Sentences with phrase «talent in the attacking midfield»

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Also, with Arsenal having so many promising attacking midfielders coming through the ranks, Tomas can be a perfect mentor to the vast talent that Arsenal have in his position.

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 have a wealth of talent in attack and midfield BUT need a complete new defence top to bottom.

Arsenal could be lining up three exciting raids on the Bundesliga this summer with Arsene Wenger eyeing up three potentially world class talents in midfield and attack.

He had a superb second half of last season, for sure, but his talents really lie in bringing the attacking midfielders into the game, and isn't considered to be a frontrunner for the top scorer award next season.

One of the most highly regarded talents in French football for some time now, Lyon attacking midfielder Clement Grenier has been linked with the likes of Arsenal in the past after his superb performances in Ligue 1.

The 18 - year - old attacking midfielder currently features for Serie A heavyweights Inter Milan, and he has been earmarked as one of the most exciting talents in the Italian game.

A look at how the best XI in world football might look in the year 2020 based on the most promising talents coming through at the moment, including a highly - rated Liverpool player alongside Barcelona star Neymar in attack, plus a Manchester United target and former Chelsea midfielder...

Felipe Anderson wouldn't replace the Dutchman, but would offer a fresh option linking midfield and attack, and is a direct creative talent who could help provide some much needed ammunition in the final third.

And while Reiss Nelson is an exciting young talent, it could be a big risk bringing the 17 - year - old in for such an early taste of Premier League action, particularly when he has generally played a more attacking midfield role for the club's youth sides.

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.

Whenever the likes of Alexis (Sanchez), Walcott and Alex Oxlade - Chamberlain leads the line in tandem with the creative talent of Mesut Ozil in midfield Arsenal's attacking foray's are difficult to deal with, and it was evident as Stoke struggled to contain Arsenal as they made their quality count in the game.

With the wealth of talent in Madrid, it doesn't look like the attacking midfielder stands a chance of replacing Kaka or Ozil in the first team.

With Tottenham's love of pressing high and the majority of their talent coming from the attacking midfield, a controlled defensive duo is needed in the middle.

The attacking midfielder turned 18 two months ago, but is already rated as one of the hottest talents in the Bundesliga Continue reading «Kai Havertz Liverpool?

Chelsea have one of the most exciting young prospects in Europe in Charly Musonda, and the attacking midfielder's first steps in senior football have opened a window through which the football world at large can get a glimpse of his mercurial talent.

The Brazilian attacking midfielder is a wonderful talent and had made a rampaging start to the season, scoring five goals and registering five assists in his opening 13 Premier League games.

Bernardo Silva is one of the most exciting talents to have emerged from Portugal and his creativity and flair in an attacking midfield role should allow him to pick off defences with his pinpoint passing.

That's because the former - Barcelona manager has a wealth of attacking talent in his midfield too.

He remains a striker well - suited to leading the line as his team require, allowing his talent - packed colleagues in midfield to build attacks off his hold up play, yet he has not scored a league goal since January 13 in Arsenal's 3 - 3 away draw with Liverpool.

At Krasnodar he has been playing in central midfield and his tidy technical skills really shine alongside such attacking talent and playing style.

Given the attacking talent on the wings, at the front, and in centre - midfield, United need a sturdy back line to allow the attacking talents to push up and score goals.

Even with the wide array of attacking talent in the midfield, the Spanish will likely need Torres to deliver if they are to win Euro 2012 without David Villa.

After Leeds new boy Jay - Roy Grot recently made headlines for his impressive cameo performance in the match against Nottingham Forest, another summer arrival in the mold of 19 - year - old attacking midfielder Alejandro Machuca offered everyone a glimpse of his prodigious talent in a recent U-23 match against Colchester.

The 26 - year - old midfielder joined Sevilla from Bundesliga club Schalke 04 in 2011, since then he has established himself as one of the best attacking midfield talents in La Liga, scored 15 goals in 52 appearances for the club last season and now he is being widely viewed as a replacement for Spanish playmaker Cesc Fabregas, who recently joined Premier League side Chelsea.

At the heart of their midfield he is the lynchpin that allows the attacking talent in front of him to shine.