«We started 9 or 10 seniors
on both sides of the ball last year,» coach Mike Janda said.
They were good
on both sides of the ball last season, and now they have even more perimeter versatility....
Not exact matches
Westbrook push him
of first foul in my option, same as when Patty had
ball in
last minute got chop
on both
sides
Last Monday, the Eagles showed glimpses
of dominance
on both
sides of the
ball for the first time this season.
The Merseysiders are understood to currently be
on the look - out for a
ball - playing centre back who can also operate
on the right - hand
side of their back four, with Martinez having reportedly sent his chief scout Kevin Reeves to watch the in - demand Belgium international in action first hand in
last weekend's Dutch Super Cup final.
Aside from the goal though, he's been one
of, if not the best, players
on the pitch in the
last two games, as his all - round technical quality
on the
ball is making a huge different for Fernando Santos and his men, and he looks like he is going to relish playing a pivotal role in Guardiola's
side next season and beyond.
On the putting green, you get a last - minute seizure and the ball squirts away at right angles to the hole but, because it's so far off line, manages to stop hole high on the other side of the gree
On the putting green, you get a
last - minute seizure and the
ball squirts away at right angles to the hole but, because it's so far off line, manages to stop hole high
on the other side of the gree
on the other
side of the green.
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
And, with less help
last season — or Sark's refusal to spread the
ball around in the first half — Ju had the weight
of the world
on his shoulders with no real target
on the other
side (Sanu plays the slot).
If we try to completely boss the
ball and build as slowly as we have been (which is what we'll most likely do because Arsene is stubborn and will refuse to change from the way we played that got a Tennis Score hung
on us
last time) we'll go out in the 433 with Ramsey and Jack ahead
of Arteta, Alexis
on one
side, a no. 10
on the other, and Welbeck up top.
The Cowboys played as well as they did
last January,
on both
sides of the
ball.
Yes we have improved we have become more aware we have started to show some maturity when facing the top dogs and that's the difference between us this season and us getting SMASHED by all
of the top teams
last season and if you watch football you can see that the city
side are not a patch
on their former selves nor Liverpool nor even chelski, we are NOT another 49 unbeaten squad not yet and not for a while until the improvements are made, Yea credit where its due
of course but lets NOT RUN AWAY WITH THE IDEA WE ARE WORLD BEATERS JUST YET EH, AKB's are the reason we'll never improve as a fan base because they can see NO wrong in anything the board or AW does, Im no AOB but I do see the need for self criticism and improvement and at BIGGUN its not a ridiculous statement at all we have improved but they have also been off the
ball and that why we're having a good run.
Walcott though limited would be very confident against Man united Cech (No word he has shocked me, Wow this guy is too great for a team with wenger as coach) Bellerin (He really has to improve his attacking
side nd try to take
on defenders) Chambers (Hez really good against de big guns & always gud in de middle
of de park) Kos (Hez been a bit de-moltivated due to wengers lack
of ambition hope Man u will do) Mon (link - up with walcott
on the left would be breath
of fresh air) Coq (great tackler, stamina & power) Ramsey (great passer
of de
ball, professional & great stamina) Sanchez (
on the right, so he won't always play predictably) Walcott (thats where he was effective the
last time against man u) Welbeck (Pace, goals & trickery) Giroud (Power, bully, link - up & goals) 4 -4-2 formation
I didn't watch the match
last night as I was
on the field playing I ran my heels off I was in their faces I was angry I got a well - deserved yellow and could have been sent off later on I intercepted a good few balls and assisted with 2 goals and won the match From the highlights and the analysis I understand the Arsenal were weak in midfield the Arsenal needs an enforcer someone just like me a motivator and in the face of the opponents a thorn in the side I also believe MR wenger was at fault we all knew we would be weak in defence the least MR wenger should have had is a strong fresh midfield after all we had a tough encounter with city + traveling why didn't he use Rosciky, Carzola and Campbell On a different note I like chamberland stature he is tall and has pace and energy why not adapt him to the defensive midfield position with clear emphasis to be in the opponents face The arsenal and Mr wenger need to wake up fast now we have this weekend to prepare for Chelsea if we believe we are title contende
