there i knew it he playing with injury. that's why wenger is looking for new CB Kosh will end up like Cazorla.

 

[krackpot]

That's a real shame. hope we can win a title for him.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

That's a real shame. hope we can win a title for him.

impressive stuff that he really look solid even with injury he such a quality defender.

 

[krackpot]

impressive stuff that he really look solid even with injury he such a quality defender.

really. never seems to miss a step or slow down. hats off

 

[Wilshere10]

Soldier

 

[GDeep™]

Kos says he needs daily treatment on his Achilles - could be why we're linked with cbs.

 

[yybecause]

If rest now and then means he'll be fine, it's not a huge problem. He should be rested anyways, at least this will force us to do it. Boss has that thing when he overplays some of the guys, but even class players like Lolo need time off in such a league as this, physical rest but even more mental rest

 

[Karlos14478]

Should be why w

Kos says he needs daily treatment on his Achilles - could be why we're linked with cbs.

Should be why we are linked with cb's we won't buy one and he'll continue to miss key games next year blah blah blah same old story for the fans.

 

[Mark Tobias]

Kos says he needs daily treatment on his Achilles - could be why we're linked with cbs.

Some reports claiming he is open to a move back to France. May be so he can try keep his playing career as long as possible. Although he has stated that it may be personal reasons or "life choices"

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...aurent-Koscielny-open-Marseille-transfer.html

Of course any manager would be stupid to let him go so I doubt any of this has legs.

 

[mm76again...]

Of course any manager would be stupid to let him go so I doubt any of this has legs.

Any manager?

 

[Malky]

Sadly it could mean reduced playing time for Koscielny next season and may also lead to it being his last season as a starter here. A problem like that, where its as bad as needing daily treatment, will only get worse as he gets older.

If he has a release clause then we should be all over Toby Alderweireld. Mainly because he's a great CB, but also purely for the banter.

 

[IslingtonBornandbred]

This daily treatment on his achilles business could be just a misinterpretation.

Now, it could be every morning he's in a lot of pain, needs strapping and proper treatment to even get outside and train but I have a feeling it's been highlighted/noted as an issue and it's a typical "pre-hab" type if thing.

Every player will have an individualised program to work on before they go out to train i.e if you have had a history of any hamstring injuries, you go through a couple of hamstring strengthening and stretching routines. Probably similar thing here i.e he needs show it extra attention to prevent an injury which can stop him playing but it's not an injury in itself.

That would be my interpretation anyway.

 

[GDeep™]

He said its hard to play 3 games in quick time with his problems, that's not good looking ahead when it comes from your best CB/starter.

 

[cloista]

I get the impression he's going to end up going the way Adams did, gradually phased out but still our best defender and used when truly needed. If we keep this 3 at the back system it should help his fitness aswell as he will have 2 others who will be able to be more proactive beside him.

 

[Penn_]

Didn't want to click on this thread because I knew it was bound to be bad news.

Quite a few decent CBs around though.