It’s all very hush hush

Morning all.

It’s an Interlull Saturday so there’s not lots happening. There are just a few Arsenal gamers in motion at this time, so hopefully they play effectively and keep wholesome. That’s as a lot as I believe I have to say about that.

Yesterday noticed some data doing the rounds a couple of setback for Martin Odegaard, which understandably had everybody upset. My understanding is that this isn’t the case, and that he stays on schedule. The query is: what’s that schedule? At this level, it’s not clear, and I don’t count on it to be both.

I do know some individuals get a bit pissed off with Mikel Arteta’s reluctance to be a bit extra open about participant accidents and time-frames, however I perceive it. First, in case you are particular and a participant misses that date, it creates some pointless drama. It occurs, restoration is each medical/scientific and never all the time exact. A participant can have a setback, they may tweak or really feel one thing else within the rehab course of. The human physique is an unpredictable factor at instances, so being a bit imprecise a couple of state of affairs is smart.

Then there’s Arteta’s reluctance to make public any type of info that is perhaps helpful to the opposition. I don’t assume there’s any vital benefit to doing this actually, however it’s how he feels most comfy working and what he has performed since he arrived at Arsenal has been overwhelmingly constructive, so depart him be. I additionally assume there’s a consideration of privateness at instances, the place reporting on an damage intentionally isn’t as particular because it was once.

Examine and distinction the reporting on the official web site with regards two gamers who suffered ACL accidents. First, Hector Bellerin in 2019:

Additional to the damage sustained throughout our match in opposition to Chelsea on Saturday, we are able to affirm that Hector has ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament of his left knee.

And Mohamed Elneny in 2023:

Following an damage sustained in a current coaching session, subsequent assessments have confirmed that Mohamed Elneny has a big damage to his proper knee.

Similar damage, totally different info. So, there’s clearly a coverage on the membership relating to offering details about participant accidents. They need to hold it hush hush as a lot as doable. On the flip aspect you’ve followers who’re determined to know when somebody goes to return, and relating to a participant like Odegaard, it’d be soothing for us to know if it’s going to be 2 weeks or 4 weeks or 6 weeks or longer. But when they are saying 4 weeks and it seems to be 6 weeks, individuals will lose their minds, therefore the official ‘silence’ (so to talk, or not communicate).

It’s why I’d belief only a few individuals with info pertaining to the gamers. Some reporting you’ll be able to completely take as gospel, the remaining I’d take with a pinch of salt. It’s to not say there isn’t ever correct stuff on the market, however by and enormous I believe that’s the very best stance to have relating to these things.

Elsewhere, Celtic followers are seemingly excited by an image of Kieran Tierney and Brendan Rodgers at a charity occasion. I’ve to say it wouldn’t shock me in any respect if, come January, he went again there on mortgage. That’s based mostly on zero info, by the way in which, only a hunch. He suffered that critical damage in the course of the summer time, from which he nonetheless hasn’t totally recovered, and at this level his place within the left-back pecking order is so low we’d need to have a serious disaster for him to play.

So, a mortgage someplace in January is smart. He’s bought to show he can keep match and play frequently earlier than anybody will assume severely about making a everlasting bid for him, and a return ‘dwelling’ would definitely be the type of atmosphere the place he would really feel comfy and hopefully get his profession again on observe. One to regulate, I assume.

Lastly, in the event you’re on the lookout for an Arsenal repair at this time, we’re in motion in opposition to Chelsea within the WSL on the Emirates this afternoon. The sport is being broadcast on BBC1 too, in the event you’re on this a part of the world. Tim’s preview is right here. Good luck!

Proper, let’s depart it there for now. Have an ideal Saturday no matter you’re as much as.