In Ramseys case it's different considering what hes been through. He has already made mistakes this season, but he doesnt go hiding after them. That's a big reason why I have no worries about him.
Confidence comes and goes for every player, even for the likes of Rooney and Gerrard...
Lots of rumors doing the rounds that we'll take Morata on loan in January......wonder how much truth there is in them.
I find it amazing how everyone was 'spend spend spend' during the summer, but at the end of the day current success is largely due to old players drastically improving basically overnight. Heh.
Only problem is your lack of depth in all honesty ... A couple of injuries and your title challenge can easily fall apart. Not to mention that it's unlikely players like Giroud and Ramsey will maintain this beastly form throughout the season. Problems which can easily be rectified in January though ...
Arsenal have brilliant depth in central and attacking midfield, but not really up front or in defence. Three centre-backs, no anchor men and only one proven striker is really worrying for a team who are aiming for a Top 4 spot. They have done well so far, though, despite a fair few injuries in midfield.I think our supposed lack of depth is bit overestimated. We've already had more injuries than any other top club in Prem and still managed the results. I think if one of Giroud, Sagna or Mertesacker were injured for long time I'd be worried, but otherwise not so much.
Arsenal have brilliant depth in central and attacking midfield, but not really up front or in defence. Three centre-backs, no anchor men and only one proven striker is really worrying for a team who are aiming for a Top 4 spot. They have done well so far, though, despite a fair few injuries in midfield.
Arsenal have two very good centre-backs, but Vermaelen is far from great (I'm not saying he's bad though, mind you). And I said no anchor men, I forgot about Flamini, although he's the only proven defensive-minded defensive midfielder in the squad (Arteta, Wilshere, etc. can play there, but they are much more about the passing and attacking than defending).CB:3 great CB's with Sagna who's done pretty well in every game played there. Not worried
LB: Gibbs and Monreal. I'd say we are best equipped in Prem.
RB: Sagna and Jenkinson. Bit of worry, but if it came to it Jenkinson only needs couple games to come good. Last season he terrorized City away which is good example what he can do when on form.
Anchor men? Well Arteta was best defensive midfielder in Prem last season and now we also have Flamini. Not worried at all.
Striker is only worry, but I think we could manage with either Podolski or Walcott up top for couple games if needed.
Gnabry could be loaned out with a recall clause? Morata on loan would be a brilliant deal for both parties, to be honest - he's a top player and would be more than sufficient backup/competition for Giroud. If he's signed, then Arsenal would have two very good strikers, which would fill the biggest hole in the squad (albeit only for half a season whilst Morata's there).It's a tough one, I really think he could become fantastic, but he needs minutes. However we loan him out then lose somebody to injury again (Walcott, Wilshere, etc) and we could be shooting ourselves in the foot.
Regarding 'spend spend spend', the interesting thing is in most games Ozil seems to be double marked, which allows others to do something with that space. Considering even after the back to back Chelsea, Liverpool & Dortmund games... the final game of that quartet against Utd when half the XI were sick with flu and Mertersacker out - still managed to create a little and lost 0-1. I'm pretty confident going forwards, and whilst the wheels could still fall off, exactly where are we finding a top class RB/Striker from in January?
Perhaps throwing ?45m at Suarez would be a good laugh, considering Liverpool have a few injuries and a difficult month of games and are liable to fall down the table with Sturridge injured. Even throw in an extra ?1 ...
Better options seem to be Benzema, Pato on loan or Morata from Madrid, since Wenger and Ancelotti have a decent working relationship it seems. Jenkinson can "do a job", but agreed Bendtner would be a disaster if he had to play there for any length of time.
It's a tough one, I really think he could become fantastic, but he needs minutes. However we loan him out then lose somebody to injury again (Walcott, Wilshere, etc) and we could be shooting ourselves in the foot.
Arsenal have two very good centre-backs, but Vermaelen is far from great (I'm not saying he's bad though, mind you). And I said no anchor men, I forgot about Flamini, although he's the only proven defensive-minded defensive midfielder in the squad (Arteta, Wilshere, etc. can play there, but they are much more about the passing and attacking than defending).
Gnabry could be loaned out with a recall clause? Morata on loan would be a brilliant deal for both parties, to be honest - he's a top player and would be more than sufficient backup/competition for Giroud. If he's signed, then Arsenal would have two very good strikers, which would fill the biggest hole in the squad (albeit only for half a season whilst Morata's there).
Vermaelen did have a brilliant season where he was one of the best defenders in the league, but it turned out to be a run of brilliant form rather than a reflection of his ability. He's good cover, but he's not great by any means. Arteta and Ramsey may be able defensively, but that doesn't deter from the fact that they are not defensive-minded - which upsets the balance of the midfield a bit (if you don't have an enforcer like Flamini alongside them). Just look at Ramsey for example, he may be the best tackler in the league this year, but he's essentially playing as an attacking midfielder most of the time!Vermaelen was pretty bad last season, but still he was considered one of the best in Prem only couple seasons ago. He's looked better this season when he was on, but still question mark over his form. People think Arteta's more to passing, but he averages quite high amount of tackles and interceptions. Also Ramsey has most tackles in Prem for this season...
I'd also like Morata if we can't get anyone permanently. Would allow us to shift Bendtner on permanently.
Vermaelen did have a brilliant season where he was one of the best defenders in the league, but it turned out to be a run of brilliant form rather than a reflection of his ability. He's good cover, but he's not great by any means. Arteta and Ramsey may be able defensively, but that doesn't deter from the fact that they are not defensive-minded - which upsets the balance of the midfield a bit (if you don't have an enforcer like Flamini alongside them). Just look at Ramsey for example, he may be the best tackler in the league this year, but he's essentially playing as an attacking midfielder most of the time!
We've been linked with Fabian Sch?r who I'd like to get. Also rumours going that Dortmund want Vermaelen as I think both Hummels and Subotic are out injured.
Ramsey wants to attack and score yes, but I'd say Arteta is very defensive-minded and if he's not defensive midfielder nowdays I don't know what he is. People can't seem to notice the difference between Arsenal Arteta and Everton Arteta.