Debuchy or Monreal have played CB but that's far from ideal, especially
against a quality side.
Despite being disappointed with the defeat, Lambert is still proud with his players effort as they've given
their all against a quality side.
Look, we came up
against a quality side who were on their game and many managers would have lost that game.
Huddersfield have done well to get their recent wins, but unlikely to come up short again
against a quality side like Spurs.
Not exact matches
Obviously there is a vast difference in
quality because we are seeing a major Premier League team coming up
against a
side that was only promoted to the National League last season.
Vidal continues to say that Munich is the best team in the world, and he can certainly point to Arsenal's humiliation
against Bayern in the Champions League to emphasise the gap in
quality between the two
sides, but he believes that Alexis will make the Germans into an even better
side.
The nature of his tactics also make it that their defense are rarely tested, so they lack practice and experience
against good
quality attacking
sides and dealing with high pressure.
«Monreal is playing very well, he doesn't get enough credit for the
quality of his performances because
against Manchester United,
against Dortmund, he was in the top three for me,» said Wenger, whose
side travel to West Bromwich Albion today for the early kick - off.
It is the same tactics Tottenham use
against bigger
side... They just sit back absorb the pressure and hit them on counter because they have
quality attacking players such that Dele, Kane, Erikson Dembele....
There is no Thierry Henry, who is away with the Belgium national
side, or Dennis Bergkamp, but there is enough
quality on show to give a good account of themselves
against Fabio Capello's star - studded Glorie team.
Yeah absolutely right.We must play with a 442 but need a Top
Quality DFM.Zhaka can not retain his place in the
side any longer.How bad must he continue to play before he is dropped?Play AMN.The boy looks a very good prospect and deserves a chance.Ramsey continues to prove he is not anywhere near Jacks class and offers us nothing
against a defence that sits and invites us on.
Ramsey's got to sort his game out a bit and get back to something like the
quality he's already shown he has, Wilshere's still got to prove he can be something more than average
against decent
sides!
As well as this, he has the numbers to back up; scoring on his first Arsenal start, albeit an offside goal
against a poor Everton
side, but the
quality is there for all to see.
14 thumbs down... Shit dilusional has started early... If I were wenger I wld b on the phone to dortmund schalke and wherever to expand attacking options... And am convince that as long as mert is at back we will do ok
against lesser
sides but opened up and dominated by
quality opposition....
«It's much better to have him on my
side than have to play
against him.He's so strong and powerful — we all know about his
qualities.»
The Italian giants have
quality players like Paul Pogba in their ranks and will have the confidence to grab a point or more
against a City
side that so often struggles to look its best in Europe.
3 clean sheets on the spin is unusual for Arsenal albeit the average
quality of the opposition.The real test will come
against a Man Utd
side with real pace upfront.With regard to the weaknesses in the
side Xhaka and Sanches have been no better than average since the start of the season and do not justify their places.
Riccardo Saponara was a threat throughout the encounter
against his former club, and his
quality on the ball made the difference as he set Zielinski free down the right - hand
side before the midfield ace sent his effort through Gianluigi Donnarumma's legs.
We started well and controlled the game
against a
side who are good, you can see it's a
quality team, but once we opened the score I think we were in control.
The game
against City is not coming at a better time either as the visitors will be tested by the
quality City
side as the season progresses.
Roy Hodgson now has a selection headache following the performances from his fringe players as Ross Barkley and Townsend himself, reminded many of their
qualities against a top international
side in a game which the Three Lions dominated during the closing stages.
Also, Giroud still has trouble scoring
against top
sides so having another top
quality striker would be an important option.
Brighton are ready to throw their usual game plan out the window in favour of getting stuck in
against Arsenal, but the Gunners should still have too much
quality for Hughton's
side.
Arsene, like Mourinho, has lost the ability to put out a balanced attacking
side against top
quality.
I'm also selling high on both home teams — Everton have been able to win and draw games without playing well, so I expect that to end
against a
quality Chelsea
side.
