tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485828876714765854.post957753119770726552..comments2024-01-20T10:36:01.135-05:00Comments on The ArseNole: Who sits, Nasri, Theo, or Arshy? Should Arsenal Play 4-2-3-1?ArseNolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00548152275204163872noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485828876714765854.post-17601445231766180682009-04-20T14:16:00.000-04:002009-04-20T14:16:00.000-04:00Almunia
Sagna Toure Gallas Clichy
Walcott Fabreg...Almunia<br />Sagna Toure Gallas Clichy<br />Walcott Fabregas Nasri<br /> Arshavin<br /> Van Persie EduardoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485828876714765854.post-29728048594740271822009-03-28T01:58:00.000-04:002009-03-28T01:58:00.000-04:00Yeah, 4-2-3-1 would be interesting, but isn't that...Yeah, 4-2-3-1 would be interesting, but isn't that really just a 4-5-1 with a little more definition? <BR/> Anyhoo, the back 4 is pretty well established, Sagna, Gallas, Toure and Clichy. We are certainly lacking when it comes to DM, but Denilson and Diaby can hold it down. I do agree that Fabregas is a viable option at DM, and might be the best player we could put at that position, but at the same time he is much better slightly forward. Walcott can start but we don't need him to on a regular basis, and his pace is all the more significant when he comes on around 70 minutes. How about this:<BR/> Almunia<BR/>Sagna Toure Gallas Clichy<BR/> Denilson<BR/> Nasri Fabregas Arshavin<BR/> van Persie<BR/> Adebayor<BR/><BR/>Walcott, Eduardo, Eboue, Silvestre, Diaby, Djourou or Vela, and Fabianski as subs.<BR/><BR/>Eboue can hold down the right side or as DM, but I don't think he has 90 minutes in him at the moment. <BR/> I suppose you could put on Bendtner instead of Djourou or Vela, but I think he's rubbish, at least when it comes to scoring. I don't know how many more times I can take watching him hold his face with a look like "why didn't that go in?" when he pushes a shot wide, especially with that dumb haircut he has. Maybe he uses different boots shooting in practice? In any case I hope we sell him this summer and use the money to solve our DM woes.<BR/> But what are we going to do when Rosicky comes back (if he does). I say sell him too, bring in another DM or a 22-25 yr old CB. I think our team is a little too attack heavy, and while I like having all the options up front, it doesn't make sense to not have a stronger defense.GunnersFanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15295428081774869745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485828876714765854.post-60091280168629097812009-03-27T22:46:00.000-04:002009-03-27T22:46:00.000-04:00yes, we have been playing something like a 4-2-3-1...yes, we have been playing something like a 4-2-3-1 in recent games. However, the real ability this team has really shows when RVP, Arshavin, Nasri and Bendtner can all play in 3 of the front 4 positions. <BR/>Nevertheless, a 4-2-3-1 should be the way to go, even after Cesc comes back, probably to the tone of:<BR/><BR/><BR/>-------------------Almunia-------------------<BR/>Sagna-----Toure-----Gallas------Clichy<BR/>-----------Denilson-----Fabregas----------<BR/>Nasri------------RVP-----------Arshavin<BR/>-------------------Eduardo--------------------<BR/><BR/>Walcott, much as I like him, is not ready to start but probably come on at the hour mark, as is the case with Vela and Eboue. Bendtner has also really developed and should get the occasional game. Adebayor, let's see, he does'nt look commited enough on the pitch any more and his heart is probably in Milan anywayAadityanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485828876714765854.post-86576127188531498522009-03-26T12:52:00.000-04:002009-03-26T12:52:00.000-04:00If we are playing European teams we can play RVP/E...If we are playing European teams we can play RVP/Edu as lone striker but not against English teams. Ade is a good lone striker against Man. U./Pool/Chelsea.<BR/>Arshavin is a must against English sides. Theo and Vela should only play after the hour mark.<BR/>Bendtner can play anywhere upfront or on the wings.<BR/>Finally the reason we are not losing games nowadays is because we play with two holding midfielders. So when Cesc comes back, he must play behind the lone striker in a 4-2-3-1 or on the wings in a 4-4-2. The reason for that is if we play Cesc with only one holding midfielder, then we might lose a game and our season will be over.