31/10/2012 near enough at full strength. Your strongest 11?

[truth_hurts]

bar Szczsney who is close to a return ala Diaby and Rosicky we are about as close to full strength as we've been forever. This sin't a squad analysis rip off nor does a detailed discussed need to ensue in here. All I want to know is what would forum members starting 11 and sub bench be if everybody was fit? Our opposition and form is irrelevant in this topic as all i want to gaga is what people see as our strongest 11 on paper.

-------------------------Szczsney-------------------------
--Sagna----------Koscielny----Mertesacker------Vermaelen--
-------------------------Arteta---------------------------
-----------------Diaby-----------Wilshere----------------
---------------------------------------------Cazorla-----
-------------------Theo---------Podolski-----------------

Subs: Mannone, Gibbs, Coquellin, Rosicky, Oxlade, Giroud, Gervinho

Coquellin acts as a full back or CM

 

[RUS arsenal]

-------------------------Szczsney-------------------------
--Sagna----------Mertesacker-----Vermaelen-----Gibbs------
-------------------------Arteta---------------------------
-----------------Diaby-----------Wilshere-----------------
-----Cazorla----------------------------------Podolski-----
------------------------Gervinho---------------------------

This is what I would like to see. With that front five we can be very fluid and even Gervinho could probably get 30 goals if that side stayed healthy for most of the season.

 

[goonerwarsh]

-------------------------Szczsney-------------------------
--Sagna----------Mertesacker-----Vermaelen-----Gibbs------
------------------Wilshere/Diaby-------Arteta---------------------------
-----Cazorla/Ox----------------------------------Podolski-----
--------------------Walcott ----Giroud---------------------------

Maybe if we were going 4-4-2 i'd have Ox starting ahead of Cazorla and giving the little spaniard a breather and believe it or not Diaby over Wilshere depending on the opposition.

I'm not convinced of Podolski on the left wing, he maybe better alternating with Theo and have him playing up top where he'd be played more to his strengths

 

[karl]

-------------------------Szczsney-------------------------
--Jenkinson------Mertesacker-----Vermaelen-----Gibbs------
-------------------------Arteta---------------------------
-----------------Diaby-----------Wilshere-----------------
-----Cazorla----------------------------------Podolski-----
------------------------Giroud---------------------------

For me it is Jenkinson at full back because he brings such energy to the team and also some good crosses. Also I want to see a run of games from Giroud.

 

[Camel]

Facepalm. Diamond with Podolski and Theo as forwards? Terrible idea.

 

[GunnerBP]

The crazy thing is that we kind of have a strongest 12 right now due to Jack returning and no one in his position playing themselves out of a starting spot. But I guess I'd drop Podolski because his form has dipped and frequently gets subbed off.

Szczesny
Sagna - Mertesacker - Vermaelen - Gibbs
Diaby - Arteta
Cazorla
Walcott - Giroud - Wilshere

 

[mo50]

--------------Szczesny

Sagna--Mertesacker--Vermaelen--Gibbs

---------Arteta----Wilshere
------------Cazorla

Theo/Chamberlain---Giroud----Podolski

 

[goonerwarsh]

Facepalm. Diamond with Podolski and Theo as forwards? Terrible idea.

Yeah your right. But then so is playing Gervinho as a ****ing striker, whole seasons playing Diaby as a left winger, Senderos as a fullback, Almunia as a goalkeeper, I could go on. The guy who does that gets paid 6 million pound a year.

You haven't seen us play that formation so you wouldn't know if it's a bad idea or not.

 

[Airknight]

........Szczesny
Sagna Mertesacker Verm (?) Gibbs :|
........Wilshere
......Cazorla...Diaby
Gervinho Giroud Podolski

 

[GDeep™]

Chez

Jenks
Big Friendly German
Koss The Boss
Gibbo

Spaniard With Hot Wife
Injury Prone Frenchman
Jack The Lad

Chelseas Next Signing
Last Seasons Top Scorer In Frace
Tiny Two Footed Spaniard

Cazorla out on the left, Diaby pips Rambo and Giroud pips Poldi - who I feel could get goals at CF.

