Echo News Arsenal midfielder James Olayinka suffers ankle ligament damage on loan with Southend United

[Evening Echo]

JAMES Olayinka has suffered ankle ligament damage, ruling him out of the remaining matches of his loan spell at Southend United.

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[overseas shrimper]

Bad news. Looks like we may have seen the last of Okayinka in a Southend shirt. At least for the foreseeable.

 

[Cricko]

That's a real shame, he was the most skilful player we had.

 

[londonblue]

IMO the challenge that caused the injury should have been dealt with better. It seems to me that Grimsby did their homework and put in a few robust challenges during that match.

 

[MisterStubbs]

Big blow and loss for us, even bigger blow for the lad himself. Still staggering that the lad didn't receive a yellow for the challenge.

 

[Rob1920]

This is my fault. I stated on here that our luck appeared to have changed where serious injuries to key players was concerned. One day I'll learn..

 

[tallboyblue]

That’s what happens when promising young footballers come up against Division 2 defenders.

 

[Jay_SUFC]

Big blow and loss for us, even bigger blow for the lad himself. Still staggering that the lad didn't receive a yellow for the challenge.

Dangerous tackling is fine, it's harsh language that can ruin someone's career more, so good to see the refs targeting that more!!!

 

[Bromley Blue]

The only saving grace is we’ve found out about this injury whilst the transfer window is still open. Olayinka was for sure a key player as he was one of our main goal threats so this is a big blow to lose him. Hopefully MM and his team can unearth a replacement. I still think a striker is a priority but this would be a close second.

 

[jackj13]

Dangerous tackling is fine, it's harsh language that can ruin someone's career more, so good to see the refs targeting that more!!!

What by swearing at our players and not engaging in a conversation?

But big blow. Hopefully we can source a replacement.

 

[dannypav]

Big blow for the lad.
Streets ahead of anything we had IMO.
I assume those booking play off coaches are having a rethink now ?

 

[ace]

IMO the challenge that caused the injury should have been dealt with better. It seems to me that Grimsby did their homework and put in a few robust challenges during that match.

Much in the same way Morcambe ended Jordan Green's loan spell with us.

 

[crangoner]

Was it at Mansfield, after he scored, where his run of injuries started? Well deserving of goal of the month and would like to see what we do about him come the summer if we have the budget and are an interesting enough prospect...

 

[Shrimpet steve]

He played really well for us and his goals alone got us results but he was poor against borient and not quite as good ever since.

 

[londonblue]

Much in the same way Morcambe ended Jordan Green's loan spell with us.

Indeed. I'd forgotten about that one.

 

[dannypav]

He played really well for us and his goals alone got us results but he was poor against borient and not quite as good ever since.

That’s ok then , one of our large crop of young , talented , attacking midfielders with a good engine and an eye for goal will pick up the slack.

 

[rigsby]

Is this the last wee see of him?. His loan ends in less than a week but could it be extended so that he could come back after treatment or is his injury a season ender?

 

[RHB]

That’s ok then , one of our large crop of young , talented , attacking midfielders with a good engine and an eye for goal will pick up the slack.

Thanks for that mrsblue.

 

[rigsby]

Thanks for that mrsblue.

Don't think he meant it in a mrsblue way. More a dig at the resident troll

 

[danburyshrimper]

Well this is time to allow Michael Klass or Harry Phillips the chance to show us what they can do. They are not kids anymore , at 22 we need to play them or off load them. I personally think they both can make it at this level given the chance. To play defensive midfielders Dieng , Demetriou, Taylor or McCormack in the number 10 role would be a huge mistake.

If we need to buy just 1 more player it absolutely has to be a big striker - i've been saying it ever since Tom Hopper left & what a gaping hole he left. Without doubt this is the most important area of the pitch & exactly where we fall down. Yes Akinola is an exceptional talent but would be far better off alongside a proper good target man . Of which the sluggish Acquah is not . Halford can do it for the last 20 minutes , Richard Taylor a similar time if need be , but we need to make their oppo's defence be on the back foot. From what ive seen neither Loui Walsh , ANG or RHF can do it as they all dont like to play down the middle .