Eric Bailly

He may recover and go on to be a great CB. Though for us, we need a stable partnership at CB. We have too many CBs prone to injury. Bailly, Jones, Rojo and even Smalling (though he hasn't been as prone to injury in recent seasons). It is why I think we will see more of Tuanzebe this season, especially if another CB doesn't come in.

Personally think if we had a dominant cb playing alongside him he wouldnt be half as reckless, looks like he goes out thinking he has to do everything

comment by CurrentlyInChina (U11181)

posted 10 minutes ago

He may recover and go on to be a great CB. Though for us, we need a stable partnership at CB. We have too many CBs prone to injury. Bailly, Jones, Rojo and even Smalling (though he hasn't been as prone to injury in recent seasons). It is why I think we will see more of Tuanzebe this season, especially if another CB doesn't come in.
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I think there is a genuine chance Tuanzebe will be first choice alongside Lindelof. If ole is going to build a strong back 4 he needs CBs he can rely on to stay fit. That discounts Bailly and Jones and Smalling appears to have slipped down the pecking order judging by preseason. He was left on the bench again tonight.

Tuanzebe has injury problems the last couple of seasons as well.

comment by _Viva_Vida (U6044)
posted 1 hour, 25 minutes ago
Is it bad luck? To an extent, but his unorthodox style of defending leaves him more open to injuries in my opinion.
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And not just injuries - his maverick style of defending can often be almost genius and brilliant to watch. But it can also be a car crash. Too often he just completely switches off. His best performances are often outstanding, but his worst ones are comical.

We need defenders who can put in a 7/10 every week. Not one that can put in three 10/10's in a row and then a 0/10 out of nowhere.

comment by Ed The King Woodward (U10026)
posted 10 hours, 57 minutes ago
He’s the Ivorian Phil Jones.
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Couldn't have put it better, except even Jones has a better footballing brain than kamikaze Bailly

Maybe we’ll hang on to all our centrebacks until Christmas now and won’t register Bailly in the PL.

comment by rosso is facking happy (U17054)
posted 33 minutes ago

Maybe we’ll hang on to all our centrebacks until Christmas now and won’t register Bailly in the PL.
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Would probably make sense.

If anyone is stupid enough to buy Bailly in January when he has some level of fitness again, then take whatever we can. No point registering him for this season. He's a complete waste of wages, get rid when the chance comes.

I feel really sorry for the guy and wish him a speedy recovery however as an Arsenal fan I think we may have dodged to bullet on that one.