I go for ramsey instead of theo in other to pack the middle of the pitch and to give
us more numbers in midfield.
Am going with 3 5 2 cause we need
more numbers in midfield to nullify KDB Siva n Sane.
Not exact matches
Any decent striker would easily have scored
more than 25 league goals for Arsenal a season with the
number of chances our
midfield creates
in every match.
With Welbeck and Ramsey
in form and
more comfortable and natural
in the wide forward and box - to - box
midfield roles, the German and the Spaniard will contend for the
number 10 role.
Much like the Draxler situation, Arsenal already have a
number of wingers and
midfielders on the books and I don't think Wenger really needs to bring
in any
more additions
in this area.
He's got
more personnel
in midfield than he knows what to do with them whilst other positions are relatively short of quality and
numbers.
If Arsenal stick with three centre backs then Mustafi must be considered a far better choice for the third birth alongside Kos and Holding rather then Monreal.Kolasinac has to come back
in at left eing - back and Bellerin revert to the right.
Midfield is a very different matter.Arsenal still desperately need a proper defensive central player.Ozil
in this current side can not be considered anything
more than a luxury.All of Bournemouth's creativity will come down the flanks so it's necessary to put players on to the pitch who are prepared to fulfill their defensive duties.This also means that unless Ramsey can work out that he's playing
in midfield not as a
number 10 he has no place on the team either.
Wenger may have made Xhaka one of the most expensive transfers of the summer, at a reported # 35 million, however there's no pressure on the
midfielder to have an instant impact with the side and the fans will just be hoping to see
more from the
number 29
in the near future.
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
We lost the balance of the team I could clearly see it there was something un clear to our players on the field the left wing was weak wellbeck lost position far too many times belerin was not up to scratch maybe it should have been gabrial instead of matasacker carzola tried to spray ball into left flank that went begging but also the
midfield was weak perhaps there should have been 5 but the
number wasn't the real problem we didn't do what the tots did to us all
in all hope this was a good dress rehearsal for the champion league but the defence has to be
more accurate to protect the goal keeper keans goals are not acceptable
Both the Stamford Bridge outfit and their North London rivals are
in need of
more numbers in central
midfield.
There are plenty
more Arsenal transfer rumours this week linking the club with possible moves for a
number of central
midfielders in the January transfer window.
My suggestion is that if Sanchez can learn that, he has the potential to do it much better than giroud does because he is faster off the mark and can dribble.he's too honest
in his running so I disagree with those that think it's the set up of the team that failed him.his movement is still a little naive for the premier league Secondly on the left wide argument.Wenger is jamming attacking
midfielder out there so as to provide cover for the defensive
midfielder using two box to box battlers.it only makes sense because we have lots of them and it can be effective if well mastered.the catch is sacrificing a winger for the the attacking
midfielder.if your memory serves you well you'll remember that artetas downward spiral began when teams noticed he was the hub for our possession and started deploying their
number 10 to press him.it's been working for ages and can be used on any defensive
midfielder regardless of the size so You'll end up with your much cried for cavarlho, kedihra, bender, schneiderline, and every other one passing sideways and backward because of the pressure so I personally appreciate the innovative move but Again appeal to Ramsey and Wilshire to take their job
more serious.
He failed to make an impression at Bournemouth and on the back of one full 90 minutes against a lower division side there is a clamour for him to replace the likes of Ramsay, Xhaka and Elneny who is
in my opinion the best defensive
midfielder at Arsenal.Wenger is absolutely correct on this occasion when he points that it is up to Wiltshire to stake a claim to a regular
midfield berth by stringing together a
number of consistently good performances.I sincerely hope he can but please, no
more of this hype after a 90 minute shift.
Should this system stay
in place, that could well pose a huge threats to a
number of key players places
in the squad, with
more numbers needed
in defence and
midfield, than
in the attacking roles.
