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I think we need more ball carriers so defo open to dropping Laca, we aren't creating anything from open play. It was the same yesterday apart from a couple of chances created by Kolasinac/Pepe. Nelson whilst not proven at this level yet by any means is a good dribbler and usually looks threatening on the left.Front two simply too poor on the ball to do anything of note.
Need to get back to basics with a 4231. Front 4 of Auba, Özil, Pepe and whoever is on form on the left flank out of Nelson/Saka/Martinelli. Xhaka/Torreira at the base.
Use it for a couple of games. Consistency is key here, give the players time to learn Freddie's ideas and tactics.
Football is simple. We're overthinking it.
Have to say, Pepe could do real damage to us here. We try to play positive under Pellegrini which means a lot of opportunities for transition damage.
In theory you should play the most destructive central midfield you can and exploit Auba and Pepe. Cresswell isn't a quick FB, and I don't think playing a lot of playmakers centrally will do you much good as Rice is honestly excellent at making life terrible for those types. I think he'd eat Xhaka and shove Torreira up his ass.
Impossible to predict though. You clearly have the better squad but your form has somehow been as bad as ours which is downright shocking to think about as our current form puts us bottom of the table.
How does it feel to know that Pellegrini gets another crack at the job because he'll beat us and make it 2 wins against the top 6 in quick sucession?
Stop playing Aubameyang and Lacazette together.
Play Chambers and Holding as the center pair with Tierney and Bellerin flanking them.
Go from there.
No idea if he is or not.I thought holding was out injured, if not i’d have him in all teams, no excuses.
You've GONE*I’ve went for a win mainly because I’m an optimistic idiot when it comes to arsenal.
Team I’d like to see:
Leno
Bellerin chambers sok tierney
Luiz
Xhaka guendouzi
Pepe. Auba. Martinelli
Sok in just because it’s either him or mustafi, both are equally as bad though so either or. Could have willock instead of guendouzi but he had a bad game so shouldn’t be rewarded with another start so soon.
Luiz to sit allowing both full backs to bomb on and inside forwards to come inside.
Would be happy with either auba or laca, definitely not both however!
You've GONE*
For God's sake.
You've GONE*
For God's sake.
You were born exactly a week before my first birthday, how sweet.On the 9th of December 1991, at 6:18pm on a Monday, tiny me was born, ready to enjoy a life of fun and love...fast forward to 9th December 2019, and 28 year old me is ready for more nonsense from this club...expecting the worst here, **** Arsenal!