Arshavin in the Middle?

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Before Arshavin came to us he was known for being a creative central midfielder. We obviously played him out on the wing as we had to fit him somewhere with Fab and Nas around. So it confuses me a little that now they've both gone, Wilshere is injured and Ramsey is shite, we don't play him there. He would have much fewer defenisive duties, he could offer the creativity he does have without worrying so much about having to take a man on and he could score a few goals. Surely now is the time to see if he really does deserve to stay or not, in his preferred position.

I remember his 4 goals agaisnt Liverpool all came from a fairly central position, so why was he moved away from there.

[Flavs]

Before Arshavin came to us he was known for being a creative central midfielder. .

Well no, he is a deep lying striker of a wide striker. he cant do either of those for us as in the prem they tend to involve running.

[Newguy]

Well no, he is a deep lying striker of a wide striker. he cant do either of those for us as in the prem they tend to involve running.

I wouldn't class arshavin as a striker whether that be deep lying or wide. So yes, I don't see why he isn't played in a more central position in the centre. He should definitely be replacing ramsey, who is slow and gives the ball away.

[Flavs]

I wouldn't class arshavin as a striker whether that be deep lying or wide. So yes, I don't see why he isn't played in a more central position in the centre. He should definitely be replacing ramsey, who is slow and gives the ball away.

You want to put Andrei Arshavin in the middle of our midfield?? :lo: i can just see misters Parker, Modric and Van Der Vaart laughing their arses off at that.

Have you seen how much work Ramsey has to put in, in that position? I can see the fatman lasting 5 or 6 minutes and then dying

[Boss]

Arshavin's lack of work rate would see our midfield mauled were he in it.

Best position I can see for him is behind the striker but there's no place for him in our first team with his current form.

Gervinho and AOC should be our first choice wing forwards with Walcott and Arshavin backup.

[GP]

In the middle of a meat pie, maybe.

[Newguy]

You want to put Andrei Arshavin in the middle of our midfield?? :lo: i can just see misters Parker, Modric and Van Der Vaart laughing their arses off at that.

Have you seen how much work Ramsey has to put in, in that position? I can see the fatman lasting 5 or 6 minutes and then dying

Ramsey isnt anywhere near as good as some on here make out, lets not beat around the bush anymore regarding this kid. In regards to Arshavin, I still think he has it in him to play in the centre of a 3, just more further upfield, similar to what Wenger had Cesc do a couple seasons back. He's a professional footballer if he cant last 90minutes he should quit.

What we may need to take into consideration is the fact that he doesnt and never has liked playing down the wing. As we need to get the best out of the shitty squad we do have, I still think Arshavin has more to offer than Ramsey going forward and it's not like Ramsey is a defensive midfield specialist. We will get slaughtered by Spurs with a midfield consisting of Ramsey, Arteta and Song anyway, so why not at least get something better going forward?

Ramsey and Arteta are woeful going forward and offer absolutely nothing for us. I wouldnt mind seeing a midfield of Rosicky, Song and Arshavin. Or Coquelin, Song and Arshavin (before Coquelin's injury) with Song solely protecting the back four, no trying to be cesc for 90minutes ect. and 2 attacking midfielders. I feel we're at our best when we are attacking and should put out an attack minded side.

I know it's not the "arsenal way" but i think it's time to start putting the round pegs back into the round holes.

[Flavs]

Ramsey isnt anywhere near as good as some on here make out, lets not beat around the bush anymore regarding this kid. In regards to Arshavin, I still think he has it in him to play in the centre of a 3, just more further upfield, similar to what Wenger had Cesc do a couple seasons back. He's a professional footballer if he cant last 90minutes he should quit.

What we may need to take into consideration is the fact that he doesnt and never has liked playing down the wing. As we need to get the best out of the shitty squad we do have, I still think Arshavin has more to offer than Ramsey going forward and it's not like Ramsey is a defensive midfield specialist. We will get slaughtered by Spurs with a midfield consisting of Ramsey, Arteta and Song anyway, so why not at least get something better going forward?

Ramsey and Arteta are woeful going forward and offer absolutely nothing for us. I wouldnt mind seeing a midfield of Rosicky, Song and Arshavin. Or Coquelin, Song and Arshavin (before Coquelin's injury) with Song solely protecting the back four, no trying to be cesc for 90minutes ect. and 2 attacking midfielders. I feel we're at our best when we are attacking and should put out an attack minded side.

I know it's not the "arsenal way" but i think it's time to start putting the round pegs back into the round holes.

or we could just sell him as he offers nothing to the squad and gets paid a fortune.

[Newguy]

or we could just sell him as he offers nothing to the squad and gets paid a fortune.

yes, we could do that also

[Marc Overmars]

He'll be off in the summer so there's no point trying to sort out this lost cause.