But our German maestro is definitely one of the best
midfielders in the world right now and if it wasn't for he penalty Germany conceded he would've won MOTM and been included in the team, him and Kroos were absolutely dominating France's midfield in the first half.
A powerful defensive midfielder or defender with tecnhnique and quality, Liverpool's Emre Can is among the best young
midfielders in the world right now.
Not exact matches
«Fantastic achievement this fantastic achievement that» Yes to a point you may be
right, but we are now (apparently) out of the financial retraint period and according to Chips Keswick last summer we had # 100» 000000 to spend, unyet what is fantastic is that Wenger was not too interested
in buying the
World class defensive
midfielder we desperately needed
in the summer, nor has he addressed the defensive shortfalls, during the summer transfer he was
in Italy on the day we bought Welbeck, and during the most recent transfer window he spend three out of the four weeks messing around buying some apparent wonderkid who we wont see on the pitch for around 18 months.
Quick notes on arsemal team 1 - paulista is not good as i though 2 - coquelin is essential
in arsenal
midfield to give stability but he can't hold the ball
in his feet or give the
right pass
in the
right time so we can't dominate teams anymore especially with santi absence 3 - ramsey = horrible, just a headless chicken running everywhere 4 - ozil could have easily 30 + assists by now 5 - Olivier Giroud the handsom french guy shouldn't ever be a big team first choice striker 6 - where are the 4
world class strikers that wenger said we had i didn't se anyone of the yet
One of the best young playmakers
in the
world right now, there's no doubt # 44m on Atletico Madrid starlet Koke would be money well spent, particularly as he is the ideal long - term heir to Cesc Fabregas
in the creative
midfield role.
lets all thank arsene for finally doing the
right thing only time will tell but have we finally signed the DM we need STRONG MINDED NO HOLD BAR
MIDFIELDER WE HAVE ALL CRAVED, but lets take it back we all know it will take 2 or 3 more like minded players to make us great again, he has tricked us all buy buying one superstar
in the last 3 windows ALEXIS, OZIL and CHEC great players but can't do it all on their own, spending huge amount of money and saying we can buy the best players, on the surface this looks great we are buying top top players big prices but instead of spending his usual 50 mill on 2, 3, 4, 0r 5 players he has pulled the wool over are eyes with 1 superstar thinking the fans are that dumb enough to believe it, infact he has never spent his budget only balanced on sales too purchases, i love arsenal but this summer i hope for more he needs to do that consistently through out the team spend the same amount on the team stop balancing the american owners, grow a pair say yes we will buy a top defender and a
world class striker, stan we love arsenal please be one of us do whats needed then you will fell proud as we are and we will adore you for it.
I reckon if we'd got a
world - class central
midfielder during the transfer window, and a manager that played everybody
in the
right positions, with the
right tactics for each game, kept them motivated, cut all dead - wood, and managed injuries well, then we'd be challengers.
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
this window has just finished i am already thinking about who we will get for the january window we might try for khedira on a really low offer as he is free agent almost would help boost numbers
in midfield in the new year as we will no doubt need to filling the numbers about then also i will hold my hands up and say i was wrong this morning for giving wenger stick and saying welbeck is rubbish i have been out
in the cold light of day and had a chance to reevaluate the situation and realized that this could be a canny shrew transfer on wenger behalf actually if wenger can turn the clock back and work his magic on welbeck and get him scoring goals and improve his game then we could have a great underrated signing on our hands its wengers absolute trust
in him that might be what makes him a great player as this is something that he never had at old mordor if anybody can make him a
world beater wenger can he loves this little pet projects improving players against the odds welbeck has the skillset to be high class player upfornt he just needs to work very hard on his finishing i think once he gets a few goals under his belt he will settle
in fine and he is a team player you could put him on the left against man city to shore up that side and he will put
in a great shift without a complaint that could be his biggest asset to us or on the
right whenever we need him there ithinkwenger might start himon the left against city to protect the left back against navas and i bet you if he does a great job we will take a shine to him quickly i am hopeing he will be one of those wenger gems that he finds and polishes up to a high finish i must admit i was annoyed as some other gunners were at not signing d / m and c / h but if wenger does win the league with this lot it will be his greatest win yet and what might play
in to our hands is the unpredictable nature of the league
in the last few seasons if we get on a good run at the
right time we might be hard to stop look at city they should have never lost to stoke but the result is there
in black and white for all to see and i think chelsea will hit the skids after a while to just because cesc and costa are doing well now thats there main threat but teams will work out how to stop them as the season goes on and chelsea will become predictable i think we might just do well this season after all
Wenger had 2 years to look for a defensive
midfielder after song and 3 months of summer plus
world cup and you say there was none available our players are short compared to the invincibles and he still buys petit players like Sanchez no disrespect we need to set our transfer dealings
right no waiting till the last day of window we need physical players that can fight
in the middle not midgets
We have now a very good DM we have now a good back 4 with one of the best
right backs
in world football we have a mix
in midfield again good and now we have a new CF who I think will fit
right in.
The young Englishman is finally back
in form and whatever route he eventually decides to take to mould the player he becomes, I'm sure he and Wenger will pick the
right one and he'll turn into that
world class
midfielder that we've all been waiting for.
