How bad is Arsenal's Injury crisis?

[danperkins]

Reading a bit over the last few days that Arsenal have set an unofficial record for players being injured, just wondering if its true or if its mind games by Wenger and all these these players that are apparently injured will surprisingly enough feature against us on Sunday? If it is true and they are severely weakened, happy days for us.

[Red Banjo]

Its not. All the big hitters will play - of that you can be assured.

[danperkins]

Ok cheers mate i knew it would be too good to be true

[El Rojo]

They beat us comprehensively enough at Anfield with no recognised striker last year, so they won't be too concerned.

 

I just hope we get stuck into them, we've paid them far too much respect in recent seasons. An old school Gerrard performance in the middle should set the tone on Sunday.

[danperkins]

Yeah big time mate, i'm very curious to see our starting line up, especially in midfield. A good tempo and some meaty challenges would be nice (obviously not too meaty from Poulsen), give Arsenal time and space and they'll piss all over us

[fowler9]

if Fabregas is out and everyone else fit its still a crisis for them

 

funny how i've yet to hear them labeled a "One man team" yet though

[piscinin]

Their defence is a far bigger problem than injuries from what I've seen. Basic marking, balls over the top etc. Almunia has, farcically, been their top performer in defence!

[longballs]

I haven't been paying attention, who is supposedly injured for them then?

[The Party Boy]

As long as the arse shaver is injured i'm cool.

[sgerrard]

the fact that fabregas trained, live on sky sports, the day before he announced he was staying at arsenal and also the fact that wenger came out a full week before the game and said he wont play tells me its all bullshit. he will start, im sure of it.

 

fuck them anyway, gerrard will be flying high and joe cole has a point to prove right now, we have a good chance of beating them.

[Tom R]

It's at Anfield. It's the first game of the season.

 

We will win.

[piscinin]

the fact that fabregas trained, live on sky sports, the day before he announced he was staying at arsenal and also the fact that wenger came out a full week before the game and said he wont play tells me its all bullshit. he will start, im sure of it.

 

fuck them anyway, gerrard will be flying high and joe cole has a point to prove right now, we have a good chance of beating them.

 

Fabregas played 45 minutes for Spain yesterday. I'd be surprised if he doesn't start too.

[longballs]

I haven't been paying attention, who is supposedly injured for them then?

 

To answer my own question, the physio room website shows just 3 players

 

Arsenal 3

 

A Arshavin Hip/Thigh Injury 15th Aug 10

N Bendtner Groin/Pelvis Injury 11th Sep 10

A Ramsey Broken Leg 1st Oct 10

 

 

Liverpool 2

 

F Torres Groin Strain 19th Aug 10

M Skrtel Ankle/Foot Injury no return date

[Barnesey]

They beat us comprehensively enough at Anfield with no recognised striker last year, so they won't be too concerned.

 

 

We were on top first half and winning until an og turned the game. Given the breaks they had then and the previous year (4-4), I think the gods will favour us this time around

[danperkins]

Football365 | All The News | Football News | ARSENAL TO SET NEW INJURY RECORD?

 

 

 

Arsenal are facing up to an injury crisis remarkable even by their standards with two 18-year-olds set to make their Premier League debut for the club in the centre of midfield at Liverpool on Sunday.

 

Having begun last season with six players ruled out with injury, the Gunners are set to register what might well be a new record by kicking off the 2010/11 campaign with between seven and nine first-team regulars deemed unavailable.

 

A full injury bulletin will only be provided on Friday, but it is increasingly likely that both Jack Wilshere and Emmanuel Frimpong will both start against Liverpool. In addition to long-term injury casualty Aaron Ramsey, Arsene Wenger is expected to be deprived of four other central midfielders in Cesc Fabregas, Abou Diaby, Alex Song and Denilson.

 

Wenger confirmed on Monday that he expects Fabregas, as well as Robin van Persie, to be 'short' for the trip to Anfield, while Song, Denilson and Diaby failed to appear for a single minute of Arsenal's final three pre-season fixtures.

 

Nicklas Bendtner will be out of action until October after undergoing groin surgery, while there are also fitness doubts against Johan Djourou and Andrei Arshavin. Neither player featured in the 6-5 win over Legia Warsaw, with Wenger confirming afterwards that "We played 100 per cent of what was available".

 

Wenger does at least have no injury concerns over any of his goalkeepers, with Manuel Almunia, Lukasz Fabianski and Wojciech Szczesny all in contention to start in goal. Following Fabianski's latest horror show in Warsaw, there has been growing speculation that the 20-year-old Szczesny will be selected at Anfield, although with two teenage debutants in midfield Wenger might look more favourably on the experience of Almunia.

 

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This ws on F365 2 days ago, Whether its true or not is a different story

[Manny]

Arsenal always seem to have a multitude of players injured. They're all tarts, and Wenger talks shit.

[DirkDiggledinho]

Great, given the circumstances it's a perfect opportunity to crush them, but it would be more typical of us and our luck for Emmanuel Frimpong to score a miraculous 50-yard goal and go down 1-0.

[Funkasy]

Fabregas played for spain last night, so im pretty sure he will play against us.

[INTORRESTING]

Arsenal always seem to have a multitude of players injured. They're all tarts, and Wenger talks shit.

 

All you need to say

[zigackly]

I'm going to assume they are all fit to play until I see their lineup on the day. Less opportunity for disappointment.

[sir roger]

We were on top first half and winning until an og turned the game. Given the breaks they had then and the previous year (4-4), I think the gods will favour us this time around

 

And a lack of Howard Webb

[.PsEatMyShorts.]

And a lack of Howard Webb

 

Howard Webb is a cunt. A massive cunt that is bordering on becoming a huge Penis. And if that comes off he will be a transexual. So a transexual Penis who used to be a cunt, but is now a Penis. Or is he a once was cunt and soon to be Penis? Do you think there is an inbetween? The second after they eradicate the cunt to make him a penis? That's like limbo of cuntishness/dickness. What a massive prick.

[ATXRED]

Howard Webb is a cunt. A massive cunt that is bordering on becoming a huge Penis. And if that comes off he will be a transexual. So a transexual Penis who used to be a cunt, but is now a Penis. Or is he a once was cunt and soon to be Penis? Do you think there is an inbetween? The second after they eradicate the cunt to make him a penis? That's like limbo of cuntishness/dickness. What a massive prick.

 

I laughed.