I disagree with other posts about our lack of experience in
centre defensive areas» Baker and Clark especially have experience and it is their ability that should be questioned.
Not exact matches
With Mathieu Flamini sitting in front of the
defensive line, the four midfielders should have more chance of being able to control the
centre of the pitch and stop the talented and powerful Chelae players from getting too much pressure and pushing the Gunners back towards our own penalty
area.
A
centre - back and
defensive midfielder are top of the list (as they have been for the last few seasons), but a world class signing in any
area of the pitch would surely be welcomed.
Arsenal need new good goalkeeper bcos is one of
area have a major problem this season and two good young
centre back and
defensive midfielder who will always help to cover for
centre midfielder and this three
area is most problem arsenal facing recently and please is a major to find solution on them.
We are a bit thin in the central
defensive area and our deficincies were there for all to see against Atletico Madrid, so bringing in one more
centre back for cover is something Rafa should seriously consider whether that be a fresh faced youngster like Ryan Shawcross or a hugely experienced option in the shape of the likes of Campbell or his Pompey teammate Syvlain Distin.
Arsenal are also looking at the options available to them to strengthen the
defensive area of the team, with today's stories focussed on the
centre backs on Wenger's radar.
The
centre - back looked a few yards off the pace which included the concession of a lazy penalty in a lazy
defensive effort in the penalty
area.
Barca's first statement on Tuesday read: «Although he was originally signed as a
defensive midfielder, he was used at
centre - back to cover for the many injuries in that
area of the pitch and did such a good job that he would go on to play just as often in that position as he did in the middle of the park.
The central
defensive position has been one of the problem
areas for Arsenal during the current campaign and it does look very likely that the Gunners will be recruiting the services of a new
centre - back next summer.