Nothing like one underachiever blowing smoke up the ass of another... we know that Ozil has some incredible technical gifts, but to be considered the best you have to bring more than just assists to the table... for me, a top player has to possess a more well - rounded game, which doesn't mean they need to be a beast on both ends of the pitch, but they must have the ability to take their game to another level when it matters most... although he amassed some record - like stats early on, it set the bar too high, so when people expected him to duplicate those numbers each year the pressure seemed to get the best of our soft - spoken star... obviously that's not an excuse for what has happened
in the meantime, but it's important to make note of a few things: (1) his best year was a transition year for many of the traditionally dominant teams
in the EPL, so that clearly made the numbers appear better than they actually were and (2) Wenger's system, or lack thereof, didn't do him any favours; by playing him out of position and by not acquiring
world - class striker and / or
right - side forward that would best fit an Ozil - centered offensive scheme certainly hurt his chances to repeat his earlier peformances, (3) the loss of Cazorla, who took a lot of pressure off Ozil
in the
midfield and was highly efficient when it came to getting him the ball
in space, negatively impacted his effectiveness and (4) he likewise missed a good chunk of games and frankly never looked himself when he eventually returned to the field... overall the Ozil experiment has had mixed reviews and rightfully so, but I do have some empathy for the man because he has always carried himself the same way, whether for Real or the German National team, yet he has only suffered any lengthy down periods with Arsenal... to me that goes directly to this club's inability to surround him with the necessary players to succeed, especially for someone who is a pass first type of player; as such, this simply highlights our club's ineffective and antiquated transfer policies... frankly I'm disappointed
in both Ozil and our management team for not stepping up when it counted because they had a chance to do something special, but they didn't have it
in them... there is no one that better exemplifies our recent history than Ozil, brief moments of greatness undercut by long periods of disappointing play, only made worse by his mopey posturing like a younger slightly less awkward Wenger... what a terribly waste
Actually this has nothing to do with the media playing on our emotions, but has everything to do with the fact that an overwhelming number of fans, and critics have recognised that Arsenal are
in need of a
world class striker and defender (attacking
right - wing
midfielder not as much).
This could see Premier League sides miss out on the talented
midfielder, who is widely regarded as the best young player
in world football
right now.
5th richest club
in the
world with our 2 cdms being a 19 year old
right back and the a Charlton loanee left
midfielder, what an utter joke this club has become.
Sanchez needs to be played on the
right, he becomes
world class there on the left he is predictable and wasteful iwobi should get more minutes, he can play anywhere
in midfield aside from dm effectively,, ohya WENGER OUT!!!
It's
right though that Cazorla has to be first choice as central attacking
midfielder unless Ozil can put
in a
world class performance or two when Cazorla is rested.
offtopic against city we must pay attention to city
right side of the field were zabaleta and nasri will combine, we must use a left winger that can track back and support monreal, then starting with ozil, cazorla or wilshire as left
midfielders will see us get exposed down the left, i would go for chamberleine or welbeck to play that role especially that welbeck was playing that role
in the
world cup and with united
Right now, Cazorla is one of the best
midfielders in the
world and we would be stupid to let him go for ANY price, UNLESS we bring
in another younger
midfielder with his abilities.
Here's out top 10 central
midfielders in world football
right now, featuring an ex-Arsenal legend, Manchester City's African powerhouse, and Liverpool's captain fantastic.
Meanwhile, no
midfielder in the
world is playing as well as Jorginho is
right now.
The Spanish winger displayed his endless energy and quality on the
right side, while the Brazilian dazzled with his
world - class combination of pinpoint passes and ruthless tackles
in midfield.
Forlán, David Villa, Thomas Müller and Ballon d'Or favourite Wesley Sneijder finished neck - and - neck -LRB-- and - neck - and - neck)
in the race for the
World Cup Golden Boot, but Forlán occasionally played behind Luis Suárez and Edinson Cavani
in Uruguay's 4 -3-1-2, Villa scored all his goals while playing from the left for Spain, Müller was deployed on the
right side of a 4 -2-3-1 for Germany and Sneijder played as an advanced attacking
midfielder.
Former Liverpool
midfielder Jamie Redknapp says Chelsea Nigerian wing - back Victor Moses ranks among the best
right wing - back
in the
world.
On the
right side, and completing our 4 - man
midfield for Match week eight is Getafe's Pedro Leon who was
in world class form as his side saw off a tough challenge from a well - drilled Real Betis side.
However, Milinkovic - Savic is one of the highest - rated central
midfielders in world football
right now.
It's impossible to second guess the moves of a manager who did away with strikers at Barcelona, moved the
world's best
right - back to play
in a title - winning
midfield at Bayern Munich and has even sought to play without centre - backs during his time
in Germany.
«I think
right now Fernandinho is one of the best three holding
midfielders in the
world,» Guardiola told a news conference ahead of Sunday's clash with Arsenal.
Many talk about the quality possessed by Ivan Rakitic and Luka Modric, and they are
right to do so, as they are two of the most talented
midfielders in world football.