Sentences with phrase «as a support striker as»

I prefer Rosicky (when fit) to be able to play as a support striker as well as, and more effectively than Hleb simply because the guy can shoot, and score (remember his dance around L'pool defense @ Anfield?

Not exact matches

While there have been plenty of former Arsenal players, including the TV pundits Paul Merson and Thierry Henry, as well as every man and his dog with an opinion about Arsene Wenger and Arsenal, ready to jump on the bosses back and bemoan his failure or refusal to use the summer transfer window to sign another striker, there are a few that have come out in support of the under fire Frenchman.

The thumbs down I think is because by stating that no elite strikers are available to arsenal you are seen as supporting wenger.

Sanogo is usually injured, Campbell has not played a singer game at ST for us, and Sanchez will need time to settle and his far better on the wings or playing as a support striker.

goodness i can't believe it people will still defend him.You know something when Giroud misses many chances like at Monaco i did not criticize him even based on that you know why?its because he has always not been clinical.The only way a team can improve is by indentifying its problems and solving them.Arsenal has Giroud as the main cf and Welbeck as backup to him.Giroud has done well scoring some goals some too important but collectively he does more harm than good.Do not use moments to judge a player judge him based on content.Giroud does not excel in many games than he excels in games.As a main cf you need to be consistent.I see people here saying Giroud can not dribble he cant do this he cant do that but its a bit crazy to criticize him for that because every player has his own style.Giroud limitations as a player costs arsenal and will cost us a lot.Most importantly his poor finishing which has cost us several times.Not good enough.His style of play is ok for us but a striker who can take on players and run behind defences very well would make us very strong and also should be clinical.For Welbeck he needs to works on his finishing and composure by doing the basic things right.He rushes infront of goal too much.For now he is just above average.However he can excel if he works on improving.Giroud and Welbeck will always be a pain in arsenal's neck for most part.Some will call me stupid but hey at least i want to analyze the problem.People may support Giroud or Welbeck to lead the line next season but as the saying goes if you fool me once shame on you but if you fool me twice shame on me.Will you let Giroud and Welbeck fool you again?

Look at our best games this season (Chelsea, Basil etc) and you will notice they were based on pace with Sanchez as striker supported by two speedsters on the wings.

Campbell could still shine in the right system, likely as a CF in a counter based offense or as a support striker in a system with 2 forwards, but he is just a «tweener in a system with either 1 or 3 forwards.

We need better though but I'm in full 100 % support of the purchase of Shkrodan Mustafi and Lucas Perez.Mustafi can help Koscielny now.I've been saying it here time and time again that it's not a world clsss striker we have needed but a clinical finisher which we have lacked for several seasons and counting.Hopefully this guy puts Giroud where he belongs which is on the bench.Though a world class striker is good what we have lacked is someone who puts the game to bed in clinical fashion but Arsene Wenger has listened to many people to the extent that if he can't get a world class striker then he can get anyone.If Arsenal had a clinical finisher for some five seasons or so we coulda won the EPL then.Giroud has cost us matches and will continue to cost us matches.Giroud is half decent as someone said here the last time.I expect Perez to be much better if he can take on his man and be clinical in front of goal.

Ozil is a fraud for the hype he gets... We need another creative player as we can no longer have carzola most of the times ND clearly ozil is better of a supporting striker nt a playmaker.

Many fans of the club would probably rather sign a support striker for Torres ahead of any other transaction but a left winger could well be an important acquisition and maybe a squad player in this role in the form of Torbinskiy is all that is needed as the club still has the likes of Rieira and Babel to count on.

There was support for Hodgson's Newcastle United favourite Andros Townsend, Michail Antonio and Theo Walcott, but not an outstanding candidate, as there was when we polled potential strikers.

The 24 - year - old has largely played as a support striker in a two - man attack throughout his career, and says he has been asked to play as the main centre - forward in the absence of the injured Daniel Sturridge.

