Chapter 204: Arsenal in Trouble
In the second game of the Champions League group stage, Olympiacos won two consecutive group stage victories, and Arsenal is in a really good situation now; Although the current Gunners have not even squeezed into the top four in the league table, no one dares to underestimate Arsenal at this time, because they are getting better and better in the new season, and Arsenal has come out of the trough and out of the lack of core such as Cesc Fabregas and Nasri.
The Gunners are getting better and better, Arsenal's fighting power has been initially formed, for the Gunners they are now on a normal trajectory, for Arsenal they have now found the rhythm to win, they are getting better and better. For Arsenal, their task now is to keep winning, and now Arsenal are slowly regaining their competitiveness, and they really don't have to worry about any team.
Arsenal look to be getting better and better, with consecutive league victories and a good start to the Champions League group stage, Arsenal are getting better and better now; Even if the position in the league table is not very high for the time being, but Arsenal's competitiveness has begun to show, at this time no one will think that the Gunners' performance is still at a low point, Arsenal is now more and more competitive, Arsenal is now getting better and better. So the Gunners' opponents need to be careful, because Arsenal have fully started to accelerate their efforts, and now they are starting to sprint like crazy!
But just when Arsenal reaped a lot of victories and praise, when Arsenal seemed to have completely started the sprint, Arsenal also suffered some blows; Injuries found Arsenal. The Gunners also suffered a big blow when everything was going well.
After Arsenal's victory over Olympiacos. Arsenal's official website also announced that midfielder star Wilshere has undergone surgery on his right ankle at a hospital in London. Although the operation was successful, he will face a long recovery time. According to preliminary estimates, this period will be as long as four to five months!
Due to injury, Wilshere did not appear in the Premier League in the new season, and after recovering from the injury in recent months, Wilshere's ankle did not recover as scheduled, and after consulting the advice of world-renowned surgeons, Arsenal finally made the decision to have another surgery to help Wilshere recover completely.
Although only 19 years old, Wilshere has become one of Arsenal's main players in midfield. Especially after the departures of Cesc Fabregas and Nasri, Wilshere should have taken on more responsibility; But now Arsenal midfielder Wilshere needs to recuperate from an injury for a long time, which is really not a good thing for the team. This can be regarded as a blow to Arsenal, the Gunners have gradually come out of the trough, but now it seems that it is really not easy for them to get out of the trough.
Seeing that the team is starting to come out of the doldrums, the Gunners' team doctor's workload is still unabated. Wilshere is going to have surgery on his ankle and is almost certain to say goodbye to this year's event. And now, Arsenal have once again suffered a large number of injuries.
Little Tiger Walcoat has an old problem of dislocated shoulder, and after five and a half years with Arsenal, he was worried that he would lose his shoulder. Defenders are even more familiar with their rough tackles. Walcourt's desire to play as a striker is also not new, which also makes him more susceptible to injuries; After the game of Olympiacos on fish. Little Tiger sensed that something was wrong, and during the post-match check-up, Little Tiger had a recurrence of an old shoulder injury, and he was now going to spend a little time recuperating from the injury.
In addition to the impact of some injuries, Arsenal now have some other problems, such as the renewal of players' contracts.
Van Persie, who now earns £80,000 a week, has a contract with Arsenal until the summer of 2013, but he has said he is in no hurry to renew his contract. 'I have almost two years left on my Arsenal contract and it's good at the moment. I'm happy with the contract. I can't say much, I won't see that far. For me, the most important thing is the whole team, we played well. I think we have to find the right moment to sit down and talk about the contract, it's not just about me, it's about the whole team. I'm not going to negotiate a contract extension with the club at this moment because it's so busy right now, we have a game almost every three or four days, and I don't think it's wise to talk about that in the middle of the season, maybe we'll talk about it after the season. ”
Van Persie is not alone, in addition to Van Persie, Wenger also wants Arshavin to renew his contract with Arsenal as soon as possible, and the Tsar's contract with Arsenal expires in 2013. In addition, defender Vermaelen and winger Theo Walcott's contracts with Arsenal also expired in 2013. According to insiders, Arsenal's contract talks with Vermaelen are now in their infancy; Walcott's agent said the two sides had not yet started talks, but Arsene Wenger said talks would begin soon.
