As you fight, you'll have to juggle between attack combos and
defensive skills in order to emerge victorious.
The main thing I'd like to stress on is that Wenger's tactical set up of players is poor and his decisions are terrible.He doesn't combine players very well and I feel he makes some players too much of a main stay in his team even when they are poor which doesn't create competition to bring out the best in players.He also sold Gabriel who for all his mistakes has better
defensive skills in terms of tackling, 1 v1, interceptions and others than Mertesacker, Holding and Chambers.
Not exact matches
«It's not just Cohn's offensive market
skill that will be missed — he was arguably the best
defensive player
in the West Wing keeping the protectionist advances at bay.»
In a strange way, and one unjustified by the actual knowledge he has and the skills he rapidly acquires, he tends to become defensive in a professional sens
In a strange way, and one unjustified by the actual knowledge he has and the
skills he rapidly acquires, he tends to become
defensive in a professional sens
in a professional sense.
benteke is begging for the ball
in created space, on our key build ups giroud was left behind the mids
in useless territory, so much
skill, just tends to link w
defensive players instead of
in space, if he does not score this match, and i hope he does!
I know it's very early
in the season, but both Alfaro and Knapp show a lack of basic
defensive catching
skills.
Arsene Wenger is the cause of his own problems.Why did he sell Gabriel?A player who for all his mistakes has better
defensive skills than Mertesacker, Holding and Chambers.I don't care about potential as I'm talking about now.I also kept saying Monreal shouldn't be played as a CB yet people here were including him
in our best lineup possible when everyone is fit.This is just bizzare.Also this may be unpopular opinion but I feel Wilshere is better than Xhaka and Ramsey and only he
in our squad has the intelligence to play the Santi role.
Given the team's success without him
in the lineup coupled with the tangible
defensive skills he brings to the table, there's a lot to be excited about
in the Bay Area.
do nt be surprised if we see song back on a loan would be the easiest midfield option to get at short notice just to get him on loan for a season just to fill the gap i think wenger likes familiarity with some players knowing the arsenal way would be an ok squad filler
in case we have injury pile up at Christmas or new year period as you would expect would be an upgrade on kim kalstrom i think anyways and being at barca cant have done his
skill set any harm maybe he learn to more
defensive responsibility
The «big» conundrum Going by his physical semblance, Wilshere is not the man mountain to play
in that No. 4 role, where he would have to be physically robust and concentrate a lot more on his
defensive duties, instead of harnessing his slick attacking
skills.
A five tool player
in baseball has two offensive
skills, two
defensive skills, and a
skill that contributes to both (speed).
Does that accurately reflect the package of
skills he has, the leap
in his passing ability, his
defensive potential?
Ball handling,
defensive skills, aerial prowess, size, power, and pace are not usually found
in one defensively minded player.
In the midfield, (including RWB & LWB) we have a whole bunch of tweeners... none offer the full package, none make sense in our manager's current favourite formation, except for Sead on the left and Ox on the right, and all of them have never shown any consistency for more than a heartbeat... Sead, who I'm including in this category because of our present formation, looks like a positive addition, minus his occasional brain farts, but I would rather see what he could do in a back 4 before making my mind up... Ox, who has never played better, which isn't saying much considering his largely underwhelming play in previous seasons, seems to have found a home in this new formation; unfortunately, can we really expect this oft - injured player to handle the taxing duties that come with said position over the long haul, not to mention, it looks like he has no intention of staying... Ramsey has relied on the empathy that stems from his gruesome injury years ago and the excitement that was generated a few years back when he finally seemed to put in altogether, but on the whole he has been a big disappointment (neither he nor the Ox have scored enough to warrant a regular spot)... Wiltshire should be put on a weekly contract then played until he suffers his first injury, if and when that occurs he should be shipped - out and no one should very be allowed to say his name on club grounds ever again... Elnehy & Coq are average players who couldn't make any of the top 7 teams currently in the EPL... both have showed some great energy on the pitch, but neither are top quality and no good team can afford to have that many average players on their bench playing the same position, especially with Coq's injury history / discipline concerns and Elheny's headless chicken tendencies... as for Xhaka, his tenure here so far has been incredibly underwhelming... we know he has some skills to provide the long ball but his defensive work is piss poor and he gives the ball away too cheaply and far too often... finally, the enigma himself, Ozil, so much skill with his left foot but his presence has been more frustrating than uplifting... in many respects his failure has been directly related to the failure of this club to provide him with the necessary players up front, minus Sanchez of course, and unless something drastic happens very soon his legacy will be largely a negative one (much like Wenger'
