Solutions without Cazorla
He's awlsome. But he can't play every game. In fact we know he'll be crippled at some point. So considering the specialism of the position he occupies, we'll need more solutions.
Ramsey - not the same player. Will not be dictating a game. I'm not sure Wenger sees him as a central player now, but if played there, it would be more about directness and trying to score goals.
Diaby - again, very different. Will be playing from deep when fit. But he's played the advanced role many times before and is a good goalscorer.
Wheelchair - always played from deep. Kind of deviated away from the advanced role many thought he would grow into. Yet you'd have to call him the closest replication in terms of delivering quality forward passes and finding solutions in tight areas. Maybe unwise to speculate as he's missed a season of football.
Rosicky - dead. But did well last season. Quickens the play. Direct and aggressive player. Nearly 32 and an injury history. How are his legs?
Oxlade-Chamberlain - don't know if he's ready for that kind of responsibility yet.
4-4-fucking-2 - could it work? Are there the players to do it? Playing four creative players as a tight midfield unit plus Podolski/Giroud and Gervinho/Walcott/Chamakh :unsure: up front.
What works best when he's out? Bearing in mind not only has he fitted extremely adeptly into his position, but he already has a great relationship with many of the others. You don't want to lose that cohesion. But obviously throughout the season, different solutions will be needed as he won't play well all the time either. Just wondering really as I do not see many signs of an alternative formation.
