01 Feb 2018 14:40:58
Now that Coq has gone hopefully we can give Maitland-Niles a try as DM or even Chambers as I like the lad and think he has potential to be a very good player I am just not sure at CB maybe DM would be better for him and get the player wee need in the summer.
I think our defense is not too bad player wise kos would get in most teams when on form just need to stay fit but seems to have ongoing problems so for me we should look to get a replacement in the summerand use him for cover as we need consistency I have always liked Mustafi and hpoe he proved he can be a top CB we have 2 great left backs and it was not long ago we was all saying BellerÃn was the best Rb in the prem he needs to rediscover this form i think we should give the lad a chance as this is a team game and must be hard to find form playing how we are as a team.
For me our trouble is our defensive organization we are all over the place we need a a beast of a CB a real leader who is going to scream at players when they do something wrong or are out of position when he first joined Mustafi did show some of these quality, s but he seems to have lost his voice. I all so think the problems goes deeper than a leader on the pitch we need a drill Sargent of a defense coach who will not let the players get away with this type of performance every week.
I honestly think we have improved our attack this window even with Sanchez going let's face it we was rubbish with him this season anyway but with the addition of PEA I think this could really open up our attack as with his pace it should create a lot more space for others and hopefully we can now see the best of Lacazette with that extra space and Ozil should benefit too with more room for the killer ball this could also be a great plus for our defensive too as I think teams will be a lot more concerned with us and this will relieve a lot of pressure on the defense a teams will be concerned of the counter attack let's face it the way we have been playing even with Sanchez we did not instill that fear in teams now hopefully we can get some of that back.
We now have tons of pace going forwards and the extra creativity of Mhki as well as Ozil we should be able to get back to fast paced attack rather than the the slow predictable drivel we have been forced to watch latley.
Them maybe player like Holding who I also like can get a run of games in a decent team playing well so he they can get the confidence they need to progress I would also loan out Iwobi in the summer to give him a chance to prove his worth as he has shown glimpses of his talent with us but too few again this could be down to the overall feel and moral at the club holding players back but if he fails to impress on loan he needs to be moved on.
We seem to lack confidence as a team we never look like we think we can score when we want like we used to. Fingers crossed this will now change and will be the start of our club getting back to the top.
{Ed025's Note - thats a good post RG but i must pull you up on a couple of things, the best right back in prem is coleman and PEA looks a good player but he is not on the same page as sanchez mate..
01 Feb 2018 14:57:04
Ed025,
Sanchez has been poor all season (Head turned) and you can only judge PEA at end of season.
PS, can we have Theo back please?
{Ed025's Note - no chance dags hes a blue now, sanchez is a bit of an arsehole to be fair but PEA has got a similar reputation and is untried in the prem as well as being half the player, good luck with him though mate..
01 Feb 2018 15:00:03
Totally agree ED Sanchez on his day is unplayable but let's face it them days wear few and far between this season for arsenal as he did not want to be there I just think the pace PEA has will reinstall that fear in defenses as great as Sanchez was for us a lot of the time it was in front of the defense i am not saying we won't miss that just that or that PEA is a better player they are totally different players PEA is better at what his dose and Sanchez is better at his thing for me I think as a team we could benefit more from having PEA in the team than Sanchez as we did not exactly set the league on fire with him so now its time we moved on and tried something new.
I would be happy with 2 major signing's in the summer a top class CB and DM is a must would be immense if both wear leaders too as our biggest weakness foe me is lack of leadership.
{Ed025's Note - sanchez has an attitude problem RG but i feel a lot of his discontent stems from the lack of ambition on arsenals part, top players like him need to be in teams that are competing at the highest level, but i also think the £500,000 a week might of helped mate.. :)
01 Feb 2018 15:23:18
forgot we could do with a GK too lol.
01 Feb 2018 15:29:00
Agree Ed,
But I do think part of PEA's antics (of late) , stems from the fact he wanted to leave Dortmund since the Summer.
Although I don't agree with it, he basically forced a move. Hopefully he will settle down and prove to be a quality player.
{Ed002's Note - He has been trouble for years (hence the other sides who were approached not being interested) and trying to get out for a lot longer than since the summer. He comes with significant baggage.}
01 Feb 2018 15:53:59
When Sanchez arrivec his attitude was the most impressive thing about him and given his brilliance on the ball that's saying something, he just worn down by trying to drag everyone else upto his ambition levels.
I don't care who you are if you come off the pitch after an embarrassing defeat and your the only one with your chin on the floor while everyone else is busy posting selifes and the club your with celebrates 4th place like a trophy while you yourself are desperate to finish top there has to come a point where you either let go of your ambition and join the rest or get out of the club your with.
500k or 5op Sanchez isn't simply happy to take part type.
01 Feb 2018 15:37:21
Sanchezs (even with his problem) stats for goals and chances created this season were still the highest in the prem. I would be pissed if i was him. Ed 025 you told me walcott couldn't finish.
{Ed025's Note - women and ED,s are allowed to change their minds steve, arsene reads these pages so it was a ploy of mine to get the price down mate.....job done..
01 Feb 2018 15:43:52
I don’t think pea is an arsehole ed. Maybe tit? Sanchez appeared to fall out and sulk with players where as pea is probably the type to take the team out partying and bring a harem of women to trying 😂 I hope Walcott does well and scores every game. starting after the weekend lol 😂.
{Ed025's Note - me and PEA are kindred spirits then SLB.. :)
01 Feb 2018 16:01:21
Gunner my hero, sanchez wasnt the problem, the others were.
01 Feb 2018 16:07:30
Ha ha ed 025, great minds think alike, i nearly wrote similar about your thought process. Walcott your top scorer already isn't he? Lol.
{Ed025's Note - not far off it steve..
01 Feb 2018 16:18:05
I think he was a problem for the others Steve mate, he just didn't fit in at all.
All that wanting to win titles and play in champions league finals stuff rather than take a comfortable 4th and champions league participation like the rest.
Not the sort of chap that fits in with our players at all.
01 Feb 2018 16:33:01
Gunner, yes you're right, at least now the deadwood has gone we can start concetrating on underachieving properly. Lol.