On the other side Alberto Moreno would take up a more all - encompassing left
wing back position, keeping an eye on the defensive side of his role, even when the team had the ball.
Martina could get a start at the right
wing back position with Baines on the other side of the field.
Moreover, Spanish international Hector Bellerin will probably return to replace Alex in the right
wing back position for the Gunners.
Mason's move pulled Ritchie de Laet out from his right
wing back position, which allowed Danny Rose to jet forward on the overlap.
We can expect Willian to return to the starting XI and play in the right
wing back position.
The Spanish defender is one of the most dangerous players in opposition area, as revealed by OptaJoe on Twitter as he has now scored 12 goals and grabbed four assists from the left
wing back position.
With Alex Oxlade - Chamberlain playing in an unfamiliar
wing back position and Gabriel playing on the right side of the three defenders, Son exploited their weakness with the utmost ease.
The Ox has risen to prominence in that right
wing back position, offering plenty of drive and determination in both attack and defence.
By introducing Bellerin and keeping Gibbs on the other
wing back position, although it would still be a back three by nature, Wenger would have a far more defensively minded formation, almost a back five.
Wenger doesn't play Theo with Alexis Ozil and Lacazette He starts players like Adelaide on the left
wing back position.
I think the Spaniard will keep his place, whilst the Ox may be moved out to the other
wing back position, in place of Kieran Gibbs if he doesn't make the squad as a result of his recent injury concern.
wenger needs to play OX on the right
wing back position he has the energy and speed and he can also create a lot of chances for us.
Put Mert in the center, move Montreal to the left CD move Kolasinca up to left wingback and move Ox to the right
wing back position.
Only recently has the Ox started to really look the part at Arsenal and I reckon that could be because of Wenger giving him the new
wing back position.
And Chelsea now have Eden Hazard back from injury and is likely to start after getting a run out in midweek against Qarabag, Marcus Alonso has been doing a Kolasinac from
the wing back position and has scored twice for the Blues, and it looks like Alvaro Morata has taken no time to adapt to the English game at all and is banging them in.
The good thing for him is he has Monreal, a very good competitor in the left
wing back position and a good supporter in the center back position.
For me we need pace on
the wing back position for this one.
Let the Boss do the needful to play Bellerin as mid right winger for this game while Debuchy takes control of the right
wing back position.
Belarin in
wing back position while kolasinac sat on the bench.
If we looked at the pre-season and opening game, the Ox was constantly moved between either wings or
the wing back position and this does not do well with players in general who'd prefer a defined role and position in which they can play in.
So the second would probably need to be a central midfielder (or another wing back if Ox stays and is used as a utility player where he plays across
the wing back positions both sides or central midfield if needed)
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has turned the club's fortunes around in recent weeks after a switch to much talked about 3 -4-3 system, and so a young alternative to feature in
the wing back positions could be welcomed by the Italian tactician.
(dreaming) In the stricker positions 3 options: Walcott, Girou and Welbeck (Lacasette not ready) In
the wing back positions the obvious 2: Ox and Kolasinac; they will provide the good service for the 2 strikers.
«I think I can adapt to both [left back and
wing back positions] to be honest.
Out on
the wing back positions we have Gibbs and Oxlade - Chamberlain, both of which are performing to a very good standard in their new position, especially the Ox.
Ashley Young and Valencia will probably start in
the wing back positions.
One criticism that can be levelled at Wenger, and that is who he is deploying in
the wing back positions.
Not exact matches
Very true, playing Ramsey on the
wing is an obvious sign that hes gone
back 2 playing people ou of
position to accommodate certain players.Playing Rambo on the
wing is only a syptom of the real problem, which is Wenger himself
If my memory serves me right, He hardly scored and looked lost in that
position, that's why Wenger stuck him
back on the
wing.
Another area that Conte will need to look at is his
wing -
back positions, as with busier fixture schedules, the likes of Victor Moses and Marcos Alonso will need to be rotated to stay fresh as running up and down the flanks two or three times a week will drain them.
Monreal finds himself returned to the
wing -
back position, while Hector Bellerin makes his first start since our side made the switch to 3 -4-2-1, providing us with a
back five in theory.
Giroud seems to be hungry for goals Giroud battling Alexis seems to be improving both players Giroud wants his starting
position back Alexis wants to excell up front and continue scoring Yesterday both scored 2 goals each Also Theo and Ox seem hungry on the
wings too Hope it continues
In
back 3 formation your
wing backs are little advance in their
positioning and if your wingers or Wide players of your 4 -3-3 can expose those pockets of spaces when their
wings back are little ahead... We have Xhaka who can be instrumental in cross court wide range passing... So I would go with 4 -3-3
Against West Ham he went to intercept a Hammer on the
wing near the corner flag and in a dangerous
position for a cross, he closed the player down but whe a West Ham player arrived behind him and an Arsenal player was closing from his right he dropped
back to cover the pass to the 2nd West Ham player instead of trying to win the ball.
Ox on the other hand doesn't want to play the
wing -
back position so it's a no brainer.
considering the form ozil is in i would rather put ox in his
position, bellerin at right
wing back and replace coquelan with either ramsey or el neny
To Mesut Ozil (in his usual out of
position slot on the left
wing) «If their keeper picks up the ball and throws it to their right
back unchallenged «it's your freaking fault».
To be honest, the idea isn't bad, but the current manager has not been able to improve players in defensive
positions... But it's good that at least we now have 3 players who can play as
wing backs well enough.
Obita featured in central midfield and on the left
wing, but he was used most frequently at left -
back, which is his strongest
position.
«He's been a success because he's a good football player, and he looks like he's made for the
wing -
back position because he likes to go forward and the timing of his runs is very good.
Darmian is capable of playing on either flank at full -
back — having featured regularly on both
wing last season, with 19 starts on the right and 15 on the left — and can also deputise as a centre -
back, having started his career in this
position [via the Daily Star].
Sterling in particular has improved a great deal, but has been played at right
wing back, on left and right flanks, and as a number ten — and it's impressive he's played as well as he has with no consistent
position.
di Maria is NOT a
wing back and it was a waste to buy him then play him out of
position (Ozil comes to mind).
I think Bellerin would possibly do a good job as temp DM, but then he would probably do a good job in any
position, and we would miss him as a flying
wing back.
Wenger should put iwobi in
wing back, who know mybe he will amazing in that
position.
We need to start putting out our first team, with players in their best
positions and
back to basics with pace in defence, pace on the
wings and stability in the middle.
The fight for the
wing back roles seems to be between chamberlain bellerin Niles Nelson kolasinac and bramall plus Monreal when he isn't needed at centre
back, that's 7/8 players for 2
positions.
He could have some competition from Nelson but, Nelson isn't at any time soon going to be employed as a
wing back and will be used as a traditional winger as like Chamberlain he has the ability to take people on from standing
positions and glide past opponents with a mixture of skill and speed.
Then we have our two top notch full
backs, next all we need to see happen is Alexis
back to his best and for someone to hurry up and claim that right
wing position.
I understand that he had to be deployed on the
wings when Sanchez got injured, but Sanchez is
back now, maybe its time Walcott got his preferred
position back.