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A lovely sunny day gets me thinking about that ‘other’ life we used to lead that had football at its core.
We maybe socially distanced but it doesn’t mean we can’t be together in our thoughts.
I’m thinking football today - so here goes a thread on Arsenal to get you thinking
We maybe socially distanced but it doesn’t mean we can’t be together in our thoughts.
I’m thinking football today - so here goes a thread on Arsenal to get you thinking
For those that know me you know I love a transfer rumour and I believe most of them!
Rumours are my lever into how we could possibly line up next year.
A chance for me to project myself into the future trying to guess our style change based on the managers choice of players.
Rumours are my lever into how we could possibly line up next year.
A chance for me to project myself into the future trying to guess our style change based on the managers choice of players.
Arteta has obvious influences in
Wenger
Guardiola
Cruyff
All man managers, aligned in a simple theme of technical players that can handle the ball allowing you to dominate possession via positional discipline
So to guess where Arteta may take us - it’s time to learn
Wenger Guardiola CruyffAll man managers, aligned in a simple theme of technical players that can handle the ball allowing you to dominate possession via positional discipline
So to guess where Arteta may take us - it’s time to learn
First up Cruyff:
See below a very good video that outlines something we miss today.
Connections
Your shape is immaterial if you can’t use it as you haven’t the technical quality to move the ball where you like
Is Arteta looking at new free 8’s?
See below a very good video that outlines something we miss today.
ConnectionsYour shape is immaterial if you can’t use it as you haven’t the technical quality to move the ball where you like
Is Arteta looking at new free 8’s?
Next up Guardiola
You can see from this video how Pep identified weaknesses based on how he wanted to play
Within 2 yrs he ripped the team apart lowering the age and upping the energy
Pep has limitless cash I hear you cry
Yes but the themes are clear
You can see from this video how Pep identified weaknesses based on how he wanted to play
Within 2 yrs he ripped the team apart lowering the age and upping the energy
Pep has limitless cash I hear you cry
Yes but the themes are clear
How will Arteta play.
How will he fill the 5 channels
Will he push on 2 FB’s shifting 3 forwards inside like Liverpool
Will he keep Wingers wide, push the free 8’s forward and invert both FB’s as cover
Will he go 3 at the back to utilise Saka to aid buildup
How will he fill the 5 channels
Will he push on 2 FB’s shifting 3 forwards inside like Liverpool Will he keep Wingers wide, push the free 8’s forward and invert both FB’s as cover Will he go 3 at the back to utilise Saka to aid buildup
Will he use the lopsided 4-2-3-1 he has done currently pushing Saka high and keeping Pepe widest on the right inverting 1 FB into a 2-3-5 in possession. Will he did what Wenger did on many occasions and create a box in CM with 2 deep and 2 high behind 2 forwards Well..
I honestly don’t have a preference
What this time in isolation has given me is time.
Time to look back and sideways at others to see what we miss.
For me it’s key to have players in their optimal position on the pitch to maximise their output.
We do mismanage our talent.
What this time in isolation has given me is time.
Time to look back and sideways at others to see what we miss.
For me it’s key to have players in their optimal position on the pitch to maximise their output.
We do mismanage our talent.
A now example Is Pepe.
Yes he can play widest right but he can score and create so move him closer to the goal and invest in him truly.
Recent example is Ramsay.
Why didn’t we give him a 3 man CM enough to maximise him
He wasn’t a 10
We will always debate talent but man..
Yes he can play widest right but he can score and create so move him closer to the goal and invest in him truly.
Recent example is Ramsay.
Why didn’t we give him a 3 man CM enough to maximise him
He wasn’t a 10
We will always debate talent but man..
So back to today - a transfer window of Unknown’s.
My priority attributes
Speed
A technical ball handler
Ball carriers
CB’s who relish duels
Elite Energy
Decision makers
Composure under pressure
Multi layered players that offer tactical flexibility
My priority attributes
Speed A technical ball handler Ball carriers CB’s who relish duels Elite Energy Decision makers Composure under pressure Multi layered players that offer tactical flexibility
I know none of this is a priority for many right now - for today indulge yourself a little.
So
5 PLAYERS you want AFC to get this summer
Players that will take us into Arteta’s phase 2
Mine based on STYLE
Hakimi
Disasi
Partey
Jović
Coutihno (loan)
Cheers
So
5 PLAYERS you want AFC to get this summer
Players that will take us into Arteta’s phase 2
Mine based on STYLE
HakimiDisasi Partey Jović Coutihno (loan)Cheers
