25 Apr 2014 10:33:46
Diaby has a fresh injury.

1.) 25 Apr 2014
You've got to be kidding. What this time? Please don't let this be true.

2.) 25 Apr 2014
. i'm sorry I can't get any more serious regarding this guy. I don't understand why anyone is surprised.

he is just too brittle. bad luck, bad timing, whatever it is, the guy should hang up his boots and try to do something worth while with his life, sometimes you have to take the hint, your just not meant to do it.

not everyone gets to do what they want in life, and that applies to Diaby in this instance. well done in terms of the never die attitude, but its not quitting if you focus your time and energy into something that can be fruitful looking forward.

i gave up on him years ago, I just don't see why the club are relying on him in any capacity to be a squad member, its a professional results driven business and the results on this player have been out for quite a few seasons.

regardless of the fact he plays astonishingly well when he does play after a long layoff, the fact he can barely play a few games at a stretch should have given him the warning that his body is just not built for it.

3.) 25 Apr 2014
I feel so so sorry for Diaby.

He has done nothing wrong - blame the manager for not "replacing" him ro buying cover given his injuries, but don't take it out a player who had his future quite literally ruined by a rash tackle.

For those who aren't aware, Diaby completely renegotiated his wage structure and is on a pay as you play. Which means he costs us very little.

Versus someone like Bendtner, who is an ungrateful tw*t, I think more of us should be PROUD of Diaby's undying love and will to keep fighting on.

That is the spirit of a champion.

4.) 25 Apr 2014
Lakerville, your comment on him being a millionaire becomes so quickly irrelevant when you consider his earning lifespan.

His years from which he can earn any money is about 10-15. Of those, most of his big opportunities to make millions are gone.

He isn't sitting on Nike endorsements, and other commercial revenues. He is a calm head, with a family, who doesn't drink, rarely goes out and is always committed to the club.

He CHOSE to have his wages reduced.

5.) 25 Apr 2014
25 Apr 2014 14:57:00
Arsene has said it is only a minor groin injury and so has nothing to do with his knee.

I'm sure these little niggles occur after long lay offs. Wish him nothing but good luck.

He deserves to come out the other side of this and have a great few years with us before he finally hangs up his boots.

He is undoubted quality when he's on form.

6.) 25 Apr 2014
Sorry Lakerville but you talk about the players as if its a game, this is their lives and all the millions in the world won't make up for the dreams he must have had as a kid to become a pro in the first place.
We ask for and expect loyalty from the players but can't afford them the same?
Something wrong there mate

7.) 25 Apr 2014
I think any player would be loyal if they don't play yet earn, its the same in any organization if they don't perform, go under the radar, yet make a living, and you always want to keep those who perform, its how business works.

FYI I was not pissed off that we sold van persie but rather we did not pay him the money he wanted to keep him.loyalty is one aspect but money is the main one.

i just feel its time to let him go, as I said I applaud him for his never die attitude but its not going to happen, its been a repeat too many times. there have been soo many instances of this same scenario, perhaps the determination stands out above all if at all.

He's not the only kid to have a dream of playing football, it happens for some, its lucky he has been playing football if at all, now its time to realise its not going to happen.

hes taking up a squad place, if he is on pay as you play or however it works out, he still takes a spot.

human nature always wills the underdog, I get it. but reality is different.


its sort of like that crowd reaction research they did.

a guy wears a F the poor billboard and everyone is swearing at him and asking him how he can even say that, and it was constantly anyone who saw that sign.

then he reversed it and it said help the poor and literally everyone ignored it, besides a few charitable souls.

the point i'm making is, yes its not nice to say let diaby go, I've had enough of him, its a sensitive issue, but in reality, in the back of our minds, we all know what's true, and i'm just saying it.

8.) 25 Apr 2014
Laker

The time has long passed to let go of Diaby, totally agree.

He is taking up a squad place IMO

9.) 25 Apr 2014
Lakerville I totally understand what your saying about the business side of things and appreciate to some extent its true, but if football were purely about money/business we would be world champions and they would given us the CL trophy to keep by now.
No one follows football for the business side of it, its the passion drama and daremi say it human side that makes it the worlds best sport

{Ed025's Note - im with you G62..

10.) 25 Apr 2014
I am not surprised I'm just disappointed. Everyone has witnessed his class when he does actually play that I guess we are all hoping to see what he does with an extended run. I wasn't aware of the fact that he renegotiated his wages to be on a pay as you play arrangement and for me that really shows the class of the guy. I think we have to let him see out his contract this time but any more major injuries and I think le prof will make the hard call and release him.

Knowing our luck though, we'll release him, he'll go 3 seasons injury free playing for auxerre, get them into our champs league group and we'll finish 3rd in the group or something.

11.) 26 Apr 2014
G62 comment noted. Well said