GhostOfDixie
Player Valuation: £70m
Pienaar
Due back, 8th November. Which usually equates to 1 or 2 weeks later than expected, and then maybe a game or 2 before he gets back to full speed.
Expect him for the Liverpool game 29th November
Neville
Due back 21st November, and going what he reckons 2-3 weeks from today.
Expect him for the Liverpool game 29th November
Jagielka
Due back 21st November, but I reckon with the kind of injury he will be at least 2 or 3 weeks after Neville before he is up to speed.
Expect him back for the Bate game on the 17th December
Arteta
Due back Jan 10th, but again I would not expect him back for at least a week after that, and then perhaps 2-3 weeks till he's match fit and able to do anything.
Expect him back for the Liverpool away game on 6th Feb
Unknowns
Anichebe, Vaughan, Osman.
So what player are we missing? Well we stability that is the cornerstone of what we need.
Neville and Jagielka for me are that cornerstone, they steady the ship and both are as influential as each other. More important than Arteta for me.
We fix that area, and then look at our attacking options, Pienaar back sooner rather than later - hopefully.
Saha needs to get another run of games under his belt, as we are going to need him in Jan.
Do we need to spend in Jan? Yes.
Will we? Not a chance in hell.
What has happened this season is the lack of ambition shown by the club and the reality of a [Poor language removed] squad.
Of course we can't just blame it on injuries, but I accept it's a major factor. But once them players cross the line and don't play to the best of their abilities, well then you can't legislate for that.
Due back, 8th November. Which usually equates to 1 or 2 weeks later than expected, and then maybe a game or 2 before he gets back to full speed.
Expect him for the Liverpool game 29th November
Neville
Due back 21st November, and going what he reckons 2-3 weeks from today.
Expect him for the Liverpool game 29th November
Jagielka
Due back 21st November, but I reckon with the kind of injury he will be at least 2 or 3 weeks after Neville before he is up to speed.
Expect him back for the Bate game on the 17th December
Arteta
Due back Jan 10th, but again I would not expect him back for at least a week after that, and then perhaps 2-3 weeks till he's match fit and able to do anything.
Expect him back for the Liverpool away game on 6th Feb
Unknowns
Anichebe, Vaughan, Osman.
So what player are we missing? Well we stability that is the cornerstone of what we need.
Neville and Jagielka for me are that cornerstone, they steady the ship and both are as influential as each other. More important than Arteta for me.
We fix that area, and then look at our attacking options, Pienaar back sooner rather than later - hopefully.
Saha needs to get another run of games under his belt, as we are going to need him in Jan.
Do we need to spend in Jan? Yes.
Will we? Not a chance in hell.
What has happened this season is the lack of ambition shown by the club and the reality of a [Poor language removed] squad.
Of course we can't just blame it on injuries, but I accept it's a major factor. But once them players cross the line and don't play to the best of their abilities, well then you can't legislate for that.
