Honestly we would have the best and
deepest squad in the EPL and genuine title contender.
That's why I feel confident, Wenger subtly assembled
the deepest squad in the league with a very capable back up in every position (except dm).
On paper Arsenal has
the deepest squad in the EPL and the most experienced manager.
They have one of
the deeper squads in the League and despite their OT L to Team Dean in Week 1 they certainly impressed.
Alan Pardew is looking to bring in a right - back as one of the pieces for
a deeper squad in the new year.
We have one of the best and
deepest squads in the PL.
We need
deep squad in the cdm.
Hopefully Leeds will have
a deeper squad in the upcoming season, allowing for better squad rotation, which may help the young winger with fitness.
Not exact matches
But this time he has time to think
deep about a
squad that can actually beat Barca at least
in a home game.
Captain Frank «my favorite» Maione has a
deep squad that might not overpower you
in any particular sport, but I'd refuse to call them the underdog
in any matchup either.
Grabbing the # 2 seed
in a League this talented and
deep speaks volumes to how good a
squad they have assembled.
With just 5 guys
in the rotation against the
deep Team Malvin
squad, they just couldn't keep up..
The UC Booth
squad is back for their second season (last year played as Team Levitan) with a much
deeper Roster
in Year 2.
Let's hope the Arsenal centre back isn't too badly injured and that he's fit and ready to play
in the New Year, when the title fight will become more intense and we need to be confident for our assault on the Champions League, but we have a
deep and talented
squad and should really be able to live without just one player shouldn't we?
We have a
deep squad if fit and a few additions are needed just to complete the whole
squad in general but i think we all forget who we are... we are The Arsenal, we make players with potential to stars 80 % of the time!
Van Gaal invested over # 150m
in new additions over the summer, and then brought
in experienced keeper Victor Valdes
in January, though it seems the Man United manager is keen to once again dig
deep into the club's coffers to help improve his
squad.
It suddenly has five teams
in the Champions League, all of which are relatively settled, have good - to - excellent coaching, and
deep, strong
squads.
Dier's versatility has made him a pivotal figure
in the Spurs
squad, and as per the report, it's suggested that his ability to play
in a
deep midfield role has attracted Jose Mourinho's attention as he continues to search for a long - term replacement for Michael Carrick.
Big teams that play
in champions league regularly should have a
deep squad.
We have a
deeper squad and are getting draws where might have lost
in previous season.
Should Arsenal still have a desire to add the Argentine striker to their
squad, they will have to dig very
deep into their pockets with Icardi's agent and wife, Wanda, revealing that he has a $ 110m [# 99m] release clause included
in his new contract with Inter.
But at the moment we, IMO have the most quality,
deep squad we've had
in a long time, looking
in a solid position to retain the F.A. Cup and ultimately an excellent season despite a disappointing start.
Last year we had one of our most talented and
deepest squads yet went backward and failed to finish
in the top 4.
But despite the playmaker's lack of contact with the rest of the Arsenal first - team
squad, head coach Arsene Wenger is still ready to drop Ozil
in at the
deep end
in the north - east this afternoon, especially given the fact that the Frenchman saw yet more of his players suffer injuries during the recent international break.
Pirlo says he wan na play
in a different league nxt season, hw about we sign him for cheap n he plays as a
deep lying midfielder as wel as increasin d belief among our young stars n
squad Just a suggestion tho
Let's face it goalkeepers tend to march to the beat of a different drum and Szczesny certainly fell into that category, but most of his antics were relatively harmless and simply reflected a certain level of immaturity that isn't uncommon for someone thrust into the limelight at such a young age... lord knows we've seen that happen with numerous players throughout the years and very few were ever banished for such behaviour... the only on - field action that drove me crazy was his inability to take a
deep breath and not try to rush the play with an ill - timed throw at certain points
in the game when common sense suggested holding the ball and slowing things down... the fact that he continued to do this probably had a lot to do with the glaring lack of coaching time spent with the goalkeepers... ultimately he made the fateful decision to take his frustrations out into the public sphere and paid dearly for it...
in the end, his services were wanted by several of the best Italian
squads, which is significant considering the historical importance placed on the defensive side of the ball
in Serie A... all I know is that if someone asked me to pick the most athletically gifted goalkeeper we have had
in our
squad since the arrival of Wenger, without hesitation, he would be my pick and for that reason his departure is more than a little disappointing... what else is new though
In turn, although the pair aren't regular starters for Jose Mourinho, that could leave the Portuguese tactician with a major hole in his squad, particularly if United are keen to compete on various fronts as they'll need a deep squad and plenty of options to do s
In turn, although the pair aren't regular starters for Jose Mourinho, that could leave the Portuguese tactician with a major hole
in his squad, particularly if United are keen to compete on various fronts as they'll need a deep squad and plenty of options to do s
in his
squad, particularly if United are keen to compete on various fronts as they'll need a
deep squad and plenty of options to do so.
In my ridiculously
deep dynasty league (16 teams, 58 roster spots including minors), I had Freeland vs Roark both on my
squad.
Even though the best teams have
deeper squads, these mid-week games tend to be tricky for them, especially when you mix
in Champions League and Europa League
in the schedule.
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
They won't fit
in this formation as both are a waste wide, and we know Wenger will play Ozil what ever happens, for me welbeck is another similar type player to what we have, I think wenger panicked and we know from SS that welbeck contacted us and said he wanted to join City and Chelsea are MILES ahead of us Liverpool have a better balanced
squad which is also
deeper If this is true we are fighting Manure / Spuds and Everton for 4 th
However, the Gunners unfortunately do not have the
deepest of
squads and with Wenger making a statement that he will be looking to bring
in just «one or two» players this summer, it does not seem as though the club are looking to improve on that front either.