In the midfield, (including RWB & LWB) we have a whole bunch of tweeners... none offer the full package, none make sense
in our manager's current favourite formation, except for Sead on the left and Ox on the right, and all of them have never shown any consistency for more than a heartbeat... Sead, who I'm including in this category because of our present formation, looks like a positive addition, minus his occasional brain farts, but I would rather see what he could do in a back 4 before making my mind up... Ox, who has never played better, which isn't saying much considering his largely underwhelming play in previous seasons, seems to have found a home in this new formation; unfortunately, can we really expect this oft - injured player to handle the taxing duties that come with said position over the long haul, not to mention, it looks like he has no intention of staying... Ramsey has relied on the empathy that stems from his gruesome injury years ago and the excitement that was generated a few years back when he finally seemed to put in altogether, but on the whole he has been a big disappointment (neither he nor the Ox have scored enough to warrant a regular spot)... Wiltshire should be put on a weekly contract then played until he suffers his first injury, if and when that occurs he should be shipped - out and no one should very be allowed to say his name on club grounds ever again... Elnehy & Coq are average players who couldn't make any of the top 7 teams currently in the EPL... both have showed some great energy on the pitch, but neither are top quality and no good team can afford to have that many average players on their bench playing the same position, especially with Coq's injury history / discipline concerns and Elheny's headless chicken tendencies... as for Xhaka, his tenure here so far has been incredibly underwhelming... we know he has some skills to provide the long ball but his defensive work is piss poor and he gives the ball away too cheaply and far too often... finally, the enigma himself, Ozil, so much skill with his left foot but his presence has been more frustrating than uplifting... in many respects his failure has been directly related to the failure of this club to provide him with the necessary players up front, minus Sanchez of course, and unless something drastic happens very soon his legacy will be largely a negative one (much like Wenger'
in our manager's current favourite formation, except for Sead on the left and Ox on the right, and all of them have never shown any consistency for more than a heartbeat... Sead, who I'm including
in this category because of our present formation, looks like a positive addition, minus his occasional brain farts, but I would rather see what he could do in a back 4 before making my mind up... Ox, who has never played better, which isn't saying much considering his largely underwhelming play in previous seasons, seems to have found a home in this new formation; unfortunately, can we really expect this oft - injured player to handle the taxing duties that come with said position over the long haul, not to mention, it looks like he has no intention of staying... Ramsey has relied on the empathy that stems from his gruesome injury years ago and the excitement that was generated a few years back when he finally seemed to put in altogether, but on the whole he has been a big disappointment (neither he nor the Ox have scored enough to warrant a regular spot)... Wiltshire should be put on a weekly contract then played until he suffers his first injury, if and when that occurs he should be shipped - out and no one should very be allowed to say his name on club grounds ever again... Elnehy & Coq are average players who couldn't make any of the top 7 teams currently in the EPL... both have showed some great energy on the pitch, but neither are top quality and no good team can afford to have that many average players on their bench playing the same position, especially with Coq's injury history / discipline concerns and Elheny's headless chicken tendencies... as for Xhaka, his tenure here so far has been incredibly underwhelming... we know he has some skills to provide the long ball but his defensive work is piss poor and he gives the ball away too cheaply and far too often... finally, the enigma himself, Ozil, so much skill with his left foot but his presence has been more frustrating than uplifting... in many respects his failure has been directly related to the failure of this club to provide him with the necessary players up front, minus Sanchez of course, and unless something drastic happens very soon his legacy will be largely a negative one (much like Wenger'
in this category because of our present formation, looks like a positive addition, minus his occasional brain farts, but I would rather see what he could do
