The System or the Game POSITIVES, NEEDS and HOPES Some games feel more important than others. Yesterdays game felt particularly important. This might have been because our results have been as expected so far. This game was against an equal. It had the power to send us one point off top, but even though we […]
First Half With regards to the shape, Arteta continued with the hybrid 3-4-3 system. Generally, it was a 4-3-3 because the Gunners were predominantly in possession and a 2-3-5 formation was deployed as they approached the final third. The diagram below illustrates how Cedric would partner Pepe in the attacking phase, with Elneny covering the […]
With the window closed, at least for international transfers and for those within the Premier League, now seems the perfect time to assess Arsenal’s Transfer Window. Deadline day signing Thomas Partey may be a game-changer as it will impact how Arteta can play but this article examines not only the late additions but all […]
With recent talk of Kolasinac being sold we could find ourselves a Kieran Tierney injury away from an issue at left back. Yes, Cedric can cover left back and Saka, can cover left wingback but neither situation is necessarily a long-term solution for a club of our stature and aspirations. It therefore seemed timely to […]
A Window to the Future Saturday at 5pm I sat down to make a coaching plan based on what I’d just seen. My son’s team had just been beaten 4-1 and I’d been asked to guest coach a session this Thursday. When deciding what to teach I always try to analyze what the root of […]
Writing after the Leicester League Cup, it’s been three wins in three in all comps, and hopefully, we can avoid another Anfield-based debasement. With our good friends being reunited with Bale, Chelsea spending like no tomorrow, and United choking over getting Sancho, it’s clear that there is competition for the top four this […]
What we are seeing under Mikel Arteta is a man who has a clear vision/style of football that he is looking to install. Despite the lack of managerial experience, we have seen countless examples of how he has tactically outsmarted top level coaches by drilling his team effectively in and out of possession. Patterns of […]
There’s been talk lately of a move for Hector Bellerin to PSG. With talk of needing to sell to buy, is it time that we cashed in on Hector? These are the pro points for keeping him, in my view: – Not old Hector is 25, which is one’s prime generally […]
You can’t sell Hector, he’s world class innit You can’t play Cedric, Saints reject so binit! Don’t matter bruv we got Ainsley Maitland-Niles Not posh like his name but better by miles I make you wrong, Niles ain’t no fullback mate He’s a wing-back guv, or maybe an ‘Eight’ Either way the Englishman […]
The Truth about Cedric Soares On the back of an oddly timed, presumably Adidas promoted, announcement of his permanent signing I wanted to get a few things off my chest about Cedric Soares. Let me preface this all by saying I want Bellerin to get back to his best, improve on that under Arteta and […]
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