Morning all.
Let’s begin with the brand new deal for Takehiro Tomiyasu, as a result of in any other case we would get dragged into extra tedious Ben White England nonsense. When the boys decrying our unbelievable right-back are the likes of Danny Mills, Harry Redknapp, and their ilk, there’s simply not a lot level attempting to offer any counter-argument to the rubbish they’ve been spouting. Gareth Southgate can proceed to choose Harry Maguire and Jordan Henderson and see how that works out for him.
#TeamBen
Anyway, again to Tomiyasu, and the information reported yesterday that he has signed an extension on the membership, that may take him to 2026, with an choice for an additional yr. Firstly, I feel he’s a genuinely distinctive participant so on that foundation alone it’s excellent news. I don’t know if there’s anybody on the market able to taking part in right-back, each centre-half positions, and left-back in addition to he can. His versatility was a part of why we introduced him in, though on the time he was primarily seen as a right-back, however I didn’t suppose he might mainly be a defensive Swiss Military Knife.
That mentioned, it’s not possible to speak about him with out discussing accidents and availability. There’s little doubt he’s had some issues throughout his time with us, as his file reveals:
I’ve a reasonably sturdy suspicion that with out the Asian Cup this season, his most up-to-date absence would have been shorter. I don’t suppose he was totally match going away, he picked up one other knock due to that, and has barely performed in 2024. Nevertheless, the membership should really feel comparatively assured he can get again on monitor, just by advantage of providing him an extension, and I additionally suppose the deal displays that to some extent. It’s not a 4 yr contract with an choice for an additional yr, it’s two years, so it demonstrates some warning – more than likely due to his issues. Nonetheless, if there’s some measure of danger, it’s calculated, and primarily based on what he can carry to staff when match.
He’s 25 now, so heading into the very best years of his profession. He wouldn’t be alone if he have been to beat issues in his early 20s to grow to be way more dependable as he matured. Numerous gamers have adopted that trajectory, and fingers crossed he’s one in every of them, as a result of he provides such depth to this squad.
Mikel Arteta says:
Tomi’s perspective, mentality and values are first-class. Tomi is cherished by everybody and has been an integral a part of the squad since becoming a member of us. The best way he trains, together with his want and willpower to be the very best model of himself every single day is admirable. We stay up for proceed working with Tomi sooner or later years.
It additionally helps carry him nearer in keeping with so most of the others who’ve signed new offers of late. Each one of many gamers who’ve put pen to paper within the final 12 months have additionally improved their phrases, their salaries and so forth, and a consequence of that may be a slight imbalance which you need to appropriate to maintain issues harmonious. Tomiyasu received’t be on the identical wages as somebody like Bukayo Saka or Martin Odegaard, however an honest improve on a comparatively low beginning wage makes a distinction and reveals the membership’s dedication to him with out straining the wage invoice in any important approach.
Tomi advised the official web site:
After I’m on the pitch I really feel the love and power from the supporters. We’re related loads so I wish to give them one thing again. I’m taking part in for Arsenal, and this implies I’m taking part in for the Arsenal supporters. That’s why I dedicate my life to this membership and the supporters. I wish to give them one thing again. The connection between gamers and supporters is a special degree and that makes it extra particular.
By all accounts he’s going to suit and prepared after the Interlull, so that provides us a lift going into the run-in with the hectic schedule that lies forward. It’s going to be very a lot all palms on deck, and if he can bolster our defensive choices between now and the top of the season, it’ll be an enormous assist.
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Lastly for at present, I noticed this story …
… and I laughed. Oh, how I laughed. They suckled on the teets of the satan for 20 years and loved unparalleled success (as compared with what they’d completed of their historical past). Now it’s time to pay the piper. Powerful. Shit.
When you concentrate on a lot of what’s essentially improper about soccer lately, it’s not possible to keep away from the connection to Roman Abramovich and the way he modified the sport when he determined to make use of an English soccer membership for profile and legitimacy. As I’ve mentioned earlier than, it was in all probability inevitable, and if it hadn’t been Chelsea it will have been another person, however it was them they usually deserve each bit that’s coming to them.
9000 factors deduction please for all of the dodgy dealings. Per season. To infinity and past. Until dying do us snicker.
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Proper, that’s it for now. Will in all probability get an Arsecast out for you at present, it’s a little bit of a wrestle this Interull so hopefully we’ll have one thing so that you can take heed to a bit in a while.
Till then.
