PL: Leicester City v Arsenal | Sunday, February 28 | KO: 12:00 UTC | BT Sport

[squallman]

He’s a pro footballer not you walking back from the chip shop with a battered sausage.

He can handle it.

Like how Fabregas, Ramsey, Koscielny and all of our other sick notes over the years did?

I've got little opinion either way because a player can be fully fit, then step onto the pitch and tear his hamstring in two or zig when he should have zagged and damage his acl

All depends on the player and their body. But let's remember which club we support here. I'm surprised our lot don't get injured when they reach over to pick up their xbox controllers.

 

[Lidl_Reed]

I hope we lose so Arteta leaves.

 

[Lidl_Reed]

...one of our most nerve wrecking, but in the end enjoyable games at The Emirates!

@blaze_of_glory feelings on the late Giroud winner?

COME BACK Arsène! WE WERE WRONG TO DOUBT YOU! Want this football back. ARTETA OUT!

 

[Keplaz]

"I was living the dream. I was 19, playing for Arsenal. We were challenging for the Premier League, in the Champions League. No one was going to tell me I needed a rest. That's one of my biggest regrets - I wish I'd listened to physios a little more, learned more about my body.

Now everyone wears a GPS. You're looked after. That wasn't around when I was younger. I've heard many people over the years say I attract the challenge. That's my game - get the player close, do a one-two, dribble around. I still try to play like that.

But if I could go back and change one thing, it would be to manage the games, manage myself better and listen to the physios more. It's easy to say now."

This is Jack Wilshere. Different players but the same risks apply. Saka has also started getting preferential treatment from defenders, recently. Villa and Leeds both did this and it will only get worse.

 

[Riou]

We do have a weeks break after this, plus this is probably our last chance to get European football through the league as we can't afford any more defeats...though Europa should be our main aim now, but it's risky to put all your eggs in one basket...unsure what we will do tomorrow, tbh.

All I do know is Arteta will be getting destroyed on here regardless

 

[Lidl_Reed]

We do have a weeks break after this, plus this is probably our last chance to get European football through the league as we can't afford any more defeats...though Europa should be our main aim now, but it's risky to put all your eggs in one basket...unsure what we will do tomorrow, tbh.

All I do know is Arteta will be getting destroyed on here regardless

Arteta's football is so soul crushing. I hated Arsène and shouted at games against him and his failures, we organised to boo him at Stoke too, but he was miles better. Wish he was back

 

[Maybe]

All I do know is Arteta will be getting destroyed on here regardless

Deserves nothing less

 

[Pyres7]

It’s still over a third of the season left

That's why we need to keep our best players fit. Partey has already been injured a couple of times from being rushed back too quickly. We didn't even win those games

 

[Jury]

That's why we need to keep our best players fit. Partey has already been injured a couple of times from being rushed back too quickly. We didn't even win those games

Tierney snd Partey are fit... They are the two freshest first team players we have! If they are deemed ready to play then you play them. The only silver lining when you have injuries to key players earlier in the season is you can play them regularly late on without worrying about burnout and red zones. The risk of injury is another thing altogether, but you can’t let that dictate when you pick them when they are currently fit.

 

[Rex Stone]

Like how Fabregas, Ramsey, Koscielny and all of our other sick notes over the years did?

I've got little opinion either way because a player can be fully fit, then step onto the pitch and tear his hamstring in two or zig when he should have zagged and damage his acl

All depends on the player and their body. But let's remember which club we support here. I'm surprised our lot don't get injured when they reach over to pick up their xbox controllers.

Yeah I agree with you he should be rested but I wanted to bully @OnlyOne for a bit.

 

[CaseUteinberger]

Off topic. Where is an Özil / Turkish football thread that is open? I want to comment on how he is tearing it up in his new team now that he is finally starting! Racking up assists like there is no tomorrow! Ohhh... that isn’t the case? Well, well....

Any help to be had for a bit of Schadenfreude?

