re: Arsenal 2014/15 Season Long Thread

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So, who do y'all think fills in the midfield void while Arteta and Ramsey heal for a month or so?

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Personally, I hope this injury situation means we see more of the 4-2-3-1 set up that most of the players are already used to playing.

Since it looks pretty clear that Flamini is about to get a run of games, I hope we would set up something like this ...

Sczcesny
Chambers, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Gibbs
Flamini, Wilshere
Oxlade-Chamberlain, Ozil, Alexis
Welbeck

I think we actually got a little bit of a spark when Cazorla came on at the end of the first half against Spurs, and that carried over to more threatening play early in the second half. It was a noticeable change if you go back and watch more of it. Alexis has to be in to start games in my opinion, but if Wenger wants to rotate him a little bit like he is showing at the moment, Cazorla would be my pick to come in and play on the left side.

I just love the way Ox is playing right now and think he deserves to stay in the team at the moment. I think his directness at times is a great benefit since he seems to be one of the few players we have who likes to take on the opposing team's left back one-on-one and drive to goal. This opens so much up for the rest of the team in and around the box. I have no clue what the stats are on this, but I bet he has as many or more entries into the penalty area than any other player in the side this season based on the amount of time he's actually played. Loves to beat a defender and get end line or in the box, and I love that about The Ox!

After the Chelsea game and international break, our league schedule lightens up considerably heading into mid December where we play in succession ...

Hull City (H)
Sunderland (A)
Burnley (H)
Swansea City (A)
Manchester United (H)
West Bromwich Albion (A)
Southampton (H)
Stoke City (A)
Newcastle (H)

Knowing this, would this be a good time to experiment with maybe giving Chambers a run at that holding midfield role against some of the "lesser" teams? I know you cannot take anything for granted in this league, but if he were to cut his teeth in that position with Hector Bellerin given more time as well say in home matches against Hull, Burnley, Newcastle, etc., could that be of benefit as we move into the second half of the league season?

What say you experts of the Arsenal thread?