Thomas Partey

[lomekian]

The hope that he was reborn that day and we were going to see the immergance of an injury free Diaby was massive.

Has any other clubs been affected with basically 'losing' key players to injury like we were at that time? Diaby, Eduardo, Vermaelen, Wilshere never returned to anywhere near their levels, and thats a good spine right there. Then we had the injuries to Ramsey, Rosicky etc who were still long term but came back to a decent level. And of course, more recently Cazorla.

Yeah. Its like Wenger used all the voodoo to get the Invincibles remarkably injury free and the devil took his payment in the following decade...

Similar with the Ice Hockey team I support. Lost one of the top 20 defenders in the world to a limosine crash with a drunk driver (he was massively brain damaged). Lost one of the top young defenders with a freak heart condition (he recovered but can't play). Lost their best goalscorer to concussions (he can't play with his kids), had about 5 other less important guys pick up freak career ending injuries.

 

[Jackie_Treehorn]

Yeah. Its like Wenger used all the voodoo to get the Invincibles remarkably injury free and the devil took his payment in the following decade...

Similar with the Ice Hockey team I support. Lost one of the top 20 defenders in the world to a limosine crash with a drunk driver (he was massively brain damaged). Lost one of the top young defenders with a freak heart condition (he recovered but can't play). Lost their best goalscorer to concussions (he can't play with his kids), had about 5 other less important guys pick up freak career ending injuries.

Ah, a fellow Red Wings fan! It was a great run in the ‘90s and 2000s, but yes-some awful misfortune for several of their top players from Vladdy to Fischer and Franzen. Eerily similar injury record between Arsenal and the Wings.

 

[lomekian]

Ah, a fellow Red Wings fan! It was a great run in the ‘90s and 2000s, but yes-some awful misfortune for several of their top players from Vladdy to Fischer and Franzen. Eerily similar injury record between Arsenal and the Wings.

Lets hope this year represents the bottom of the parabola for both parties...

 

[Wilshero]

Ah, a fellow Red Wings fan! It was a great run in the ‘90s and 2000s, but yes-some awful misfortune for several of their top players from Vladdy to Fischer and Franzen. Eerily similar injury record between Arsenal and the Wings.

Speaking of Red Wings, I run into Tomas Holmström from time to time. Great guy

 

[lomekian]

Speaking of Red Wings, I run into Tomas Holmström from time to time. Great guy

The Demolition Man!

A fantastic role model for any sports person. Lacked many natural attributes that we associate with top players, but worked out how to make himself incredibly valuable to an elite team

 

[Batman]

Yeah. Its like Wenger used all the voodoo to get the Invincibles remarkably injury free and the devil took his payment in the following decade...

Similar with the Ice Hockey team I support. Lost one of the top 20 defenders in the world to a limosine crash with a drunk driver (he was massively brain damaged). Lost one of the top young defenders with a freak heart condition (he recovered but can't play). Lost their best goalscorer to concussions (he can't play with his kids), had about 5 other less important guys pick up freak career ending injuries.

The Invincibles, while certainly far less injury prone than recent sides we've put out had their share of little injuries. It just didn't matter because the squad depth was ridiculous.

 

[benjamin86]

The Invincibles, while certainly far less injury prone than recent sides we've put out had their share of little injuries. It just didn't matter because the squad depth was ridiculous.

I wouldnt say it was that great, we had to start Cygan 10 times!

 

[A_G]

 

[Sanchez11]

The fail lovely stuff, sell 3 to buy 1 hmmm!!

 

[rich 1990]

The fail lovely stuff, sell 3 to buy 1 hmmm!!

It does say or rather then And tbf.

 

[Sanchez11]

It does say or rather then And tbf.

Just guess work as per from these journo's.

 

[A_G]

The fail lovely stuff, sell 3 to buy 1 hmmm!!

Rob Draper is decent tbf.

 

[Sanchez11]

Rob Draper is decent tbf.

On certain clubs i dont think were one of them mate

 

[dashsnow17]

Wait if Ceballos is leaving anyway and we're presumably selling Guendouzi, don't we need two CM's to replace them?

 

[blaze_of_glory]

Ah, a fellow Red Wings fan! It was a great run in the ‘90s and 2000s, but yes-some awful misfortune for several of their top players from Vladdy to Fischer and Franzen. Eerily similar injury record between Arsenal and the Wings.

Those Red Wing teams were incredible. I was a massive Canucks fan back then and every time they faced the Wings you just knew they were gonna lose. Still remember Steve Yzerman almost single-handedly beating Vancouver in the playoffs on one leg, what a warrior.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

We capable of buying Partey without swapping anybody of course everything will be easier if they accept Guendouzi but it's still we'll have to pay half his release clause and give them matteo. Our club would rather buy Partey and getting 25m from Guendouzi.

 

[Jackie_Treehorn]

Speaking of Red Wings, I run into Tomas Holmström from time to time. Great guy

Watching him play for the Wings all those years I always got the feeling from his demeanor with teammates that he was a great guy. I’m happy to hear your impression of him confirms it. One of the gutsiest guys to play a sport known for its gutsy players.

 

[Jackie_Treehorn]

Those Red Wing teams were incredible. I was a massive Canucks fan back then and every time they faced the Wings you just knew they were gonna lose. Still remember Steve Yzerman almost single-handedly beating Vancouver in the playoffs on one leg, what a warrior.

Ah 2002. Yzerman had a completely done knee and captained the team to his 3rd Stanley Cup. And I got married ten days after they lifted The Cup. Wonderful year.

 

[Gooner416]

Watching him play for the Wings all those years I always got the feeling from his demeanor with teammates that he was a great guy. I’m happy to hear your impression of him confirms it. One of the gutsiest guys to play a sport known for its gutsy players.

They don't make them like Stevie Y anymore. As a Leafs fan, I still wish I could see Wendel Clark play.

 

[The_Playmaker]

Everyone's going big on this. I bet we don't want him.