While this group of players is typical, they could play any of three
players in the attacking midfield spot.
You just feel this Tottenham side is missing a Gareth Bale - like
player in attacking midfield, with Pochettino arguably too reliant on Kane to keep on providing the goals.
Not exact matches
so left with just 4
players for 4 defensive positions... i think we should definitely strengthen our
attacking midfield in january
There is plenty of pace
in that Arsenal
attack and I like the balance of having Xhaka and Coquelin as well as Ozil
in midfield, so now our manager has done his bit, can the Arsenal
players do theirs?
But
in order to set a new Premier League record of 21
in one season, the
attacking midfielder needs another four and if our strikers and other outfield
players continue to spurn chances the way we have been seeing then he might just fall short.
Like I always say, there are certain
players that can fit into Wenger's philosophy but he fails to get those kinda players IMHO Players that have excellent technicality ala Cazorla both in defence, midfield and attack especially midfield so the failure is in identifying and getting the right players for the
players that can fit into Wenger's philosophy but he fails to get those kinda
players IMHO Players that have excellent technicality ala Cazorla both in defence, midfield and attack especially midfield so the failure is in identifying and getting the right players for the
players IMHO
Players that have excellent technicality ala Cazorla both in defence, midfield and attack especially midfield so the failure is in identifying and getting the right players for the
Players that have excellent technicality ala Cazorla both
in defence,
midfield and
attack especially
midfield so the failure is
in identifying and getting the right
players for the
players for the system
High work rate
players in midfield and
attack for 70 + minute a game (when not on the ball), Sanchez, Welbeck, Cazorla and Coquelin and Elneny.
The
players in question are Lars Stindl, a 26 - year - old
attacking midfielder, and Leonardo Bittencourt, a 22 - year - old winger who could also operate well as a wing - back
in Liverpool's fluid tactical system.
The 31 - year - old has been one of the top
attacking midfield players in Europe
in his eight seasons at City, and would be a major loss if he were to move on, particularly to a Premier League rival.
The 25 - year - old has 12 goals and 6 assists
in just 20 appearances
in all competitions this season, and has become regarded as one of the world's best
attacking midfield players in the last few years.
Of course we had the priceless advantage of having real men play for us instead of little timid and afraid children
in defence and especially
in midfield or
attack like Ozil, Walcott and all the other serail coasters who have made a rich living under their benevolent Uncle Arsene, who indulges their timidity and blames the refs, rather than coward
players.
According to Don Balon, there are six names on the Spanish giants» radar, though Perez will hope to bring
in two
players from that list — a striker and an
attacking midfielder or wide - forward.
The
attacking midfielder is not only one of the Bundesliga's top scorers but no other
player in the German top tier has provided more assists, form that is all the more laudable given he represents mid-table Hoffenheim.
Both clubs are
in the market for new
attacking midfield players this summer, with United
in particular desperate to strengthen after a highly disappointing campaign this year, and with the likes of Nani, Ashley Young and Antonio Valencia all badly under - performing.
The confusion leads to
players in the central
midfield to join
in attack and forgetting their duty as transitioners of the team (turning defending into
attacking and start the first defending of any
attack to us).
wenger is a legend
in his own mind so other peoples opinions... fans, ex
players, journalists, etc... have no bearing on his greatness or the righteousness of his own decisions... from end of last season it was clear we needed two quality
attacking options to put up a serious challenge (getting rid of walcott and campbell or ox and bringing
in a serious upgrade over giroud) instead he brought
in another
midfield option (having done the same
in the winter window) which only makes sense
in his own delusional world rather than the reality of facing up to serious and strengthening competitors and which defines the job at hand....
we have great fire power with probably the 2nd best creative
attacking midfield in the EPL now the problem is that if we get congested
in every game just outside the oppositions box there is no way we can score goals with 15 to 18
players in and around you, we need to change the way we play we can not play the million passing the ball game outside the box, we have to draw out the opposition to half way to be able to get behind their deference
Although Wilshere has not nailed down a regular position
in his career so far, playing both as an
attacking midfielder, either centrally or on either flank, as well as a more defensive - minded
player, it appears that he wants to work on becoming more of a deep - lying ball
player in the Alonso or Pirlo mould.
You can not counter
attack if a
player keeps giving the ball away
in the
midfield.
The 25 - year - old has been a key performer for Spurs
in recent years, and looks one of Europe's best
attacking midfield players on current form.
Liverpool are now looking at two big - name Serie A
players to come
in in midfield and
attack, plus another transfer deal this month to ensure they are better equipped to finish this season strongly and possibly mount a challenge on the Premier League title next year.
Any good manager would have a strong
midfield in defense and
attack allowing
players to play
in their positions.
Laurent Blanc responded to the loss of his most defensive
midfielder in somewhat surprising fashion, throwing on a much more
attacking player in Lucas Moura and abandoning the 3 -5-2 that PSG had struggled with
in favor of a 4 -3-3, bringing Marquinhos off the back line to serve as his holding
midfielder.
Even this summer I still don't expect Wenger to get a defensive
midfielder (because of that
attacking in our dna bs) or a top box2box
player Wenger is as clueless as they come.
