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You need helpChris Smalling, Mike Smalling, New Smalling. He is progressing well.
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There is no way back for him. Maguire, Lindelof and Tuanzebe all on new long term contracts. Would be a good signing for ArsenalSeems to think he'll be able to come back and work his way into the side.
Doubt it. All the best to him. On a personal level he always came across as a decent guy, even if I didn't rate him as a player.
Not yet he's been injured.Has he played yet? Watched bits last night and didnt look like he was playing
Feck me the Utd disease spreads to other clubs. Never seen a more brittle group of players. Muscle injury by any chance?Not yet he's been injured.
Smalling haven't been riddled with injuries.Feck me the Utd disease spreads to other clubs. Never seen a more brittle group of players. Muscle injury by any chance?
Group of players was what I said.Smalling haven't been riddled with injuries.
Indeed you did. Thought you were implying Smalling was as well.Group of players was what I said.
So is heThere is no way back for him. Maguire, Lindelof and Tuanzebe all on new long term contracts. Would be a good signing for Arsenal
No as a club as a group, whatever you want to call them they are fecking injury prone the lot of them. Season after season pulled muscles, hamstrings/thighs. Sack the sports science dept and the fitness coaches and get the military to train these soft feckersIndeed you did. Thought you were implying Smalling was as well.
Are there more than one of him?!Smalling haven't been riddled with injuries.
The article says groin. I think Ander might be injured tooFeck me the Utd disease spreads to other clubs. Never seen a more brittle group of players. Muscle injury by any chance?
His extension was granted in December, cant recall if it was before Ole or after. However Ole has obviously had the time to assess him and deems him not needed. How many cases are there when players are loaned out and then come back and be part of the club again. They must be in the minoritySo is he
You couldnt make it up right. Someone start an injury watch thread.The article says groin. I think Ander might be injured too
Well if you read the interview that isnt the case. He was behind Lindelof and Maguire in the pecking order but would have had cup games and played when we had injuries. He said he wouldnt have had the 50 games he was used to but more like 30 (all comps)His extension was granted in December, cant recall if it was before Ole or after. However Ole has obviously had the time to assess him and deems him not needed. How many cases are there when players are loaned out and then come back and be part of the club again. They must be in the minority
See this is what my stance has always been with Smalling. I dont think he's a "top class CB" or w/e. I think hes the best we had and while he's been a first choice he's never had a top class CB playing with him. So we dont know how he'd do next to one. Even Evans had a season with Rio.Still think he was hard done by here. Lindelof hasn't really shown himself to be much better and he would have benefited from playing alongside Maguire, who is miles ahead of anyone he's had to play with before.
Kudos to him for moving to play football and not pick up wages here as a squad player. He was the least used player in pre-season after Lukaku. Lindelof Maguire and Tuanzebe are all ahead of him.Ole doesnt rate him and rightly so. Not good enough for usWell if you read the interview that isnt the case. He was behind Lindelof and Maguire in the pecking order but would have had cup games and played when we had injuries. He said he wouldnt have had the 50 games he was used to but more like 30 (all comps)
So he was needed just not as first choice, but he had the chance to go to Italy and is saying he'll play more there and likes a challenge.
Yes , Chris and Mike .Are there more than one of him?!
I dont think so. Everton wanted Rojo. Jones probably no one wants with his injury record and wages. Smalling was wanted because he is a decent CB who is fairly reliable. He's just not good enough for where we want to go, but that's not a bad thing.Think Maguire, Lindelof, Smalling & Tuanzebe as our centre backs would be the preferred choice.
I'm guessing injuries to Rojo and Jones meant we struggled to shift them, hence the decision.
I imagine next Summer Jones/Rojo are gone and Smalling comes back into the fold as third choice.
I think keeping Rojo was a mistake given it was Everton after him, not Chelsea. I think it's definitely him and Jones on the way out next season though; unless Smalling has a great experience in Rome andpushes us to let him go.I dont think so. Everton wanted Rojo. Jones probably no one wants with his injury record and wages. Smalling was wanted because he is a decent CB who is fairly reliable. He's just not good enough for where we want to go, but that's not a bad thing.
Fully agree with you mate. Rojo and Jones are certain to go. Smalling doesnt want to be 4th choice which is fair enough. Think all 3 will be gone by end of next summerI think keeping Rojo was a mistake given it was Everton after him, not Chelsea. I think it's definitely him and Jones on the way out next season though; unless Smalling has a great experience in Rome andpushes us to let him go.