in a back 4 before making my mind up... Ox, who has never played better, which isn't saying much considering his largely underwhelming play in previous seasons, seems to have found a home in this new formation; unfortunately, can we really expect this oft - injured player to handle the taxing duties that come with said position over the long haul, not to mention, it looks like he has no intention of staying... Ramsey has relied on the empathy that stems from his gruesome injury years ago and the excitement that was generated a few years back when he finally seemed to put in altogether, but on the whole he has been a big disappointment (neither he nor the Ox have scored enough to warrant a regular spot)... Wiltshire should be put on a weekly contract then played until he suffers his first injury, if and when that occurs he should be shipped - out and no one should very be allowed to say his name on club grounds ever again... Elnehy & Coq are average players who couldn't make any of the top 7 teams currently in the EPL... both have showed some great energy on the pitch, but neither are top quality and no good team can afford to have that many average players on their bench playing the same position, especially with Coq's injury history / discipline concerns and Elheny's headless chicken tendencies... as for Xhaka, his tenure here so far has been incredibly underwhelming... we know he has some skills to provide the long ball but his defensive work is piss poor and he gives the ball away too cheaply and far too often... finally, the enigma himself, Ozil, so much skill with his left foot but his presence has been more frustrating than uplifting... in many respects his failure has been directly related to the failure of this club to provide him with the necessary players up front, minus Sanchez of course, and unless something drastic happens very soon his legacy will be largely a negative one (much like Wenger'
in a back 4 before making my mind up... Ox, who has never played better, which isn't saying much considering his largely underwhelming play
in previous seasons, seems to have found a home in this new formation; unfortunately, can we really expect this oft - injured player to handle the taxing duties that come with said position over the long haul, not to mention, it looks like he has no intention of staying... Ramsey has relied on the empathy that stems from his gruesome injury years ago and the excitement that was generated a few years back when he finally seemed to put in altogether, but on the whole he has been a big disappointment (neither he nor the Ox have scored enough to warrant a regular spot)... Wiltshire should be put on a weekly contract then played until he suffers his first injury, if and when that occurs he should be shipped - out and no one should very be allowed to say his name on club grounds ever again... Elnehy & Coq are average players who couldn't make any of the top 7 teams currently in the EPL... both have showed some great energy on the pitch, but neither are top quality and no good team can afford to have that many average players on their bench playing the same position, especially with Coq's injury history / discipline concerns and Elheny's headless chicken tendencies... as for Xhaka, his tenure here so far has been incredibly underwhelming... we know he has some skills to provide the long ball but his defensive work is piss poor and he gives the ball away too cheaply and far too often... finally, the enigma himself, Ozil, so much skill with his left foot but his presence has been more frustrating than uplifting... in many respects his failure has been directly related to the failure of this club to provide him with the necessary players up front, minus Sanchez of course, and unless something drastic happens very soon his legacy will be largely a negative one (much like Wenger'
in previous seasons, seems to have found a home
in this new formation; unfortunately, can we really expect this oft - injured player to handle the taxing duties that come with said position over the long haul, not to mention, it looks like he has no intention of staying... Ramsey has relied on the empathy that stems from his gruesome injury years ago and the excitement that was generated a few years back when he finally seemed to put in altogether, but on the whole he has been a big disappointment (neither he nor the Ox have scored enough to warrant a regular spot)... Wiltshire should be put on a weekly contract then played until he suffers his first injury, if and when that occurs he should be shipped - out and no one should very be allowed to say his name on club grounds ever again... Elnehy & Coq are average players who couldn't make any of the top 7 teams currently in the EPL... both have showed some great energy on the pitch, but neither are top quality and no good team can afford to have that many average players on their bench playing the same position, especially with Coq's injury history / discipline concerns and Elheny's headless chicken tendencies... as for Xhaka, his tenure here so far has been incredibly underwhelming... we know he has some skills to provide the long ball but his defensive work is piss poor and he gives the ball away too cheaply and far too often... finally, the enigma himself, Ozil, so much skill with his left foot but his presence has been more frustrating than uplifting... in many respects his failure has been directly related to the failure of this club to provide him with the necessary players up front, minus Sanchez of course, and unless something drastic happens very soon his legacy will be largely a negative one (much like Wenger'