Not only is Conte not a coach who overly utilizes a high press, we don't have the
players necessary to do so — only Kante and Willian
in our
midfield and
attacking lines are
players who could pull off a high press (Pedro too).
His creative ability from a variety of
attacking midfield positions made him a highly influential
player almost straight away, and with a highly impressive haul of 22 goals and 12 assists
in his final season with the club
in 2006/07, he was snapped up by Spanish giants Real Madrid for # 23million.
He Exactly built the spine of the squad... He bought Baily, Lindelof as defenders, Paul Pogba and Matic
in Midfield, And Lukaku as forward... We have solved the problem of forward by adding Lacazzate but still 1
attacking Player and 1 Hard Hitting Defensive
midfielder we require...
One of the main attraction points for Hazard is his versatility, with the
player showing time and time again that is able to play
in a variety of positions
in both
attack and
midfield.
I will assure all the Ozil is never
in the wrong brigade, the days of an
attacking midfielder that is one dimensional are long gone, just assisting and contributing nothing else to the team is
in the past, all
players now have to do more than just waiting for others to fight for them, as that's why Mata struggled at Chelsea under Moanrinho and he is struggling at Man United too.
Arsenal already have a number of options
in the
attacking midfield department, but there's no doubt a
player of Pedro's calibre and experience could prove a useful option for Arsene Wenger's side.
Been a big name signing, Sanchez will always be a marked man and will not be given as much space as the City
players whose focus was on
attacking did, he needs all the help he can get from Debuchy, the other
midfield players plus our ST
in order to find his sharpness.
However, the Reds do already have a couple of very similar
players to the
attacking midfielder in Philippe Coutinho and Roberto Firmino.
Since Henry and Pires, and somewhat Viera, all French
players in Midfield or
attack were either disaster like CHAMAKH, Sanogo, or average like Giroud.
The former Everton ace has often been used
in the centre of a back three for Tottenham, with the
player moving into
midfield when on the ball
in order to retain possession for his side and start
attacks in an effective and efficient way.
I rated the Defenders yesterday and the
midfielders in the afternoon, so now let's discuss the
attacking players.
Today winning teams have 9 or even 10
players, who press and defend as soon as the ball is lost, and especially the
midfielders and wingers are «2 way
players», who are nearly all are as good
in defending as
in attacking.
Good enough as a squad
player, but Arsenal definitely need more creative and more skillful
attacking midfielder in the next season.
Iwobi is the best
attacking midfielder we have, he is the only
player that can play him self out of trouble from tight corners,
in fact he is the only
player in arsenal right now that I have confidence
in that can dribble well at the same time pass well.
I will assure all the «Ozil is never
in the wrong brigade», those days of an
attacking midfielder who is one dimensional are long gone, just assisting and contributing nothing else to the team is
in the past, all
players now have to do more than just waiting for others to fight for them, that's why Mata struggled at Chelsea under Moanrinho and he is struggling at Man United too.
The glut of
attacking midfielders in the squad threatens to restrict the opportunities for the young
players.
Marco Reus could also be on his way out of the club before the end of the summer as he continues to attract interest from the likes of Arsenal and Liverpool, and his exit would certainly see Dortmund
in need of a new
attacking midfield player such as Kagawa.
I can't remember who it was that made a stupid comment yesterday about how every
player should just do what their position says, That a defender should just do that, an
attacking midfielder should just create a DM should just cover the defense and strikers and wingers should just put
in crosses into the strikers... I think it was Ks - gunner or kickAss, can't remember properly.
Although Flamini is not the greatest
player on the ball, his presence
in the
midfield allows the other
midfielders more freedom to commit to the
attacks while at the same time not exposing us on the counter.
Paulo Dybala was vital
in getting their
attack rolling, and as the game went on more
players started getting involved as well, including a surprisingly strong supporting performance from Alex Sandro on the left side of the Italians»
midfield.
Instead of these 6
players, we can get Carvalho and Robiot who are both DM's and we can have a team where we have two quality and young
players in each
midfield and
attacking position.
It is always based on the best
players available
in every department (defense,
midfield,
attack).
everyone with common sense knows that all the
players will be playing a big part
in arsenal challenging for titles except may be our defenders & goalkeeper who will play
in all our important games otherwise we will see a lot of different combinations used
in midfield &
attack during the season depending on the opposition or if it, s a cl game to top the group or when it, s been decided already, a cup game or when we have to play twice
in a week, injuries, loss of form....
Sir Alex Ferguson is keen to bring
in an
attack minded
midfielder and will look to continue his youthful transfer policy and believes Isco is a
player with a bright future.
Brendan Rodgers is a fan of the
player, and remains keen on signing further
attacking midfielders despite already bringing
in the likes of Adam Lallana and Lazar Markovic.
Wengers should have just added a very good DM and another quicker defender to treat those kind of problems but eish he is too stubborn to drop his new captain or Flamini and he had to change the formation to make sure the
midfield players defend and
attack in numbers with one DM to always protect the defense but this is not happening and Wenger will not change that until maybe 2 or 3 years because he is not under any pressure to do well after all!