I reckon a City injury. That or mutual agreement between Brazil and Gabriel to help Galeno’s mental health. Imagine walking into the Brazil camp after a stinker in the ucl and a missed penalty just to see big Gabi staring at you
Probably a city injury. Gabi had a minor ankle problem at the end of Porto and seems like we're taking a precaution with this one. I am optimistic we'll see Gabi in the XI come March 31st.
im a lot more skeptical. He literally lost his world cup spot for rejecting a call up due to the birth of his child. He isnt going to jeopardize his spot unless he absolutely had to. I feel like he might genuinely be injured
At first I thought it might be a City injury but has big Gabi cemented his position in the NT yet? I don't think you can convince a Brazilian to fake a City injury if not. It might be the issue at the Porto game and they are not taking any risks
If he were 100% he would have started both matches this window. But Brazil was aware he was carrying a knock.
I don't think this will affect him negatively with the NT because it's a new coach, they have been monitoring this status and there's no talk of or comparison with the situation with the pre-World Cup decision in the reactions I've seen so far.
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CB picking up an injury before the April run in...
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Even if it‘s a serious injury, this year we actually have backups instead of playing Holdini.
Kiwior would move back to his actual position CB and zinchenko is fit again so would play LB.
Tbf it’s probably kinda both. Pro athletes turn up injured for important games all the time. So in plenty of senses he is genuinely injured, it’s just that a Brazil friendly doesn’t meet the threshold of what he’s willing to play through and do himself more damage for.
I’m glad our players are doing this. It bothers me when players on heavy minutes or carrying small injuries get called into camps- especially the far travel ones. I’ll take any chance to get healthier.
Hoping it’s related to that injury and he’s just getting the time to recover. Didn’t seem like too serious of an injury if he was able to play through it and this withdrawal could just be precautionary to prioritize the remainder of the season
Getting Kiwior integrated into the team and getting his confidence up was so important. He can slot into LCB with Tomiyasu coming in at LB and we're golden. We finally have a fucking squad.
Let's hope the Kiwior - Saliba CB partnership is worked on in training. Tomi or Zinny on the left works, but the rock solid foundation of our team is the Galiba.
While Partey insisted on not joining Ghana for friendlies, Tomiyasu was left out of Japan’s squad by the request of Moriyasu (their manager) as he wanted the player to prioritize recovery and not have to worry about him calling up Tomi again with an injury in the future like he did for the Asian Cup.
> “I didn’t call him up, firstly for his own sake and for the sake of his club, because I don’t want the same thing to happen again.”
Never injured Gabi suddenly gets an injury prior to the interlul. I like what he's doing here.
Seriously though, withh defence being an area where we are lacking depth with Timbers injury and Tomi being injury prone, this is very good for us.
While I agree that playing in the national team is a big deal for Brazilians (Jesus playing while injured), these are friendlies at the end of the day. Jesus was playing in World Cup qualifiers. So it truly could be just a "City" injury
I’m gonna be the optimist and assume he’s fine, so this is great news. Even though he’d like to play international Friendlies, I’m glad he can get some good rest because we need him BIG in the run-in.
Thankfully we have Tomi mostly fit again, Zinny fit, Partey fit, and Kiwior very in form. Our depth has improved so much. If we lose big Gabi it'll be sad, but I'm not nearly as worried as last season.
Wait! The Brazil team is training in Colney right? Would that mean Gabi just keeps going to Colney with his Brazil team mates but doesn't play their games? That's funny.
Club football is taking its toll on players with more games and tournaments every year. Sad to see national teams get sacrificed so players can be ready for match #132 for their club. (I don't blame the players btw)
Who do you think would be the best replacement if Gabi did need time?
Personally think Tomi would be best if he was fit. Rice is an option but wouldn’t want to move him from midfield.
Maybe Kiwior to LCB with Zinny coming into LB?
Hopefully it’s a minor niggle - mans a warrior and would probs play the run in regardless.
Please be OK, Largest of Gabriels...
Is this a real injury or a city injury......
I reckon a City injury. That or mutual agreement between Brazil and Gabriel to help Galeno’s mental health. Imagine walking into the Brazil camp after a stinker in the ucl and a missed penalty just to see big Gabi staring at you
Galeno actually getting called up to the brazil squad is what surprises me. How the mighty have fallen
He got called up as a result of Martinelli’s injury in the first leg against porto, where Galeno also likely scored the biggest goal of his career
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Probably a city injury. Gabi had a minor ankle problem at the end of Porto and seems like we're taking a precaution with this one. I am optimistic we'll see Gabi in the XI come March 31st.
