Is he going to be the next player that suffers the Arsenal injury curse of some unexplained injury keeping him for like forever? This 'knee problem' which has supposed to be sorted out 'very soon' has seen him out for about 4 months now and still no word in sight on a proper return date. Even if he does manage to get over the injury, he's going to need to start his pre-season so will most likely be out until after the international break. His injury should be an added incentive to go out and buy a striker, because currently, again, Giroud's our only out and out striker at the club.
Yeah I noticed that Welbeck's injury has gone under the radar and he hasn't played any football for ages. If I'm going to be honest, I'm not overly bothered by it because I still don't feel he's got the qualities to be a regular starter for us but I agree that we should be looking to bring in an attacking player (as well as a combative, physically imposing central midfielder). Still reckon we should try to go for Lacazette, but its looking unlikely we're going to be making any more significant additions.
I was wondering about this, it always seemed to be - he'll be back soon, or back after the Singapore tour, and now there's no date for him. I don't rate him but it is worrying that we keep getting these mystery injuries that drag on. I hope Wilshere isn't another one, as he missed the Community Shield with an ankle injury, and no return date yet
We really do suck at keeping our players fit. Despite countless staff changes it hasn't really change. (although its slightly better than it was a few years ago) I still think the issues lie in our conditioning/mobility work at the club. Although without seeing our regime I couldn't diagnose a solution.
I see Glass Jack has now joined him. http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/aug/05/arsenal-jack-wilshere-injury-england
Big blow for jack. Nothing changes they say 'slight' injury and it turns out to now be up to 3 months out. Which basically means anything from a whole season out to death!
It always seems to be bone injuries with him, maybe he only has a slight frame or something stupid like a calcium deficiency.
I was wondering if maybe it's because he doesn't trust his body fully (after all the injuries) so moves slower, puts more weight on his feet/ankle and as such invites more fouls/heavy tackles on him and this could cause his bones to weaken from multiple impacts and keep breaking. I could be talking bull though...
Nope, you could have something there. He is not shy of diving into a tackle either regardless of all the injuries he has had. Can't fault his commitment.
Don't want to rub salt in your wounds but doesn't this seem to happen nearly every summer? That one or two of your key players are injured and Wenger always says it's a minor injury, and only once it's right at the end of (or after) the transfer window do they admit that it's actually long term injuries? Not saying Wenger's doing it on purpose, he seemed to genuinely believe that Wilshere would only be out a short while, but it just seems like a strange coincidence. In the past I cynically believed it might be to avoid spending money on extra players that they claimed to have virtually fit players, but now that you guys have a big transfer kitty it can't be that. Maybe your medical team's diagnosis is just really shoddy? Or you guys are just really unlucky...
But it isn't late. There are still 3.5 weeks to go. If they want to buy more, there is plenty of time. If.
Wenger will probably think we need no-one based on us having two players for every position: ---------Coquelin---------Cazorla---------- ---------Arteta--------------Ramsay--------- Oxlade------------Ozil--------------Sanchez Walcott----------Rosicky-----------Gnabry ----------------------Giroud----------------------- ----------------------Welbeck--------------------
I would imagine it's because he has had surgeries on both ankles. The best thing for him would be to take 3-4 months off without any impact training other than mobility. It could also he diet related. If he's not healing properly chances are nutrition is the man issue here.
From what I've heard Wenger is **** hot on nutrition - he revolutionised the English game in this when he 1st arrived. So I can't see hi, allowing his players to eat crap or not identify diet deficiencies
I agree, it would be bizarre that Wilshere's diet would be bad, especially in this day and age. It could just be that he is an injury prone type of player? As for Welbeck, it isn't the end of the world but it does reduce the quality of cover in our squad overall. We may have further issues with Gnabry going on loan to West Brom and Walcott being played more in the CF spot to cover Welbeck's absence. It's good having many attacking forwards that can cover in a variety of positions, but sustaining/continuing injuries so early in the season can be problematic. Do we buy cover or risk and wait for their arrival from injury? Welbeck's injury has dragged on somewhat and Wilshere has proved to be a constant injury worry. I reckon we should be fine, but if one of Giroud or Walcott get injured, then we will have a real problem on our hands.
Though I suppose we'd have less of a problem than if Costa is out long term or Rooney is out long term. As at least we've got Sanchez as a great goal threat and one of theo or giroud up front. Whereas Costa (great player) is Chelsea's main goal threat and behind him is falcao and remy - who don't inspire fear, and with Man U behind Rooney is an untried depay and fellaini.
Well he basically just brought healthy eating into the English game. But I don't know what he's actual views are on macro/micro nutrient ratios. I know the players get yearly blood work done but to be honest that doesn't seem like enough. If I was Wilshere I would hire my own nutritionist - someone who could prepare my meals and check my blood for deficiencies.
As far as I was aware that all 1st team players had access to a nutritionist - I remember an article about one of our constantly injured players (Diaby maybe?) who, as he'd been out so long he wasn't a 1st team player at that time, had lost access to the nutritionist team and had to pay for his own one. But from the Tony Adams autobiography (fair enough, going back a bit) he said that Wenger controlled all aspects of a players performance, down to what they ate in the run up to games, the morning of the match and in general, to ensure there was a minimum of toxins, a good balanced diet ect. So I'd be surprised if all he did with Wilshere was weigh him and monitor his bloods.
So the latest is that Wilshere will also be back before Welbeck, yeah so I think we can confidently add Welbeck to the list of players who get injured and are out for like a year. It's now approaching 4 months since he's been out with some 'minor' injury he is supposed to be almost cleared off.