in this new formation; unfortunately, can we really expect this oft - injured player to handle the taxing duties that come with said position over the long haul, not to mention, it looks like he has no intention of staying... Ramsey has relied on the empathy that stems from his gruesome injury years ago and the excitement that was generated a few years back when he finally seemed to put
in altogether, but on the whole he has been a big disappointment (neither he nor the Ox have scored enough to warrant a regular spot)... Wiltshire should be put on a weekly contract then played until he suffers his first injury, if and when that occurs he should be shipped - out and no one should very be allowed to say his name on club grounds ever again... Elnehy & Coq are average players who couldn't make any of the top 7 teams currently in the EPL... both have showed some great energy on the pitch, but neither are top quality and no good team can afford to have that many average players on their bench playing the same position, especially with Coq's injury history / discipline concerns and Elheny's headless chicken tendencies... as for Xhaka, his tenure here so far has been incredibly underwhelming... we know he has some skills to provide the long ball but his defensive work is piss poor and he gives the ball away too cheaply and far too often... finally, the enigma himself, Ozil, so much skill with his left foot but his presence has been more frustrating than uplifting... in many respects his failure has been directly related to the failure of this club to provide him with the necessary players up front, minus Sanchez of course, and unless something drastic happens very soon his legacy will be largely a negative one (much like Wenger'
in altogether, but on the whole he has been a big disappointment (neither he nor the Ox have scored enough to warrant a regular spot)... Wiltshire should be put on a weekly contract then played until he suffers his first injury, if and when that occurs he should be shipped - out and no one should very be allowed to say his name on club grounds ever again... Elnehy & Coq are average players who couldn't make any of the top 7 teams currently
in the EPL... both have showed some great energy on the pitch, but neither are top quality and no good team can afford to have that many average players on their bench playing the same position, especially with Coq's injury history / discipline concerns and Elheny's headless chicken tendencies... as for Xhaka, his tenure here so far has been incredibly underwhelming... we know he has some skills to provide the long ball but his defensive work is piss poor and he gives the ball away too cheaply and far too often... finally, the enigma himself, Ozil, so much skill with his left foot but his presence has been more frustrating than uplifting... in many respects his failure has been directly related to the failure of this club to provide him with the necessary players up front, minus Sanchez of course, and unless something drastic happens very soon his legacy will be largely a negative one (much like Wenger'
in the EPL... both have showed some great energy on the pitch, but neither are top quality and no good team can afford to have that many average players on their bench playing the same position, especially with Coq's injury history / discipline concerns and Elheny's headless chicken tendencies... as for Xhaka, his tenure here so far has been incredibly underwhelming... we know he has some
skills to provide the long ball but his
defensive work is piss poor and he gives the ball away too cheaply and far too often... finally, the enigma himself, Ozil, so much
skill with his left foot but his presence has been more frustrating than uplifting...
in many respects his failure has been directly related to the failure of this club to provide him with the necessary players up front, minus Sanchez of course, and unless something drastic happens very soon his legacy will be largely a negative one (much like Wenger'
in many respects his failure has been directly related to the failure of this club to provide him with the necessary players up front, minus Sanchez of course, and unless something drastic happens very soon his legacy will be largely a negative one (much like Wenger's)
I am also of the view that Giroud is considering his France place
in the world cup, which will be less guarantee if he plays on the bench at arsenal, it would be unfortunate to lose his
skills, teams most be able to mix there attacking threats against different
defensive styles of varying oppositions.
He has also been very stingy
in defense and doesn't believe
in DM He is attacking minded and never spends big on DMs He inherited Viera and never replaced him or spent big to get a DM We are lucky to have coquelin Last summer I was bigging for Kondogbia, Schneidelin, Krychowiak, Carvahlo Xhaka isn't a dedicated DM but hopefully his
defensive skills will make up for that
kondogbia for me all the way he has all the
skills we need for d / m he schooled our midfield when we played them this season on his own, hopefully this would have had wenger rubbing his hands together with glee to watch such a class act who could run our midfield, so i think go straight
in with # 30million for him straight off the bat, and test monaco's resolve and his to stay, or make him a star
in our midfield he would have helped us drive the midfield forward from deep midfield and smash
defensive teams like swansea.
But a don't believe
in typical deep lying play - maker such as Arteta and Alonso (as wenger does) without the necessary
defensive skills.