I think Lucas» primary role at Arsenal will be as a striker, but as Wenger seems to want to stick with using a formation that sees one sole striker supported by two wingers, I still think Giroud still stands on having the better chance of playing in that spot.

Could Wenger use him and Theo as wide forwards with great pace and bring Alexis into a support striker's role?

I totally support d idea of Walcott as our main striker.

Here's my take on Walcott; the typical English hype got to him and he over estimated his own abilities in recent seasons, wanting to play as striker without first establishing himself as a world class winger forgatting that even Henry, Ronaldo and even Messi had to first prove their undoubted abilities on the wing befroe going central, Wenger let him suit himself, he hit rock bottom when he wasn't even selected for the Euros and has finally decided to dust himself up and work his way back up, why cant we see that and just give him the necessary support?

Up front we have a few world - class players surrounded by some serious pretenders... Sanchez is by far the most accomplished player in our attack but the controversy surrounding his contractual mishandling could see him go before the window closes or most definitely by season's end... obviously a mistake by both parties involved, as Sanchez's exploits have never been more on display than in North London, but the club's irresponsible wage structure and lack of real intent have been the real undoing in this mess... Lacazette, who I think has some world - class skills as a front man, will only be as good as the players and system around him, which is troubling due to our current roster and Wenger's love of sideways passing... Walcott should have been sold years ago, enough said, and Welbeck should never have been brought in from the get - go... both of these players have suffered numerous injuries over their respective careers and neither are good enough to overcome such difficulties: not to mention, they both are below average first - touch players, which should be the baseline test for any player coming to a Wenger - led Arsenal team... Perez should have been played wide left or never purchased at all; what a huge waste of time and money, which is ridiculous considering our penny pinching ways and the fact that fans had been clamoring for a real striker for years... finally Giroud, the fact that he stills wears the jersey is a direct indictment of this club's failure to get things right... this isn't necessarily an attack on Giroud because I think he has some highly valued skills, but not for a team that has struggled to take their sideways soccer to the next level, as his presence slows their game even more, combined with our average, at best, finishing skills... far too often those in charge have either settled or chosen half - measures and ultimately it is us that suffer because no matter what happens Wenger, Gazidis and Kroenke will always make more money whereas we will always be the ones paying for their mistakes... so every time someone suggests we should just shut - up and support the team just think of all the sacrifices you've made along the way and simply reply... f *** off

He is most suitable as a CF especially in a counter attacking side or a supporting striker in a 4 4 2.

So he was the midfield as well as support striker it seemed...

I hope we start supporting Giroud as we might not sign another striker, Wenger got Alexis to complement him and it could be great.

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Respect is earned mate, I pay # 200 to go and see home games with travelling so I am entitled to my opinion, no matter what I will support Arsenal wether Wenger is there or not, but we need a top striker AT LEAST, BUT I FEEL AS THOUGH Liverpool spuds are so far behind us Wenger is happy to just carry one the way he is doing,

There has been an outpouring of anger on JustArsenal against Arsene Wenger after he failed to bring in a new striker in the transfer window, but as Le Prof said ahead of tomorrows game: «To support the club and support the team is to stand behind the players,»

Sorry but I don't see Mhikharyan as ideal choic, his role will be to support the striker and we already have enough players doing that, it won't change our goals scoring ability until we change our or CF.. What we need a CF or a goalscorer that can carry the team on their own.

Wilshere was in the middle and should have pushed up as a 10 or support striker.

He's better suited for 4 -4-2 formation as a support / second striker.

He has improved as a player, at arsenal with more game time and opportunites, as i support danny to only go from strength to strength as a gunner and become a deadly striker!

He's not a deep playmaker but a midfield work horse who will support the striker as opposed to Cazorla who plays the Ozil role in front of the defence

Please don't say anything that doesn't support Giroud as a hero and our best striker option.

