Lots of people citing ‘sources’ but nothing close to official. If true, it’s time for Lo Celso to step up for Argentina.
Very much agreed.It's brick. I've been saying for weeks the three players we could least afford to lose are Romero, VdV and Maddison and all three went in 45 mins. F**k me.
I guess something like this was always going to happen albeit the timing of all three together is ridiculous. But we've got to stay behind the team and manager whatever happens and remember that at the start of the season, top 4 was a bit of a pipe dream and top 6 was considered success. We're still well positioned to really have a crack at those aims.
It's a small bump in the road of what will hopefully be a glorious era under Ange. And who knows...the fringe players might just step up.
It's a bit more than a little bump in the road. We'll be without two of our most important players for probably at least 9 games. That's a quarter of the season!It's brick. I've been saying for weeks the three players we could least afford to lose are Romero, VdV and Maddison and all three went in 45 mins. F**k me.
I guess something like this was always going to happen albeit the timing of all three together is ridiculous. But we've got to stay behind the team and manager whatever happens and remember that at the start of the season, top 4 was a bit of a pipe dream and top 6 was considered success. We're still well positioned to really have a crack at those aims.
It's a small bump in the road of what will hopefully be a glorious era under Ange. And who knows...the fringe players might just step up.
In terms of this season it’s a massive blow. Longer term, not so much.It's a bit more than a little bump in the road. We'll be without two of our most important players for probably at least 9 games. That's a quarter of the season!
In addition to those being out, it means other players will have to play every game in the most hectic period, increasing the risk of injuries to those as well.
It's a massive blow, but we'll just have to hope the replacements really step it up a notch or two!
He will find another way of going for itbrick happens ( some times more then others), in Ange we trust and although it will not be easy it will be interesting to see what he does.
The fallout from the Chelsea game is going to have a big impact on our season, couldn't have been worse
It could also be the true fortification of everything we currently arer as a club. I am curiously excited to see what happens tomorrow at Wolves. I totally hear what you're saying mate, but probably much like yourself, I am so happy we will be going into these matches with a philosophy. If Bentancur and Lo Celso step up, we'll be OK...having Johnson fit and looking sharp again is a massive bonus.
This will be a great chance for Ange to truly find out about our fringe players and decide whether to keep or jettison them.
Nobody can hide now, they are all in the crosshairs for evaluation.
(I've seen people bemoaning the fact that Davinson was sold, but it was right to sell him, we must keep selling and improving and selling and improving. He was not "the answer")
Walker and lennon got their chances because of injuries.
We got Phillips, he'll probably play the same amount of games that Sanchez would've.It’s not the sale of Sanchez that was wrong, it was the lack of a replacement that is of a suitable quality.
Whoever is missing always seems to be our most important player. Bissouma missed a game and suddenly he was our most important player as nobody else was as press resistant as him and able to get us on the front foot. If Son goes missing it'll be we have nobody who can score. If Vicario goes missing we've a huge drop off there.It's a bit more than a little bump in the road. We'll be without two of our most important players for probably at least 9 games. That's a quarter of the season!
In addition to those being out, it means other players will have to play every game in the most hectic period, increasing the risk of injuries to those as well.
It's a massive blow, but we'll just have to hope the replacements really step it up a notch or two!
We have a squad core of 13-15 players that are of a really high quality. The drop off in quality beyond those is big.Whoever is missing always seems to be our most important player. Bissouma missed a game and suddenly he was our most important player as nobody else was as press resistant as him and able to get us on the front foot. If Son goes missing it'll be we have nobody who can score. If Vicario goes missing we've a huge drop off there.