re: Arsenal 2014/15 Season Long Thread

this 4-3-3 we've been playing doesn't suit ramsey, santi, or giroud and it's been done to forcefrick wilshere into the lineup in a position closer to his optimal spot. i don't like that. it hasn't helped sanchez either as we've had even less numbers in the box.

hope arteta isn't out long. flamini sucks.

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Ever since Ramsey's rebirth, I wish fans would've learned their lessons about just spewing vitriol. That being said, Giroud and Santi have been really poor in preseason and in our first couple of games. Saying they should be replaced in the starting 11 is perfectly reasonable

I'm desperate for Ozil and Walcott to come back. We'll be such a different team when they do. Hope Gibbs comes back quickly as well because I don't think Monreal is good enough at all.

With no other signings considered, I'm thinking our first choice 11 at that point would be:

Szczesny
Debuchy, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Gibbs
Arteta (hoping another signing), Ramsey
Walcott, Ozil, Ox/Cazorla/Podolski
Alexis

Giroud is just not the level of striker needed to challenge for the Premier & Champions leagues. Alexis provides so much more, and with Ozil surrounded by the likes of Ramsey, Walcott, Ox and Alexis in the same attack ...

I'm getting around to watching the match right now on the DVR, about 35 minutes in.

Sanchez is explosive, very quick. What sucks is he's getting the ball going forward and the rest of the attack is lollygagging just watching him get surrounded by defenders as they trot up the pitch toward the oppositions box a full 15 yards behind the play.

Wilshere has been off thus far. Passes and touches not so good. Still not sold on pairing him with Ramsey.

Monreal has me worried. Our defense as a whole looks vulnerable.

There is something either seriously wrong with this formation, or the players just aren't on the same page with one another yet. There is virtually zero link up play on attack. Santi is found central often, and between Wilshee and Ramsey there is no attacking mid helping to feed the wing strikers or Giroud up top.

this is why özil was so good for us last year. frick the haters.

also, if arteta is out for any length of time, we have to buy a CM.

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also, if arteta is out for any length of time, we have to buy a CM.

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Unless Wenger believes that Chambers can provide cover. In his mind Arsenal would still be 2 deep at all the defensive positions with Per, Kos, the Greek guy as CB's and Chambers capable of playing there. They would have Flamini and Chambers at CDM.

I really want a stud Center Back though. The Community shield, the match against Crystal Palace, and this match against Besiktas have shown me that the back 4 gets caught pushed forward quite often, and the Center Backs are prone to some not so stellar play.

A Center Back or the CDM for the future. I really want one of these, despite Giroud not being a good enough goal scorer Arsenal needs CB above CDM and both way more than a Striker at this point.

How so? We aren't playing the strongest side and are starting 3 players that got a couple of weeks training. I saw some positives. This team is still missing some cover for the long haul, but I have faith they can grow into a strong side. I don't think besitkas will find it easy at the emirates.

Like others have said, 4-3-3 doesn't suit us because there is a lack of Ramsey and or wilshere to revert to a pivot with arteta when we don't have the ball. I had faith in wilshere progressing, but at this point I do wish we said frick it and signed fabregas. But with an arteta injury looming, we would have been effed either way.

Hope Arsene does business soon. Real soon.

Chambers has been fantastic. Arsene has hinted his future is as a holding midfielder but he's looked great at CB.

That was one of the most frustrating games in a long time. I know it's a hostile environment far from home but they aren't the best team. Hopefully Arsenal never leaves the result in doubt next week but it's going to be nervy. One thing with Arsenal, you know it will never be easy. At lest that keeps it interesting?