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Scoring and assisting less than Iwobi and Ox, probably less than Xhaka, Ramsey and Santi as well....
... playing for Bournemouth.
Scoring and assisting less than Iwobi and Ox, probably less than Xhaka, Ramsey and Santi as well....
Why does that matter? Not all about goals/assists.Scoring and assisting less than Iwobi and Ox, probably less than Xhaka, Ramsey and Santi as well. Squad man.
Wilshere actually played deep midfield today, but he wasn't great defensively (saying that, his partner was Andrew Surman, who simply is not as good as Harry Arter, who's been excellent this season). Higher up, he's effective but not quite a stat padder in terms of goals and assists. His dribbling has been even better than his passing this season.His time at Bournemouth is highlighting more and more that he's best playing higher up the pitch and given freedom, I feel playing deeper restricts him a lot. I know he played deeper today but for example I don't really see a Wilshere-Xhaka pivot benefiting either of them. They'd both be looking to get on the ball during the first phase, Wilshere isn't really like Ramsey in terms of what he does off the ball, Wilshere is someone who always looks for it and likes to drive on. I think Ramsey is a more suitable partner for Xhaka in every aspect. Ramsey makes runs that gives Xhaka an option, Wilshere doesn't and has never made those type of runs he's attracted to the ball it's just the way he is. It's why him and Arteta never worked they just weren't suited to complimenting each others game the way Ramsey and Arteta were able to do. Which means Wilshere will either have to try and displace Özil or settle for the wide right spot (which he's not guaranteed by any means btw).
I do feel maybe Wilshere-Coquelin could work as it'd be quite similar to Cazorla-Coquelin and the balance would be work better than Wilshere-Xhaka would but Xhaka is the future of our midfield and everything will be built around the idea that he's our DLP.
It's a nice headache to have but Wilshere did go on loan to get the game time he felt he wouldn't get at Arsenal, he'll likely be in the same position next season unless either Ramsey or Özil were to leave during the summer (which I can't see).
It does matter. We could have easily ignored that if he was as good as Dembele at winning the ball and driving forward with it, but he is not. His skill sets and traits make him a final third player and as a final third player you are judged by numbers. I get the feeling he is Arsenal days are over.Why does that matter? Not all about goals/assists.
can someone please make a highlight video of him from this game ?
Why does that matter? Not all about goals/assists.
It does matter. We could have easily ignored that if he was as good as Dembele at winning the ball and driving forward with it, but he is not. His skill sets and traits make him a final third player and as a final third player you are judged by numbers. I get the feeling he is Arsenal days are over.
Just because he is the closest player we have to Cazorla doesn't necessarily mean he can replace Cazorla..... a lot of people underestimate how important Cazorla is to our team. If Cazorla doesn't become fit again we're screwed and might have to go into the market to buy someone to replace him, cause Cazorla isn't just a technically good midfielder. He was the brain of the team when he's on the pitch, more so than Özil, and I can't see Wilshere pulling strings and controlling the tempo in midfield as well as Cazorla could.
Before Wilshere's breakthrough, he was a consistent scorer from midfield and wide right. Him scoring and assisting was never a problem till he started playing deeper in central midfield after he broke into the team.Jack had always looked threatening and capable of producing something in the last third in the little time that his body has allowed him to do that for Arsenal. The fact he hasn't racked up numbers whilst playing with Bournemouth doesn't mean anything to me. But to anyone who places importance on that: I wonder what numbers he's clocked in his last 20 odd starts for Arsenal, compared to Bournemouth. If his numbers are better, try and figure out why.
I don't ever recall him having a bad game on the right tbh. Funny thing is he'd surely get a look there if he were at Arsenal right nowBefore Wilshere's breakthrough, he was a consistent scorer from midfield and wide right. Him scoring and assisting was never a problem till he started playing deeper in central midfield after he broke into the team.
we cannot move on. we have a brealy functioning Midfield with a fit Ramsey and Caz.If we decide to move on then it will be a big mistake.