Morning all.
It’s an Interlull Saturday so there’s not quite a bit occurring. There are a couple of Arsenal gamers in motion at this time, so hopefully they play effectively and keep wholesome. That’s as a lot as I believe I must say about that.
Yesterday noticed some information doing the rounds a couple of setback for Martin Odegaard, which understandably had everybody upset. My understanding is that this isn’t the case, and that he stays on schedule. The query is: what’s that schedule? At this level, it’s not clear, and I don’t anticipate it to be both.
I do know some folks get a bit pissed off with Mikel Arteta’s reluctance to be a bit extra open about participant accidents and time-frames, however I perceive it. First, in case you are particular and a participant misses that date, it creates some pointless drama. It occurs, restoration is each medical/scientific and never all the time exact. A participant can have a setback, they may tweak or really feel one thing else within the rehab course of. The human physique is an unpredictable factor at occasions, so being a bit obscure a couple of scenario is smart.
Then there’s Arteta’s reluctance to make public any type of data that is perhaps helpful to the opposition. I don’t suppose there’s any vital benefit to doing this actually, however it’s how he feels most comfy working and what he has achieved since he arrived at Arsenal has been overwhelmingly constructive, so go away him be. I additionally suppose there’s a consideration of privateness at occasions, the place reporting on an harm intentionally isn’t as particular because it was once.
Examine and distinction the reporting on the official web site with regards two gamers who suffered ACL accidents. First, Hector Bellerin in 2019:
Additional to the harm sustained throughout our match towards Chelsea on Saturday, we are able to affirm that Hector has ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament of his left knee.
And Mohamed Elneny in 2023:
Following an harm sustained in a latest coaching session, subsequent assessments have confirmed that Mohamed Elneny has a major harm to his proper knee.
Identical harm, totally different data. So, there’s clearly a coverage on the membership in terms of offering details about participant accidents. They wish to preserve it hush hush as a lot as doable. On the flip facet you’ve followers who’re determined to know when somebody goes to return, and in terms of a participant like Odegaard, it’d be soothing for us to know if it’s going to be 2 weeks or 4 weeks or 6 weeks or longer. But when they are saying 4 weeks and it seems to be 6 weeks, folks will lose their minds, therefore the official ‘silence’ (so to talk, or not converse).
It’s why I’d belief only a few folks with data pertaining to the gamers. Some reporting you possibly can completely take as gospel, the remainder I’d take with a pinch of salt. It’s to not say there isn’t ever correct stuff on the market, however by and enormous I believe that’s one of the best stance to have in terms of these items.
Elsewhere, Celtic followers are seemingly excited by an image of Kieran Tierney and Brendan Rodgers at a charity occasion. I’ve to say it wouldn’t shock me in any respect if, come January, he went again there on mortgage. That’s primarily based on zero data, by the way in which, only a hunch. He suffered that severe harm in the course of the summer season, from which he nonetheless hasn’t totally recovered, and at this level his place within the left-back pecking order is so low we’d must have a significant disaster for him to play.
So, a mortgage someplace in January is smart. He’s acquired to show he can keep match and play frequently earlier than anybody will suppose critically about making a everlasting bid for him, and a return ‘house’ will surely be the type of setting the place he would really feel comfy and hopefully get his profession again on monitor. One to keep watch over, I suppose.
Lastly, if you happen to’re on the lookout for an Arsenal repair at this time, we’re in motion towards Chelsea within the WSL on the Emirates this afternoon. The sport is being broadcast on BBC1 too, if you happen to’re on this a part of the world. Tim’s preview is right here. Good luck!
Proper, let’s go away it there for now. Have a fantastic Saturday no matter you’re as much as.