We now insist that the likes of Chambers and Welbeck are «not fit to wear the Arsenal shirt» and completely miss the point that they haven't earned the right yet, they are not starters, and are there buried
in a
deep squad as back - up if required.
all the teams you've mentioned have
deeper squads... if you weren't whinging now, you'd be sure to whinge later
in the season if they start showing early signs of fatigue..
However, Arsenal have a
deeper and stronger
squad than the visitors to the Emirates tonight to start with, and
in two o0f their absentees through injury they are without two of their key players.
Pls don't come here with excuses, we all saw you guys rejoice after we won against Bayern so I don't want to hear «its just preseason» excuse, Arsenal equally fixed
in a strong
squad, we had Sanchez, Koscielny, Bellerin & Mustafi out thus 4 of our starters & Chelsea had no Hazard & Matic thus two of their starters out, to me that's virtually equal team strength... We all can sit & delude ourselves but
deep down we all know that one way or the other Arsenal with Arsene
in charge will forever be a joke
in the eyes of the elite European football
Ramsey is still Ramsey, having the odd good spell but over the years not good enough at top level Frankly that does not add up to a
DEEP IN QUALITY
squad and we have Wenger to «thank» for that.
Liverpool, Man C, ManU, Chelsea all have
deep depth
in their
squads.
The first 2 worry me the most but Man City and Chelsea will be
in the same position as us with UCL fixtures as well — might not affect them as much as us with their much vaunted
deeper squads but there
squads ain't so
deep they can leave their key men out.
Dion Waiters played with a
deep Syracuse
squad that was the best
in the country for most of the year.
How many goals have we conceded due to his continual failure to track back with his man?We are desperate for someone to play as a CDM and we will continue to have a soft underbelly until a top draw player is introduced.Elneny sat
deep for the 2nd half of the semi-final against Chelski and we immediately looked more compact and solid.The Back 4 had protection and we were rarely under pressure.Elneney is not the long term answer and is a
squad player at best but he is more solid than Xhaka defensively although not as capable when
in possession.
Kinda makes sense though, the only reason people are asking for another CDM is because we all fear the possibility of injury to coquelin and know flamini is usless, beilick is inexperienced so it begs the question what happens if an injury where to occur, but wîth how many midfielders we have
in the
squad i think it could allow us to change a tactical approach and potentially experiment with people like Ramsey and Wishere potentially playing a
deeper role??? But the striker is a must as i mentioned earlier Giroud went 8 games without scoring a goal and none of the other strikers stepped up to the plate, we cant have a drought of goals when your the quest for titles...
The three were enormous leaders on one of the
deepest rosters
in school history, a
squad that enjoyed its best season since 2008 (41 - 4).
As it stands, this
squad is fairly well positioned to compete for the Wenger Cup and make a
deep run
in the Europa, if and only if we play first stringers
in Europe and use the bench for the League and FA Cups... that being said, and based on the fragility of the manager and the team
in recent campaigns, it's more likely that Wenger will focus on a top 4 finish and the FA Cup... while the reasons for such an approach may appear logical, it would confirm a rather disturbing trend and appear counter intuitive for any team which claims to have higher aspirations... I feel that Wenger simply can't afford to put all his eggs
in the Europa basket because if he fails the potential backlash could cripple any top 4 chances due to the aforementioned fragile psyche that tends to rear it's ugly head like our own personal groundhog day each and every February... furthermore, can you even imagine Wenger bringing
in the necessary recruits to adequately supply top quality lineups
in a Thursday / Sunday dominated schedule; based on everything I've seen
in recent years, I can't see that happening...
in fact, mark my words, it's more likely that we see Lacazette playing out wide
in Alexis's position with Giroud at striker, than we see Wenger make the necessary moves to right this ship... god, I hope I'm wrong but is it really that far - fetched considering what we've witnessed for past several years
While they continue to go well
in the Champions League, he'll need a
deep squad to continue to compete on various fronts, and the experience, quality and depth that the names above provide will be a huge boost.
Xhaka, who I like, or at least I like the Xhaka who plays for the Swiss national
squad, has shown to be
in way over his head
in the premiership... of course he showed late
in the year that he can stretch the field with the long ball but our
squad isn't really set - up for that style of play... most of his long passes are
in the air not on the ground and our
squad without Giroud, which should have been sold the minute the transfer window officially opened, is one of the smallest
in England... we need someone who can pick out the runs of our forwards
in the lanes and who is fast enough to come forward into space without conceding his defensive responsibilities... we rarely see him shoot or even be
in a position on the field to do so, we rarely, if ever, see him used for set pieces and it appears that the only person at the club who has ever coached him up when it comes to tackling is Coq, which explains his atrocious disciplinary record... maybe it's me but didn't you see him coming
in and contributing more from an offensive perspective, with his killer left foot, than a
deep - lying midfielder... if that wasn't the case we are the stupidest team alive for taking him over Kante
u guys should start comparing our players vs our rivals there is barley big different the current
squad is fantastic but Wenger does not know how to utilize what he got, mark my word he will drop Coq and start with Ramsey ad Cazorla
in deeper roll and he will only bring Alexis on the RW, witch is a disaster Ozil, Cazorla, Ramsey are attacking minded players not good defenders that will exposed our fragile CB and Boom Boom, Wenger out........
The Gunners do have a relatively
deep squad and so will be confident of having players able to step
in to fill the voids, but ultimately that is an important quintet of players who all play key roles and so it remains to be seen how they cope without them.
Among their
deep squad is All Sports Series vet from the College / Prep League (
in Highland Park every Summer)-- Chris Valvassori..
Brian «Waiver Wire» Wilneff has assembled quite the
squad and the more I see of them the more I think they have a
deep run
in them.