It was an entertaining game. Ox was the best player for Arsenal not named Alexi.

Ozil flushed his chances today, and didn't show anything again. Giroud did nothing.

Going forward I think if we are going with 3 in the back, it should look like this

------------------Cech
Bellerin-Mustafi-Koscielny-Gabriel-Nacho
----------------Xhaka-Ox
----------Ozil-Welbeck-Alexis

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Posted by DoreonthePlains

Auburn, AL

Member since Nov 2013

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Posted on 4/24/17 at 12:32 am to Retrograde

Why would we take Ox, who has probably been our best player in both back 3 matches, out of the position where he's succeeding. I'm not sure what the fix is in midfield because Ramsey is who he is, but it's also not bitten us yet. I do think Welbeck up top instead of Giroud is the best option.

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Posted by Stewie Griffin

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Member since Feb 2005

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Posted on 4/24/17 at 12:49 pm to Retrograde

quote:
------------------Cech
Bellerin-Mustafi-Koscielny-Gabriel-Nacho
----------------Xhaka-Ox
----------Ozil-Welbeck-Alexis

shite, I ain't taking Holding right now. Gabriel was excellent too. I'm not changing that back three until they don't play well together.

Welbeck changed the game with his running. Getting down the channels really stretched City. He won the free kick for the goal, created a lot of chances.

Welbz is such an interesting player. When he plays on instinct he's brilliant, but give him time or a fairly clean chance and he'll find a way to fluff it as often as not.

Still, I love the guy, and we are so static when Giroud is on. Giroud has thrived as a super sub and spot starter. Put him back in that role.

Weird that Walcott isn't in the mix, either, as he's been very good this year. Don't really have a fit for him with the 3-4-2-1, unless he's with Alexis and Ozil up top, and I think Wenger would prefer Welbeck or Giroud.

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