Santi Cazorla: My Friend, Is Adios, No?

[The_Roadrunner]

No, he didn't.

He played alongside Ramsey in a flat midfield four, with Coquelin holding in front of the defence.

4-1-4-1 as such:

Sanchez - Cazorla - Ramsey - Ox
-------------- Coquelin --------------

I'd call it more a 4-3-3 against City but you are mostly right I think:

 

[drummergunner]

 

[ModelGooner]

How long do you think Santi can keep this form up? If we got Isco, who would you bench?

 

[Notorious Big]

I like Cazorla since he came to Arsenal. Spanish midfielders have that special ability, pace and technique,and that is why they were dominant from 2008 to 2012.

That first season for Santi was amazing,he was our best player in that time when we struggled to find a good form. Great player to watch with that ability.

 

[Taylor Gang Gunners]

Santi couldn't speak a word of English when he came here, now he's doing all sorts of interviews with confidence. Love our Spanish magician.

 

[Gooner Zig]

Santi speaks fantastic English - great to see and a testament to his positive attitude.

 

[Taylor Gang Gunners]

Arsène has also confirmed Santi's future is in the middle. Be it at CM or CAM, we'll no longer see him on the flanks. Great solution for him and the club, no one has assisted more than him in the last three years.

The ball he gave to Rambo on his left peg was majestic, it's such an asset to have a player equally adept on his right or left foot.

 

[Big Poppa]

How long do you think Santi can keep this form up? If we got Isco, who would you bench?

Why the hell woud we buy Isco?

 

[SuperGoon]

Love how he finishes every question with "No?" . Quirky little habit.

 

[Jury]

That little chat hurt my ears and face. The Arsenal TV guy is a nice bloke, but christ, he needs to go on some course or something, so he can make the most of these opportunities.

 

[ModelGooner]

Why the hell woud we buy Isco?

loads of links, unsettled at real, young and quality, could get him for a decent price etc etc..

 

[Jury]

I'd find it difficult to turn down Isco if he became available. He could replace any of our creative players.

 

[ArsenesNO1Fan]

I'd find it difficult to turn down Isco if he became available. He could replace any of our creative players.

I'm not sold on him being up there with Özil and I'm not sure they can play in the same team.

 

[Iceman10]

I like Cazorla since he came to Arsenal. Spanish midfielders have that special ability, pace and technique,and that is why they were dominant from 2008 to 2012.

That first season for Santi was amazing,he was our best player in that time when we struggled to find a good form. Great player to watch with that ability.

That first season with us was great but I felt he was going a bit missing in big matches and so there was room for improvement. Arguably he's even better now in that regard, with what he has shown this season, probably aided by having more quality around him so that teams can't go with the approach of stop Santi, stop Arsenal. Wonderful two footed player in particular.

 

[Anzac]

I'd call it more a 4-3-3 against City but you are mostly right I think:

Looks more like a 4141 than 433 with Sanchez and Ox starting from the CM line.

 

[ModelGooner]

I'm not sold on him being up there with Özil and I'm not sure they can play in the same team.

I think Isco and Özil in tandem could be devastating. Both have fantastic movement, spectacular touch and passing ability, with Isco having a bigger goal threat. Isco also seems to have the tenacity and ruggedness it takes to make it in the BPL.

——-Coquelin——Ramsey———
Sanchez——-Özil——— Isco
——————Giroud——————

So much quality, movement and intelligence in that team.


I love Santi, but this guy would take us up another level, in my opinion.

 

[ArsenesNO1Fan]

I think Isco and Özil in tandem could be devastating. Both have fantastic movement, spectacular touch and passing ability, with Isco having a bigger goal threat. Isco also seems to have the tenacity and ruggedness it takes to make it in the BPL.

——-Coquelin——Ramsey———
Sanchez——-Özil——— Isco
——————Giroud——————

So much quality, movement and intelligence in that team.


I love Santi, but this guy would take us up another level, in my opinion.

Isco is quicker and presses better than Santi but his touch and vision isn't as good. Isco reminds me more of an Özil who doesn't pass as well but presses much better. The problem is I don't think he's best out wide.

Right now I wouldn't start Ramsey in the middle over Cazorla. His distribution is much worse and he gets caught out of position far too much. His ball winning isn't what he was when he was in form. If his form improves maybe he can take that role.

Also Sanchez is better on the left, he's said as much as he can cut in shoot.

 

[Jury]

I'm not sold on him being up there with Özil and I'm not sure they can play in the same team.

He's not only up there with Özil in certain aspects, he's well above.

For example, is Özil as superior to Isco in the short passing and creative department (if he is at all) as Isco is superior to Özil in shooting and goal threat (clearly IS) ? Why would we want to down-play where Isco is stronger than Özil?

 

[ArsenesNO1Fan]

He's not only up there with Özil in certain aspects, he's well above.

For example, is Özil as superior to Isco in the short passing and creative department (if he is at all) as Isco is superior to Özil in shooting and goal threat (clearly IS) ? Why would we want to down-play where Isco is stronger than Özil?

He isn't though, Isco has 16 goals in 103 Real Madrid games (some of then sub appences to be fair but most aren't) Özil has 12 in 63 Arsenal games

 

[a_fourteen]

I'm not sold on him being up there with Özil and I'm not sure they can play in the same team.

Lol...you stepped in that one mate.