re: Arsenal 2014/15 Season Long Thread

let me know how it fits.

edit: can't decide between home or away. i loved last years away.

News today is that Khedira is all but a done deal, per various reports, though the buzz isn't as strong as it was for Sanchez near the end. I'll chalk that up to the final being yesterday. I think we get Khedira.

Add a CB to that haul and we're all but set.

ospina seems like a done deal too.

I wonder if khedira means we're shifting tactics. if we benched per, we could play a high line, high pressing game while keeping him around for big road matches where we need to play on the counter. lots of potential tactical variation. we could play tiki-taka or napoli-esque counter attacking with speed depending on who is selected.

that was a super series of first posts, well done, fav'd and RT'd

So who is everyone's favorite current player?

Aaron the based God Ramsey.

In regards to Khedira I think it'll come down to whether or not he's willing to sacrifice a million or two a year to come to arsenal. Bc there will be teams who match his 10m Euros after taxes price, but I don't think we're going to be one of them

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I wonder if khedira means we're shifting tactics. if we benched per, we could play a high line, high pressing game while keeping him around for big road matches where we need to play on the counter. lots of potential tactical variation. we could play tiki-taka or napoli-esque counter attacking with speed depending on who is selected.

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Hmm, interesting.

I think we'll see a lot of tactical variation, regardless. Even when we set out in a system, say, 4-2-3-1, it will shift and move and players will be free to play within a role more than a position.

I think we'll have one DM protecting the back line (Khedira/Arteta), Ramsey working box to box, Ozil drifting center to left, Sanchez and Walcott running behind, etc.

It's going to be a fun season. Could be some tactical hiccups as new faces get used to each other, but we'll see.

As far as Per, I can't see us benching him, and Scez could do a nice Neuer impression off his line, I think. He's done so before.

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Could be some tactical hiccups as new faces get used to each other

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yeah, especially with ze germans getting back into camp late. would be pretty shocked if they play v. Palace. hope they're ready by Everton.

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Per, I can't see us benching him

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same. love him. that said, if we had a more mobile CB, we could do a whole lot more tactically. that's why it'd be nice to bring someone in. to at least offer that variety.

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Scez could do a nice Neuer impression off his line, I think. He's done so before.

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actually, this might be just as big a problem as per. i think he's a pretty shitty sweeper. gets himself into trouble when he does that. he's no neuer or lloris, for sure. not many are though. he might be able to do enough. fairly athletic.

I'm starting to get a little nervous about Debuchy; but I did read that Newcastle just signed his replacement and that they were waiting to get a replacement before officially selling Debuchy