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As crude as it sounds, getting a big (preferably black) fucker against the aerial assault teams makes perfect sense. It is so infuriating to see us dominate, have thousands of easy chances to put away the game, our defence having had an untroubled afternoon, only for one punt or corner to cause mayhem and then see the ball flash past our keeper.
Bolton away being a perfect example.
We are such a strange team :banghead:.
Thing is, I can understand that we're open to getting hit on the break because we play so far forward. I can take that....it's our game afterall.
What pisses me off is the continued ignorance (even when he declares it himself) to danger from set places and long straight balls. It wouldn't take much to coach this, but he is so stubborn, he won't bring anyone in to sort it out.
This is why we need someone who is experienced in that back line, with height, pace and leadership. Someone who knows the ropes and will marshall the defence accordingly. That shit costs money, so yet again, he'll leave it to chance that our current CB's will sort it out for themselves.
Either buy in the quality, or get someone in to coach it. Either way, this needs sorting.
Whats he supposed to say, we are defensively weak? That'll give everyone some confidence wouldn't it. This thread is weak.
So's your A hole.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dog Toffee
I think a defensive coach would be able to drill the awareness and positioning aspect into the defence with regard to the setpieces and general defensive play. When Keown came in one season to assist in the training sessions I was ecstatic, but unfortunately it didn't last :(
I actually think a far bigger problem is our shape off the ball. We are all over the place, no one seems to know what they are doing, the team isn't collectively working together and getting in the right positions. We are very vulnerable to the counter attack ourselves before we even get to the CB's and FB's.
It does seem to give an air of AW telling the team to go out and "express themselves", but tactically we seem to be very naive. If you watch Man U/Chelsea/Barca's positioning when they haven't got the ball, you can tell they have been drilled in training, all over the pitch the players know how to double up, press at the right moments, cover spaces, and are aware of their other teamates; basically working as a team to get the ball back. I'm not suggesting we go out and press at 200% for 90 minutes, but something has to be done. It's blindingly obvious there is something wrong with the way we are setup and shaped as a team, and Wenger is making excuses and trying to cover it up by emphasizing the attacking aspects. Any tactically astute manager with a gampeplan has us found out and rumbled.
Is it going to change? I'm not going to hold my breath, I've seen it too many times with this stubborn manager :banghead:
to be honest I think everyone is having a jiggle this time around because what is says is so slam bang down the middle, it can only come out of the mouth of WengerQuote:
Originally Posted by Dog Toffee
he admits in a round about way that we had problems with set pieces but doesnt really hint on doing anything about it
the thread may be weak but to be fair a board of powerful, mind bending debates will lead us to an earlier grave than Wenger-sophy could ever do!
Wenger later went on to say "We are doing everything we can about it" (Goal.com)Quote:
Originally Posted by Japan Shaking All Over
Fixed.
Can't wait to see this thread in a few hours :popcorn:.
(Especally if LDG and Letters decide to indulge in another round of circular head-banging).
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Originally Posted by Japan Shaking All Over
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Originally Posted by Master Splinter