Sykes
Active Member
Simple as this. Özil has said he doesn't mind playing on the right where he can cut in on his left and create. We could have Coq cover him defensively while he drifts into where ever he wants.I've been thinking that the midfield options we have available to us at present would suit a 433 but then that would require Özil out wide right or left.
A midfield 3 of Xhaka, Coqelin & Ramsey would compliment each other with Xhaka sitting deep & Ramsey & Le Coq being more aggressive further up the field. Ramsey would also have license to get forward.
Obviously then the workload shifted unto Özil, to defend becomes greater, and he doesn't want to stay wide all the time. Furthermore, we'd only have 3 attackers as opposed to 4 in the 4231.
I really think Wenger needs to start thinking about how he could employ different formations to get the best out his midfield when he doesn't have all his best players available.
A midfield 3 of Coq - Xhaka - Ramsey with a front 3 of Iwobi/Ox/Theo/Perez - Alexis - Özil till Santi comes back. We can have Xhaka deep doing his thing while Ramsey and Coq wreck havoc with their energy.