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re: Arsenal 2014/15 Season Long Thread
Posted on 7/16/14 at 10:59 am to crazy4lsu
Posted on 7/16/14 at 10:59 am to crazy4lsu
I'm pretty excited. I think we're going to play more open and direct this season. wenger mentioned how we didn't score enough goals to be elite (in large part because of injury, but still). özil having more toys and us having frankly absurd depth (at least for us) that should withstand even the most ridiculous injury barrage (KNOCK ON WOOD)...I'm so excited. really CB is the only place we're worryingly light. I wonder if they're giving miquel and ayaji a few more weeks to earn a spot before reinforcing there. pleguezelo (sp?) isn't physically ready.
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Posted on 7/16/14 at 11:00 am to crazy4lsu
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In league games but he played 40 plus games for Real each season except this past one, where he had the ACL tear. I'm not too worried about his injury record.
Good point.
Posted on 7/16/14 at 11:02 am to crazy4lsu
It seems like we keep hoping each year that Giroud's finishing will improve 
Posted on 7/16/14 at 11:10 am to cwil177
Sanchez has an absurdly high conversion rate. something like 30%. if he stays healthy and keeps near that rate, he's got a chance to lead the PL in goals scored.
Posted on 7/16/14 at 11:17 am to Friend of OBUDan
We are all so paranoid about health.
What's our depth looking like?
GK: Scez, Ospina
RB: Debuchy, Jenks
RCB: Per, TV
LCB: Kosc, TV
LB: Gibbs, Monreal
DM: Arteta, Flamini, Diaby?
CM: Ramsey, Jack, Ox, Diaby
LW: Santi, Podolski/Ox
CAM: Ozil, Rosicky, Ox/Jack/Santi
RW: Theo/Sanchez, Ox, Serge
ST: Giroud/Sanchez, Theo, Sanogo
I really like that. Add a DM and a CB or secure TV5, and we can withstand our normal injury quota, even a bad one, knock on wood.
ETA: And we're versatile. Jack, Ramsey, Ox can all play virtually anywhere in midfield, Theo and Sanchez can play central or wide, etc.
My hopes are high.
What's our depth looking like?
GK: Scez, Ospina
RB: Debuchy, Jenks
RCB: Per, TV
LCB: Kosc, TV
LB: Gibbs, Monreal
DM: Arteta, Flamini, Diaby?
CM: Ramsey, Jack, Ox, Diaby
LW: Santi, Podolski/Ox
CAM: Ozil, Rosicky, Ox/Jack/Santi
RW: Theo/Sanchez, Ox, Serge
ST: Giroud/Sanchez, Theo, Sanogo
I really like that. Add a DM and a CB or secure TV5, and we can withstand our normal injury quota, even a bad one, knock on wood.
ETA: And we're versatile. Jack, Ramsey, Ox can all play virtually anywhere in midfield, Theo and Sanchez can play central or wide, etc.
My hopes are high.
This post was edited on 7/16/14 at 11:19 am
Posted on 7/16/14 at 11:24 am to cwil177
quote:
It seems like we keep hoping each year that Giroud's finishing will improve
This will be the second off season, make it sound Luke he's been here for years. Is say he's improved from year to the next already. Plus I loved he's tenacity in the world cup, being physical and pushing defenders around.
Posted on 7/16/14 at 11:33 am to dgnx6
I'm the biggest France homer there is but he looked like hot garbage in the Germany game. I guess that's why he wasn't a consistent starter despite Benzema being best out wide and France having no other hold up striker.
Posted on 7/16/14 at 11:37 am to cwil177
i didn't think he looked bad v. Germany. plus he created/provided what could have/should have been the tying goal in the final seconds.
Posted on 7/16/14 at 11:40 am to Friend of OBUDan
did this a few pages ago, Stewie. I'll update some.
quote:
as for our depth chart:
GK:
Szcz
new signing (Ospina?)
Martinez
RB:
Debuchy
Jenks/Manquillo?
RCB:
Per
New signing?
Kos
LCB:
Kos
TV5
New signing?
LB:
Gibbo
Monreal
DM:
Arteta/New signing?
Flamini
Wilshere
B2B:
Rambo
Khedira?
Jack
Diaby
Ox
LW:
Santi
Poldi
Ox (maybe even flip-flopped with Poldi)
Rosicky
Gnabry
CAM:
Ozil
Santi
Sanchez?
Ox
Rosicky
Zelalem?
RW:
Sanchez
Theo
Ox
Rosicky
Gnabry
ST:
Giroud
Sanchez/Theo/Poldi
Sanogo
This post was edited on 7/16/14 at 11:41 am
Posted on 7/16/14 at 11:58 am to Friend of OBUDan
quote:sorry, he just looked lazy and his touch was really off. He lost just about every ball played over the top to him. I still think he's a good hold up man for us but I really hope his finishing improves. Hopefully us having more runners and him being less pressured due to the space said runners open up will translate to better finishing this season.
i didn't think he looked bad v. Germany. plus he created/provided what could have/should have been the tying goal in the final seconds.
Posted on 7/16/14 at 12:06 pm to cwil177
he played five minutes and set up a great chance to send it to ET. I'm confused how you think he was bad in that game. maybe you're confusing it with the prior match?
Posted on 7/16/14 at 12:42 pm to Friend of OBUDan
new avatar
Posted on 7/16/14 at 12:42 pm to Byron Bojangles III
THEO!!!!
Can't wait until he is back.
Can't wait until he is back.
Posted on 7/16/14 at 12:47 pm to glassman
he has a book i just found out. i need to read it. and his wife 
:pimp:
:pimp:Posted on 7/16/14 at 1:31 pm to cwil177
I just meant he was always chasing down the play, pushing back against CBS. That's something we've lacked before he came to arsenal. Yeah at times he's a bit ogreish but effort he doesn't lack.
Posted on 7/16/14 at 1:43 pm to Byron Bojangles III
quote:
he has a book i just found out. i need to read it. and his wife
I'm pretty sure his book is the one that rips RVP for being a massive tool in the locker room.
Posted on 7/16/14 at 7:49 pm to Stewie Griffin
I've been binge watching Alexis videos on youtube and he will fit seamlessly into our style of play.
He was the 4th in goal scoring in La Liga last season behind Ronaldo, Messi and Costa. It is like the Ozil signing again.
He loves to run and is so technically gifted. I can't wait for August 16th.
He was the 4th in goal scoring in La Liga last season behind Ronaldo, Messi and Costa. It is like the Ozil signing again.
He loves to run and is so technically gifted. I can't wait for August 16th.
Posted on 7/16/14 at 8:25 pm to glassman
quote:
THEO!!!!
Posted on 7/16/14 at 9:07 pm to Alan Garner
That was the sexiest goal I've ever seen
Posted on 7/16/14 at 9:08 pm to Alan Garner
Tim Krul … lulz
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