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
Still only 20 years old, the Croatian has made 12 starts
in Serie A this season, contributing two goals and one assist, showing himself capable of playing
in a
number of different
midfield roles, either as a deep - lying playmaker or a
more advanced role, and even wide on the left hand side.
This is very interesting.I look at the
number of striking options
in our team and i wonder how Wenger will be signing a cf.However as i keep saying a cf is a need not a want.And needs are
more important than wants.We have needed a World class cf since Robin Van P. Left.Just look at the feeling you get when you have a world class goalkeeper e.g Cech
in the team.You feel relieved you know why?Its because the goalkeeper is very reliable, very talented and consistent.Imagine the feeling you would have when having a world class cf
in the team.You feel very relieved you know why?its because the cf is very consistent, is super talented, will at most times finish off chances and will mostly create moments of magic.Arsenal need a world class cf so as to have that sense of reliability and to not put too much pressure on the
midfield to always create chances for them.We neeed that consistency infront of goal to excel.Right now arsenal's centre forwards are very inconsistent, unreliable at most times and are not very clinical.We need a world class striker so that at least if the team is not performing he can take control and do something out of nothing.You need to understand the benefits of having a world class cf its not just about goals or talent but about being a leader of the attack, a strong scoring mentality and also the will to be consistent.World class cf's give your attack the ish factor.
Arsenal have been
in need of a top quality defensive
midfielder for a
number of years, with players such as Francis Coquelin and
more recently Granit Xhaka failing to excel at the Emirates.
Godoy plays much
more as a
number six defensive
midfielder with Panama, but the
more free - roaming role he has
in San Jose also allows him to direct the action on both sides of the ball.
It's not like this was an obvious tweak, though: It required Conte to give significant minutes to wingbacks Victor Moses and Marcos Alonso, neither of whom had ever been anything
more than league - average contributors; it gave a central role to professional self - saboteur David Luiz; and it sacrificed
numbers in the
midfield.
However, there was a suggestion that the Spain international did not have the best of times and could have done
more, although he was played
in a
number of positions
in midfield and had to fight for his place.
As Wenger threw on
more attackers
in order to try and take something from a derby match that had looked lost after goals from Toby Alderweireld and Harry Kane shortly after the hour mark, the
midfielder's staying power helped the visitors to forget they had ever had their
numbers diminished.
Born out of the concept that mastering transition moments allows you to enforce your defensive solidity
in protecting the half - spaces and best create high quality goal - scoring opportunities, there is no position that fits
more inherently to this style than the «
number six»
midfield position.
Both Liverpool and Arsenal shared a
number of similarities
in their attacking play
in this match, but Liverpool's setup was
more akin to a counter-attacking side (46.5 pc possession), as you would expect, likewise, Arsenal's attacking style focussed on overloads out wide
in forward positions — whereas Liverpool attempted to create overloads
in situations
in order to exploit and expose the
midfield from deep:
Hi Zvonksy, there's a
number of reasons — mainly that the person taking the penalty is
more than likely going to score — just because Chelsea have won
more penalties than Liverpool
in the above stats, doesn't mean that Lampard is better goal scoring
midfielder than Gerrard.
Part of this problem could be considered to be that the most used central
midfield pairing, Lucas Leiva and Charlie Adam, aren't particularly dynamic nor inclined to get on the end of crosses (of which Liverpool have had
more, per game, than any other team
in the league apart from Wolves —
more of which, will be discussed later), so this only leaves a certain
number of players who will be able to get into the box
in the
more rigid 4 -4-2 utilised for most of this season. Inspite of this, however, 58 % of Liverpool's goals have come from inside the 18 yard box, the highest
in the league so far this season
in terms of percentage of goals scored by each individual team, suggesting that this is the best avenue of attack for Liverpool, so the question has to be: why have Liverpool only managed to score 14 times, the 10th lowest amount of goals
in the league?
Though
in Blind's case it was
more going back to his roots, as for much of his youth career he was utilised as a «
number six» (or controlling
midfielder).