You watch same games as me mate perez by far the best striker Danny need 10 shots to 1 on target no vision giroud to slow walcot over paid winger Sanchez prima Donna I've supported arsenal for 64 years and I think Wenger should stay

He's as versatile as forwards come and can play in numerous roles within the final third like: the main striker, supporting striker, centre forward, attacking midfielder or inverted winger — but you get the best out of him when he plays as the main man up top.

BC Liverpool will revive his career and play him as a striker or supporting striker.

I would still have him as a10 - 20 minutes substitute, but not as a lone striker but support for the main striker

I think Walcott will be the striker as he hasn't scored for a couple of games and Wenger will want him to get a bit of confidence back tonight, and Campbell and Oxlade - Chamberlain will be in support.

The Ox desperately needs confidence and e may feel a bit happier against lower League opposition and he may be played as support striker.

Now that Giroud is out Wenger should play Podolski in his favoured position as an out an out striker with another supporting striker in the form of Sanchez or Wellbeck as a duo.

I don't think Morata will come as i read dybla is leaving but I don't think he will offer much more than sanchez as he operates from the left side too but if he dose come to Arsenal I will support him for sure Off all the strikers mentioned in here I like jensson and abumayang and right now i will go for jensson

Ramsey is not a winger, he's being played as a floating right / central midfielder so that Alexis becomes a false striker supporting Giroud.

The 25 - year old is not the replacement for our centre forward Olivier Giroud that a growing number of Arsenal fans are calling for, but he is very useful as a wide forward or support striker.

So I may know «jacksh # t» as you say but I do know these stats support my position and completely destroy yours — your belief that Benzema is a far superior striker.

If you want to use Sanchez as striker he should be playing supporting striker in a 4 -4-2 like with De Natale at Udinese.

For me it would have to be Marco Reus who has great pace, technical ability and finishing and can play on either flank as well as in a support striker role.

Giroud does not deserve to lead the arsenal line next season.He should be replaced do u know why?It is because he is always going to miss a lot of chances and will cost us.people who support him to lead the line have not studied his game clearly.every season he will continue to cost us.But at least i wont say he is useless or something.He is on the pitch and gives his all so he is useful.He is not clinical and not good at all.He is a striker who is just above average but sometimes even performs below average in his 3 years over here.Be honest and say it as it is.Some people use stats to constantly defend him yet if you watch him you will be shocked.Walcott can lead the line he has everything to.but as i said he lacks the aggressiveness and physique to be the main man.that will go against him so many times.so its better for him to remain on the wings.Giroud does not deserve it.We all know that.

All what we need is a fine tune and we learnt that from 8 nil encounter I still believe we need a striker and now we need a defender but even if we do nt get any I still will support the Arsenal even though I know deep inside that MR wenger should have addressed the issue the weird thing is perhaps MR wenger addressed these issues by bringing in players from the academy such as chuba apkom

I think the main problem with AMs on the wing is that they are reluctant to get in the penalty box, that's what makes Ramsey so effective, he is one of the only ones in midfield these days who has no pace but knows when to run in the box as support (resulting in goals, freeing up the striker, or just getting an awkward defensive position to take advantage of.

boy just when I thought we had learnt our lessons.If he even decides to buy Draxler and places him on the wing and does not go for a striker then it will be de ja vu again.I said it here first.Just remember not to criticize him though as you guys were in support of that.Year after year we have to put up with this.I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired.I will love my team no matter what but I know this ai nt gonna work.

dear admin, we have been supporting Wenger for the past 10 years without spending cause we know we have limited cash, but this season I'm fed up already, will you if given the opportunity as a coach make GIROUD your top striker?

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4 -4-2 is a decent formation if we pick Welbeck supported by Poldolski as our main strikers since we are weak on the DM position.

I think Lukaku looked more of a threat than Giroud on either sides.Giroud shouldn't be guaranteed first choice striker as of right and if neither of Walcott or Podolski steps up i now support Wenger going in the market come January for a striker.Either way i think it is a point gained.