22 Dec 2016 17:15:55
Bellerin isn't the finished article, but we've missed his pace in recovering in defence, and extra width threat in attack. Glad he's back. Maybe a game or two for him and Gab to settle in together but think it'll be fine until mustfi is back.
Great to see Le Coq still doing well, and adding some forward runs into the box to his game (without neglecting his primary job.
Can't wait for Danny to come back, not as Theo and Olly aren't doing good job this season, but to push them and mainly as his closing down will compliment Alexis' work rate.
Its really only that closing down, concentration and not taking things for granted that we need to tighten up on IMO.
22 Dec 2016 18:21:09
Our main problem is our formation, and tactics are stale. every top team knows how we are going to play, that's why we come undone against teams with good managers.
Don't know why we keep with this formation. We should try 4-4-2 like leicester last season with sanchez and giroud up top.
22 Dec 2016 19:44:32
The worst thing about our formation is we stick to it even when we don't have the players available to play it, Caz Mustafi and Welbeck would make even our predictable formation be a challenge for anyone, even with 1 of them missing it raises the question should we change what we do but when 3 are missing with no like for like replacement available it's crazy not to adjust how we play to compensate especially when playing away to top teams.
22 Dec 2016 20:39:01
Wenger thinks changing formation is swapping seats with Bouldy at half time.
22 Dec 2016 21:00:53
Its worth a go Steve :-)
22 Dec 2016 21:29:42
Or for a change gunner he might wait while 60 mins to do it.
22 Dec 2016 22:08:31
What about if Bould played with his zip and Arssne just nodded at everything bouldy said? That would have the opposition confused for sure mate :-)
22 Dec 2016 22:56:08
I think they have actually discussed that as a tactic for the new year. Although I have also heard wenger is getting a new velcro coat for xmas, so that could scupper that.
23 Dec 2016 22:35:14
he will never splash the cash on that steve! better to stick with it, it will come good in the end! or break and be hung up for the rest of the season.