on the field playing I ran my heels off I was in their faces I was angry I got a well - deserved yellow and could have been sent off later
on I intercepted a good few balls and assisted with 2 goals and won the match From the highlights and the analysis I understand the Arsenal were weak in midfield the Arsenal needs an enforcer someone just like me a motivator and in the face of the opponents a thorn in the side I also believe MR wenger was at fault we all knew we would be weak in defence the least MR wenger should have had is a strong fresh midfield after all we had a tough encounter with city + traveling why didn't he use Rosciky, Carzola and Campbell On a different note I like chamberland stature he is tall and has pace and energy why not adapt him to the defensive midfield position with clear emphasis to be in the opponents face The arsenal and Mr wenger need to wake up fast now we have this weekend to prepare for Chelsea if we believe we are title contende
on I intercepted a good few
balls and assisted with 2 goals and won the match From the highlights and the analysis I understand the Arsenal were weak in midfield the Arsenal needs an enforcer someone just like me a motivator and in the face
of the opponents a thorn in the
side I also believe MR wenger was at fault we all knew we would be weak in defence the least MR wenger should have had is a strong fresh midfield after all we had a tough encounter with city + traveling why didn't he use Rosciky, Carzola and Campbell
On a different note I like chamberland stature he is tall and has pace and energy why not adapt him to the defensive midfield position with clear emphasis to be in the opponents face The arsenal and Mr wenger need to wake up fast now we have this weekend to prepare for Chelsea if we believe we are title contende
On a different note I like chamberland stature he is tall and has pace and energy why not adapt him to the defensive midfield position with clear emphasis to be in the opponents face The arsenal and Mr wenger need to wake up fast now we have this weekend to prepare for Chelsea if we believe we are title contenders
After giving up 192 yards
on the ground and 460 yards overall to West Virginia
last week, the Longhorns need all
of the help they can get
on the defensive
side of the
ball.
After receiving a thunderous beat down by the Houston Texans in Week 7, the Ravens quickly regained their footing
on both
sides of the
ball, tallying 80 total points over their
last two games.
Goonster, when is the
last time you saw Wilshere lose the
ball, stay
on his feet, sprint back to goal
side of the
ball and defend?
Loic Perrin has been a leader
of Saint - Etiennes team for the
last 4 seasons hes a LEADER
on the pitch Versatile and hes tough as any ive seen him man handle Ibrahimovic and hes not just a blast the
ball clear type
of player he always looks for the pass and prolific in the air he would bring something to Arsenal that we need, Do nt talk about what league players are from Koscielny actually came from Ligue2 and hes a Boss, Alexis came from barcalona and hes little pitbull two player
on the opposite
sides of Ex-Club levels so you cant talk about what league they are from to judge
on ability.
With six starters
on both
sides of the
ball, and a talented junior class coming up, the Falcons will hope to carry the momentum
of last year's banner season into this one.
Mahrez's ability to take the
ball into tight spaces and come out the other
side, and beat multiple opponents with his runs
on the
ball, has been akin to how the danger
of Eden Hazard saw him occupy two or more defenders himself for at times for Chelsea
last year.
It's rather hard to point the finger at a particular aspect
of their game that has improved
on last season — but they look as if they have collectively moved up a level in terms
of confidence and assurance both
on and off the
ball that even when Everton threatened David De Gea in the early stages
of the second half, the home
side refused to be drawn in.
Chelsea had been
on top for most
of the second half but were struggling to impose themselves at the
last ten minutes, as Arsenal were doing well to hold onto the
ball in the middle
of the pitch as they continued to frustrate the home
side.
The visitor can hit the
balls on one
side to generate a chain reaction, which ideally runs through the row and makes the
last ball at the end
of the container kick out in a playful swing.