The 29 - year - old
attacking midfielder played under Dick Advocaat during his time in charge of PSV Eindhoven
Attacking midfielder played as deep lying playmaker with overwhelming success.
Also, simply comparing the 2 last year by spewing goal / assist numbers doesn't exactly provide the context that one (Ozil) was our primary
attacking midfielder playing behind the ST, whilst the other (cazorla) was playing deep alongside our defensive midfielder.
Who I believe could fit in very well into Arsenal's mobile holding /
attacking midfield play.
The teams in the forefront of this revolution would have the luxury of having defensive midfielders playing as defenders, and
attacking midfielders playing as strikers.
Not exact matches
Arsenal will win in Chelsea's stadium, as long as Sanchez
plays as a central forward or central
attacking midfielder and accompanied by Iwobi or Perez, without Ozil.
Adelaide could be the next to join the list but as a central
attacking midfielder, I think he will likely
play as third choice back up behind Mesut Ozil and Santiago Cazorla, mainly featuring in domestic cup competitions.
Played in
midfield against Besiktas, but should be moved back into the defensive three to help cope with City's
attacking threat.
We did not and do not need Schneiderlin, we need someone who is happy to
play that discplined
midfield role to allow the rest of our
attacking talent to do its job.
With 3 at the back we don't need a traditional defensive
midfielder, we need a box to box
midfielder with strong defensive action who can link defence and
attack and start the
play from deep on the field.
wenger
plays our cam's on the wings because they can
play 3 positions at once - winger,
attacking midfield, and defender.
Throughout his career so far, the
midfielder has shown that he is capable of
playing in central area of the pitch, with the
midfielder being deployed as an
attacking midfielder, central and defensive
midfielder.
But knowing AW, he would probably target a «ball -
playing»
attacking midfielder like Seri to
play the role.
Have the 2 CDM's
play all game and sub an
attacking midfielder for either Ramsey or Wilshere late in the game.
Unlike Barcelona, we don't have a Messi, Iniesta, Xavi or even Busquet to
play «tiki taka», build on fast
attacks from the
midfield to penetrate the opponents defense and produce a magical moment week in week.
His job is to create chances as a central
attacking midfielder where he has always
played.
The Germany international would make an ideal replacement for Coutinho in
attack, and is capable of
playing in a variety of
attacking midfield roles, or even up front.
A DM will always be a holding
midfielder though and will not try to be overly involved in the
attack but will always need to link
play.
Of course we had the priceless advantage of having real men
play for us instead of little timid and afraid children in defence and especially in
midfield or
attack like Ozil, Walcott and all the other serail coasters who have made a rich living under their benevolent Uncle Arsene, who indulges their timidity and blames the refs, rather than coward players.
However, I'd love to see us
play 4 -3-3 with Lamela instead of Moose in the
attack and Eriksen and Dele supporting Winks as runners in
midfield.
Where I hope Wenger won't be «Wenger» will be to start
playing him at Wing back, HE IS A DAMN GOOD
ATTACKING MIDFIELDER AND HE IS NOT VERSATILE (in Yesterdays» game he scored 2 great goes the moment he moved to the AM position from the WB position — that tells you where home is for this talented young man) He will fit well across the front 3, end of story.
Personally, in addition to a WC striker, I would get Reus who can
play on both wings AND
attacking Midfielder (We always have injuries so he will always
play unless injured)
I don't really understand why Roy Hodgson felt it was smart to
play your best
attacking midfielder as a DM.
Corchia is an
attack - minded full - back who can also
play in
midfield, and would have fit in perfectly at the Emirates Stadium in Arsene Wenger's
attacking lineup.
Given that he can also
play in
attacking midfield, Steven Gerrard will hardly be a poor mentor either!
We need defenders and defensive
midfielders not another
attacking midfielder who Wenger will
play out of position.
Now we are back on this DM issue again, of a truth we need a strong athletic
midfielder buh i believe it has to do with the way the team has been established to
play ie the
attacking way.Arsenal under wenger is set up to be
attack minded so getting a DM will always be a priority Buh imho, i think even Matic, Matinez, kondogbia just to name a few will still struggle in our team.
