Arsenal FC Thread

[AB13]

Antonio Conte: I wanted to be like Arsene Wenger and create a dynasty | Goal.com

Come create your dynasty.

 

[AB13]

Aside from Conte I would love to poach Mancini or Enrique from top national team jobs but that’s probably harder than the other options. I also wouldn’t mind Potter at this stage. I like the way he plays even if he isn’t proven at the top level and he would be easy to lure to Arsenal. Bielsa and Gasperini are other options I would like to explore because Arsenal should play liquid football. And I still want Blanc or Jardim.

The thing I would want the most however as an Arsenal fan is genuinely to have Wenger back. But I don’t want to put the great man through all of that stress. Let him enjoy retirement.

 

[Eye of Ra]

best possible lineup with no one injured i would say is:


Auba - Laca
Saka - Partey - Odegaard - Pepe
Tierney - White - Gabriel - Bellerin
Leno

 

[Jussi]

 

[robertmac43]

White - Gabriel

Just flip the side of these 2 and add ESR somewhere and I would agree.

 

[phisherman]

Too bad the source sucks.

 

[S E P H]

Too bad the source sucks.

Yeah I don't believe that; it's either both of them get canned or Arteta gets the pink slip first. I know it happens, but very rarely does (essentially) a GM get fired before a coach except if the technical director/GM left to join a new team.

 

[AB13]

best possible lineup with no one injured i would say is:


Auba - Laca
Saka - Partey - Odegaard - Pepe
Tierney - White - Gabriel - Bellerin
Leno

Leno

Bellerin - White - Gabriel - Tierney

Partey - Xhaka/Lokonga

Pepe - ESR - Saka

Aubameyang

Sometimes Odegaard over Saka/ESR. Xhaka/Lokonga have to start.

If we get Conte and play a back three this could be genuinely exiting

Leno

White - Gabriel - Tierney

Mailand-Niles - Partey - Xhaka - Saka

Pepe - Aubameyang - ESR

I'm not against returning to the Auba-Laca strike duo that was genuinely world class just two years ago either.

With Saliba both those teams improve massively though. f*** Arteta.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

'My son says to me: "How come no club wants you?" How do I explain that to him?' - Jack Wilshere on his struggles, Arsenal and his future

 

[Jersey Fresh]

'My son says to me: "How come no club wants you?" How do I explain that to him?' - Jack Wilshere on his struggles, Arsenal and his future

This pity PR tour is something else. He slagged off West Ham while he was there and continued after he left, talking about how he needs a big club that plays free-flowing football, and look now - there's not a third-tier side in the country on his radar.

I'm sure there's an MLS side that could use some jersey sales, he should just make the jump.

 

[The Abusement Park]

This pity PR tour is something else. He slagged off West Ham while he was there and continued after he left, talking about how he needs a big club that plays free-flowing football, and look now - there's not a third-tier side in the country on his radar.

I'm sure there's an MLS side that could use some jersey sales, he should just make the jump.

The jump would just put him on IR tbf.

 

[bluesfan94]

If I’m Arsenal I play a 4-4-2 narrow diamond with ESR essentially as a false 9/10.

Saka - Pepe
Esr
Partey - Odegaard
White
Tierney - Gabriel - Holding(Saliba) - Bellerin
​

Out of possession White drops into the backline so Tierney and Bellerin can stay a little higher up and wider on the pitch. They’d provide attacking width. Saka and Pepe would stay in the channels and make cutting runs into the box for ESR to find. If the ball goes to the touch line, ESR/Odegaard make the late runs in.

 

[KJS14]

If I’m Arsenal I play a 4-4-2 narrow diamond with ESR essentially as a false 9/10.

Saka - Pepe
Esr
Partey - Odegaard
White
Tierney - Gabriel - Holding(Saliba) - Bellerin
​

Out of possession White drops into the backline so Tierney and Bellerin can stay a little higher up and wider on the pitch. They’d provide attacking width. Saka and Pepe would stay in the channels and make cutting runs into the box for ESR to find. If the ball goes to the touch line, ESR/Odegaard make the late runs in.

Seems like this is essentially the same setup as the 3-4-3 discussed on the previous few pages with the caveat of ESR as a false 9/10. I think we'd be better suited with a true 9 and natural finisher up top, but I would be down to see some rotation in the front 3 between all of Saka, ESR, Pepe, Auba, Lacazette, Martinelli, Balogun, etc. Also I think Odegaard could be used in a winger role that drifts inside (much like I would use ESR in a 3-4-3).

 

[robertmac43]

I have wondered about White transitioning to being a CDM more full-time. As I have mentioned before in various threads, White is not a combative CB. He is elite at reading the play and breaking up passing lanes and runs though. Could be a very effective shield for the back line and it would keep him from being exposed by the big strikers of the world.

 

[bluesfan94]

Seems like this is essentially the same setup as the 3-4-3 discussed on the previous few pages with the caveat of ESR as a false 9/10. I think we'd be better suited with a true 9 and natural finisher up top, but I would be down to see some rotation in the front 3 between all of Saka, ESR, Pepe, Auba, Lacazette, Martinelli, Balogun, etc. Also I think Odegaard could be used in a winger role that drifts inside (much like I would use ESR in a 3-4-3).

Similar yeah, but with white pushing higher up in possession. I think auba could rotate in with Saka/Pepe and Laca could try the False 9 role. Martinelli would also rotate with Saka/Pepe/Auba.

 

[Rob]

 

[robertmac43]

To add to the documentaries of Arsenal. Apparently, Ozil and his team are working on a documentary exploring his last years and departure from the club.

 

[Jack Straw]

Speaking of Arsenal documentaries (apologies in advance to Gooners- this is cold, I know)

 

[AB13]

I’m convinced Pep sent Arteta as an agent. Revenge for Arsenal writing to CAS to ban City from Europe.

 

[The Abusement Park]

Speaking of Arsenal documentaries (apologies in advance to Gooners- this is cold, I know)

No way that's the actual description lol.

 

[Jack Straw]

No way that's the actual description lol.

That's a screenshot from the imdb website. I can't imagine that it will be up there for long.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15012798/

 

[Rob]

No way that's the actual description lol.

Even though the description is fake I can't imagine the documentary is going to show the club in a positive light. Why would the club agree to this? Were they that deluded that this was going to be a turn around season?

 

[Jussi]

Speaking of Arsenal documentaries (apologies in advance to Gooners- this is cold, I know)

Should it be called Nothing: Arsenal?

 

[Jack Straw]

Should it be called Nothing: Arsenal?

Don't be mean.

 

[Power Man]

ugh