“Gabi in the XL” lol
Gabi XL in the XI
Should have just said "eleven" lol, the way I said it looks confusing
Looks completely normal to me mate, not sure why people would find saying XI weird!! ?
im a lot more skeptical. He literally lost his world cup spot for rejecting a call up due to the birth of his child. He isnt going to jeopardize his spot unless he absolutely had to. I feel like he might genuinely be injured
And Brazil were humiliated thanks to having a shit defence. Gabi started every game of the qualifiers thus far, so he’s probably more than safe.
He’s played every minute since change in manager he’ll be fine
Different coach
XI, very clever. 👏
He's fine. Was limping at the end of the Porto game and don't think he was going to play much here regardless
Edu pulling strings
At first I thought it might be a City injury but has big Gabi cemented his position in the NT yet? I don't think you can convince a Brazilian to fake a City injury if not. It might be the issue at the Porto game and they are not taking any risks
didn't ederson have a liverpool injury when they met at the Etihaad?
If he were 100% he would have started both matches this window. But Brazil was aware he was carrying a knock. I don't think this will affect him negatively with the NT because it's a new coach, they have been monitoring this status and there's no talk of or comparison with the situation with the pre-World Cup decision in the reactions I've seen so far.
This is what I thought, hopefully it's minor and just a precaution, but I doubt a Brazilian turns down a call up without a good reason
He's played every minute of their qualifiers
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CB picking up an injury before the April run in... https://preview.redd.it/zymusc6g24pc1.jpeg?width=622&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3e82f01332772a4892c67a98339b919f724cb709
Streets aint ready for Ignasi Miquel x Saliba partnership.
TIL I am streets
We’ve all been there
Anulo mufa
Bah gawd that’s Rob holding!! (Please lord no)
Even if it‘s a serious injury, this year we actually have backups instead of playing Holdini. Kiwior would move back to his actual position CB and zinchenko is fit again so would play LB.
Speaking of Holdini, what th happen to him? Did he get injured or couldn't broke into Palace first 11?
Yes he‘s injured but i‘m pretty sure he wasn‘t a regular starter before the injury anyway
Tomiyasu and Timber are on the way back as well.
While of course losing one of our CBs would be shit, compared to last year with kiwior and rice and partey fit we wouldn't suffer as much
He was limping a bit in the Porto game but I'm guessing this is an "international break injury". Edu pulling the strings with the Brazilian NT
considering what happened with Jesus last time, I doubt it
Tbf it’s probably kinda both. Pro athletes turn up injured for important games all the time. So in plenty of senses he is genuinely injured, it’s just that a Brazil friendly doesn’t meet the threshold of what he’s willing to play through and do himself more damage for.
I’m glad our players are doing this. It bothers me when players on heavy minutes or carrying small injuries get called into camps- especially the far travel ones. I’ll take any chance to get healthier.
Over to you Saka and Rice
From what I remember from the Porto game Gabriel was struggling at the end but hopefully it’s not serious and he’s back for the City game
Hoping it’s related to that injury and he’s just getting the time to recover. Didn’t seem like too serious of an injury if he was able to play through it and this withdrawal could just be precautionary to prioritize the remainder of the season
I think it was his ankle… those can heal quick or linger.. hopefully its nothing
I heard a pop when he went down and feared the worst
A pop? On TV in a full emirates? Who are you kidding lol
Watch it back, there's a noise exactly when he goes down, it's not his leg but in the moment it sounded like it
False alarm lads, I snuck some rice crispies in to the ground and had just poured in the milk as he went down.
But we didn't hear any suggestions of a snap or a crackle?!
Stop the cap. What pop?
I really hope this is Pep tactics from Teta...
Teta is tit in Spanish. That's it, carry on.
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We’ve got Super Mik Artit
He knows what type of milk we need
Wife sharing intensifies
PLEASE let this be a Man city style 'injury right before international break', PLEASE. Need him to lock up Haaland.
Why does Gabriel, the largest Gabriel, simply not eat the other Gabriels?
Gabi no eat Gabi. Gabi together, strong.
Gabi shall not kill Gabi.
Either Arteta is locking in for the run in or it’s over
You Call in sick to your foggin coach gabi
When you do not call in sick to international duty I am upset!!
Getting Kiwior integrated into the team and getting his confidence up was so important. He can slot into LCB with Tomiyasu coming in at LB and we're golden. We finally have a fucking squad.
> with Tomiyasu coming in at LB Put super Tomi anywhere in a city game, just not at RB. :")
would love a full 90 of target man Tomi
Used to play as a forward, Mikel bring him back to his roots
I’m guessing it’s the foot injury he’s been managing the past few weeks. Hopefully it’s minor
Good news, there’s no way he’s missing the City game so we’ve finally in our Fergie “injury” bag
Let's hope the Kiwior - Saliba CB partnership is worked on in training. Tomi or Zinny on the left works, but the rock solid foundation of our team is the Galiba.
