52 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

The 343 isn’t going to solve the issue, which is another worry. Or a modified 4231 with Chilwell at LW or w/e. Really don’t want to see that against West Ham like we did against Liverpool. 
 

So many times we saw the 343 to assist our weak and unbalanced midfield. Now that we have a strong midfield we need to be seeing more expansive football. 

We don't need to play a 3-4-3 anymore? I see Lavia can be used as cover, we can rotate, we can sometimes play a double pivot of Lavia and Caicedo in games we need to and play Enzo further up. I don't see how this means we'll be playing a 3-4-3. 

The Liverpool game we had no DM to play, so we took the safe option as we needed to. I'll be very surprised if Poch starts playing with a 3-4-3 for the majority of the season. 

20 minutes ago, Victor90 said:

I'll be very surprised if Poch starts playing with a 3-4-3 for the majority of the season. 

We’ll see. It’s a worry if mine. 

How long do we have to wait until we get to see a midfield of Lavia-Enzo-Caicedo?
 

I doubt we’ll see it once Nkunku is fit

On 27/08/2023 at 03:48, Deino said:

How long do we have to wait until we get to see a midfield of Lavia-Enzo-Caicedo?
 

I doubt we’ll see it once Nkunku is fit

After the international break i imagine.

On 27/08/2023 at 12:48, Deino said:

How long do we have to wait until we get to see a midfield of Lavia-Enzo-Caicedo?
 

I doubt we’ll see it once Nkunku is fit

max 3 goals a season from those 3 combined.

1 hour ago, ozboy said:

max 3 goals a season from those 3 combined.

Nah in the positions Enzo gets he could bag a few. Lavia as well who is looking to be developed as a box to box vs DM. 

On 29/08/2023 at 19:08, ozboy said:

max 3 goals a season from those 3 combined.

2 goals left.

https://x.com/centregoals/status/1700095928705966578?s=46&t=5bXDRe5x1KQ9Y9BsGWYpcQ

Another one

13 minutes ago, KonaKai Blue said:

https://x.com/centregoals/status/1700095928705966578?s=46&t=5bXDRe5x1KQ9Y9BsGWYpcQ

Another one

surely not hahaha

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Nothing else to say really.

Wasn't he only just recovered from a minor injury?

2 minutes ago, Valerie said:

Wasn't he only just recovered from a minor injury?

No, he was building up fitness according to Poch. Hence a prime candidate for the NHS queue.

A muscle tear? Won't be seeing him this side of Christmas then.

It can't be purely coincidence we're getting all these injuries.

Are the players being worked too hard? Not adequate rest? Players so young their bodies can't handle the load? Fitness staff aren't up to scratch?

I remember Arsenal used to be a hell hole for injuries from the late 00's to about 2016. We seem to have switched places with them completely in football . 

It’s not even surprising anymore. Just constant 

Did we implement a new medical team? 

Thought I read its a simple rolled ankle from a challenge. 

37 minutes ago, rtwelch said:

Did we implement a new medical team? 

If I remember correctly, did Boehly not sack everyone of our medical personnel and bring new people in last year?

1 hour ago, RIP Mourinho said:

remember Arsenal used to be a hell hole for injuries from the late 00's to about 2016. We seem to have switched places with them completely in football . 

Given we have the worst owner in the league who seems desperate to emulate Wengers later years transfer policy at Arsenal just without the world class manager and in a more competitive league it isn't a surprise.

Younger developing players are always likely to have more injuries than fully developed professionals who have remained consistently avaliable year after year.

Edited September 8, 20232 yr by Whats_The_Mata?

I mentioned in another thread my piss in the wind theory is “ The Pitch at Cobham”.

I have no evidence to back this up but something is wrong or cursed at that training ground.

This younger players will be prone to injuries more. 

Tbh if he's injured it shouldn't really be a detriment to our midfield. Caicedo and Enzo are fitness monsters and we have Gallagher who's done well so far and on top of that Ugochukwu who is a traditional defensive midfielder. 

1 hour ago, RIP Mourinho said:

It can't be purely coincidence we're getting all these injuries.

Are the players being worked too hard? Not adequate rest? Players so young their bodies can't handle the load? Fitness staff aren't up to scratch?

I remember Arsenal used to be a hell hole for injuries from the late 00's to about 2016. We seem to have switched places with them completely in football . 

Medical team went through quite some changes under Bohley so might be why.

I will like a midfield 3 of Caicedo, Latvia and Palmer 

35 minutes ago, sgblues said:

I will like a midfield 3 of Caicedo, Latvia and Palmer 

Not sure that we can field an entire country in our starting 11, but I’m all for trying new things… what formation would that be 4-1.8 million-3?

1 hour ago, El regreso said:

I mentioned in another thread my piss in the wind theory is “ The Pitch at Cobham”.

I have no evidence to back this up but something is wrong or cursed at that training ground.

According to The Guardian it was a knock during training.