 

[Lidl_Reed]

Off topic. Where is an Özil / Turkish football thread that is open? I want to comment on how he is tearing it up in his new team now that he is finally starting! Racking up assists like there is no tomorrow! Ohhh... that isn’t the case? Well, well....

Any help to be had for a bit of Schadenfreude?

Man who hasn't played football for 10 months struggles for form on return shocker

Arteta sidelining him because he hated how he brought the club more success than the loser Everton player did

 

[Mo Britain]

Depressingly even if we thrash Leicester tomorrow we will still end up being them, they are 15 points ahead of us with 39 points to play. And they are 3rd!

If West Ham lose today, as expected we'd still be 11 points behind but with tomorrow's game to play and 9 points behind Chelsea on same played. Even 7th place is six points away from us and Everton have a game less.

All to say that our chances of getting EL next year are slim and receding. Don't see how it can be contemplated if we don't win this one.

 

[Lady_Gooner]

He’s a pro footballer not you walking back from the chip shop with a battered sausage.

He can handle it.

Arteta has already said they asked him to give one more push for the Europa game.
This isn’t sensible whats wrong with Pepe?
Our league season is already over.

 

[Lady_Gooner]

I don’t get why people are acting as if resting Saka sounds so absurd. They’ve already admitted he’s fatigued. Muscle injuries are a real concern... injuries can happen in any game but we need him fit for the Europa most importantly

 

[Makingtrax]

Arteta's football is so soul crushing. I hated Arsène and shouted at games against him and his failures, we organised to boo him at Stoke too, but he was miles better. Wish he was back

There’s so many looking like fools about now because they’re sh!t scared of admitting what you’ve had the guts to say.

 

[Lidl_Reed]

There’s so many looking like fools about now because they’re sh!t scared of admitting what you’ve had the guts to say.

Yup. It's sad how this fanbase who attacked Arsène are now licking out Arteta. DT and co were the leaders of our Wenger Out movement and now they're okay with Arteta finishing 11th. The balls on those hypocrites.

Bring back our club legend!

 

[Jackie_Treehorn]

"I was living the dream. I was 19, playing for Arsenal. We were challenging for the Premier League, in the Champions League. No one was going to tell me I needed a rest. That's one of my biggest regrets - I wish I'd listened to physios a little more, learned more about my body.

Now everyone wears a GPS. You're looked after. That wasn't around when I was younger. I've heard many people over the years say I attract the challenge. That's my game - get the player close, do a one-two, dribble around. I still try to play like that.

But if I could go back and change one thing, it would be to manage the games, manage myself better and listen to the physios more. It's easy to say now."

This is Jack Wilshere. Different players but the same risks apply. Saka has also started getting preferential treatment from defenders, recently. Villa and Leeds both did this and it will only get worse.

Good post. Saka has been getting a lot of rough treatment lately, which should figure into the decision about his playing time.

I have no idea if he should play tomorrow or not, but the training/medical staff have their work cut out. And judging some of the decisions we’ve seen them make this season, I’m not very confident.

 

[CaseUteinberger]

Man who hasn't played football for 10 months struggles for form on return shocker

Arteta sidelining him because he hated how he brought the club more success than the loser Everton player did

That's the spirit! 100% agree that Arteta is to blame for this lousy situation. The player himself none of course.

To my question: Is there a thread on AM where we can point to this situation. Just bashing Arteta for the poor performance of players on the squad isn't enough I feel.

 

[CaseUteinberger]

There’s so many looking like fools about now because they’re sh!t scared of admitting what you’ve had the guts to say.

We have too few realistic and clear-eyed truth speakers on AM! Just some few shining beacons of football knowledge, you of course included! Have a like and continue your repetitions... And I thought your squad cost rantings a couple of years ago were repetitive. Boy was I wrong!

Don't get me wrong. Just a bit of banter, but it is honestly quite repetitive. Don't you feel like giving it a rest sometime or must everyone praise Wenger and hate Arteta as much as you do? It is an Arsenal fan forum after all. Watching early 2000s Arsenal highlight videos on YouTube and dream about what was isn't necessarily what I want.