Even though it is very likely that no one has heard of Shad Forsythe, it is still a move that was long over-due. Tony Colbert had a 10 year run at fixing Arsenal’s biggest problem: injuries. According to Metro, Colbert has been responsible for trying to cure the endless streak of injuries which cost Arsenal a lot each season. It seems that the last few months were decisive for the fitness department and that losing Walcott and Ramsey during the most important part of the season was the last straw. Wenger’s side currently holds the record for most injured players in a single season which would be a problem for any team regardless of how thick or thin the squad is.

The new fitness expert appointed to the fitness department is not the most experienced and does not have years of working with important clubs to back him up. What he does have though is a new approach which should be completely different from what Arsenal have been using up until now. Despite working mostly with international teams, which means he has little experience with year-long physical fatigue, he is still more dynamic and will have a fresh take on things. Hopefully the new staff member will be well-received and Arsenal will finally have the possibility to go through a whole season without having each player miss at least one week of training due to injury.