Mikel Arteta has called season-ending injuries like the one suffered by Arsenal forward Kai Havertz "an accident waiting to happen" with the increasing demands on current players. 🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/613... - ThreadSky

theathleticfc.bsky.social • 17 days ago

Mikel Arteta has called season-ending injuries like the one suffered by Arsenal forward Kai Havertz "an accident waiting to happen" with the increasing demands on current players.

🔗 https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6136267/?source=bsky_uk

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rossjporter.bsky.social•17 days ago

So rotate and rest your players.

inspiraytional.bsky.social•17 days ago

Rotate them with who? The other players who are also injured?

rossjporter.bsky.social•17 days ago

There's a 25 man squad plus players who don't have to be registered.

inspiraytional.bsky.social•17 days ago

So play youth players is what you’re saying?

rossjporter.bsky.social•17 days ago

That is an option, sure.

inspiraytional.bsky.social•17 days ago

I think you’ve misunderstood the point of this article

carlosafl.bsky.social•17 days ago

I wonder how coaches could have a role in players' workload...

samw20.bsky.social•17 days ago

Should be speaking to UEFA and FIFA who are constantly looking to expand both their club and international competitions. The domestic club game has already made sacrifices with regard to scrapping FA Cup replays.

conorhamill.bsky.social•17 days ago

So no more lucrative pre-season tours then?

andy77.bsky.social•15 days ago

You think Arteta organises them?

robjj.bsky.social•17 days ago

Yet they’re happy to get of to Australia to play more meaningless games in the summer ?!

andy77.bsky.social•17 days ago

When did Arsenal go to Australia?

robjj.bsky.social•16 days ago

https://aleagues.com.au/news/epl-giants-arsenal-arrive-sydney-ahead-friendlies/

andy77.bsky.social•15 days ago

This was 8 years ago!!!

robjj.bsky.social•15 days ago

US last year …. Point is , they bleat about having to play to many games , then the minute the season is over they jet off thousands of miles to play more money spinning friendly games - they all do it , spurs literally flew off to play games abroad right after last season

andy77.bsky.social•15 days ago

Arsenal didn’t fly off as soon as the season was over!! In July they went to the US to play some friendly matches. You’re a mess!!

robjj.bsky.social•16 days ago

https://www.arsenal.com/news/2024-usa-tour-details-announced

stlgorman.bsky.social•17 days ago

If only there were other players who could step in from time to time, to take the place of a starter and let the starter rest before he is injured. They could be called substitutes or second team.

Maybe one day technology will catch up with our dreams and aspirations.

philslat.bsky.social•17 days ago

He. Got. Injured. At. A. Training. Camp.

jaseg.bsky.social•17 days ago

After they took out Rodri for the season this is the karma they deserve.

andy77.bsky.social•15 days ago

Took out?!!!! Rodri fell over!!

jotg83.bsky.social•17 days ago

Same thing happening in every workplace in the world right now. Depth is lacking.

downthewing.com•17 days ago

Agreed. The amount of games, lack of rotation, and the intensity of play styles make it such a risk for players these days.

I hope Havertz heals quickly and well. But terrible news for Arsenal.

sharon-is-karen.bsky.social•17 days ago

This has been an issue for some time now. When will something change though?

naz-mia771.bsky.social•17 days ago

(You need a bigger squad)

toddching.bsky.social•17 days ago

Too many games now. They need to cut back on some of these extraneous tournaments, preseason fixtures, and international requirements. Arsenal, City, Spurs, and Real Madrid all have felt the effects for sure.

itsmildred.bsky.social•17 days ago

Hotdog meme

jeremykanter.bsky.social•17 days ago

stp-toffee.bsky.social•17 days ago

Seriously. I'm going to shoot myself if I have to hear another coach say this shit, and I love Arteta

lankygerman.bsky.social•17 days ago

Why, because it's true?!

stp-toffee.bsky.social•17 days ago

They pick the lineups. They know the work load....

lankygerman.bsky.social•17 days ago

So it's every managers fault that many clubs across the top leagues are struggling?
Not the lack of off season break for the last 3 years catching up on players (which is the most important factor), UEFA wanting more games, FIFA and their Club world cup?

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