As we're unlikely to see terraces again at football, this is the virtual equivalent where you can chat to your hearts content about all football matters and, obviously, Arsenal in particular. This forum encourages all Gooners to visit and contribute so please keep it respectful, clean and topical.
MK Gould wrote:You couldn't make it up... Would be absolutely hilarious is the club involved wasn't Arsenal !
When Frimpong was injured playing for Wolves, didn't they just cancel the loan and return him to us? Can't we do the same with this guy? We've probably still got the packaging...!
Same when Bendtner got injured at Juve i think?
yes, they returned him with the pre-paid label to sender with a note "not fit for purpose".
David Ornstein @bbcsport_david 4 mins
Clarification - Kallstrom out for at least 6 games with back injury found in medical before signing. Not done in training #afc #bbcfootball
David Ornstein @bbcsport_david 4 mins
Kallstrom informed Arsenal of discomfort on arrival at club on Fri - MRI scan showed no damage, CT scan found back injury #afc #bbcfootball
So not only did the club willingly fail to strengthen in key positions, they knew the one player we had brought in wouldn't be available for over a month. How? How is it possible to be this inept? How?
BBC: "New Arsenal signing Kim Kallstom is set for a spell on the sidelines with a back injury that was discovered in the medical before he signed on loan from Spartak Moscow. The 31-year-old Sweden midfielder sustained the problem on Tuesday while playing football on a beach during Spartak's pre-season tour in Abu Dhabi. He informed Arsenal of discomfort upon arriving at the club on Friday but, despite an MRI scan showing no damage, a CT scan found an issue with his back. The Arsenal medical team provided manager Arsene Wenger with the prognosis, but it was decided Kallstrom would still join and undergo his rehabilitation with the Gunners.
He is expected to miss at least Arsenal's next six games, in which they face Crystal Palace, Liverpool twice, Manchester United, Bayern Munich and Sunderland. Kallstrom did not train with his new team-mates on Friday or Saturday and will briefly return to Sweden and Russia before moving to London and beginning a course of treatment. The former Lyon player, Arsenal's only signing in the January transfer window, joined on loan until the end of the season to provide cover for injured midfielders Aaron Ramsey and Jack Wilshere, plus the suspended Mathieu Flamini."
MK Gould wrote:BBC: "New Arsenal signing Kim Kallstom is set for a spell on the sidelines with a back injury that was discovered in the medical before he signed on loan from Spartak Moscow. The 31-year-old Sweden midfielder sustained the problem on Tuesday while playing football on a beach during Spartak's pre-season tour in Abu Dhabi. He informed Arsenal of discomfort upon arriving at the club on Friday but, despite an MRI scan showing no damage, a CT scan found an issue with his back. The Arsenal medical team provided manager Arsene Wenger with the prognosis, but it was decided Kallstrom would still join and undergo his rehabilitation with the Gunners.
He is expected to miss at least Arsenal's next six games, in which they face Crystal Palace, Liverpool twice, Manchester United, Bayern Munich and Sunderland. Kallstrom did not train with his new team-mates on Friday or Saturday and will briefly return to Sweden and Russia before moving to London and beginning a course of treatment. The former Lyon player, Arsenal's only signing in the January transfer window, joined on loan until the end of the season to provide cover for injured midfielders Aaron Ramsey and Jack Wilshere, plus the suspended Mathieu Flamini."
What the fuck? So we're a rehabilitation centre for crocks now? (At least Sanogo now makes sense I suppose)
If this latest story is true, I want to see the AKB's defend this latest master stoke, absolutely appalling and shows again utter contempt for the fan that stumps up money and supports this 'club'
This is fuckign ridiculous and shows just how woefully negligent Wanker is. What is wrong with that *word censored*? He should be pressed on this matter for weeks now and be forced to come out and explain what the fucking hell is going on? Who is this *word censored* responsible to at the club and who on earth is going to hold this complete and utter fucking bell-end to account for his idiotic, brainless, *word censored*-faced actions?
Get this buffoon out of the club now.
MK Gould wrote:BBC: "New Arsenal signing Kim Kallstom is set for a spell on the sidelines with a back injury that was discovered in the medical before he signed on loan from Spartak Moscow. The 31-year-old Sweden midfielder sustained the problem on Tuesday while playing football on a beach during Spartak's pre-season tour in Abu Dhabi. He informed Arsenal of discomfort upon arriving at the club on Friday but, despite an MRI scan showing no damage, a CT scan found an issue with his back. The Arsenal medical team provided manager Arsene Wenger with the prognosis, but it was decided Kallstrom would still join and undergo his rehabilitation with the Gunners.
He is expected to miss at least Arsenal's next six games, in which they face Crystal Palace, Liverpool twice, Manchester United, Bayern Munich and Sunderland. Kallstrom did not train with his new team-mates on Friday or Saturday and will briefly return to Sweden and Russia before moving to London and beginning a course of treatment. The former Lyon player, Arsenal's only signing in the January transfer window, joined on loan until the end of the season to provide cover for injured midfielders Aaron Ramsey and Jack Wilshere, plus the suspended Mathieu Flamini."
What the fuck? So we're a rehabilitation centre for crocks now? (At least Sanogo now makes sense I suppose)
If that isn't negligence and gross mismanagement, I don't know what is.
We decided to take him in & let him undergo rehabilitation with us? Wtf, out of the kindness of our hearts?! Any other players out there in Europe suffering with injuries & lack of playing time? Give Chauncey Wenger a call!
I'd get fired from my job for making shit decisions like that. Wenger will get a pay rise and a fat new contract.