Pundit here, one thing I couldn't understand was the negativity in Arteta's play today. When Flamini plays Arteta has a bit more freedom but was still content with playing 90% of his passes backwards. This is also why I feel Wilshere cannot play in this system if Arteta and Flam both start. There is so much pressure on Ozil Ramsey and Wilshere to have that spark and drive the team forward. Wilshere has lost the ability to do that due to his injury and Ozil isn't the sort of player to drive with the ball, hes extremely efficient with his passing.
This is why Rosicky has to start if Arteta and Flamini start together.
For any of you still reading my ideal 11 when everyone is fit:
Shez
Sagna Per Koscielny Gibbs
Ramsey Flamini
Walcott Ozil Cazorla
Giroud
Subs: Fabianski, Vermaelen, Monreal, Podolski, Wilshere, Arteta and Rosicky with Ox/Ryo/Bendtner/Gnabry/Zelalem still around.
Strong team when everyone is fit, however thats the problem
Arteta + Flamini = no Jack
posted on 6/10/13
I don't see Arteta in this team. I think he is a squad player. Rather see Ramsey play with Flamini, and he did so and played fantastic.
WIlshere will take a couple of month at least to be back to his fully best anyway.
posted on 6/10/13
I agree with your starting 11 when everyone is fit, but would like to see a fit Podolski given a chance as our striker before writing him off.
posted on 6/10/13
I'd rather Arteta in CM than Wilshere for sure. If not for the injury crisis in the wide positions, I wouldn't want Wilshere near the team.
posted on 6/10/13
Isn't this just the same article as the one a couple of articles down?
posted on 6/10/13
Maybe D'Jeezus, however I am John Smith Pundit.
posted on 6/10/13
Loving the fans general positive reaction today, but have to agree that Wenger tried to fit his best eleven players in today, rather than playing players which would have suited the system and created a good balance.
You can't have both Wilshere and Ramsey out on the wings, I think he'll learn from this.
posted on 6/10/13
Wenger made a mistake to bring arteta back into the equation, should stick with flamini+ramsey worked really well
posted on 6/10/13
Im not Rosicky biggest fan but he should have played instead of jack on the wing. He has way more experience playing out on the left wing and does quicken up the tempo. He also wouldn't have lost the ball half as much as Jack.