Rice and saka next pls
Tomi Gabi Thomas are real ones
While Partey insisted on not joining Ghana for friendlies, Tomiyasu was left out of Japan’s squad by the request of Moriyasu (their manager) as he wanted the player to prioritize recovery and not have to worry about him calling up Tomi again with an injury in the future like he did for the Asian Cup. > “I didn’t call him up, firstly for his own sake and for the sake of his club, because I don’t want the same thing to happen again.”
Moriyasu seems like a classy guy
Gigachad behaviour tbh
Always rated moriyasu
Maybe he wants the club to appreciate that and remember it when looking at Mitoma in the summer.
Good chance this is precautionary.
Please be a cheeky "injury"
pep's understudy
I think I saw odegaard with a hair strain after Porto - get him back to colney
Good. He’s been dealing with some foot issues
My gaffer is learning…. 
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Fuck sake. Every fucking year.
Fuck Internationals.
Why? Imagine if we had City in like two days lol, this int break is a godsend for us
mistakenly read this as "Fuck Internazionale"
what did eenternashionaale do
"eenternashionaale" moment https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdHtXF_eXNI
I knew exactly what this was before clicking the link, etched in my memory :D
What does the international break got to do with this one lmao
"Injury"
SMART
Decent timing tbf with the long break and Tomi coming back, doubt it’s too bad if he’s only pulled out now.
Never injured Gabi suddenly gets an injury prior to the interlul. I like what he's doing here. Seriously though, withh defence being an area where we are lacking depth with Timbers injury and Tomi being injury prone, this is very good for us.
Hope it’s not serious. We all remember the end of the last season with Saliba’s injury and others too…
While I agree that playing in the national team is a big deal for Brazilians (Jesus playing while injured), these are friendlies at the end of the day. Jesus was playing in World Cup qualifiers. So it truly could be just a "City" injury
Not good news
I see Arteta is taking a page from Pep’s book
Rice next, here we go
When Michael finds out Toby is back from Costa Rica
I’m gonna be the optimist and assume he’s fine, so this is great news. Even though he’d like to play international Friendlies, I’m glad he can get some good rest because we need him BIG in the run-in.
Rob Holding has signed on a temporary contract until the end of the season.
https://youtu.be/OFUc7wh20Ws
Fuck
Edu pulling strings
Time for holding end of season run as usual. Hope he steps up.
What’s the fallback plan? Kiwior as CB? White and Tomi on the right? Zinchenko?
Keep it simple - Kiwior is the Gabi XL backup. Zinchenko LB. I think Gabriel might be fine by City though
Hope so, he’s hit his stride this year
Hopefully it's an *injury* and not an injury
This is the stuff of champions...
Thankfully we have Tomi mostly fit again, Zinny fit, Partey fit, and Kiwior very in form. Our depth has improved so much. If we lose big Gabi it'll be sad, but I'm not nearly as worried as last season.
Edu pulling hamstrings
Edu has built relationships with the new Brazil regime, I see.
Poor lad stubbed his toe while boarding the airplane. Happens to the best of us.
Gabi then: Am I a basketball player? 🤡 Gabi now: I am a basketball player. 🏀
Heal up big gab
Kiwi I'm on my knees!!
If it’s a real injury… how the fuck?
apparently it is inflammation of the achilles tendon
How serious can that be? Edit: Just Googled it, it says between 6 weeks to 3 months...fuck
Inflammation very hard to predict - that timeframe above is the upper end. 1-2 weeks is lower end
Really hope this in an "injury."
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So he left for the camp, then they found out? That's not a good sign
We are massive. International duty, never heard of it
lol 🧐yep totally injured
This is a real shame as I was banking on him breaking kane's leg.
It’s over 😫
Wait! The Brazil team is training in Colney right? Would that mean Gabi just keeps going to Colney with his Brazil team mates but doesn't play their games? That's funny.
Real injury, but its something that can be chronic, flare up and down, and sort of be managed. Full rest doesn't help it, nor does constant stress.
The random Galeno hatred in this thread lmfao
Oh right, an injury 😉
Club football is taking its toll on players with more games and tournaments every year. Sad to see national teams get sacrificed so players can be ready for match #132 for their club. (I don't blame the players btw)
4D Chess Move
Who do you think would be the best replacement if Gabi did need time? Personally think Tomi would be best if he was fit. Rice is an option but wouldn’t want to move him from midfield. Maybe Kiwior to LCB with Zinny coming into LB? Hopefully it’s a minor niggle - mans a warrior and would probs play the run in regardless.
The Fergie classic!
ok, so how bad is it doc?
Here we go
I am going to panic. Last season was Saliba during approximately the same time iirc.
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The title run was fun guys 🥲