BARELY ARSED -- Preseason friendlies thread

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  1. oliver-94

    oliver-94 Member

    Jul 17, 2015
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    I fear we are rushing Sanchez back too soon.
     
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  2. mebeSajid

    mebeSajid Member+

    Feb 16, 2009
    Atlanta, GA
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    I think so too, but Wenger's rule is that players get a month off, and Alexis is apparently returning to training today. Last match in the Copa America was June 26.
     
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  3. oliver-94

    oliver-94 Member

    Jul 17, 2015
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    True, it certainly is a longer rest than last year but my only worry now has his ankle injury 100% healed now? It looked like a really bad injury and with our injury record, I fear we are rushing him back way too soon :/
     
  4. footykid

    footykid Member+

    Jan 10, 2005
    Mississauga, Ont
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    France
    I can only really speak from my own experience. I had knee injury and later and ankle injury, my knee was fine in about 3 weeks while training on it, but no games. My ankle wasn't normal for a full season, and I was probably 8 years younger than Sanchez. Extrapolating for injury severity and a higher level of sports science available I would say he won't feel better until late November early December.
     
  5. mebeSajid

    mebeSajid Member+

    Feb 16, 2009
    Atlanta, GA
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Do we know what kind of injury Alexis has?
     
  6. footykid

    footykid Member+

    Jan 10, 2005
    Mississauga, Ont
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    France
    Just visual. Looked like a sprain a lot of swelling, but I've had teammates where the swelling causes an issue or covers an issue. He is back in training though, so 12-15 weeks for 100% seems normal, 4-6 for 80-90%. Of course this is Arsenal... so any number of issues could arise.
     
  7. oliver-94

    oliver-94 Member

    Jul 17, 2015
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    When his injury was first reported, I don't recall any sites saying he would be out for months and months. All said it should take a minimum month to heal but the worry i have is that Sanchez wants to play against Liverpool. I think that's too early IMO.
     
  8. thedude83

    thedude83 Member

    Jan 29, 2007
    Kansas
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Serge Gnabry got on the board at the Olympics!
     
  9. ArsenalJake

    ArsenalJake Member+

    Feb 11, 2013
    Charlotte
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Anybody know whether our game today against the Vikings will be on TV?

    Vi.jpg

    Should be interesting regardless, no? :laugh:
     
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  10. Bluto11

    Bluto11 The sky is falling!

    May 16, 2003
    Chicago, IL
    AP is going to exploit every gap in the line
     
  11. stoppre16

    stoppre16 Member

    Apr 19, 2007
  12. gunner0007

    gunner0007 Member+

    Jul 19, 2005
    Bahamas
    Spurs be intermilan 6-0. Still 0-0 vs Viking

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  13. lynesjc

    lynesjc Member+

    Arsenal
    United States
    Jun 21, 2001
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
  14. gunner0007

    gunner0007 Member+

    Jul 19, 2005
    Bahamas
    I think Walcott is telling Wenger he wants out. He can't be this bad intentionally.

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  15. charlie15

    charlie15 Member+

    Mar 9, 2000
    Bethesda, Md
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Santi and Momo look pretty sharp.
    Ox is active but final ball & decision need major improvement.
    Theo is painful to watch.
     
  16. gunner0007

    gunner0007 Member+

    Jul 19, 2005
    Bahamas
    The takeaway from this game is that Wenger has a selection headache. Elneny is solid and very consistent.

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  17. R9Kevinr9

    R9Kevinr9 Member+

    Feb 2, 2007
    ATX
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    El Salvador
    Campbell looking quality.
     
  18. charlie15

    charlie15 Member+

    Mar 9, 2000
    Bethesda, Md
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Santi: Masterclass. For a guy who was carrying a knock, he looks in top form.
     
  19. crazy150

    crazy150 Member+

    Aug 27, 2006
    North Cuba
    Yep...based on what I've seen so far this preseason, starters would be:

    ------akpom------
    JC-----santi----Ox
    ----MO-----xhaka
    Gibbs--monreal--holding--bellarin
    --------Cech


    Hope giroud, Kos and ozil will make a quick comeback because that side is missing a lot of quality.
     
  20. ArsenalJake

    ArsenalJake Member+

    Feb 11, 2013
    Charlotte
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    So are we calling Elneny "Momo"?

    Is that a thing, Charlie?
     
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  21. charlie15

    charlie15 Member+

    Mar 9, 2000
    Bethesda, Md
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Trying to find a nickname for the dude.... I know people called Mohamed and they are called Momo... :D
     
  22. charlie15

    charlie15 Member+

    Mar 9, 2000
    Bethesda, Md
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It has to be Gabriel (with Holding or Chambers) at the back and Monreal at LB. Despite Theo terrible form, he will start as well over Akpom. Too early for him.
     
  23. gunner0007

    gunner0007 Member+

    Jul 19, 2005
    Bahamas
    You really don't think Ramsey will start?

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  24. charlie15

    charlie15 Member+

    Mar 9, 2000
    Bethesda, Md
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Actually, i totally forgot about him. Since he is just back (like Alexis) i think Arsene will keep him on the bench next week end. Having said that, Momo deserves to start on his performances so far. He seems to be more confident and powerful.
     
  25. gunner0007

    gunner0007 Member+

    Jul 19, 2005
    Bahamas
    No doubt Elneny was good today. His passing was crisp and he has a food engine. He does well with one twos. Him, Xhaka, and Santo in the midfield will be nice.

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