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re: Arsenal 2015/2016 Season Long Thread
Posted on 10/5/15 at 7:18 pm to Stewie Griffin
Posted on 10/5/15 at 7:18 pm to Stewie Griffin
Is there a stat that measures the pass before the assist/chance created anywhere? I'd think Ramsey, Ozil, and Cazorla would all be very high on that list.
I like the way we are playing but I'm not convinced by this team. Not only are we Jekyll and Hyde, we are almost naive defending at times. Mertesacker annoys me when he flops inside the box at the first sign of contact, which is exactly what created the Martial chance.
This match was the most tactically active I've seen Wenger this season. Changing to a midfield three was the correct move, and the moments when we pressed and when we stayed in the low block were appropriate. What I hope this shows is ultimate commitment to the low block and an attempt to play more counter-attacking, which suits the styles of basically everyone on this team. The high-energy, high-press, requires organizational ability that we don't have. Even when we pressed, it was inconsistent. When we press, there are times during games where the pressing player looks behind him hoping a partner is with him. Given that, the intention appears to be a press, but there is little communication about it. I'm not even sure we false press all that well.
One thing we did really well this game was our defensive spacing. Always compact and rather organized despite the fact we were going forward at a high speed. Hopefully that will be a feature of the rest of our season, because the performances in the CL have been extremely embarrassing.
I like the way we are playing but I'm not convinced by this team. Not only are we Jekyll and Hyde, we are almost naive defending at times. Mertesacker annoys me when he flops inside the box at the first sign of contact, which is exactly what created the Martial chance.
This match was the most tactically active I've seen Wenger this season. Changing to a midfield three was the correct move, and the moments when we pressed and when we stayed in the low block were appropriate. What I hope this shows is ultimate commitment to the low block and an attempt to play more counter-attacking, which suits the styles of basically everyone on this team. The high-energy, high-press, requires organizational ability that we don't have. Even when we pressed, it was inconsistent. When we press, there are times during games where the pressing player looks behind him hoping a partner is with him. Given that, the intention appears to be a press, but there is little communication about it. I'm not even sure we false press all that well.
One thing we did really well this game was our defensive spacing. Always compact and rather organized despite the fact we were going forward at a high speed. Hopefully that will be a feature of the rest of our season, because the performances in the CL have been extremely embarrassing.
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Posted on 10/5/15 at 9:14 pm to crazy4lsu
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Not only are we Jekyll and Hyde, we are almost naive defending at times. Mertesacker annoys me when he flops inside the box at the first sign of contact, which is exactly what created the Martial chance.
It is weird. When they play at their peak the back for Bellerin, Per/Kos/Gabriel, and Monreal with Cech behind them is the best defense in the league, but we just always seem to have brain farts.
Reading 7amkickoff's piece today ( LINK) has managed to make me more annoyed that Cech didn't start the two CL games.
Posted on 10/5/15 at 9:15 pm to crazy4lsu
And his substitutions were great. Giroud up top for an outlet when the game is won, ox to keep that pace, moving Ramsey up into ozils position and bringing Gibbs on for defensive support.
Posted on 10/6/15 at 10:34 am to crazy4lsu
Those passes are measured as "key passes", maybe surprisingly Harry Kane has quite a few this season as well.
From your friendly neighborhood Spurs fan.
From your friendly neighborhood Spurs fan.
Posted on 10/6/15 at 12:16 pm to crazy4lsu
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This match was the most tactically active I've seen Wenger this season. Changing to a midfield three was the correct move, and the moments when we pressed and when we stayed in the low block were appropriate. What I hope this shows is ultimate commitment to the low block and an attempt to play more counter-attacking, which suits the styles of basically everyone on this team. The high-energy, high-press, requires organizational ability that we don't have. Even when we pressed, it was inconsistent. When we press, there are times during games where the pressing player looks behind him hoping a partner is with him. Given that, the intention appears to be a press, but there is little communication about it. I'm not even sure we false press all that well.
If we are going to be successful, we're going to have to press, to invite teams to create chances, so as to open up space behind them.
I really loved what we did tactically. Going forward, the tilted diamond, almost box midfield with Cazorla and Coq deep and Ramsey and Ozil ahead of them, Alexis and Theo on the back line, really seemed to give United fits.
I especially like what we're doing with Cazorla and Coq. Santi sits deep as the connector, with Coquelin moving laterally in front of him either as a decoy to open up passing lanes, or as a midway point between Santi and the attack. Coq did wonderfully on the first goal to take it from Per under pressure and play it into Bellerin to initiate the transition forward. He's been just superb, adding subtle offensive contributions to his defensive dynamism.
There seems to be a chemistry developing. City are the favorites, no doubt, but I think we're a cut above United and the rest of the top four contenders. I'm also well aware we can slip at any moment and pull an Olympiakos. And Per is maybe our fourth best CB at the moment.
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