A mostly second string Arsenal side (Lacazette, Ozil, Ramsey, Kocielny, Wilshere all rested with the Europa tie in hand) outplayed at home by Very decent full
strength side who are unfortunately in relegation and have more to play for in other to avoid relegation.
«A very decent full
strength side who are unfortunately in relegation» is what you said.Do you not think there is a reason they are where are they are in the league?Do you not believe that if you have fewer points than any other team you end up in the relegation places?
Not exact matches
«That great
strength can be a weakness if you're not adapting to the environment that you're in,» says Jonathan Wellum,
who worked
side by
side with Lee - Chin at AIC for almost 20 years.
We lost the game against Chelsea in China because Chelsea started with a full
strength side and we fielded some youngsters
who were out of their depth and got swamped.
they did nt we were just so f# ck & ng predictable because of the same bullshit tactics that may have worked against the smaller teams but against the larger ones at full
strength... well you ask the question again as to why we don't beat the top
sides, they hire managers like mourinho
who are tacticians and take one look at arsenal's team sheet and know exactly what they are doing... there is a reason we haven't beaten them in a while.
«I think it could be a tight game; Chelsea are favourites on paper and rightly so, but they'll have to perform on the day to overcome an Arsenal
side who have
strength in their team.»
How can you play a player with a ham string problem just back from World Cup
who gave no
strength to the
side it would be better to have them on the bench and need them only if need be.
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
Laca has a beard - so does Giroud.Other than the fact they are both French there is no comparison.Give this kid (yeah I know he's 26 but that's still young at my age) the service and he will be a top top player.Look at his movement and see how frustrated he gets as the ball continually goes from
side to
side and backwards.I see a lot of Ian Wright in this boy but even Wrighty would struggle with the way we are set up and play.When Sánchez is gone he will become our main man and just watch the difference.Remember those days when the football was slick and fast?Remember when we had pace all through the team and had players
who knew how to use it?When we change manager a bring in a coach
who gets the best from players by playing to their
strength you will see a totally different Lacazette and Arsenal
I believe Arsene and his whole coaching management staff has had there time an should honourably leave.Please GOONERS sacrifice your support for the present teams chosen and if personally required make it known we are NOT happy / satisfied with of how the club is handled.There is NO growth and half the players are not premier league standard.looking at the top 6 clubs.Somebody got to take the fall and it is not Kroenkie as we seen the money was spent.We buying where we had a little
strength and where we really required (defensive) for a long time faith is put in people like Calum, Mustafi, bellerin, Holding etc.. I feel for El Nenny
who is hardworking with the wrong chemistry.The other 5 top clubs will never take these players in there premier
side.
Boss Tuca Ferretti,
who is renowned for playing under -
strength sides in continental competitions, named a full
strength side for the tie.
Thats is not his
strength, I think you need a person on the right
who can bring Sanchez level quality on that
side.
Watching last nights game was painful by the fact that we were constantly harassed and pressed by a hard working and skilful Dortmund
side who played to their
strengths of pressuring Arsenal to relinquish possession and when the had it, they broke at pace and in numbers in a direct, rapier like manner.
Now I think there is still reasons to be cheerful, I agree Man C & Chelski have spent & bought some good players, we all understand that 5 of those teams might be in the CL proper which is a huge distraction for those 4 - 5 teams.Chelsea will not be able to field the same 13 - 14 players all season, as for Man C they were very frail at the back last season, add to that 2 flying wing backs and I'm not sure they will be any better this coming season.LFC will most probably have CL as well if they qualify and haven't exactly bought great players apart from Salah
who could be a good aquasistion for them.Spuds have sold a good player & strengthened a rival & still not bought a single player yet, Man U have bought 2 good players & in Lukaku have a proven goal scorer in the PL but if they play the same dour way they did last season & with the added games the CL brings will they perform week in week out in the league??? As for Everton yes they have released a lot of players and also brought in a lot too to give better quality in the squad as they have Europa league the same as US the big difference is I think we will play squad players & youngsters maybe with a few senior players all the way up to the QF This tells me most of our rivals will pave the way for us to field pretty much the same
side every weekend in the PL thus giving us an advantage over all the other 5 teams playing in the CL & Europa, just remember the League has been won in the last 2 seasons by teams NOT in Europe YES we are this season but I think Wenger will put all his eggs in the League basket and field an under
strength side in all comps hence focusing on the League until we are no longer in the race.
