Will we be able to avoid the injury crisis this year?
Usually we go into a season with 22 seniors and a couple of youngsters making up a squad. However this season Wenger has named the full 25 seniors and has the likes of Bellerin, Holding and Iwobi already firmly in the squad. We also loaned out far fewer youngsters, with the likes of Akpom, Zelalem, Maitland-Niles Niles and Martinez having a good amount if senior experience.
When you compare it to Man City (20 seniors, and only Sane, Iheanacho and Denayer u21 with real experience) or Spurs (20 seniors plus Alli and Nkoudou as their youngsters with any real experience) it highlights the depth of our squad.
We should really negate any injury crisis with this size squad. Already we have 3 defenders injured, but with the signing of Mustafi it is not at all a concern. The bigger worry is how to keep everyone happy. Already we have seen Wilshere getting loaned out, as the overcrowding in midfield leaves too many good players sitting games out.
The other thing with operating with a squad this size is we will have to start getting rid of players. Next summer will almost certainly spell the end of a few players Arsenal careers - but let's leave that til next year...
Biggest squad ever...
posted on 6/4/17
Ha, won a game have you?
Probably give it to one of the mental health charities like Mind, the Samaritans, or Arsenal Fan TV
posted on 6/4/17
One of the mental health charities? Trying to look after yourself - you must be crazy to think Arsenal wouldn't finish top 6 after all.
posted on 10/4/17
Had any thoughts as to where you're going to send the £20?
posted on 10/4/17
Not yet, but I will let you know before you have to pay up
posted on 10/4/17
Sorry flor taking the p, genuinely.
But, a bet's a bet.
posted on 8/5/17
Are you going to wait until it is mathematically done before paying up? 5 points clear, 2 games in hand, Everton only have 6 more points to play for.
posted on 14/5/17
Billy big ballacks has gone into hiding.
If you cannot afford £20 then don't make stupid bets
posted on 29/5/17
Billy big ballacks?
Sorry mate, been on holiday.
Congratulations, you won the bet, i've just sent £20 to the families of the attack on Mcr, hope that's alright with you.
Watche the FA Cup, well deserved👍
posted on 29/5/17
Just trying to goad you into responding.
Had a lot of people make bets on here and not follow through.
Yeah that's okay with me
posted on 4/6/17
Cheers👍