There was a lot of speculation about whether the Swedish striker would thrive in the English Premier League this season, with his age and supposed
lack of mobility as well as the need to adapt to a different style of football all brought up as possible obstacles, but I think most Arsenal fans will have to agree that the 35 - year old has answered his critics emphatically.
Not exact matches
Girouds size means he can win lots
of duels in the box but
lacks the trickery and
mobility to do much more hence why even a Walcott would prove a handful for Terry or Kompany but Giroud stands almost no chance
as they can read his every move even if he beat them to an incoming ball.
Mertesacker coming back will hopefully help
as, despite his woeful
lack of mobility, he is an organiser in defence and does fire up the players around him.
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
CB) Federico Fazio — 4 — The Argentine was largely solid but can be troubled by a ball in behind due to his
lack of mobility,
as was horribly shown when he was sent off late on.
Three, Xhaka has to aware
of counters and position must be in front
of the defensive line so
as to make up for his
lack of mobility or play Coquelin just for his defensive work.
Because
as much
as people would proclaim how good he is at holdup play, sometimes his
lack of mobility upfront leaves him isolated in games where he faces the good defenders, The John Terry's and The Kompany's its obcious Giroud's not stronger than them, and the fact he is not the most skillful or fastest taking on defenders means more than often in those games having him on in a lost cause.
ToTally disagree arteta has been poor this season in his 7 games.he has the lowest tackle succes rate per 90 min and the highest amount
of Fouls.this shows he isn't doing well
as a dm.he
lacks the
mobility of Rosicky to play further up so I don't think he should have got a new deal.
Rather, both conditions merely pose discomfort for pregnant women,
as well
as presenting feelings
of annoyance and irritability due to a
lack of comfort in
mobility.
Sometimes we feel it
as soreness, discomfort, or
lack of mobility.
Most individuals use the term «stiff» to describe
lack of mobility,
lack of rhythmic motion, inability to produce full ROM, and spastic muscles that are essentially knotted up
as a result
of dysfunctional movement.
Mobility is NOT optional for a Powerlifter - training to improve one's flexibility has a direct impact on performance,
as a
lack of flexibility can alter optimal movement patterns, limit training volume, and indeed directly hinder performance during competition.
You could treat them all
as one big unit to create a stiff, unyielding back, but the
lack of mobility would quickly catch up to you.
As we age, it is possible to develop arthritis and other diseases that cause degeneration
of the SI joint which leads to «hypomobility» or
lack of mobility in the joint.
Furthermore, by supporting career pathways, schools and districts can mitigate one
of the primary reasons for teacher attrition: a
lack of upward
mobility in the teaching profession.49 Mid-career teachers are especially interested in «hybrid teaching roles,» which provide teachers with leadership opportunities while allowing them to continue working with students part - time in the classroom.50 An added benefit
of hybrid teaching roles is that they expand the responsibilities inherent to a teacher's career, enhancing how teachers are perceived
as professionals and providing a rationale for higher teacher salaries.
This obsession with grammar schools
as organs
of social
mobility is naïve and shows a
lack of understanding
of the nature
of poverty.
And while my girlfriend says she is in favour
of me doing this
as a starting point, I am concerned that the
lack of mobility will cause us frictions and problems in future.
As our dogs age, one
of the more visible signs
of their years beginning to catch up with them is the gradual
lack of mobility, something that many senior dogs display.
Pain is a big reason
as is anxiety, a
lack of mobility (he can't get away from the annoying other dog he lives with), doggie dementia, vision or hearing loss to name a few.
However, the minors issues that plague the game such
as the
lack of navigation,
mobility issues, and unfair deaths can become frustrating over time.
Lack of mobility in elderly nursing home residents can lead to a condition known
as «contractures.»
Work with clients to resolve problems such
as stolen / missing papers, and special placement due to
lack of mobility.
Intellectual disability (ID) affects 143/10 000 children1 and is associated with a range
of comorbid health conditions.2 — 4 It is heterogeneous, 5 and clustering
of some medical conditions may be associated with particular disorders such
as Down syndrome6 or Prader - Willi syndrome.7 While epilepsy and sensory impairments often occur in association with specific syndromes or more severe cognitive impairment, conditions such
as fractures or obesity may develop
as secondary to medication use, nutritional deficiency or
lack of mobility.2 Consequently, children with ID may face greater health challenges than typically developing children and use healthcare systems more frequently.8, 9 Mental health problems are also common in people with ID.10 For instance, in a Canadian adolescent and adult population with ID, a high proportion
of hospitalisations was attributed to the presence
of psychiatric conditions.11
Sometimes, however, living independently is not an option, because
of issues such
as deteriorating chronic health conditions, a medical crisis, the loss
of a partner, severe
mobility restrictions or
lack of access to suitable care.