The Arsenal Thread

[sunilvk7]

This is it though. he is a good defender, but there goes their high line. Unless Wenger is actually making a tactical change

Yeah but tbh he is very good defender. We played fairly high line with Vidic but we had Rio. Vidic is not as slow as Mertesacker but considering all their other CBs I would say he is better than all bar Verma. Worth a risk.

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Shouldn't really buy players that require that if it's possible. And right now there are options out there that could play in our high line without relying on their partner.

I don't like to be too critical of Wenger but just pull your f**king finger out, stump up an extra 5 mill and buy Cahill and not have the worry of whether he will cope with the high line.

So why can't you play with slightly deeper line? Its not like there is a tactic and you have to buy players who only fit that tactics. Sometimes you can buy can make few modifications.

Mertesacker > Cahill bar pace.

**** all this. Like I said if possible buy Lugano if the deal to PSG is not done yet.

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Curtis touched on this before, made an excellent point in that he thinks Wenger is going 4-3-3 this season because of his central options. In that case the high d-line isnt as hugely required as in the 4-2-3-1 (in order to squeeze the space between the dc and mc), and Mertesackers signing makes more sense, because his weakness gets covered.

However this will put the onus on Ramsey, and the wide players to get goals, at least 15-20 each

Wenger should tell Song to stop roaming forward and making them susceptible to counter attacks. He should play as DM like Mikel does and should anchor the midfield. Else Wenger should play him box to box and play Frimpong as pure DM. That solves the high line problem.

 

[Sulsey]

Mertesacker. That's what I call a ******* defender. Get him in.

 

[Mike.]

Yeah but tbh he is very good defender. We played fairly high line with Vidic but we had Rio. Vidic is not as slow as Mertesacker but considering all their other CBs I would say he is better than all bar Verma. Worth a risk.



So why can't you play with slightly deeper line? Its not like there is a tactic and you have to buy players who only fit that tactics. Sometimes you can buy can make few modifications.

Mertesacker > Cahill bar pace.

**** all this. Like I said if possible buy Lugano if the deal to PSG is not done yet.

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Wenger should tell Song to stop roaming forward and making them susceptible to counter attacks. He should play as DM like Mikel does and should anchor the midfield. Else Wenger should play him box to box and play Frimpong as pure DM. That solves the high line problem.

If he is playing Mertesacker that needs to happen, because if you cover his weakness = tank. If not, bit of a liability

 

[Sulsey]

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Mertesacker is Werder Bremen captain. Park Chu-Young captains his country. Both have over 50 international caps. #experience

 

[sunilvk7]

If he is playing Mertesacker that needs to happen, because if you cover his weakness = tank. If not, bit of a liability

Yes. They need to play as a team complimenting others weakness.

When we played Arsenal, score was 6-2. Young ran all the way to defend and cover for Evra. On the other hand Walcott and Arshavin poor work rate exposed their full backs so badly, even more shame that they both were young FBs. They need that work ethic. (Not gloating about ManUtd here, even Barca players, Messi tracks all the way back)

 

[Sulsey]

http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/traore-agrees-terms-with-queen-s-park-rangers

Good Riddance.

 

[gknezins]

Andre Santos has caps as well. Reports coming that Elia fancies the EPL rather Serie A. Should we pony up? It won't help break Ryo or Chamb into the squad, but the depth would make it good business.

He tears fullbacks to shreds, just nasty stuff from what I've seen.

 

[5ICK]

So why can't you play with slightly deeper line? Its not like there is a tactic and you have to buy players who only fit that tactics. Sometimes you can buy can make few modifications.

It is not about if we think that tactics can be modified or not, but about if Wenger would do so. If he is going to change his tactics if needed, then f****ng great to sign Mertesaker.

gunnerblog gilbertosilver

Mertesacker is Werder Bremen captain. Park Chu-Young captains his country. Both have over 50 international caps. #experience

Good point.

 

[Mike.]

£16M deal for Santos and Mertesacker. Excellent prices Santos £6m and Mertesacker £10m

 

[4CescFabregas]

Andre Santos has caps as well. Reports coming that Elia fancies the EPL rather Serie A. Should we pony up? It won't help break Ryo or Chamb into the squad, but the depth would make it good business.

He tears fullbacks to shreds, just nasty stuff from what I've seen.

Don't think he's coming, because after todays training with the Dutch squad he will fly to Turin (which is confirmed by the reliable dutch NOS). And btw Elia is really inconsistent, a bit like Arshavin. He has his moments, but he could also be 90 minutes ****.

 

[rhhthsrthr]

http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/traore-agrees-terms-with-queen-s-park-rangers

Good Riddance.

Atleast it shows Santos is a definite arrival.

 

[gknezins]

Don't think he's coming, because after todays training with the Dutch squad he will fly to Turin (which is confirmed by the reliable dutch NOS). And btw Elia is really inconsistent, a bit like Arshavin. He has his moments, but he could also be 90 minutes ****.

Ah I see what you mean, another Ryan Babel-type. Pass then.

 

[4CescFabregas]

Ah I see what you mean, another Ryan Babel-type. Pass then.

Exactly! Stupid I didn't make that comparison as a dutchman..

 

[vlad-the-impaling-gunner]

Juve apparently agreed an initial fee of 9m euros for Elia which is a pretty good deal if they complete it.

 

[rhhthsrthr]

Does anyone know what type of player Park Chu-Yong (sp?) is?

eg. Fast, poacher-like player or creative van Persie style or the tall arial type? etc.

 

[GodCubed]

Does anyone know what type of player Park Chu-Yong (sp?) is?

eg. Fast, poacher-like player or creative van Persie style or the tall arial type? etc.

Good all-rounder, really, the closest fit is quick and creative like Van Persie.

 

[vlad-the-impaling-gunner]

Arsenal revive interest in Blackburn Rovers centre-back Christopher Samba - Telegraph

 

[Sulsey]

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There were 2 players laughing and smirking on the pitch on Sunday... both are getting the chop. Nicely played, Arsene.

 

[vlad-the-impaling-gunner]

Twitter talk only:

@MickTheGooner Michael Gooner
Arsenal also in talks for Chris Samba, according to Telegraph. Fee is £7m.

 

[gknezins]

Does anyone know what type of player Park Chu-Yong (sp?) is?

eg. Fast, poacher-like player or creative van Persie style or the tall arial type? etc.

Not necessarily what kind of player he is, but this is a pretty well written article about him.

Ambitious Park Chu-Young races towards Arsenal - ESPN Soccernet

Not pleased he'll have to serve military duty in a few years unless the national team do well in the olympics, but looks like he's not a stranger to pressure.