Theo I think, will be happy to be used intermittently and of course can
play attack, winger and
midfielder.
we
played against untd B team, their defence was non existant, made from
midfielders,
attack not even need to adress, if you cant win this than you wont win anything, lack leadership ffs you
play against teen players, and you need leadreship hahahahahahaha Wenger is only one to be blamed, if he loved Arsenal he would never let this happened
When wilshere
plays, he never leaves the most important «central
attacking midfield» position.....
Adelaide is very young and
plays primarily as an
attacking midfielder.
An
attacking, goals - scoring
midfielder who has few peers in the Premier League for the consistency of his influence and willingness to
play anywhere he is required.
ANY
attacking minded
midfielder would struggle
playing alongside Flamini that's a FACT, Aaron had to
play roles that aren't part of his strength because no other
midfielder was available, blame the manager NOT the player.
Roberto Mancini has opted to
play a
midfield pairing of Gareth Barry and Yaya Toure in the centre of the park as the Italian opts for a far more
attacking approach this term and this has left Dutch international De Jong warming the bench with the 27 year old making just four Premier League starts compared to the 30 out of 38 he made last term.
we do nt have the
midfielders to
play that formation, only way it would work is if we
played counter
attacking football, and that goes against the quick possesion passing or (wan na be tiki taka) game the club wants to
play and has bee
playing since wenger took over.
The
midfielder however looked ineffective throughout despite
playing in a pushed forward
attacking role.
From my recollections Dennis Bergkamp always
played as a number 10 just behind firstly Ian Wright and then Thierry Henri; his role could not be called «an
attacking midfielder».
He has scored a whopping 22 in 15 Ukrainian league games this season, and a further three in the Champions League — a return made all the more impressive considering that he has largely been
playing as an
attacking midfielder.
In truth, the Brazilian
attacking midfielder has disappointed in recent times, as he has
played a much lesser role under Simone Inzaghi this season.
At crucial times, almost anyone
playing Football Manager 2016 will need an extra
attacking midfielder.
Now
playing in the centre he bosses the
midfield, nullifying potent
attacks and opening his own
attacking instincts, hence people don't miss the presence of Coquelin and Sanchez quite so much.
He featured for the first team at wing - back earlier in the season, but has been
playing in his natural
attacking midfield role in the Championship.
The 24 year - old has netted 16 in just 22 League games and he is probably much more likely to be a success in England as he can
play as an
attacking midfielder or winger as well, rather than being an out - and - out front man like Lacazette.
We are so undisciplined in our
play, we just
attack with no thought about being countered, the Left backs, Right backs ans wingers all
attack at the same time, the
attacking midfielders all push up at the same time and don't seem to have any sensing of opposition danger..
He's
played as a winger /
attacking midfielder exactly as van persie had done earlier in his career
Gonzalo Huigine or Lacazetteg Wingers or
Attacking midfielders we don not need at all as we have some of the best in these two postions Do not forget we have Gnarby also along with with OX and Theo, Welbeck also can
play in wings May be solid CB
The
attacking midfielder has barely
played since signing in the summer, last appearing for the end of the second half in the Europa League a few weeks ago, then not even featuring on the bench against Arsenal last weekend.
Liverpool — Henderson — Gerrard Real — Modric — Kroos Don't get me wrong, we absolutely need a pure DM for tough matches — but spending 25M + + for extra depth in that position is really luxury Vidal is a versatile all around central
midfielder — If we
play 4 -2-3-1, let him pair with either Ramsey / Carzola and we have a very strong
midfield base in both
attack and defense.
If Wenger had a feeling that Ozil would be like this then he should have got Lemar, Draxler or Mahrez in the summer because all 3 can
play central
attacking midfielder.
we have great fire power with probably the 2nd best creative
attacking midfield in the EPL now the problem is that if we get congested in every game just outside the oppositions box there is no way we can score goals with 15 to 18 players in and around you, we need to change the way we
play we can not
play the million passing the ball game outside the box, we have to draw out the opposition to half way to be able to get behind their deference