 

[Cruisio]

4-4-2

Sneezy

Sagna
Mertesacker
Vermaelen/Koscielny (Take your pick, whoever shows the most form, play)
Gibbs

Cazorla
Arteta
Wilshere/Diaby (Depends on the opposition/home or away)
Podolski

Giroud
Walcott

Bench:

Fabianki
Jenkinson (RB/LB)
Koscielny/Vermaelen
Ramsey (CM/RW)
Diaby/Wilshere
Ox (RW/LW/CM)
Gervinho (RW/LW/ST)

 

[qs]

Szczesny

Sagna
Mertesacker
Vermaelen
Gibbs

Wilshere
Arteta
Cazorla

Walcott
Giroud
Podolski

 

[Proof]

Szczesny

Sagna
Mertesacker
Vermaelen
Gibbs

Wilshere
Arteta
Cazorla

Chamberlain
Walcott
Podolski

 

[SomGooner]

--------------Szczesny--------------

Sagna--Mertesacker--Kos--Gibbs

---------Arteta-----------
Wilshere------------Cazorla

-----Theo---Giroud----Podolski





--------------Fab--------------

Jenks--Vermaelen--Miquel--Santos

---------Coq/Frimpong/Diaby--------
---Eisfeld/Rosicky------------Arshavin/Rambo--------

Gervais/Gnabry---Chamakhinho----OX-------.


and YES I'd drop Vermaelen who hasn't impressed me defensively for Kos and yes I'd have two left footed centre backs.

 

[truth_hurts]

Facepalm. Diamond with Podolski and Theo as forwards? Terrible idea.

Heres a crazy idea maybe you could post a team rather than criticise? anyway it's kind of Theo from an advanced inside right position rather than a diamond formation. Cazorla drops back and plays slightly from the left.

 

[eye4goal]

---------------Szczesney

Sagna---Mertesacker----Vermaelen---Gibbs

-------Diaby----Arteta---Wilshere

Walcott---------Cazorla----------Podolski

 

[ferrarif50hunt]

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - Szczesny
- Sagna - Mertesacker - Koscielny - Gibbs
- - - - - - - - - - - - - Diaby - - Arteta
- Cazorla - - - - - - - - Wilshere - - - -Podolski
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Giroud

Subs: Fabianski, Jenkinson, Vermaelen, Ramsey, Rosicky, Chamberlain, Walcott

........Szczesny
Sagna Mertesacker Verm (?) Gibbs :|
........Wilshere
......Cazorla...Diaby
Gervinho Giroud Podolski

No Arteta in a strongest XI? Interesting decision.

 

[leo_ense]

--------------------Szczesny------------------
-Sagna-Mertesacker-Vermaelen-Gibbs-
--------------Arteta----Wilshere--------------
----Walcott-----Cazorla-----Podolski-----
--------------------Giroud---------------------

Bench: Fabianski, Koscielny, Jenkinson, Rosicky, Chamberlain, Arshavin, Diaby.

 

[say yes]

Szczesny

Sagna
Mertesacker
Koscielny
Gibbs

Arteta
Wilshere
Cazorla

Walcott
Giroud
Podolski

RW is the problem position. Walcott's form earns him the spot but could easily have Ox or Gervinho there.

Also not sure how it would work but personnel wise - Cazorla RW and bringing Diaby into the mix in midfield would be interesting. Feel we need some power in midfield which only Diaby in our squad can offer whilst as ridiculous as it may seem to us - in Spain Cazorla's best position was thought to be on the wing.

 

[AFC-Phil]

--------------Szczesny

Sagna--Mertesacker--Koscielny--Gibbs

---------Arteta----Wilshere
------------Cazorla

Theo/Chamberlain---Giroud----Podolski