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485828876714765854.post-42214739657639882622009-03-26T09:18:00.000-04:002009-03-26T09:18:00.000-04:00actually we have been using a 4-2-3-1 formation in...actually we have been using a 4-2-3-1 formation in some games recently but that's down to the absence of cesc. wenger has had to move away from the usual 4-4-2 and 4-5-1 to balance the team and give us that creative spark. but having cesc as a CDM is absolutely a waste of his talent. you may as well keep him on the bench and play song! it's just not gonna happen.<BR/><BR/>also, theo (as much as i love him) should NOT be starting. he still has ways to go before he can be a regular starter for us. he runs out of ideas after half an hour and he still needs to work on his final ball. for the moment, he can be a good impact sub for us when defenders are tired and he can use his speed to his advantage.<BR/><BR/>so once cesc comes back, expect us to switch back to our usual 4-4-2 system with arshavin and nasri on the wings. question is who will partner cesc? it will be denilson most probably. he has come a long way since the start of the season so here's to hoping their partnership at the end of the season will be of stark contrast to the one in the beginning. cheers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485828876714765854.post-36685716112737004852009-03-26T04:54:00.000-04:002009-03-26T04:54:00.000-04:00I'd suggest a 4-3-2-1, and perhaps some switching ...I'd suggest a 4-3-2-1, and perhaps some switching around as the match goes on, and I;d reckon Walcott should sit out. It's the UCL, and he's been out for a while so place him on against Man City- home crowd. <BR/><BR/>7 matches in April, get ready!!JThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16212575198759743728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485828876714765854.post-65062360769938353302009-03-25T23:26:00.000-04:002009-03-25T23:26:00.000-04:00The curious thing is that we're already playing a ...The curious thing is that we're already playing a 4-2-3-1. Never had two out-and-out strikers, always had one dropping deep to link-up (van Persie, Eduardo, ARshavin etc.). Never had genuine wingers, always used creative types on the wings to cut in, with wing-backs providing width. <BR/><BR/>So it's not that big a stretch to imagine Nasri-Arshavin-Walcott as the attacking midfield, with Fabregas and Denilson as the defenders. Kind of exciting, really.WEGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09635019254405051471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485828876714765854.post-60340689747399167292009-03-25T19:15:00.000-04:002009-03-25T19:15:00.000-04:00to mike cesc at dm your a chopto mike cesc at dm your a chopAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485828876714765854.post-52258830523360221162009-03-25T17:53:00.000-04:002009-03-25T17:53:00.000-04:00Seems like a lot of Arsenal fans are having these ...Seems like a lot of Arsenal fans are having these formation debates as we take a look at the players we will soon have available. At ArsenalAmerica the debate has been about a 4-3-3, but its not all that unlike what you have suggested here.<BR/><BR/>I am all for whatever gets our best attackers out there. My bigger concern is having some effective play at defensive midfielder. Wenger seems intent on giving Denilson the opportunity to be our guy at DM, but as crazy as it sounds I think Cesc might be the best player we currently have to fill the role. It is a bit of a waste of Cesc's ability, but I think if I had to win one game for Arsenal, I'd stick Cesc at defensive midfielder and Nasri or Arshavin at attacking midfielder.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16486846785837213956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485828876714765854.post-64977268540700422492009-03-25T17:32:00.000-04:002009-03-25T17:32:00.000-04:00Hey Kyle, the 4-2-3-1 you suggest is essentially w...Hey Kyle, the 4-2-3-1 you suggest is essentially what we have played in the last few games. I think that this is is the best way to intergrate our midfield and striking options before Cesc returns, and we may see it continue. It is a very interesting devlopment, and it seems to provide a little more in terms of lethal attacks than the 4-5-1 and 4-4-2 that Wenger favours.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485828876714765854.post-60116111233393283572009-03-25T12:31:00.000-04:002009-03-25T12:31:00.000-04:00Thanks for the shout out, we played that formation...Thanks for the shout out, we played that formation with much success against Roma at the Emirates. In that 3 attaching mids you could have any of Nasri, Arshavin, Rvp, Vela, or Eduardo on the left. Diaby, Rvp, Nik, arshavin, Nasri, Edu all capable of playing through the middle. Wide right Theo, Nasri, Eboue..., Nik, Arshavin. We will see if he tries it again.Lord Nachohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02542276742355876730noreply@blogger.com