Squad Analysis 2017/18

[Aevi]

Xhaka wouldn't work as a CM in a diamond.

He would, just not in the position @Jasard put him in. Needs to be switched with Coq so that he can drop back for the ball and be the midfield pivot.

 

[Jazz]

At the end of the day we all know Wenger is not going to change formations/style of play/tactics. We also know for a fact that we can't win the league until we get a better striker as has been shown over and over, in the same frustrating manner, for the 4 whole seasons Giroud has been a starter.

Anything else we potentially do this summer is void unless we improve on the main recipient of all the chances the rest of the team works so hard to create.

 

[NotAUserName]

Switch Xhaka and Coq and replace Coq with Santi.

 

[Cousin621]

Switch ramsey out for Santi, Iwobi or Campbell please.

 

[hieuving85]

well I just can't see Mr Wenger play 2 strikers up top. so, that diamond midfield basically is not realistic though.

 

[Jasard]

well I just can't see Mr Wenger play 2 strikers up top. so, that diamond midfield basically is not realistic though.

Well by that logic you could say theres no chance of him changing from what he did last season. Which might be correct

 

[cloista]

If the strikers were instructed to work the channels that could work. Wilshere/El Neny could both work on the sides of the diamond too. Not sure who'd work as the DLP if Xhaka wasn't available though, I don't think Wilshere or Rambo are disciplined enough, Coq can't dictate games, and Cazorla holding would be **** defensively. I guess it'd have to be El Neny.

 

[Mrs Bergkamp]

A mobile forward is a must or at least a goal scoring winger eg Griezmann. Giroud is at his maximum level and Alexis as support is not enough. That's the one position where we can't gamble IMO.

 

[cloista]

Griezmann would be perfect for one of the front 2 in the diamond, he was brilliant central for France today.

 

[LordBump]

ATM, the best team we have on paper is....

Cech
Bellerin, mertesacker, koscielny, monreal
Xhaka, cazorla
Wilshere, Özil, Alexis
Giroud

CB and striker are obvious weak areas with only poorer players to support. RW is not ideal.

We're going to be left short once again.

 

[Gooner n Proud]

ATM, the best team we have on paper is....

Cech
Bellerin, mertesacker, koscielny, monreal
Xhaka, cazorla
Wilshere, Özil, Alexis
Giroud

CB and striker are obvious weak areas with only poorer players to support. RW is not ideal.

We're going to be left short once again.

Ramsey in for Wilshere wide right for me as i think he offers more of a goal threat and I'd also opt for Elneny of Santi next to Xhaka otherwise the midfield would lack athleticism.

 

[redanddread]

Good read-

ARSENAL PRE-SEASON PREVIEW: WHICH YOUNGSTERS KNOW THE WAY TO SAN JOSÉ?

https://arsenalyouth.wordpress.com/...ew-which-youngsters-know-the-way-to-san-jose/

 

[indy23]

Good read-

ARSENAL PRE-SEASON PREVIEW: WHICH YOUNGSTERS KNOW THE WAY TO SAN JOSÉ?

https://arsenalyouth.wordpress.com/...ew-which-youngsters-know-the-way-to-san-jose/

As things stand, there are 30 players in the Arsenal first-team squad, but, with many individuals having featured for their countries, only 14 of them (Kieran Gibbs, Gabriel, Nacho Monreal, Santi Cazorla, Francis Coquelin, Mohamed Elneny, Emiliano Martinez, Chuba Akpom, Per Mertesacker, Theo Walcott, Serge Gnabry, Mathieu Debuchy, Alex Iwobi and Yaya Sanogo) are set to have a full pre-season with the club, fitness permitting.

Damn hope Arsenal arent going to fleece pre season tickets for these 4 jobbers.

 

[MutableEarth]

Good read-

ARSENAL PRE-SEASON PREVIEW: WHICH YOUNGSTERS KNOW THE WAY TO SAN JOSÉ?

https://arsenalyouth.wordpress.com/...ew-which-youngsters-know-the-way-to-san-jose/

Akpom opportunity once more to impress in pre-season like every other season since 2013. With the way Wenger is taking long to sign a striker, he needs to have a remarkable shift in trajectory. Ability is not the question for me - it's application IMO. I can go with the theory that his loans haven't suited him (Afobe had a shocking loan spell at Bolton, Kane never pulled up trees on loan either), but his record still doesn't inspire confidence from fans.

