Quote Originally Posted by Peter View Post
Three of the four forward injuries are muscle injuries so they are in the possibly preventable pile.

We knew we were short up front in the summer. He let four players leave and only brought in Sterling. We knew Sterling was a gamble, and we knew that Jesus generally misses around a third of a season. So it was a gamble from the off.

It hasn't paid off, but as I have said all season it isn't why we wont win the league. Our overall performance levels haven't been good enough since day one and our tactical focus hasn't been right. Arteta has a lot to unpick over the summer.
We?ll end another season without silverware. Ordinarily, not a huge issue but quite relevant for those more ambitious squad members. I see offers coming in for Saliba, who could be tempted to push on for glory elsewhere. He could secure a decent sum for bolstering the frontline. I also see problems raising funds from players no longer required. Sterling can be off?d easily enough but Jesus, we?re stuck with for possibly another season, Partey & Tierney out of contract, Zinny, Kiwior Vieira won?t fetch much and god knows if Tomi will ever kick a ball again without breaking something.
Appreciate all squads battle with this stuff but success is cyclic and we?re possibly now due a dip after coming so close.
The next season, probably Arteta?s last if this one is repeated.