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
there are only one or two players
in europe who can do a job like coq bellerin kos cazorla and ozil cazorla the best passer ozil the most intelligent player coq the best
defensive midfielder bellerin the fastest and most
skilled defender kos the best interceptor and interestingly the best finishing defender with sanchez he might not be the best finisher but he is very
skilled and the most durable player
My concern with him is that the combination of modern coaching
in the NHL, smaller ice, and bigger, faster, and more
skilled defensive players, will make it hard for him to roam as freely down low
in the zone and create offense that way.
In observing Collins during several games this year I think you need to back peddle a little bit as Collins does have some good
skills on the
defensive side and has potential with his shot although he has a slow release and prefers playing outside the paint.
He can also slot as a deeplying playmaker
in the Santi role or as a # 10
in place of a Özil when he can't play ot is resting.He can also track back better though he isn't known for his
defensive skills.
Elneny
in my opinion tend to have more control of the offensive flow
in a game, he follows the ball all around the pitch, I would consider him a deep lying playmaker with
defensive skills.
1 new offensive coach to make us incisive when attacking 1 new
defensive coach to stop the ridiculous
defensive errors 1 new goalkeeper who is not as error prone 3 new defenders who can actually defend 1
defensive midfield who can track attacking midfield ad plug holes
in the back 1 attacking midfield who is consistant 1 wide attacking player who has the ability to beat a player with
skill Also can we please have: 1 new CEO who can do decent commercial deals 1 new owner who cares about the club and what us to challenge
in the league
Defensive skills including: footwork, on ball and off ball defense, defending on the perimeter and
in the post, and rebounding
His block and steal rates are setting records, his finishing ability around the hoop is wildly efficient, and he occasionally shows flashes of
skill in places you wouldn't expect your
defensive anchor center to show them.
Playing a glassed ankles Jack alongside Coquellin
in a
defensive midfield position is not only playing a
skilled player out of his natural position its also a massive risk both with our chances at competing AND his career and health.
10: R1P10 OT MIKE MCGLINCHEY NOTRE DAME — best OT
in the draft and we need a future franchise LT. this is the guy 41: R2P9 TE DALLAS GOEDERT SOUTH DAKOTA STATE — major offensive weapon, we trade / release Cook 75: R3P11 DL B.J. HILL NC STATE — True 3 - tech was part of one of the best DT tandems
in college football 110: R4P10 CB QUENTON MEEKS STANFORD — technically sound outside cornerback with good size and strength 159: R5P22 LB MICAH KISER VIRGINIA — instincts, hustle, powerful tackler, one of most productive linebackers
in the country 173: R5P36 P MICHAEL DICKSON TEXAS — best punter to come out of college
in a decade or more, oh and drama - free 185: R6P11 CB CHRISTIAN CAMPBELL PENN STATE — long corner with good burst, is raw but can play ST to start 212: R6P38 WR JESTER WEAH PITTSBURGH — love this guy, 6» 3 and can fly, true deep threat WR 216: R6P42 EDGE MARCELL FRAZIER MISSOURI — hard - charging
defensive end who wins with
skill and motor 217: R6P43 WR ANTONIO CALLAWAY FLORIDA — if he had stayed out of trouble, he'd be a second round pick 228: R7P10 RB RYAN NALL OREGON STATE — Biggest sleeper
in the entire draft.
Overall, his lack of play strength vs. NFL
defensive backs is a concern, but his athletic traits, feel as a route runner and ball
skills project him as a No. 2/3 NFL receiver who can play outside or
in the slot, adding value as a punt returner.
Yes he is the best finisher
in the EPL, and the sub bench has taken away his enthusiasm, i feel his
skill set is more suited as a secondary striker who plays behind the main man, however Podolski lacks the
defensive discipline to play
in the arsenal system and arsenal truly can not afford luxury players, especially when arsenal as a poor
defensive attitude.
