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Posted on 7/24/12 at 7:40 am to Friend of OBUDan
Cozorla agrees to terms with Arsenal. LINK
Really hope its true and gets done quick. He would be a great signing.
Really hope its true and gets done quick. He would be a great signing.
This post was edited on 7/24/12 at 7:47 am
Posted on 7/24/12 at 8:00 am to DB10_AFC
Would he likely take Gervinho's starting role?
Also at thebottom of that article it said Bendtner is in talks with Gaalawhatever.
Also at thebottom of that article it said Bendtner is in talks with Gaalawhatever.
Posted on 7/24/12 at 8:04 am to DB10_AFC
Malaga still firm on not selling him. Nice to know if he leaves, he's ours though. Price seems higher than what i had previously seen, but if we'll pay it, I'm down.
Posted on 7/24/12 at 8:24 am to Jumbeauxlaya
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Would he likely take Gervinho's starting role?
I assumed Podolski would take Gervihno's place. Right now if Cozorla were to join, due to injuries, he would probably start at attacking mid. It seems he can play anywhere in the 3 of the 4-2-3-1 that we run.
This post was edited on 7/24/12 at 8:27 am
Posted on 7/24/12 at 8:45 am to Friend of OBUDan
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Malaga still firm on not selling him.
Seems like they don't want to, but have to. This would be a great signing for the Gunners.
Posted on 7/24/12 at 9:10 am to glassman
Well, their owner can pay off their debt at any time. He has plenty of money. Will be interesting to see what happens.
Personally, i think we'll see more of Gervinho on the right this year. I think Theo may get more opportunities up top.
Personally, i think we'll see more of Gervinho on the right this year. I think Theo may get more opportunities up top.
Posted on 7/24/12 at 9:57 am to Friend of OBUDan
Who's our AM this season?
Also, I really hope Wilshere gets healthy!
Also, I really hope Wilshere gets healthy!
Posted on 7/24/12 at 10:46 am to ATLienTiger
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Who's our AM this season?
Either Rosicky, Wilshere if healthy, Ramsey even though I think he suited for a deeper role, Diaby has played there before and may get a shot but like Ramsey I think he is better suited for a deeper role, Ox may get a chance also as he has been played in the middle during preseason, or a new signing.
This post was edited on 7/24/12 at 10:48 am
Posted on 7/24/12 at 11:04 am to DB10_AFC
Ramsey, Rosicky, Ox, Wilshere, Diaby.
Ramsey is definitely better as an AM than playing deeper. Diaby is more of a true box to box player.
Ramsey is definitely better as an AM than playing deeper. Diaby is more of a true box to box player.
Posted on 7/24/12 at 11:21 am to Friend of OBUDan
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Ramsey is definitely better as an AM than playing deeper.
Ramsey played deeper while Wilshere played att mid while in the reserves and I saw the same thing in a Arsenal TV(MSG network) Arsenal Classics Carling Cup game against West Brom in 09 and when Ramsey was getting time before he was injured against Stoke he was playing deeper as Cesc was pushed further up the field. I just don't see him as an att mid. At least not good enough to play that position for Arsenal.
Posted on 7/24/12 at 11:57 am to DB10_AFC
Why aren't we mentioning Arteta in the AM role? Am I missing something here?
Posted on 7/24/12 at 12:19 pm to cwil177
I wondered that myself but it seems Wenger prefers him sitting deep and the fact that we don't have enough cover for the 2 sitting mids that we like to play with so we aren't able to push him forward. I think he would do a good enough job if he were played at AM. Its just a case of he is needed at his current position, which he was amazing for us at last year.
This post was edited on 7/24/12 at 12:21 pm
Posted on 7/24/12 at 12:28 pm to DB10_AFC
Arteta has to sit deeper than Song in our formation because it appears that Wenger likes Song to win the ball high up the field, or at least pressure the ball carrier up the field. When Song does win the ball up the field, (a la the Norwich game away this season) we have fast break opportunities we otherwise wouldn't have. Having Arteta sit deeper also allows him to read the game and make key interceptions and tackles (a la the Man City game home this season). I wouldn't prefer him playing that high up the field to be honest, as Arteta has become immense to our ability to build attacks and dictate our play.
This post was edited on 7/24/12 at 12:30 pm
Posted on 7/24/12 at 12:31 pm to crazy4lsu
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Arteta has become immense to our ability to build attacks and dictate our play.
This. And it sure as hell showed in the games he missed.
Posted on 7/24/12 at 3:01 pm to crazy4lsu
That's why I don't see Arteta playing anything higher than middle of the park.
Wilshere I thought was a box to box, not a true out and out AM?
Rosicky made strides but he still isn't the best at actually shooting on target or that final accurate assist in the final 3rd. Plus his health is always a concern. I'm not a big enough fan of Ramsey to keep giving him chances at AM, but at least that's better than having him play wide in respect to who we would have to sit.
I wouldn't mind Ox playing AM, I feel he needs to get a good amount of minutes, plus he loves to press forward and attack. Dribble players, take shots from distance, he's just threatening.
Wilshere I thought was a box to box, not a true out and out AM?
Rosicky made strides but he still isn't the best at actually shooting on target or that final accurate assist in the final 3rd. Plus his health is always a concern. I'm not a big enough fan of Ramsey to keep giving him chances at AM, but at least that's better than having him play wide in respect to who we would have to sit.
I wouldn't mind Ox playing AM, I feel he needs to get a good amount of minutes, plus he loves to press forward and attack. Dribble players, take shots from distance, he's just threatening.
Posted on 7/24/12 at 3:05 pm to DB10_AFC
A nice little graphic comparing Cazorla's numbers with Malaga last season to Mata in his time at Valencia and Chelsea, and to Theo and Arteta.
Posted on 7/24/12 at 3:15 pm to Frightened Inmate #2
Wish those numbers were in a per 90 minutes format.
But it seems like he's pretty damn good (and healthy, all 38 games) but loses the ball more than he should.
But it seems like he's pretty damn good (and healthy, all 38 games) but loses the ball more than he should.
Posted on 7/24/12 at 3:22 pm to Jumbeauxlaya
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Jumbeauxlaya
Not to derail. But I was at ross yesterday. And they have a authentic rapids jersey in a L. Where you looking for one, cause its not a problem for me to grab it for you
Posted on 7/24/12 at 3:22 pm to Jumbeauxlaya
What that tells me is he's really attack minded, loves to dribble and shoot. Otherwise his #'s seem pretty comparable to what we currently have?
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