Arsenal's dreadful injury record not only prevents Arsene Wenger from ever playing his full
strength side, it also means the French manager is forced to regularly play half - fit players,
who then get injured and continue the cycle.
barcelona
who has one of the greatest club
sides the world has ever seen still went out to
strength their club, but our self deluded management and coach decided to tell the fans lies that they was money to be spent but we did not need to buy players.
The Blues,
who are currently missing Alex and Ramires due to injury, will nevertheless be expected to field a full -
strength side even if Drogba comes on only as an impact sub.
i want arsenal to win this match, but i also want the 1st team players to be rested,, i like the kids, although they do nt have enough experience, they are entertaining, especially @ home, but now they are going to a stoke
side,
who only knows how to bully and use their
strength to push us around.
In the blue corner, Spurs,
who will put out a near full -
strength side.
A ring sling front carry is a good option for any baby
who is a little bit older than a newborn but may not have the body
strength or development for a hip,
side, or back carry yet.
Macmillan was a very literate man
who was later to take seriously the business
side of publishing;
who was widely read and drew
strength and encouragement from Disraeli and Trollope.
but lacks
strength on the East
side of town.finding the additional Voters
who will Vote... will be a interesting Quest....
However there are a lot of coaches on the other
side of the fence
who are adamant that the Olympic lifts are an essential part of
strength and conditioning.
Rampage's action
strengths are mostly in the mobility of the giant creatures,
who leap up and down skyscrapers, dive in one
side of a building in an explosion of glass and pop out on the other
side, and at one point (in a clear homage to the original video game), ride a falling skyscraper to the ground.
All of the important players are back, with beefier parts for all of the supporting cast,
who even are allowed some maturation, with Adrian showing a bit more inner
strength in the relationship, Mickey (Meredith, Foul Play) much more demanding, and Apollo Creed displaying a darker
side to his character that suggests his egotism isn't just an act.
If we, as the audience, ultimately
side with feeling, it's because we believe in Carol, which is really the same as saying that we believe in Danner,
who creates a woman of such worth and
strength that, for days after, you will be thinking about her.
Defeating the corrupt tyrants entrenched there will require not only
strength, but leadership, as Ezio commands an entire Brotherhood
who will rally to his
side.
«I got the
strength to stay [in the school] through the pain, because I knew I was on the
side of justice, and this will inspire other schools to stand up to privatization,» said Elisa Nigaglioni, parent occupier and member of the West Humboldt Park Community Action Council,
who met for a year to draft a proposal for improving Piccolo, Casals and Cameron Elementary Schools.
On the other
side are those
who embrace cultural, gender and religious diversity and see it as a source of beauty and
strength.
Lee reminds readers (with a welcome absence of nihilism) that hardship is worth paying attention to, not just for the empathy it draws forth, or for the
strength found in characters
who manage to come out on the other
side, but for its ability to connect people across time and cultures.
You have characters such as The Drifter, whose primary skill is speed and can get around the stages fast enough to dodge any incoming projectiles, or Paco
who has
strength on his
side, but unlike Smash there are no real standouts, or characters that you'll be fighting over to play as in multiplayer sessions.
«Independent, intuitive, technically gifted, Paul Jenkins embodies many of the
strengths of the New York School... Still, unlike the other artists and art - world inhabitants
who, at the time,
sided with one or the other painter, Jenkins remained a bit outside the fray.
The main problem is that the scientific
side is being driven by politicians: people
who draw
strength from the threat of disaster.
To my mind, the only change that will come about from these discussions / debates, and which make the quest for truth so important, is that people whose minds are not already made up and
who will take one
side or the other, according to their understanding and the
strength of the argument as they perceive it, will vote for whom to elect to represent their point of view in government.
Mediation allows a neutral third party
who is in a unique position of seeing both
sides to explore the
strengths and weaknesses of the parties» arguments, and perhaps suggest creative solutions to resolve the parties» dispute.
The
strength of feeling on both
sides of the debate may provide pause for thought among those
who want Canada to follow in the footsteps of New York state, which by 2015 will require anyone sitting its bar exam to show they have completed 50 hours of pro bono work.
The more people in the company
who know you and can attest to your
strengths, the easier it will be for you to remain gainfully employed, regardless of which
side of the retain / layoff tallysheet you end up.
Companies that can embrace their
strength for employing convergent thinking will benefit from the fledgling entrepreneur
who may be also building a (non-competing) business on the
side.
All of the people before me have about said it all, but I just want you to know I am sad for you and yours, but I KNOW that our Lord
who knows and understands ALL things is at your
side and will give you the
strength, courage and wisdom to carry on.