Country: England
Macey
Oyegoke Ballard Medley Tierney
Willock Smith Saka
Nelson
Martinelli Balogun
Oyegoke Ballard Medley Tierney
Willock Smith Saka
Nelson
Martinelli Balogun
We need a midfield that can run but with a midfield of Willock, AMN and Saka we wouldn't keep the ball. The front 3 aren't exactly great at retaining the ball either.I'd like to see a line-up with some athleticism and forward thrust. Something I'd like to see in action is some variations with this midfield:
MartinezOr:
Bellerin Mustafi Holding Tierney
Willock AMN Saka
Pepe Auba Martinelli
MartinezI'd also like to see Nelson get some proper minutes aswell. He's looked pretty good in the training videos but has only been given a few straggly minutes at the end of games. Either on the left or the right, I think his energy could be useful and there's potentially a lot of end product in there if used right. But we need a midfield that can run, and can carry the ball up the pitch or at least release their passes quicker. We've got too many players who are tidy on the ball without actually being particularly creative nor athletic.
Bellerin Mustafi Holding Tierney
Willock AMN Saka
Pepe Nketiah Auba
I honestly think they'd keep the ball a bit better than we're estimating. We've tried other combos and they do not work. Maybe could put one of Ceballos or Guendouzi in there but honestly they are so slow and take so many touches that I feel they'd just slow the game down. At this point, retaining the ball should be the least of our aims - we need to get to the final 3rd much quicker and be a bit more urgent in attacking situations. Then bring them on to take their million and one touches.We need a midfield that can run but with a midfield of Willock, AMN and Saka we wouldn't keep the ball. The front 3 aren't exactly great at retaining the ball either.
If I see this same lineup on Thursday, I'll finally lose all hope.
Think this is what Arteta will go with
As a poster said a few pages back, if it was an important player for us, they'd likely have banned him tbhGuendouzi gets no punishment for that? How?!? I mean, good for him but come on..
I honestly think they'd keep the ball a bit better than we're estimating. We've tried other combos and they do not work. Maybe could put one of Ceballos or Guendouzi in there but honestly they are so slow and take so many touches that I feel they'd just slow the game down. At this point, retaining the ball should be the least of our aims - we need to get to the final 3rd much quicker and be a bit more urgent in attacking situations. Then bring them on to take their million and one touches.
RE the front 3, I suggested Nelson as an alternative as he's arguably the best at retaining the ball in the final 3rd of the bunch. But we need a lot more energy and I'd sacrifice a bit of whatever technical quality Ceballos and Guendouzi are currently providing to put some more legs in the midfield.
I have hope and faith as long as they're given the proper opportunity.
Are you really surprised tho?Guendouzi gets no punishment for that? How?!? I mean, good for him but come on..