Quote Originally Posted by Niall_Quinn View Post
Just found this. Possibly the most optimistic tactics piece I have read in years. I say, "under the bus", he says, "decoy". I say, risky and bound to cause problems once or twice a game at least, he says, progressive and bound to cause the opponents problems once or twice a game at least. But it is another possible explanation for why Coquelin is often under extreme pressure. And if true, the lad is doing quite well really.

http://arseblog.com/2015/08/tactics-...rystal-palace/
Yeh, see what you mean. The only things I would argue with is the fact that Wenger played as centre half, not DM,
at nowhere near the level of Pep, so I doubt Wenger had the same fears as him.
Also, if Wenger really hates the ball going near his goal - I would suggest he stops the silly substitutions when winning by a goal with 25 minutes left, where he takes of our best attacking players for defenders. If we're winning a game against lesser opposition why would not expect to get the next goal. Defending in numbers is a sure way to let your opponents get close to your goal time & time again.