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25 Nov 2016 14:18:25
Seen recently a lot of teams have started using a 3-4-3 system in the Premier League now and it seems to work well with the right personel. Its obviously been a huge success for Chelsea seeing as they've won 6 on the bounce without conceding a goal. Watford been using this system aswell and they're 8th in the league i think? When Spurs used it against us it stopped us creating many chances.

So was wondering would you like to see us try out this system? And what players would we use for it?

Id go for:

Cech
Mustafi, Koscienly, Gabriel
Bellerin, Ramsey, Xhaka, Gibbs
Walcott, Alexis, Ozil

Bellerin and Gibbs certainly have the pace to get up and down the wings and offer an attacking threat. Ramsey and Xhaka both have energy and a good range of passing. wouldn't need a DM as we compensate my having 3 CBs. All of which are strong and mobile being able to set up into midfield or cover at RB/ LB position. Then the front 3 would be allowed fluidity and not have to worry to much about defensive responsibilities.

Obvs there's debate for others who would start, like Coquelain or Cazrola in midfield. Or Giroud upfront to have a target man in the side. or even Iwobi aswell. Ox could also play instead of Gibbs/ Bellerin.

What do you guys think? I personally wouldn't risk trying a new system but itd be interesting to see how we perform under it.

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25 Nov 2016 15:58:17
With wenger its a non starter. he's too old hat.

25 Nov 2016 18:55:49
I'd go 3 5 2 with Walcott and Xhaka dropping out and Le Coq fitting in the centre and Caz on the left of a middle 3, very difficult to break down and extremely effective on the break imo.

25 Nov 2016 21:56:48
Could you trust Gabriel? Also Koscielny likes to come out of the line if he feels he needs to. He knows he has good pace to get back if he is wrong. Back 3 is a no no for me.

26 Nov 2016 09:23:14
If we played Kos as sweeper he would cover both Gabriel and Gibbs weaknesses more easily as part of a back 3 than 2 in my opinion, Gibbs and Belerin would provide the width with more freedom while both Ramsey and Cazs defensive duties would be less imperative, I think it would suit us well personally.

{Ed025's Note - kos as a sweeper?...not for me mate, good stopper but is not exactly the brightest bulb on the tree which you need to play that role, hes also not quick enough mate but thats just my opinion of course mate..

26 Nov 2016 09:53:31
Fair shout Ed mate but he does react quickly enough to cover lots of mistakes by others now as part of a 2 and I just think he would do it better still as the centre of a 3.
Ideally your sweeper wants to have great pace be able to read the game like a by book and be very comfortable on the ball plus be able to pick out a quality telling pass that changes attack into defence quickly and effectively, not too many of those knocking about at the moment mate but for me Kos is the closest we have or are likely to get to having one.

26 Nov 2016 13:23:57
Yes if we added van Dijk from Soton to sweep with Kos and mustafi covering the fullback positions. Wouldn't trust Gabriel in a back 6 let alone a back 3. Cash in on him and let BFG go and use the salary and cash on Van Dijk. I think Belerin would fit perfectly pushed more forward in a 5 midfield but not sure about Monreal. Perhaps we would need a better left winger who is capable of also defending. Draxler perhaps?

26 Nov 2016 18:24:09
Ricardo Rodriguez or Jetro Willems? (free agent end of year)

27 Nov 2016 10:15:07
I think we missed a trick last year. We should've played three at the back when we lost Coquelin and Cazorla to injury in the space of a week. Playing three who were happy to sit relatively deep might have been worth a try then because it would have allowed the rest of the midfield and the two full-backs to get further forward while still leaving three sitting back, just as we get when there's a proper DM holding right in front of the CB pairing.







 

 

 
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