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I recall that in 2006,we kept 10 consecutive clean sheets in the CL. That's a record that remains intact. Our defensive set up vs Villareal that season was the most defensive I've seen ANY Arsenal team.
We dismantled Real at the Bernabeu & took Juventus apart at Highbury on the counter, but what got us to Paris that season was a rock solid defence that wasn't seen since Graham's back 5 left. Our match against Villareal at El-Madrigal was a tactical masterclass, until a pathtic dive from that odious Jose Mari almost ruined it, but that loveable deranged German of ours saw us through.
Arsène, despite my great frustration with him, managed to drill that back 4 well & actually made Flamini, brought in as a defensive midfielder, an able deputy for Ashley Cole that season.
What I wouldn't give for capable & determined utility players of that type now.