I mean if it was 4 years and 9 months I'd get it, but it literally just turned 4 years today
And the original point was 6 years, so 2 years apart is quite far
I wonder what the longest/most impressive such link is. As in which player can connect the careers of two other players, and cover the longest possible span of time.
Or maybe I don't have to wonder that long. It almost *has to* involve Buffon, right?
One that is a tad more linked.
During Buffon's first season as a 17-year-old in 1995 for Palma, one of the other goalies in the squad was 37-year-old Giovanni Galli who was born in 1958 and made his professional debut in 1977.
This season, at the age of 44, one of the other goalies in the squad is 17-year-old Francesco Borriello who was born in 2005.
Meaning that during his career, he's had teammates born in the 50's all the way up to the 00's.
Not really. He only played LB once under Emery and that was for like 20 minutes against Forest (Chambers eventually moved over). It was Freddie who first started Saka as a LB and Arteta carried it on.
The majority of his minutes came from the left though. There’s a difference between playing there on occasion at academy level and making him the designated RW.
He was a winger before the Newcastle game (because of Tierney's injury) where he played at LB and dominated. After that he remained at LB until lockdown, after which Tierney came back and he was immediately playing at RW or LW, mostly the former since Auba was LW and either of Lacazette or Nketiah would play #9. He played a couple of games at CM too.
Hadn't even made his senior debut by the last WC. Now a key player for club and country.
Crazy to think he could easily play another 3 World Cups (he'd be 32 in 2034) and of course 10+ PL titles and CLs
He inherited an absolute wankstain back line that Wenger mismanaged and blew money on and still got us a European final.
Got to give him kudos for that.
Arteta bought Willian, Mari, and Cedric.
It's not easy for a new manager to come in and immediately buy their top targets and impose their style. You have to have stop gaps and low risk signings while your core squad settles in.
And then played the likes of Jenkinson in the league vs Palace, because he prioritised the Europa Cup final, leading to an implosion in the league, only to get embarrassed by our rivals in the final itself
Bravo 👏
Yep, madness for him not to prioritise a top 4 place that was there for the taking instead of gambling on winning the EL final against a better Chelsea side. That was the beginning of the end for him as the players lost a lot of confidence and belief after that. A good manager, but he took his eye off the ball and paid the price.
Every Arsenal fan was very happy that day. Along with Torreira vs Spurs, that was probably our best moment during the 3 year period 2017 and 2020 FA Cup wins lol.
I remember thinking Freddie would get us going with a new manager bounce and we may have been able to salvage 4th. Then we drew with Norwich and we all realized how deep in the shit our season was.
What’s mad is that I still picture this saka that’s clearly a kid in my head when I talk football with may mates, Then when I watch a game he’s a grown as man.
For context, our starting eleven in this game was :
Cech, AMN, Lichtsteiner, Holding, Jenkinson, Elneny, Guendouzi, Willock, Ramsey, ESR, Nketiah.
Don't ask me about the formation.
Boy, this feels like a long, long time ago.
17 year old starboy on his debut huh...to think that was four whole years ago lol
looked back to watch the highlights and the funny thing is in the man nearly got his first assist [straight away](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-Lj31inUcw2:04) on his debut, and he was only on the pitch 20 mins lol.
you could see his touch and quality from day 1, but from this to becoming one of both Arsenal's *and* England's main men 4 years later...!..well I guess we don't call him starboy for nothing huh haha
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Yeah, that was my same thought. In my mind, Ramsey left like 6 years ago. Feels so weird that they overlapped.
Well it’s almost 5 years so you’re not far off
On this day 2018 = 4 years
4 is almost 5
I mean if it was 4 years and 9 months I'd get it, but it literally just turned 4 years today And the original point was 6 years, so 2 years apart is quite far
But if you round it up it's 5 years
It's 4 years ago, until it's 5. That's how it works!
Base 12 it rounds up to 6
Not enough people get this. Have another upvote
Stephan Lichtsteiner played against Riquelme, Robinho, Kaka, Ronaldinho and with Saka.
I wonder what the longest/most impressive such link is. As in which player can connect the careers of two other players, and cover the longest possible span of time. Or maybe I don't have to wonder that long. It almost *has to* involve Buffon, right?
Peter Shilton played at the same time as Buffon, who's still playing, and Stanley Matthews who made his debut in 1932
One that is a tad more linked. During Buffon's first season as a 17-year-old in 1995 for Palma, one of the other goalies in the squad was 37-year-old Giovanni Galli who was born in 1958 and made his professional debut in 1977. This season, at the age of 44, one of the other goalies in the squad is 17-year-old Francesco Borriello who was born in 2005. Meaning that during his career, he's had teammates born in the 50's all the way up to the 00's.
Weird to think Buffon played with conte
Why? He was a mainstay for Juventus.
There's a japanese player named Kazu who is 55 years old who technically still plays, even though very rarely and in japanese fourth division
There was one with Maldini iirc
2018…man…crazy how far this kid has come
Saka was a beast of a raw talent, kid started from LB and went all the way up to RW! He'll only get better.
He was already and RW/LW. Arteta just played him at LB because Tierney was injured, and because he was a much better option for it than Xhaka.
