What's causing them?
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/10857688/Arsene-Wenger-calls-for-medical-and-training-review-after-Arsenal-slump-bottom-of-201314-injury-list.html
"Physioroom.com has also conducted research for the 2010-11, 2011-12 and 2012-13 seasons and, in each of those years, Arsenal were among the seven worst affected clubs. In 2010-11, they lost 1,478 days to injury, second behind only Tottenham on 1,486. In 2011-12, Arsenal’s tally was 1,343 (the 3rd worse) and in 2012-13, it was the seventh worse on 955 days. Over the four year period, the club who have lost players for the most days to injury is actually Newcastle United on 5,645, followed by Arsenal on 5,492 and Tottenham on 5,330."
"There are numerous theories, such as the training methods, a style of football that might invite dangerous tackles, an over-reliance on certain players because of the size of the squad, a transfer policy that might favour technically gifted but more fragile players or simply bad luck. The statistics since 2010, however, clearly suggest that Arsenal’s injury record is about more than simply ill fortune."
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What's causing it?
Injuries
posted on 27/5/14
Poorly trained staff like the mugs who made Podolski walk off the pitch despite an obvious hamstring injury. Who knows what else they've fecked up?
posted on 27/5/14
"What's causing it?"
I suspect that's what the review is for. Or they could just ask this Gillespie Road chap, he's clearly an expert.
posted on 27/5/14
comment by HenrysCat (U3608)
posted 4 minutes ago
"What's causing it?"
I suspect that's what the review is for. Or they could just ask this Gillespie Road chap, he's clearly an expert.
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Even allowing for the odd statistical anomaly, the tables clearly indicate a general trend at the top between 2-3 clubs from London and Newcastle. No need for a UN summit.
posted on 27/5/14
I doubt any of this is a surprise to most people, we've been saying it for years - the only real surprise is how long it's taken the club to launch a 'review' of training practice.
I think the main reason is the physical type Arsenal tend to employ - but what do I know.
I'm fairly sure no-one's suggesting the UN get involved.
posted on 27/5/14
The problem is dinosaur methods. Wenger and co are clearly outdated
posted on 27/5/14
Having been to the training ground, I reckon it could be a few things.
One thing it certainly isn't is outdated methods - the place is like a moonbase, so much high tech medical equipment to prevent injuries and help recovery.
Two things struck me in particular. Firstly, the pitches the teams train on are made of the same stuff as the Emirates pitch, in other words they have a small percentage of plastic weave in the grass. These newfangled pitches don't give in the same way as plain grass, if players get tacked with their studs planted, they're more likely to get injured than in the old days, when a big chunk of the pitch goes flying.
Also, they players are trained hard from a young age to build up their fitness, and I'm pretty sure this increases the likelihood of injuries.
posted on 27/5/14
I heard it might be have something to do with the training ground at Conley
posted on 27/5/14
the colney curse?
posted on 27/5/14
It must be the poor quality London air!
posted on 27/5/14
The injury problem has gone on for years. I thought it was obvious a long time ago that it was not just bad luck.