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SydneyChelsea said:
It's a bit of a myth that being "top-heavy" leads to more injuries or that being muscluar makes you slow. Both speed and strength come from muscle mass, if you don't have it, you won't be fit or fast.
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This is not how it works. There is a reason almost no footballer is built like Reece James. Every pound of weight that you have to carry around is a strain on your joints, bones, muscles. If Reece lost some of the muscle mass he would definitely have a better chance to stay healthy. Upper body strength doesn`t make you fast, it slows you down when running because it adds mass and you obviously don`t run with your arms or chest. Look at how body builders are built, then look how professional track athletes are built.

I have no idea why Reece decided it was a good idea to become so bulky but whoever is in charge of our medical team should definitely encourage him to become less bulky and more lean. It`s a no brainer really.

The way things are looking at the moment I have to suspect that Reece will never be able to stay injury-free for more than a few weeks/months. It`s very sad. He is insanely talented but his body just can`t be relied upon.

 
Remy10 said:
I thought we'd accepted he was out for the rest of the season so he could get proper treatment for this and be ready for pre-season - why would we rush him back for the final game, a completely meaningless fixture? Madness.
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I also don`t get it. It`s laughable how our club is run this season.

 
Genuine question....should we sell him?

I am quite frustrated by:

- his injury record, which is now far to common to be coincidental. He is injury prone and building a team around players who are often injured is very risky.

- his tendency to phone in his performances, especially this season. Where is the passion? the effort ? the urgency?

- He can be a genuinely brilliant wing back. Will we be playing wing back under Pochettino? 

I am not saying we should sell - but for a player that has a lot of warning signs, but who is an asset that would take us in some cash, or perhaps needs to be considered and talked about. 

 
nonotnowjim said:
Genuine question....should we sell him?

I am quite frustrated by:

- his injury record, which is now far to common to be coincidental. He is injury prone and building a team around players who are often injured is very risky.

- his tendency to phone in his performances, especially this season. Where is the passion? the effort ? the urgency?

- He can be a genuinely brilliant wing back. Will we be playing wing back under Pochettino? 

I am not saying we should sell - but for a player that has a lot of warning signs, but who is an asset that would take us in some cash, or perhaps needs to be considered and talked about. 
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I wouldn't sell him.

When fit he is amongst the very few close to world class player we have. He's also only 23, if he was the wrong side of 20 I would be more inclined to agree. 

 
nonotnowjim said:
Genuine question....should we sell him?

I am quite frustrated by:

- his injury record, which is now far to common to be coincidental. He is injury prone and building a team around players who are often injured is very risky.

- his tendency to phone in his performances, especially this season. Where is the passion? the effort ? the urgency?

- He can be a genuinely brilliant wing back. Will we be playing wing back under Pochettino? 

I am not saying we should sell - but for a player that has a lot of warning signs, but who is an asset that would take us in some cash, or perhaps needs to be considered and talked about. 
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No way. It’s not even debatable imo. 

 
Kyle Walker started his career with loads of injuries iirc. He's been able to prolong his career because of it. (not getting burned out). 

My issue is the rehabilitation plan with James, per my post above. 

 
nonotnowjim said:
Genuine question....should we sell him?

I am quite frustrated by:

- his injury record, which is now far to common to be coincidental. He is injury prone and building a team around players who are often injured is very risky.

- his tendency to phone in his performances, especially this season. Where is the passion? the effort ? the urgency?

- He can be a genuinely brilliant wing back. Will we be playing wing back under Pochettino? 

I am not saying we should sell - but for a player that has a lot of warning signs, but who is an asset that would take us in some cash, or perhaps needs to be considered and talked about. 
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All comes down to price, how bad our FFP situation is, and if we can return to being a elite side soon or if this is our level for a few years at least.

In the past we could say we were one of the elite (still lost Robben and Hazard but was rare) and Roman had the debt on him so we did not need to sell.

Now we have FFP issues, and are not an elite side. Big club still yes, elite side nowhere near. 

So if an elite side (City, Real) offered say 120mill for James, then I think we may have to take it.

 
Pure speculation but maybe he's a little bit hurt/worried about Mount's departure? Remember his little line about carrying the bricks?

That being said he seems to be taking shots mostly at Arsenal and Havertz though lol. Good

Makes me like him even more. Just please watch out for these injuries Reece, we need you now more than ever

 
Really hope that the combination of Pochettino's focus on fitness/conditioning, and the presence of a serviceable backup in Gusto, means we get a season of injury-free Reece James. When he's at 100% he's absolutely box office, which isn't something I ever thought I'd say about a fullback 😂

 
The beast.. i hope he stays injury free and burries them Gunners in the hole they have come out off after one season. The funny part is they didnt even win anythig this season.

 
I have a hunch that Reece James might be played more in defensive midfield this season.

Gusto at right back ; Chalobah as the back up.

It makes sense to have your best players in an area of the pitch where they potentially will have more influence ?

Plus saves him all the sprints up and down the touchline, so we may get more games out of him with less wear and tear on his body ?

 
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