Not exact matches
We play less in the
midfield now, most of our possession in at the back with Mert and Kos pacing
around the ball, some quick passes in
midfield and we sometimes slow down again and pass it
around near the opponents
box.
obviously I would prefer to have a much more suitable alternative in the defensive
midfielder positions but if they focused more on defensive end and the occasional long - ball, this would allow Bellerin and Sead ample opportunities to bomb forward on their respective wings while still having enough cover to maintain their defensive shape... it would likewise allow for overlapping runs on both wings, thereby letting both Sanchez and Perez to cut inside and get shots away in and
around the top of the
box with their most dominant feet... if goals were needed I would sub Bellerin for OX and bring Ramsey in for Elneny then switch to a 3 -2-4-1 (more of a 3 -1-5-1 with Ramsey playing higher up the pitch) and I would only use Giroud as a sub when the game dictated it for tactical reasons... this would allow us to be a high energy team with incredible link - up play and a much more direct approach in the offensive end
It's difficult to blame Ozil for the difficulties he's faced at Arsenal without looking at the big picture... like the fans, he too was lied to by Wenger... there is no doubt in my mind that he was told by Wenger that he was trying desperately to recreate our earlier success by acquiring players that fit the system he ran when Henry was in his prime... as we know this hasn't happened... in order for Ozl to flourish he needs some speed up front, forwards that can make intelligent runs, a boss in the
midfield to compensate for his obvious defensive liabilities and defenders who can transition from defence to offence quickly and efficiently... much like he had in Real and with the German National squad... unfortunately he ended up on a squad that has a striker who plays with his back to goal, very few intelligent runs into the
box, minus Sanchez, no one to take pressure off him in the
midfield, once Cazorla was injured, average defensive
midfielders around him, which simply highlighted his lacking defensive qualities and defenders who lack the necessary cutting edge when it comes to transitional passing... instead of blaming Ozil, which is simply too easy, especially considering his mopey disposition, we should be asking ownership and / or Wenger why they brought him in if they didn't intend on doing what was necessary to get the best from him... can you imagine Ozil playing with the likes of Henry, Viera, Petit and Pires, it would be incredibly to watch and even more difficult to stop... so the only thing different between his experiences in Real and with the German team versus his time at Arsenal are the players
around him and we all know who is in charge of making those decisions, the Grinch who stole soccer
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
wenger needs to build a golden idol in the shape of ozil @ no10 statue and make everyone in the squad bow down before it to make ozil feel special again and he will be rocking and rolling again wengers first commandment will be play ozil @ no10 only no where else, command no 2 build the whole arsenal attack
around ozil only at no 10, ozil is the future of our attacking play along with wilshere and ramsey controlling
midfield in
box 2
box roles along with a worldy d / m in front of back 4.
a modern manager would know how to use ozil properly and how to utilize the
box 2
box players in
midfield well in a awesome
around attacking well balanced team that can defend as a team as well as save our defence
This is an incredibly difficult question to answer for a variety of reasons, most importantly because over the years our once vaunted «beautiful» style of play has become a shadow of it's former self, only to be replaced by a less than stellar «plug and play» mentality where players play out of position and adjustments / substitutions are rarely forthcoming before the 75th minute... if you look at our current players, very few would make sense in the traditional Wengerian system... at present, we don't have the personnel to move the ball quickly from deep - lying position, efficient one touch
midfielders that can make the necessary through balls or the disciplined and pacey forwards to stretch defences into wide positions, without the aid of the backs coming up into the final 3rd, so that we can attack the defensive lanes in the same clinical fashion we did years ago... on this current squad, we have only 1 central defender on staf, Mustafi, who seems to have any prowess in the offensive zone or who can even pass two zones through so that we can advance play quickly out of our own end (I have seen some inklings that suggest Holding might have some offensive qualities but too early to tell)... unfortunately Mustafi has a tendency to get himself in trouble when he gets overly aggressive on the ball... from our backs out wide, we've seen pace from the likes of Bellerin and Gibbs and the spirited albeit offensively stunted play of Monreal, but none of these players possess the skill - set required in the offensive zone for the new Wenger scheme which requires deft touches, timely runs to the baseline and consistent crossing, especially when Giroud was playing and his ratio of scored goals per clear chances was relatively low (better last year though)... obviously I like Bellerin's future prospects, as you can't teach pace, but I do worry that he regressed last season, which was obvious to Wenger because there was no way he would have used Ox as the right side wing - back so often knowing that Barcelona could come calling in the off - season, if he thought otherwise... as for our
midfielders, not a single one, minus the more confident Xhaka I watched played for the Swiss national team a couple years ago, who truly makes sense under the traditional Wenger model... Ramsey holds onto the ball too long, gives the ball away cheaply far too often and abandons his defensive responsibilities on a regular basis (doesn't score enough recently to justify): that being said, I've always thought he does possess a little something special, unfortunately he thinks so too... Xhaka is a little too slow to ever boss the
