- Thread starter
- #181
MD3 Gunner
All Deals Off
MbappeWho?
MbappeWho?
I think he didn't see them as necessary for his style of play., he got rid of a number defensive midfielders fairly quick.
And that’s one of my biggest criticisms of him. The DM position is effectively the ‘brains’ of the team. Hence why so many DMs go on to to become managers. You need an on-field manager to help manage games and follow orders. I think when pundits say “Arsenal have no leaders” they’re effectively saying this, we have no corporal to act out the lieutenant’s commands.I think he didn't see them as necessary for his style of play.
There were countless games where Wenger would go into games with no recognisable DM. Remember when we lost to Villa at home because we started a midfield three of Rosicky, Wilshere and Ramsey?And that’s one of my biggest criticisms of him. The DM position is effectively the ‘brains’ of the team. Hence why so many DMs go on to to become managers. You need an on-field manager to help manage games and follow orders. I think when pundits say “Arsenal have no leaders” they’re effectively saying this, we have no corporal to act out the lieutenant’s commands.
I know a lot of people say we never replaced Vieira but we never replaced Gilberto. Vieira’s influence was replaced by Fàbregas but we have not signed a single DM on Gilberto’s level. Flamini, Denilson, Song, Arteta, Coquelin, Frimpong (lol) and Xhaka. That list is abysmal. And we were linked with Alonso, M’Vila, Fabinho, N’Zonzi, Martinez, and Kante throughout the years. Imagine if we signed just one of those guys, you don’t think a league title isn’t available? It’s kinda funny how in the next two managers we’ve had after Wenger, both tried signing Partey. Obviously, it shows they both see what the biggest problem is in the team.
Or in 2013-14 when we played the likes of Wilshere and Podolski on the LW and said we didn't need DraxlerI feel like Wenger may have not truly "respected" certain positions. I think about the times it would feel like Wenger would put anyone at fullback times. I understand we had a huge number of injuries but I still feel like Coquelin, Ramsey and Koscienly had no business starting at right back in some games.
Plus, I'm not sure he knew what to do with the DM position. His quotes on Xhaka as a box to box midfielder were weird and as someone quoted earlier, he got rid of a number defensive midfielders fairly quick.
Or in 2013-14 when we played the likes of Wilshere and Podolski on the LW and said we didn't need Draxler
Very true! If we had had him in 2013/14 we may have won the leagueTo be fair in 2013/2014 we had a few playmakers who could play quite well outwide in Jack, Santi and Rozza...plus we had more "conventional" wide men in Theo and Ox too...plus getting Draxler in 2013, probably means no Sanchez in 2014, and Alexis is/was definitely the better player.
Very true! If we had had him in 2013/14 we may have won the league
They were better but the reality is we finished only 7 pts behind the title and were 150+ days top of the leagueEven if we got both Özil and Higuain in 2013, I doubt we would have won the league, City and Liverpool were still better than us that year...Suarez might have been good enough to win it for us though.
I remember wanting Draxler when we were linked to him back then, looked a player with great potential.
City maybe. But we were definitely better than Liverpool. Their midfield was dogshit. Their defense midtable at best., City and Liverpool were still better than us that year...Suarez might have been good enough to win it for us though.
If we had A decent striker we'd have at least put up a proper fight.Even if we got both Özil and Higuain in 2013, I doubt we would have won the league, City and Liverpool were still better than us that year...Suarez might have been good enough to win it for us though.
I remember wanting Draxler when we were linked to him back then, looked a player with great potential.
City maybe. But we were definitely better than Liverpool. Their midfield was dogshit. Their defense midtable at best.
They had better firepower though. They were atrocious at game management. A better midfield would seen them win the league. Games against Chelsea and Crystal Palace where they lost the league was because they couldn't manage the game.
I remember wanting Draxler when we were linked to him back then, looked a player with great potential.