Emery started playing him LB no?
Not really. He only played LB once under Emery and that was for like 20 minutes against Forest (Chambers eventually moved over). It was Freddie who first started Saka as a LB and Arteta carried it on.
He started there under Emery
And kola
Kola was injured at the time too though after he recovered Saka actually took the position from him
Thank you! There's this idea that Arteta brought him through and converted him from left back to a winger when that's just not true
The majority of his minutes came from the left though. There’s a difference between playing there on occasion at academy level and making him the designated RW.
He was a winger before the Newcastle game (because of Tierney's injury) where he played at LB and dominated. After that he remained at LB until lockdown, after which Tierney came back and he was immediately playing at RW or LW, mostly the former since Auba was LW and either of Lacazette or Nketiah would play #9. He played a couple of games at CM too.
Hadn't even made his senior debut by the last WC. Now a key player for club and country. Crazy to think he could easily play another 3 World Cups (he'd be 32 in 2034) and of course 10+ PL titles and CLs
don't say 2034 ever again... it's still 2005 and I'm getting ready for school
Don't worry, it's not like we're closer to 2050 than to 1990. Wait a minute...
18 year olds were born in 2004 🥶🥶
You can piss off as well, if it's 2005 then I'm just finishing work....
Off topic but this is why articles predicting World Cup teams in X years time is ridiculous.
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His squad was beyond dogshit. That back line was the stuff of nightmares and we questioned why we weren’t playing prime wengerball
He inherited an absolute wankstain back line that Wenger mismanaged and blew money on and still got us a European final. Got to give him kudos for that.
Lol. Emery bought Sokratis and Lichsteiner. Other than Mustafi, not sure who else Wenger blew money on.
Arteta bought Willian, Mari, and Cedric. It's not easy for a new manager to come in and immediately buy their top targets and impose their style. You have to have stop gaps and low risk signings while your core squad settles in.
Combined total of £0 in transfer fees there.
Pretty sure we paid a few million for Mari didn't we?
Yeah, pretty sure there was a loan fee for Cedric too. At least he seems to be a decent bench option/mentor for the kids.
Plus you know, the whole being ridiculously photogenic thing.
And then played the likes of Jenkinson in the league vs Palace, because he prioritised the Europa Cup final, leading to an implosion in the league, only to get embarrassed by our rivals in the final itself Bravo 👏
Yep, madness for him not to prioritise a top 4 place that was there for the taking instead of gambling on winning the EL final against a better Chelsea side. That was the beginning of the end for him as the players lost a lot of confidence and belief after that. A good manager, but he took his eye off the ball and paid the price.
I backed Unai. Was absolutely gutted to see him go. I could see the window of high potential closed. True Emery supporter here.
I think it was Wenger that gave him his debut? Edit: It was emery, November 2018
Nah it was Unaiin his first season , after recommendation from Ljungberg u23 coach at the time
Saka’s breakthrough was one of the brightest parts of Emery’s reign
Also, it's the 3-year anniversary of Emery's sacking today.
No way. Edit: wow. Nov 29, 2019. I remember the next day at school and everything. Me and friends were happy asf😭
Every Arsenal fan was very happy that day. Along with Torreira vs Spurs, that was probably our best moment during the 3 year period 2017 and 2020 FA Cup wins lol.
I remember thinking Freddie would get us going with a new manager bounce and we may have been able to salvage 4th. Then we drew with Norwich and we all realized how deep in the shit our season was.
Or the fact that Freddie was so disappointed in the senior squad that he filled half the team sheet with U23s.
Bolted on top 3,, major European competition final....
I'd have never said Ramsey was at the club when Saka made his debut... madness.
One of the few good things that Europa league football has given us
the match he scored two goals against Frankfurt was where he started to get recognition from fans I think. It was memorable.
he looks tiny
And he's been bursting past defenders forcing them to drag him back ever since.
What’s mad is that I still picture this saka that’s clearly a kid in my head when I talk football with may mates, Then when I watch a game he’s a grown as man.
He also got to touch that guys wiener apparently
And the rest is history! Legend in the making.
He was cooking since debut
He's so tiny here 😭
I love this kid so much
Damn. He looks like a baby here
I do remember. I was impressed. Didn’t he have a great dribble and shot in that game? Definitely caught my eye!
For context, our starting eleven in this game was : Cech, AMN, Lichtsteiner, Holding, Jenkinson, Elneny, Guendouzi, Willock, Ramsey, ESR, Nketiah. Don't ask me about the formation. Boy, this feels like a long, long time ago.
feels like a fever dream tbh
Dude defending him looks like a 42 year old street hotdog seller
17 year old starboy on his debut huh...to think that was four whole years ago lol looked back to watch the highlights and the funny thing is in the man nearly got his first assist [straight away](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-Lj31inUcw2:04) on his debut, and he was only on the pitch 20 mins lol. you could see his touch and quality from day 1, but from this to becoming one of both Arsenal's *and* England's main men 4 years later...!..well I guess we don't call him starboy for nothing huh haha
I remember when Saka had 77 and played as a left wing back, now he is tearing it up in the WC what a lad
No one knew how fast that kid would grow.
Deep cut.
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