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  • beetletomanB
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    1 year ago

    You know I feel his case should always have the long term injury in context. He was away for a very long time and the same time the project went bang- that’s gotta take same time. I’d argue both himself and the staff should give him e longer than they’d give any other player. He’s shown enough to make it a worthwhile gamble. Vieira missed the preseason and took a year to start performing consistently and at the level required from him, for reference

    • phar0ahtB
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      1 year ago

      How long are we gonna use that excuse? He returned from Injury in Like January 2023. Until he plays matches more hes gonna struggle to get match sharpness.

      EDIT - in fact, transfermarkt says he was available from the end of November.nsondn near an entire year he’d been back now.

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        1 year ago

        Idk if there’s a better way to get him game time than what Arteta is doing atm. He’s subbed in in most games (City and one of the recent games being an obvious exception) and starting cup games. Maybe securing CL knockouts or seeing out games early will do him good. I personally don’t count the end of last season for obvious reasons

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          1 year ago

          No disrespect but it’s not your career. ESR probably does count the end of last season and is dying to be involved more.