Manager Arsene Wenger hinted in a recent interview that the Gunners may not be able to retain some outstanding players, including Van Persie, Theo Walcott, Arshavin and Vermaelen.
'We will do our best, but our efforts have failed, Klich and Nasri have gone to the team they think is the best, the club's financial problems are the biggest difficulties in front of us, so I can't guarantee that we will be able to renew their contract now, but I promise to do my best. Just like Xiaofa, we were forced to sell him because he was one of the best players in the world. In the case of Nasri, we sold him for a reasonable price with only one year left on his contract. 'Asked if he was confident of signing a contract extension for the key players in the squad, Wenger continued. Our goal now is to persuade them to stay, and the process of negotiating a renewal with them will begin today. ”
Although the Gunners have won a series of victories, there are also a lot of worries; Although Xiao Qing didn't make any trouble at this time, it is unrealistic for Arsenal to sign a long-term contract with Xiao Qing, it is very simple, because there are really many simple things to get a higher salary at Arsenal. The Emirates Stadium became a rope around Arsenal's neck, and Arsenal's finances were under tremendous pressure due to the new construction of the Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal's financial pressure is very high, although they have received good honors in these two seasons, although Arsenal has won the championship for two consecutive seasons, but for Arsenal, these bonus shares are really a drop in the bucket, because their new stadium loan is really a lot; The most important thing is that Arsenal's board of directors is not really willing to spend a lot of money, they feel very good at this time, they don't think of continuing to invest heavily in the team.
Van Persie and others want to wait and see what is going on at the club before making a decision on their future, which is understandable. Although they are the main players of the team, although they play a very important role in the team, for professional players, they really need to think about their careers, they also need to think about their own income; Players generally have a career of about ten seasons, and they need to earn a lifetime of income over the course of a decade. Loyalty, honor, etc. are valuable, but people live in the real society, and many practical things also need to be considered.
Although the current Arsenal is in some trouble, although the current Gunners are affected by some injuries and other diseases; But for Arsenal, they are really competitive. The north London derby is just around the corner, and the Arsenal players are preparing more for this game; In fact, Tottenham Hotspur are also preparing for this north London derby at this time, and they now have high expectations for this game.
'I think we can beat Arsenal.' Since the 1994-95 season, Tottenham have never finished higher than Arsenal in the Premier League, but Redknapp believes they will surpass Arsenal this season. Tottenham do have the capital to be arrogant, having won three in a row in the Premier League, and they are now even one place above Arsenal in the table.
'We're doing really well at the moment and we've been very targeted with our signings this summer. A new round of North London derbies is about to start at White Hart Lane. Bam Adebayo is bound to be attacked by Arsenal supporters, with at least half of the Arsenal fans hating him, but I suspect the other half will miss him. Twenty-seven-year-old Adebayor can be a sensational player, not just a good player, with the ability to score more than twenty goals every season. Wenger may have lost patience with him, but I believe I can be the one who has made the best use of Bam Adebayo. "Old Ray seems to be very confident, Tottenham's summer transfer and new season are very good, especially Tottenham's Arsenal veteran Adebayor on loan from Manchester City, he has completely upgraded Tottenham's forward strength.
Tottenham are confident in the game as their squad is getting better and better; Modric, Gareth Bale, Adebayor and others have grown better and better, and although Tottenham is slowly moving forward step by step, their growth is very stable, and they have become one of the most competitive teams in the league step by step. Compared with other giants, Tottenham have mainly cultivated their own players these seasons, and their development is really good, which is also the confidence that they have the confidence to wrestle with other giants, because they have the ability to do it. (To be continued......)