A 4 -3-3 system is favoured by Barca, Real Madrid and Man City and Bayern, the top four teams in Europe.It suits the attacking philosophy of Arsene Wenger which is to his credit.Unfortunately we do not have the top
quality defenders these teams have nor a dominant DM.Nevertheless it is the best system for our current team which is top heavy in attacking midfielders hence the need to play Ozil and Mik in wide positions.In my opinion the most balanced central midfield would consist of Elneny, Ramsay and Wilshere.Elneny was first class
against Watford yet was left out
against an average Milan
side to accommodate the ever present Xhaka who will no doubt feature
against CSK.
The
quality players in our
side should be looking to make a statement
against these also - rans.
As the
quality level of the opposition goes up in the latter stages of the Champions League and when the pressure is on
against the big
sides in England in the title race, an issue like that can emerge as a real problem at key moments.
This is the stuff we saw when Arsenal were up
against a good
quality champions league
side or a determined Stoke or Watford that were able to nullify and frustrate us, causing us to panic and lose our heads and ideas.
In turn, one of the worst defences in the top flight is about to be left short of some of their first choice defenders
against a Liverpool
side with plenty of attacking
quality, and so it does look concerning from a West Ham perspective.
Mert is top
quality but with him in the
side Arsenal can't play a high line at any point in the game
against top
sides... Chelsea game, Barca game seems to demonstrate this very very very clearly.
With the
quality in our squad, and the desperation to win, or at least go further in the Champions League, to go out
against a
side like Monaco requires a sacking of the manager.
since they became a
quality side who outplayed us at the emirates an done double
against us last year.
Welbeck was a massively important substitute and rotaiton starter before his injury, Arteta and Rosicky both offered important
quality off the bench and rotaitonal
quality against lesser
sides.
Despite his great
qualities like speed, strength and aggression his inexperience has shown itself in crucial games, remember the Chelsea game, he put himself in a position to get a red card by falling for Costa's Antics (Arsenal would have won that game if we remained 11 or if Mertesacker was playing especially considering we were playing deep), he played Lewandowski on -
side for Bayern's first goal in the champions league, the shaky first half in the home game
against Liverpool.
I don't even know a game where Giroud has been the best player for our team let alone
against a top
quality side.
The Spaniard, who was as overrun as anyone
against Diego Simeone's
side, is one of the players spending the peak years of their careers toiling on a listing ship while teams all over Europe cry out for their
qualities.
Wenger expects another big test of his
side's credentials
against Palace, and says they must be wary of the Eagles» attacking
quality.
Up next for the Three Lions was a tricky test
against a Croatia
side packed full of
quality but goals from Harry Kane and Raheem Sterling handed England an impressive 2 - 0 victory to set up a quarter - final meeting wth Argentina.
Against a
side who had set up to try to stifle Liverpool's attacking
qualities, the visitors made the most of their few opportunities - something they failed to do earlier in the season - as two of their three shots on goal in the first half resulted in goals.
For all the solidity that Nemanja Matic offers in midfield coupled with the unique
qualities that Marouane Fellaini brings to the table, it is unwise or too early to deem that a partnership that can not just hold but dominate the midfield
against sides that are pose a stronger threat than Everton.
During his press conference David Wagner admitted that his
side will try and show its real
qualities this weekend
against West Ham.
The keeper added that in the game
against Netherlands, Pogba was able to show his talent and
quality which helped his
side in getting important three points.
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Not the highest
quality side in the competition but one of the most spirited, as was emphasised when they got their late winner
against Italy.
POLAND: One of the most balanced
sides so far in France this summer, the team boast top young
quality and a star striker in Robert Lewandowski, who is due for a goal and will certainly be looking to hit the mark
against Switzerland.
Either way, both will likely look to the men in front of them to limit the
quality chances
against a potent Spurs
side.
The back three / five system Hughes used at the Emirates appeared to provide a solution to certain problems, and saw his
side take the lead
against an Arsenal team which has its own problems, but is still one full of
quality players.
Victories
against Liverpool and Watford are proof that Sean Dyche's
side enjoy playing in front of their own fans, but Arsenal will believe their superior
quality will see them prevail via a professional performance.
Fans of French Ligue 1
side Nantes got to see a glimpse of the
quality of their new signing Chidozie Awaziem in their 2 - 2 draw
against Switzerland
side FC Laussane Sport in a pre season friendly ahead the start of the French Ligue 1.
The match ended with a 3 - 0 win for the home
side who in the end were too organised and purposeful and fully deserved their win with
quality performances from most of the players
against opposition that would not lie down.