However, I know he can be a very good player (I know, I'm a massive Akpom mark ). He has the pace, dribbling, willingness to run the channels and is a good technical player. His issue is one of focus. The greed I can forgive. But he gets way too excitable in front of goal and lacks composure currently. It's like he gets giddy at the thought of scoring and blows his load too quick. He can shoot, and some of his finishes have been very good. He just needs to relax more and do the simple things (said the same in Ox thread a few mins ago).

I'm tired of Giroud playing 40-50 games every year and doing the same sh*t - if Wenger doesn't sign anyone, Akpom needs to do this, as unlikely as it is to happen. Nobody saw Rashford coming last season, we need our own Rashford moment.

 

[bingobob]

At the end of the day we all know Wenger is not going to change formations/style of play/tactics. We also know for a fact that we can't win the league until we get a better striker as has been shown over and over, in the same frustrating manner, for the 4 whole seasons Giroud has been a starter.

Anything else we potentially do this summer is void unless we improve on the main recipient of all the chances the rest of the team works so hard to create.

He did change to 4141 before so I think he can change its just very difficult for him to do so.


The rest spot on.

 

[Reyes no.11]

Formation: 4-2-3-1

GK: Cech(c), Ospina, Martinez
LB: Monreal, Gibbs
CB: Koscielny(vc), Chambers
CB: Gabriel, Mertesacker
RB: Bellerin, Jenkinson

DM: Xhaka, Coquelin
CM: *Kante, Elneny

LM: Chamberlain, Campbell
AM: Ramsey, Cazorla, Wilshere, Iwobi
RM: Sanchez, Gnabry

CF: *Higuain, *Lacazette, Welbeck


In: Kante, Lacazette, Higuain

Out: Szczesny, Debuchy, Özil, Walcott, Giroud, Sanogo


First XI

------------------------------------Cech

Bellerin------------Gabriel----------------Koscielny---------Monreal

----------------------Kante--------------------Xhaka

Sanchez------------------------Ramsey----------------------Chamberlain

----------------------------------Higuain

Subs: Ospina, Chambers, Elneny, Cazorla, Campbell, Welbeck, Lacazette

 

[Vinci]

Top class.

@SA Gunner wishes he could create formations like this.

 

[RandyMarsh]

Formation: 4-2-3-1

GK: Cech(c), Ospina, Martinez
LB: Monreal, Gibbs
CB: Koscielny(vc), Chambers
CB: Gabriel, Mertesacker
RB: Bellerin, Jenkinson

DM: Xhaka, Coquelin
CM: *Kante, Elneny

LM: Chamberlain, Campbell
AM: Ramsey, Cazorla, Wilshere, Iwobi
RM: Sanchez, Gnabry

CF: *Higuain, *Lacazette, Welbeck


In: Kante, Lacazette, Higuain

Out: Szczesny, Debuchy, Özil, Walcott, Giroud, Sanogo


First XI

------------------------------------Cech

Bellerin------------Gabriel----------------Koscielny---------Monreal

----------------------Kante--------------------Xhaka

Sanchez------------------------Ramsey----------------------Chamberlain

----------------------------------Higuain

Subs: Ospina, Chambers, Elneny, Cazorla, Campbell, Welbeck, Lacazette

My eyes are bleeding.

Sell Özil and play Ramsey at No.10?

Get yourself checked into Broadmoor asap

 

[SA Gunner]

Top class.

@SA Gunner wishes he could create formations like this.

 

[LordBump]

ATM our lineup for 1st game against Liverpool......

Cech
Bellerin-mertesacker-Gabriel-monreal
Coquelin
Xhaka-elneny
Wilshere-cazorla-iwobi
Theo

Ospina?, chambers?, Gibbs, Ox, a bunch of youth.........

That is some killer planning there from Mr Wenger.