midfield and he tends to telegraph his one true strength, his long ball play: although I must admit he did get a bit better during some points in the latter part of last season... it always made me wonder why whenever he played with Coq Wenger always seemed to play Francis in a more advanced role on the pitch... as for Coq, he is way too reckless at the wrong times and has exhibited little offensive prowess yet finds himself in and
around the
box far too often... let's face it Wenger was ready to throw him in the trash heap when injuries forced him to use Francis and then he had the nerve to act like this was all part of a bigger Wenger constructed plan... he like Ramsey, Xhaka and Elneny don't offer the skills necessary to satisfy the quick transitory nature of our old offensive scheme or the stout defensive mindset needed to protect the defensive zone so that our offensive players can remain aggressive in the final third... on the front end, we have Ozil, a player of immense skill but stunted by his physical demeanor that tends to offend, the fact that he's been played out of position far too many times since arriving and that the players in front of him, minus Sanchez, make little to no sense considering what he has to offer (especially Giroud); just think about the quick counter-attack offence in Real or the space and protection he receives in the German National team's
midfield, where teams couldn't afford to focus too heavily on one individual... this player was a passing «specialist» long before he arrived in North London, so only an arrogant or ignorant individual would try to reinvent the wheel and / or not surround such a talent with the necessary components... in regards to Ox, Walcott and Welbeck, although they all possess serious talents I see them in large part as headless chickens who are on the injury table too much, lack the necessary first - touch and / or lack the finishing flair to warrant their inclusion in a regular starting eleven; I would say that, of the 3, Ox showed the most upside once we went to a back 3, but even he became a bit too consumed by his pending contract talks before the season ended and that concerned me a bit... if I had to choose one of those 3 players to stay on it would be Ox due to his potential as a plausible alternative to Bellerin in that wing - back position should we continue to use that formation... in Sanchez, we get one of the most committed skill players we've seen on this squad for some years but that could all change soon, if it hasn't already of course... strangely enough, even he doesn't make sense given the constructs of the original Wenger offensive model because he holds onto the ball too long and he will give the ball up a little too often in the offensive zone... a fact that is largely forgotten due to his infectious energy and the fact that the numbers he has achieved seem to justify the means... finally, and in many ways most crucially, Giroud, there is nothing about this team or the offensive system that Wenger has traditionally employed that would even suggest such a player would make sense as a starter... too slow, too inefficient and way too easily dispossessed... once again, I think he has some special skills and, at times, has showed some world - class qualities but he's lack of mobility is an albatross
around the necks of our offence... so when you ask who would be our best starting 11, I don't have a clue because of the 5 or 6 players that truly deserve a place in this side, 1 just arrived, 3 aren't under contract beyond 2018 and the other was just sold to Juve... man, this is theraputic because following this team is like an addiction to heroin without the benefits
Get a
midfield that actually want to play attacking football and not «lets keep the ball
around the
box.
I really hope wenger has learned his lesson this year, you can't win anything with miniature minions all in the
midfield running
around afraid to get in the
box.
He has established himself as a key part of the Newcastle
midfield since then, despite being shifted
around from an out - and - out attacking role to more
box - to -
box duty by Magpies boss Alan Pardew.
Wenger still has to sign a
midfielder preferably a
box to
box who can replace Ramsey as we all know he is injury prone too and Carzola is not
around.
Wenger should sort out that
midfield & defence before the season begins, and what is it with our players always passing
around the
box, just try & shoot.
The Colombian international is a well - rounded
box - to -
box midfield player with an eye for the occasional spectacular goal, and would make a great signing for most top clubs
around Europe.
The
midfielders wait and see players lurking
around our
box and they stand off, upuntill then.
Of our
midfielders he is the most likely player to make runs in and
around the
box, as well as having one of the best killer instincts in our
midfield.
He certainly has all the prerequisite attributes expected and desired of a
box - to -
box midfielder, but Sanches has some way to go before the headlines
around his future begin to make sense.
Having seen 5 friendly matches, am not too excited by the performance, same old style, too much passing
around in
midfield ending with wasted high crosses to no threat in the
box, no penetration, and defence wide open.
The full backs will generally be wide
around the halfway mark while the Center Backs and Central
Midfielders will form a
box bringing the ball out of defence.
He may also be transitioning towards a more advanced role in a
midfield, if his goalscoring and influence
around the
box is anything to go by.
Michael Carrick, who has made the second most passes (467) in the league at the moment, will again anchor the
midfield and keep things ticking over nicely, whilst Fellaini will partner him but will push forward at every given opportunity in order to give his team - mates a bigger target to aim for in - and -
around the
box.
With Morata, a penalty -
box operator, and Nolito buzzing
around him, Spain had a clear sense of purpose — a cutting edge to finish their slick
midfield possession.
The system was centred
around their three stars — playmaking center back Mats Hummels, creative
box - to -
box midfielder Ilkay Gündogan, and ultimate team player Henrikh Mkhitaryan.
Santi Cazorla was excellent, while Mesut Ozil helped Arsenal create pockets of space
around the edge of the
box when it was regularly crowded by the deep
midfield and defence of the home team.