Time for some brutal honesty... this team, as it stands, is
in no better position to compete next season than they were 12 months ago, minus the fact that some fans have been easily snowed by the acquisition of Lacazette, the free transfer LB and the release of Sanogo... if you look at the facts carefully you will see a team that still has far more questions than answers... to better show what I mean by this statement I will briefly discuss the current state of affairs on a position - by - position basis...
in goal we have 4 potential candidates, but
in reality we have only 1 option with any real future and somehow he's the only one we have actively tried to get rid of for years because he and his father were a little too involved on social media and he got caught smoking (funny how people still defend Wiltshire under the same and far worse circumstances)... you would think we would want to keep any goaltender that Juventus had interest
in, as they seem to have a pretty good history when it comes to that position... as far as the defenders on our current roster there are only a few individuals whom have the
skill and / or youth worthy of our time and / or investment, as such we should get rid of anyone who doesn't meet those simple requirements, which means we should get rid of DeBouchy, Gibbs, Gabriel, Mertz and loan out Chambers to see if last seasons foray with Middlesborough was an anomaly or a prediction of things to come... some fans have lamented wildly about the return of Mertz to the starting lineup due to his FA Cup performance but these sort of pie
in the sky meanderings are indicative of what's wrong with this club and it's wishy - washy fan - base...
in addition to these moves the club should aggressively pursue the acquisition of dominant and mobile CB to stabilize an all too fragile
defensive group that has self - destructed on numerous occasions over the past 5 seasons... moving forward and building on our need to re-establish our once dominant presence throughout the middle of the park we need to target a CDM then do whatever it takes to get that player into the fold without any of the usual nickel and diming we have become famous for (this kind of ruthless haggling has cost us numerous special players and certainly can't help make the player
in question feel good about the way their future potential employer feels about them)...
in order for us to become dominant again we need to be strong up the middle again from Goalkeeper to CB to DM to ACM to striker, like we did
in our most glorious years before and during Wenger's reign... with this
in mind, if we want Ozil to be that dominant attacking midfielder we can't keep leaving him exposed to constant ridicule about his lack of
defensive prowess and provide him with the proper players
in the final third... he was never a good
defensive player
in Real or with the German National squad and they certainly didn't suffer as a result of his presence on the pitch... as for the rest of the midfield the blame falls squarely
in the hands of Wenger and Gazidis, the fact that Ramsey, Ox, Sanchez and even Ozil were allowed to regularly start when none of the aforementioned had more than a year left under contract is criminal for a club of this size and financial might... the fact that we could find money for Walcott and Xhaka, who weren't even guaranteed starters, means that our whole business model needs a complete overhaul... for me it's time to get rid of some serious deadweight, even if it means selling them below what you believe their market value is just to simply right this ship and change the stagnant culture that currently exists... this means saying goodbye to Wiltshire, Elneny, Carzola, Walcott and Ramsey... everyone, minus Elneny, have spent just as much time on the training table as on the field of play, which would be manageable if they weren't so inconsistent from a performance standpoint (excluding Carzola, who is like the recent version of Rosicky — too bad, both will be deeply missed)...
in their places we need to bring
in some proven performers with no history of injuries... up front, although I do like the possibilities that a player like Lacazette presents, the fact that we had to wait so many years to acquire some true quality at the striker position falls once again squarely at the feet of Wenger... this issue highlights the ultimate scam being perpetrated by this club since the arrival of Kroenke: pretend your a small market club when it comes to making purchases but milk your fans like a big market club when it comes to ticket prices and merchandising... I believe the reason why Wenger hasn't pursued someone of Henry's quality, minus a fairly inexpensive RVP, was that he knew that they would demand players of a similar ilk to be brought on board and that wasn't possible when the business model was that of a «selling» club... does it really make sense that we could only make a cheeky bid for Suarez, or that we couldn't get Higuain over the line when he was being offered up for half the price he eventually went to Juve for, or that we've only paid any interest to strikers who were clearly not going to press their current teams to let them go to Arsenal like Benzema or Cavani... just part of the facade that finally came crashing down when Sanchez finally called their bluff... the fact remains that no one wants to win more than Sanchez, including Wenger, and although I don't agree with everything that he has done off the field, I would much rather have Alexis front and center than a manager who has clearly bought into the Kroenke model
in large part due to the fact that his enormous ego suggests that only he could accomplish great things without breaking the bank... unfortunately that isn't possible anymore as the game has changed quite dramatically
in the last 15 years, which has left a largely complacent and complicit Wenger on the outside looking
in... so don't blame those players who demanded more and were left wanting... don't blame those fans who have tried desperately to raise awareness for several years when cracks began to appear... place the blame at the feet of those who were well aware all along of the potential pitfalls of just such a plan but continued to follow it even when it was no longer a financial necessity, like it ever really was...
