last time we played city in the community shield having Arteta, Ramsey, Wilshere and Cazorla and the
extra number in midfield caused big problems for Pelligrini and his 4 -4-2... why would we not do it again?
Ozil I think will sign, not many teams play with a traditional no10, they've mostly all embracing the strength
with numbers in midfield.
Spartak are coming off a derby loss to CSKA, but they'll have
numbers in the midfield against Anzhi, and the hosts are also without defender Joao Carlos due to suspension.
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.
The short - term signs are promising as he's expected to be a part of the first - team's pre-season touring party, but the
simple numbers in midfield — and Fabregas» continued presence — mean he's not going to get the football he needs in all likelihood, and should look for that elsewhere in the next twelve months.
Wenger tweaked his system and Alexis Sanchez and Danny Welbeck tucked in from the wings a lot more to give the Gunners
more numbers in midfield.
Ozil / Rosicky - Reading will defend in numbers it won't be a open game so we need
extra numbers in midfield to pick the killer past.
Can not complain about how Arteta played on Sunday but Arsenal had
the numbers in midfield.
I hope not, I hope he picked this line up to give
us the numbers in midfield when without the ball.
But we need
numbers in midfield to beat city.
I go for ramsey instead of theo in other to pack the middle of the pitch and to give us more
numbers in midfield.
The Americans lacked a bona - fide playmaker, instead hoping that
numbers in midfield and the strength and savvy of Philadelphia Union striker C.J. Sapong would generate sufficient chances.