Match Reaction vs Coventry

[LDG]

Yes.

But I'm not understanding this out-wide versus upfront stuff. None of the front 6 hold any shape in this system. They did last season with Walcott out wide assisting for the traditional CF, Van Persie. But now everyone just do what they want. But in this 4-6-0 stuff, you can't carry 'defensive passengers'; everyone has to defend as well. Walcott can so it's not an issue - can easily see him slotting in place of Gervinho. Arshavin and Giroud don't fit in though. Right now, I can't see why we've signed Giroud. Could've got another Spanish midget in which would've helped us 10 times more.

This is similar to the Verm, Kos, Mert situation (but not as good). Don't know why anyone would be outraged when they see a team and one of them is not in it. They're all roughly the same overall but have different qualities that they bring. It's not as if we've had awful results overall and the fact that most Arsenal fans seem to be tipping ourselves to beat the league-leaders on the weekend suggest we're liking the side.

Plan B??

Seemed to work on Sunday against Citeh....

And you are correct on the defensive issue. We can't carry any passengers. Arshavin may get away with it against a Coventry, but I wouldn't trust him against a team when it requires the work rate that Cazorla, Arteta and Diaby/Ramsey/Coq have given us thus far.

I don't think anyone is doubting Walcott as a player, necessarily. Though we may have ideas on his relative strengths and weaknesses. It's more about finding space in the side for a contractural headache player (his fault or ours, or both), especially when he wants one thing, and the team requires something else.

For me right now, the only berth open to him, is the one currently occupied by Gervinho. And he'll get his chance there sooner or later.

This bollocks about playing him as an Ian Wright is outdated, and needs a Grioud or Chamakh or Alan "Smudger" Smith alongside him....and if you play 4-4-2, you better get used to us losing the midfield battle, ditching possession, and playing like Stoke.

[Xhaka Can’t]

This bollocks about playing him as an Ian Wright is outdated, and needs a Grioud or Chamakh or Alan "Smudger" Smith alongside him....and if you play 4-4-2, you better get used to us losing the midfield battle, ditching possession, and playing like Stoke.

FFS, I'm trying to eat my lunch.

[LDG]

FFS, I'm trying to eat my lunch.

I'm wearing a cap.

Hear me say "Arrrrsnal"

Watch me go....



...as you munch on your banana.

[GP]

NO one above the age of 12 should wear a baseball cap.

[Cripps_orig]

Deffo is.

Defoe plays for Spuds but yeah hes done well this season

[Niall_Quinn]

NO one above the age of 12 should wear a baseball cap.

Except baseball players obviously.

[GP]

Except baseball players obviously.

Well they are mostly American, so you have to factor in the learning disabilities.

[Power n Glory]

Yes.

But I'm not understanding this out-wide versus upfront stuff. None of the front 6 hold any shape in this system. They did last season with Walcott out wide assisting for the traditional CF, Van Persie. But now everyone just do what they want. But in this 4-6-0 stuff, you can't carry 'defensive passengers'; everyone has to defend as well. Walcott can so it's not an issue - can easily see him slotting in place of Gervinho. Arshavin and Giroud don't fit in though. Right now, I can't see why we've signed Giroud. Could've got another Spanish midget in which would've helped us 10 times more.

This is similar to the Verm, Kos, Mert situation (but not as good). Don't know why anyone would be outraged when they see a team and one of them is not in it. They're all roughly the same overall but have different qualities that they bring. It's not as if we've had awful results overall and the fact that most Arsenal fans seem to be tipping ourselves to beat the league-leaders on the weekend suggest we're liking the side.

Been trying to wrap my head around this signing for a couple of weeks and it reminds me of Chamakh. Not in the sense of style or quality because he's way better than Chamakh because he's not pussified when faced with a shooting opportunity. But I have no idea where he fits into the current system besides being an expensive battering ram plan B type striker. I though when we signed him along with Poldoski, I though Wenger was planning on playing them both up front with Pod playing just behind him. I knew he was a striker that would be dependent on service but I thought he'd be a bit busier in the middle and more of handful. We shall see how he develops. I think he's a good player but he might have arrived here at the wrong time.

[V-Pig]

Maccy

@McNamara That Ghost...

[V-Pig]

Yes, mentioning still works!

@Captain Awesome