We know he's been able to stay on guys like Curry and CP3 before for great
defensive plays, we haven't seen him doing it during a whole game, but
in this sense, covering a main ballhandler requires more
skill and less decission making / court awareness than staying behind watching to help or staying.
With a multitude of training facilities honed
in on
skill positions like quarterbacks, receivers, linebackers and
defensive backs — Osterhout knew that linemen, the backbone of a successful program, were not given the same chance to practice and improve.
Coquelin main function is the
defensive work
in front our back four, his MAIN function is not to act as the distributor, it has always been required that all the arsenal players have good technical
skills, which passing the ball long or short are qualified as technical
skills.
Keeping Giroud on this squad with the promise of substantial playing time... the offensive tactics of this squad is way too indirect and is much more reflective of a hold up play / cross
in the box scheme that suits Giroud's
skill - sets but can't continue if Wenger really wants Lacazette to be successful... without Sanchez on the pitch this offence is a little bit like a headless chicken, passing sideways, providing relatively poor service to undersized players and sub-par finishing... this isn't to suggest that Arsenal can't perform without Alexis but this offensive scheme is antiquated and ill - advised, especially considering our personnel (poor man's Barca)... if Arsenal doesn't want to pay the price to get topnotch players so we can press high and play all out attack, we would be better served by adopting a counterattack approach... unfortunately that would mean developing a far less skittish
defensive group that could withstand the pressure and we all know that Wenger hasn't opted for that approach considering our
defensive pickups
in recent years and the lack of a «boss»
in the midfield
Take a look at this video shared by Jack Wangler
in the Wolverines» practice facility of Michigan
defensive tackle Bryan Mone showing off his pass - catching
skills.
One of reason we were so successful for last 6 months is improvement
in cozorla as b2b player, his
defensive skills are so improved.
I think that's his best position has he has the technical
skills for it, but every creative / attacking midfielder believes that is their best position because of the freedom the role allows and the reduced
defensive duties due to the role being that essentially of a 2nd striker
in a 442 or 4411, leaving the bulk of defending to 2 CMs.
Now Vanney (and literally all the fans know) that Hagglund
in the
defensive 3 isn't just cocky about his
skill set and that TFC is absolutely screwed if there is an injury
in our backline.
West Ham gave a debut to Patrice Evra and Moyes» plan seemed to revolve around playing a strong
defensive five and relying on the counter attacking
skills of loanee Joao Mario, the returning Manuel Lanzini and the immensely talented Marko Arnautovic, who has been
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Based on his incredible
skill for an organisation and
defensive strength, it would be intriguing to give Massimiliano Allegri a chance, as he was impressive
in taking over from Antonio Conte at Juventus, winning three Serie A titles
in succession and making it to two Champions League finals.
Playing
in Sérgio Conceição's 4 -4-2, the
defensive skills of the midfielder helped Nantes climb up to seventh place.
Of course, it's not just Henderson's ability at going forward that has served him well this year; he has also shown why he has a good
defensive capability as well, a
skill most notably shown
in the game against Arsenal at Anfield last week.
At this point
in his career, Digne isn't a flashy player who will pile on the goals from the wing, but his passing and ability to get forward will be a boon to Edin Dzeko, while his solid
defensive skills should shore up that left flank when Radja Nainggolan forges ahead or when Gervinho simply forgets to track back.
So, you need someone
in the centre of the pitch who has good
defensive skills and he was that kind of a guy.
Couple that with his
defensive skills and most people agree that he is a unique defender
in the world football.
A 21 - year - old Guinea international, he can play as a
defensive midfielder,
in a more creative role behind the striker and move through the thirds of the pitch and the various phases of play with speed and
skill, showcasing his complete range of
skills, tackling players, intercepting passes and taking opponents on, one - on - one.
The
defensive skills of the Thai fighters are just as impressive as their offensive
skills and they really put on a striking clinic which you can see
in the below video.
UniqueHero
Skills are also on offer, allowing players to summon a chosen ally and deal a special attack to enemy forces, or to provide
defensive support
in tight situations.