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Been meaning to tweet this thread out, so: I see there being a clear reason why Arteta has been so keen on bringing in another CB - specifically a left-footed CB that is comfortable in possession and can play in a back 4 (whether that be Gabriel or someone else)... [1]
What& #39;s been clear from Arteta so far is that he follows Pep& #39;s insistence on the use of a left-footed CB to exploit more/better angles playing out from the back.
This explains why bringing in Mari was of such immediate importance to Arteta upon arriving at the club. [2]
This explains why bringing in Mari was of such immediate importance to Arteta upon arriving at the club. [2]
We didn& #39;t even have a left-footed CB so it made sense to bring in Mari for MA to implement his plans, even if he wasn& #39;t as talented defensively and we were stacked at CB.
That& #39;s why he started in a 433 vs City after the restart. We only played a back 4 twice after that game. [3]
That& #39;s why he started in a 433 vs City after the restart. We only played a back 4 twice after that game. [3]
Mari& #39;s injury arguably a catalyst for the change to the 343 so that we can field a less conventional CB in either Kolasinac or Tierney (both left-footed) at LCB.
Also worth noting it provided more protection for (great passer) David Luiz, who& #39;s much better in a back 3... [4]
Also worth noting it provided more protection for (great passer) David Luiz, who& #39;s much better in a back 3... [4]
So while KT was comfortable + progressive in possession, Kola was less so, so perhaps it was mainly to protect Luiz? I& #39;m not sure tbh but it& #39;s interesting how he stuck with a left-footer at LCB.
However the players we& #39;re looking to sign suggest Arteta wants to return to 433. [5]
However the players we& #39;re looking to sign suggest Arteta wants to return to 433. [5]
If that& #39;s the case, it& #39;s likely he& #39;ll be less keen on relying on David Luiz (talented as he is) given how much more error-prone he is in a back 4.
Meanwhile Mari& #39;s the only left-footed CB comfortable playing out the back, but arguably not good enough to be a starter... [6]
Meanwhile Mari& #39;s the only left-footed CB comfortable playing out the back, but arguably not good enough to be a starter... [6]
So yeah this thread went on longer than expected, but basically even though we have like 500 CBs on our books we& #39;re lacking the right profile that Arteta wants, and probably feels he needs, to move from a 343 and play how he wants in a 433.
Which is why Gabriel makes sense. [7]
Which is why Gabriel makes sense. [7]
