With Ramsey likely to return the the XI and rightly so, given our most balanced formula over the past year has always had 3 central midfielders in the team whether the 3rd CM is wide or behind the striker someone is going to have to be axed.
Also our wide players didn't track their full-backs which is something Ramsey brings at the very least
Welbeck hasn't proven himself as a striker unfortunately and should take the hit, Iwobi has been superb recently with 2 goals & 3 assists in the past 3 games.
It'd be a bit risky and also I wouldn't like to limit from his game which involves creating and combining behind the CF but I'm sure he can resume that work in attack.
Potentially has the link play of Giroud with the capabilities of running off the shoulder like Theo/Welbz. Let's remember Iwobi also played as a striker in the youth sides so it's not necessarily an experiment.
Our season is over as far as the title is concerned but top 4 is potentially still in threat so whilst I'd be keen on using the rest of the campaign to test some combinations and partnerships (Ramsey/Wilshere-Elneny) I understand we can't gamble too much but Iwobi is worth a punt, who else deserves the drop?
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Alexis--------Özil------Ramsey
--------Coq-------Eneny
Monreal--Kos--?---Bellerin
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Preferably I'd pick Chambers at CB but again top is still on the line. I imagine Per will come back in.
Iwobi At CF?
posted on 11/4/16
He's been quality in the position he's been playing in and should stay there IMO. I'd leave Ramsey out and continue as per the last few starting 11's. I do agree we didn't deal with their (West Ham's) wingers at all well but that isn't often such an issue.
posted on 11/4/16
With Ramsey likely to return the the XI and rightly so
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posted on 11/4/16
comment by ● (U4443)
posted 19 minutes ago
With Ramsey likely to return the the XI and rightly so
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Harsh but fair
posted on 11/4/16
unless he suddenly loses his pace there is no reason he should stop being a winger
posted on 11/4/16
Iwobi is worth a punt
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'Worth a punt' sums up everything wrong with the club.
Let's blindly stab around hoping that something might eventually work
posted on 11/4/16
another great suggestion by inventor. Managed to say Ramsey deserves to be in the side along with Iwobi at CF.
Iwobi is very much a player who thrives on finding spaces between defence and midfield. If anything he's looking for runners, so no.
Ramsey can feck of with you to hell
posted on 11/4/16
Imagine thinking Ramsey isn't needed. Atm we are effectively playing with 4 forwards our capitulation was inevitable. People saw what we did to Everton and assumed the balance was perfect.
We played with a 2 man midfield and it showed on Sat. The balance we started with against Spurs was perfect.
I prefer Iwobi wide but someone is going need axing and he certainly doesn't deserve it hence the suggestion. Also he played there throughout youth level not like he's being chucked there
posted on 11/4/16
comment by Inventor (U6157)
posted 14 minutes ago
Imagine thinking Ramsey isn't needed. Atm we are effectively playing with 4 forwards our capitulation was inevitable. People saw what we did to Everton and assumed the balance was perfect.
We played with a 2 man midfield and it showed on Sat. The balance we started with against Spurs was perfect.
I prefer Iwobi wide but someone is going need axing and he certainly doesn't deserve it hence the suggestion. Also he played there throughout youth level not like he's being chucked there
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So do Ashley Cole. Means nothing. It's a disastrous suggestion given Ramsey's horrific form this year and the upturn in output we've seen from wide areas, so it'll likely be one Wenger will make.
posted on 11/4/16
It's hard to drop Iwobi for Ramsey but fans needs to be careful with Iwobi with the hype. He was partially responsible for west hams first goal as he gave the ball away with a sloppy pass.
Really annoyed with Ramsey. Had the perfect opportunity to excel in Mf with all the injuries and completely flunked it
posted on 11/4/16
People can say all they want about Ramsey letting down at centre mid which is fair but at RM our record is near perfect when he's there because we have that extra stability.
It takes away from his game which is late runs from central areas but the team comes first and he provides stability for it.
He HAS to come in at RM and it'd be harsh for Iwobi to be dropped, maybe Alexis at CF if not Alex