Comments on: CHANGES TO BE MADE AT ARSENAL

By: Cyril

Cyril — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 03:24:49 +0000

For DM we can use Eboue.
(Denilson/Ramsey/Coquelin/Bischoff/Song etc..)

We miss HLEB, who could hold the ball high up the pitch therefore could build up an attack by waiting for the others to position themselves and drawing attackers to himself, which RvP/Eduardo/Vela do not seem to be able to do. Hleb was more of an attacking midfielder than RvP/Eduardo/Vela!
Also Hleb was good at defending high up the pitch by closing down space which disabled the opponents attacks quite effectively by keeping the tussle in the opponent’s half, unlike RvP/Eduardo/Vela

If you are thinking Diaby as Hleb replacement in the whole? Not reliable enough, too wasteful and injury prone.

WE DON’T NEED ANOTHER DEFENSIVE MIDFIELDER ; WHAT WE NEED IS TO BUY THE MOST TALENTED ATTACKING MIDFIELDER WE CAN GET, TO PLAY HIM IN THE WHOLE AND COVER FOR FABREGAS

By: scottpuffin

scottpuffin — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:53:49 +0000

I’m willing to give Diaby a chance. Not sure how much more I can take of it though!! I’d actually play him as a second striker, that’s where he played as a youngster.

You’re right about Denilson, he’ll do a job for now, but we really need someone in quick.

By: Rodwell

Rodwell — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:57:04 +0000

I agree with you scottpuffin, that Diaby is really sometimes sloppy – one thing I have noticed of him is that he looses the ball too often, and sometimes gives away a pass in dangerous areas. But I think lets cool down on writing him off, maybe its his learning curve which is not that steep. The AC Milan game was much much better for him. For now though, I would prefer Denilson till Wenger bring in another one.

By: zweicho

zweicho — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 08:47:22 +0000

yo, that an so much more brother. we need to improve in so many places. that said i say top four is within our reach but it’s not getting any easier. it looks like berba will stay and if pool gets barry, whoa pool has a full complement. who knows why we’re not spending but even with one or two more the squad is too lightweight to challenge for honours. can this team win the CL? sheesh… i hope we get past twente. if we bring in cana and inler and villa, then i will breathe a little easier. since that’s not in the realm of possibilities i guess i can just pull the rest of my hair out now.