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Riccardo Calafiori: The Italian Stallion

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I know the injuries aren’t his fault but I’m starting to resent him for them.
I'm glad it's not always me who's starting controversial debates but you can take all the credit in 2 years time when every dog on this forum will be barking to sell
 
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Rasmi

Prophet of Doom

Country: England
I know the injuries aren’t his fault but I’m starting to resent him for them.
Being as young as he is and having two pages in his injury history is hilarious. I already expect his Arsenal career to be constant start and stop. But with each injury his legend will grow.

 

The Ducking Duck

Bitter Birdie

Country: Sweden
This was the most exciting signing but it seems like he is the Italian Tomiyasu. So far it hasn't been possible to assess him properly.
Not a single signing made during the summer have looked impressive so far tbh.
Merino looks like a player that is far from Premier League quality while Sterling looks like a player that should go to the Saudi Pro League.
 

Batman

Hard on crime, soft on Stan

Country: USA

Player:Nwaneri
Yes, he's had a lot of little injuries in addition to his one major injury BUT, much like Timber has been rushed back semi fit because of the sheer volume of injuries to our back line, has nobody considered that Calafiori also has been played whilst semi fit because we've been short back there? That's almost certainly a contributing factor here. Players who are not fully fit have not been managed correctly because of the volume of injuries and Arteta not being brave enough to trust MLS at LB. That's why we keep seeing the recurrence of these little nagging injuries.
 

Rasmi

Prophet of Doom

Country: England
Yes, he's had a lot of little injuries in addition to his one major injury BUT, much like Timber has been rushed back semi fit because of the sheer volume of injuries to our back line, has nobody considered that Calafiori also has been played whilst semi fit because we've been short back there? That's almost certainly a contributing factor here. Players who are not fully fit have not been managed correctly because of the volume of injuries and Arteta not being brave enough to trust MLS at LB. That's why we keep seeing the recurrence of these little nagging injuries.
Still his injury record before coming here is red flag. He’s probably just like Tomiyasu. Injury prone player
 

Batman

Hard on crime, soft on Stan

Country: USA

Player:Nwaneri
Still his injury record before coming here is red flag. He’s probably just like Tomiyasu. Injury prone player
We don't know for sure. If it continues then yes but if he's managed properly and not played half fit then maybe he will have better fitness.
 

Yousif Arsenal

Was on Vinai's payroll; misses 4th place trophy 🏆
He’s become orange 50% on FPL. What’s the latest here? With white being injured for the foreseeable we need Cala to stay fit and also Tomi to stop moving like Diaby.
He'll return after the international break. But no clear date the guy escaped seriously knee injury we should consider ourselves Lucky
 

Yousif Arsenal

Was on Vinai's payroll; misses 4th place trophy 🏆
Tow of his injures are not him not taking care of his body it's just unlucky once. He just need run of games of staying fit
 

Halcyon Daze

Established Member
This was the most exciting signing but it seems like he is the Italian Tomiyasu. So far it hasn't been possible to assess him properly.
Not a single signing made during the summer have looked impressive so far tbh.
Merino looks like a player that is far from Premier League quality while Sterling looks like a player that should go to the Saudi Pro League.
That’s the spirit 🙄
 

Tourbillion

Angry & Miserable
Being as young as he is and having two pages in his injury history is hilarious. I already expect his Arsenal career to be constant start and stop. But with each injury his legend will grow.

Holy **** that's a horrendous history.

**** were we thinking???
 

Yousif Arsenal

Was on Vinai's payroll; misses 4th place trophy 🏆
Holy **** that's a horrendous history.

**** were we thinking???
He nearly quit football after that bad injury he had at Roma. The guy was best defender in serie a last season teams like Real Madrid wanted him the injures he had with us so far are not his fault just some bad luck. He need to cut out that aggressive defending in his game gonna lead to more injures.
 

fute

Well-Known Member

Country: USA
Yes, he's had a lot of little injuries in addition to his one major injury BUT, much like Timber has been rushed back semi fit because of the sheer volume of injuries to our back line, has nobody considered that Calafiori also has been played whilst semi fit because we've been short back there? That's almost certainly a contributing factor here. Players who are not fully fit have not been managed correctly because of the volume of injuries and Arteta not being brave enough to trust MLS at LB. That's why we keep seeing the recurrence of these little nagging injuries.

Two different situations.

Timber has been load managed this year given the severity of last year's season-ending injury. He has done well and performed all things considered.

Calafiori is just injury prone. Another Tierney/Tomi. Some guys just have the injury bug. No rhyme or reason.
 

Yousif Arsenal

Was on Vinai's payroll; misses 4th place trophy 🏆
He still letting this aggressive nature take over he commit to tackles in middle of pitch that very unnecessary.

Still he grew in the game and kept their LW out and was good going forward too.
 

Riou

The Invincibles, warra team

Country: Northern Ireland
He's some things to sort out, but he's very good...feel playing with Timber kinda makes every other fullback we have look kinda meh.

Kinda like what Patrick Vieira used to do to all our other midfielders lol.
 

1macca1

Established Member
I think he’ll divide opinion in the fanbase for some time.

He was closest marking their goal scorer at the corner, not sure why he didn’t try to block with his leg rather than his head.
 

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