He has become a major problem because he's one of our best players, our 4th top player behind Alexis, Ozil & Koscielney but he has no defining role. He's not our best player in any position nor the master of any role in the side.
He doesn't control games from deep, score much from open play or defend well. He doesn't bring much structure to our line-up.
At least in Ramsey you have his engine and running from deep, Coquelin is our sitter, Ozil the playmaker, Alexis the goal scorer. What really does Cazorla bring that is needed, just another player pleasing on the eye.
A wonderful technician but doesn't bring much balance to a team that is required to win titles. I think next season he should take the Rosicky role but used more often of course so we have a team where everyone has a certified role not just our best players squeezed in.
Till the end of the season especially if Ox doesn't return I'd go with
Welbeck
Alexis--Ozil--Jack
Ramsey--Coq
I think Welbeck deserves a go up top now, Giroud has been poor. Also was crucial to our win at OT with our pressing game we need that back. If Arsene wants a creative wide man Jack is the best option. Ramsey needs to go back in the middle and if his passing still slacks then I guess Santi can return but he can't play wide, that needs to stop.
Alexis is much better besides Welbeck too and the lack of pace in our recent front 4 requires Welbz the opportunity to finish our season.
Next Season:
CF
Alexis--Ozil--Ox
Rambo/Jack---Coq
Santi Cazorla Is A Problem
posted on 12/5/15
No surprise that only Supamatheo slightly agrees one of few on here that actually watch the game with an analytical view.
Those that watch properly can see Cazorla overall is not very productive in the deeper role, nowhere near as efficient as an Arteta in the job required and Mikel was also the anchor, people are judging Arteta due to his failures in the latter role.
When in possession Arteta is very important for us and I'm eager to see him besides Coquelin at some point.
People are fooled by Cazorla's wonderful skills into thinking he automatically starts, it should be between him and Ozil and losing that should force him on the bench.
We're not dominating midfields at all since this change
posted on 12/5/15
Cazorla is best at no.10 role, When played there he was not top form..the middle position could potentially suit his style in future but he needs to adapt his game into that position.
posted on 12/5/15
Oxlade-Chambers (Inventor)
Given Arteta no longer has the physicality to perform the role, nor play regularly (without getting injured) he will be no more than a squad player next season.
To suggest he replaces our most creative player (and statistically the most complete playmaker behind Hazard in the league) is utterly absurd.
posted on 12/5/15
Personally I'd go with when fit
Welbeck
Sanchez Cazorla Ozil
Ramsey Coq.
I think Ozil can do a job wider but Santi is at his best centrally. I prefer Ramsey deep and think Coq is needed.
So far this seasin we have seen Szcz, Gibbs and Debuchy lose their first choice position. No one is indispensible.
posted on 12/5/15
Santi and Ozil are the problem, play one or the other not both.
And apart from 3 or 4 games and a few flashes in others Ozil has been nothing special this season. Cazorla was better when he was playing at no.10.
posted on 12/5/15
comment by What would Stuart Pearce do? (U3126)
posted 5 hours, 32 minutes ago
Oxlade-Chambers (Inventor)
Given Arteta no longer has the physicality to perform the role, nor play regularly (without getting injured) he will be no more than a squad player next season.
To suggest he replaces our most creative player (and statistically the most complete playmaker behind Hazard in the league) is utterly absurd.
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That's why Arteta needs Coquelin to be his legs, Wenger killed him making him our sole DM. Arteta won't lose his technique, awareness and vision anytime soon.
Cazorla isn't our most creative player either, Ozil unlocks defences much better, Santi is good at making obvious passes but he can't do what Ozil did against Reading at Wembley for instance
posted on 12/5/15
comment by internal solutions (U19964)
posted 1 hour, 28 minutes ago
Santi and Ozil are the problem, play one or the other not both.
And apart from 3 or 4 games and a few flashes in others Ozil has been nothing special this season. Cazorla was better when he was playing at no.10.
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Ever since Ozil came back we were playing much better. We only inproved results wise in December still awful to watch until Mesut returned.
Ozil has been immense and rightly is first choice No. 10
posted on 13/5/15
Oxlade-Chambers (Inventor)
As per my previous post, regardless of your own personal opinion, Cazorla is statistically the second best playmaker in the league.
Why on earth would you want to replace him with Arteta, (his inadequate strength/conditioning aside) who has managed one assist since 2013?
Arteta is a squad player at best.
posted on 13/5/15
Santi a problem
posted on 13/5/15
Having 'problems' like Santi Cazorla are what we've been missing for years - having genuine options for the first XI rather than anyone being pretty much able to name the whole team plus subs bench.
Cazorla deep is an option, Cazorla as no.10 is an option. If pushed Cazorla wide is an option. When taken as a holistic view of the squad rather than looking at individual players we're getting to a very good place and if used correctly by Wenger could finally see some rotation, fresher players throughout the season, variance of tactics etc etc.
For my tuppance worth, apart from Monday's game we've looked good recently so I wouldn't change much for the last few games while we still have something to play for. Pre-Season is the time for Wenger to work out his options and whom is better where long term.