The Wish List

[Raider]

GOTZE/CAHILL/FELLAINI

 

[AFC-Phil]

- - - - - - - - - - - - Szczesny - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - Jagielka - - - - Vermaelen - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - M'Vila - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- Sagna - - - Modric - - - Wilshere - - - Marcelo -
- - - - - - - - - - - Van Persie - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - Walcott - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gervinho - -

 

[mo50]

M'Vila, Hazard and Cahill. Please Wenger make it happen.

 

[Floating]

M'Vila, Hazard and Cahill. Please Wenger make it happen.

This. Seems we've bid for at least 2 of them. :bounce

 

[Hunta]

M'Vila, Hazard and Cahill. Please Wenger make it happen.

Co-signed. I'd go from thinking we'll finish outside the top four, to thinking we could finish third.

 

[mo50]

Yup, throw in the loan signing of Kaka and my spank bank would be full for a long time.

 

[truth_hurts]

-------------------Szczesny--------------
--Sagna-----Cahill----Vermaelen---Gibbs--
--------Song/M'Villa----Wilshere---------
--Gervinho------------------------Elia---
--------------RVP------Walcott-----------

------------------Fabianski--------------
--Jenkinsson---Djourou--Kos------Traore--
---------------Diaby----Ramsey-----------
--Chamberlain----------------------Ryo---
-----------Chamakh-----Arshavin----------

the likes of Miquel, Lansbury, Rosicky and Campbell spare.

 

[qs]

Modric and Wilshere are too similar to play together.

 

[Le Titi]

I'd like:

---------- Szczesny ----------
Sagna - Cahill - TV - Cissokho
------- M'Vila - Wilshere ----
------------- Kaka -----------
---- Hazard - RVP - Gervinho -

 

[Floating]

I'd like:

---------- Szczesny ----------
Sagna - Cahill - TV - Cissokho
------- M'Vila - Wilshere ----
------------- Kaka -----------
---- Hazard - RVP - Gervinho -

Yes please!

 

[AFC-Phil]

Modric and Wilshere are too similar to play together.

Wilshere and Modric both played in deep roles last season, so their general play was always going to look similar to an extent.

Wilshere is better than Modric at dribbling and progressing with the ball, whilst Modric has always seemed a better passer than Wilshere to me. (Even if his assist stats don't back this up) Both are really well rounded CMs, as they can both create, keep the ball, control the game, (Particularly Modric) defend, move well off-the-ball to make options, track opposition midfielder's runs and make the occasion penetrating run off-the-ball.

Neither are anywhere near Cesc in terms of their creative passing, but we just have to accept that we have to make a step down in individual quality, and compensate it by spreading that creative burden through Van Persie, a freer Wilshere and a freer Modric. The balance would be great, and we would be less reliant upon one individual to carry our attack, especially the creative side of the attack.

I would be confident in them working well as a CM partnership, and in Wilshere, Modric and Van Persie being creative enough to pass the burden around.

Sadly, this will probably never happen, (Hence why it's in this thread) but I would love to see it happen.

 

[Anzac]

@Anzac - You really think Sneijder could play effectively so withdrawn? Not sure he has that in him, especially in the league...

I put him there to act as the playmaker in midfield & to get on the ball early going forward. In reality change him for Montolivo & IMO that team IS doable. :wink: :bounce

 

[Armor for Sleep]

That or you could play Jack Wilshere.

 

[Anzac]

That or you could play Jack Wilshere.

I've stated elsewhere I don't want Jack or Rambo as starting players this season re my concerns for their long term physical capabilities etc. As such I'd have Rambo cover for the Montolivo position & Jack as cover for the Kaka position, as the only player remaining deep would be M'Vila/Song.

In the 4231 I want 1 of the 2 CMs to be a ball winner from deep & the other to be the playmaker. IMO Jack doesn't have the passing range to do so & his strength is on the ball & keeping it moving quickly which would speed up our play in the final 3rd.

 

[Anzac]

As an alternative to Kaka I'd be happy to see someone like Honda as a trequartista type rather than just an AM/SS. Not as flashy as Hazard & the like but I think he'd provide more in regards to overall team play.

 

[Anzac]

- - - - - - - - - - - - Szczesny - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - Jagielka - - - - Vermaelen - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - M'Vila - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- Sagna - - - Modric - - - Wilshere - - - Marcelo -
- - - - - - - - - - - Van Persie - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - Walcott - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gervinho - -

Regardless of the players IMO that's how we should look in open play.

 

[Anzac]

I'd like:

---------- Szczesny ----------
Sagna - Cahill - TV - Cissokho
------- M'Vila - Wilshere ----
------------- Kaka -----------
---- Hazard - RVP - Gervinho -

Forget the players but that is the roles our WFs SHOULD have = as forwards NOT attacking midfielders.

 

[qs]

Realistically and considering PCY as a done deal then I'd be pretty happy if we signed

M'Vila
Cahill
Lucho Gonzalez

We'd be in very good shape then.

 

[Clrnc]

Not a chance of all 3, high chance of the first 2.

But I agree with you, we need at least someone like Lucho or Gourcuff or Hazard to be successful. We need a playmaker after losing both Cesc and Nasri. Then again as I was telling Ibby, we might want to change how we setup. More solid in the middle and more direct outwide.

 

[qs]

I think Wenger will sign M'Vila soon and keep messing about on centre halfs until near the window closing. I do think we might see an extra player come in late too though, I reckon he's looking out for a bargain or too.