tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456083302191427651.post1746520423957824562..comments2024-03-17T07:26:16.619+00:00Comments on Arsenal Analysis: Arsenal’s squad is thin and unbalancedArsenal Analysishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10661842513717311011noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456083302191427651.post-49738578313961849422013-09-14T09:29:29.866+01:002013-09-14T09:29:29.866+01:00Yeah they arent looking to great at the moment the...Yeah they arent looking to great at the moment they dont play football as they used to.. (or the players arent the players who played for arsenal and made them great football team) I think arsenal has sold out as a football team at the momentkitsbyjr footballhttp://kitsbyjr.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456083302191427651.post-10716046849949349082013-08-02T10:02:16.874+01:002013-08-02T10:02:16.874+01:00Current Arsenal squad for 2013/14
1. Wojciech Szcz...Current Arsenal squad for 2013/14<br />1. Wojciech Szczesny <br />2.<br />3. Bacary Sagna<br />4. Per Mertesacker<br />5. Thomas Vermaelen<br />6. Laurent Koscielny<br />7. Tomas Rosicky <br />8. Mikel Arteta<br />9. Lukas Podolski<br />10. Jack Wilshere<br />11.<br />12. Olivier Giroud<br />13. <br />14. Theo Walcott <br />15. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain<br />16. Nacho Monreal<br />17. Aaron Ramsey <br />18. <br />19. Santi Cazorla <br />20. <br />21. Lukasz Fabianski<br />22. Yaya Sanoga<br />23. <br />24. Abou Diaby<br />25. Carl Jenkinson <br />26. Emmanuel Frimpong<br />27. Gervinho<br />28. Kieran Gibbs<br />29. Marouane Chamakh<br />30. Ju-Young Park<br />31. Ryo Miyaichi<br />52. Nicklas Bendtner<br /><br />Of these 25, 4 (Wilshere, Miyaichi, Frimpong and Jenkinson) will remain U21 for this season and not count within the PL/CL limit of 25. 2 more (AOC and Sanoga) remain U21 also next season. The players listed below (except loans) are all U21 players at least for the coming season. Thereby, we have 6! openings if needed. However, as I expect the careers of Chamakh, Park and Bendtner to end, we can sign 9 although looking at Wilshere and Jenkinson moving up into the +21 bracket, we will reach the limit with 7 next summer.<br /><br />We were 2nd best regarding goals conceded and 3rd best regarding goals scored last season. That indicates there is no need for a major overhaul. We have several options to promote from within, some are listed below. However, I do believe we need at least 1 match winning striker. For me, Suarez was the out stand player of the season. Bale played extremely well Dec - Feb and was Spurs, RvP played out of this world and carried ManU Aug - Dec. Suarez kept Liverpool afloat throughout the season. He does come with baggage though but his footballing skills cannot be doubted. I would also like us to come in for a 3rd GK, Cesar would fit the bill perfectly. I'm content with the defence we already have but I am skeptical to loan Coqualin as he is the perfect squad player able to play across the midfield and RB/LB..<br /><br />The essential is to get a world class player who will change games, show we mean business and secure belief back in the squad, the staff AND the fans.<br /><br />++++ ACADEMY+++++<br /><br />36. Damian Martinez<br />39. Zak Ansha<br />46. Thomas Eisfeld <br />47. Serge Gnabry<br />67. Chuba Akpom<br /><br />Ignasi Miquel<br />Nico Yennaris<br />Kristoffer Olsson<br />Gedion Zelalem<br />Hector Bellerin<br />-----------------------------<br /><br />Francis Coquelin (loan)<br />Johan Djourou (loan)<br />Joel Campbell (loan)<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456083302191427651.post-55293405247544764112013-08-01T20:42:46.439+01:002013-08-01T20:42:46.439+01:00R u 4 real have u watched any of the pre season. I...R u 4 real have u watched any of the pre season. Imo ramsey has been r best player watch what he does this year he looks like the player we bought from cardiff now took a long time but I think he is over that injury. Also giroud has looked alot better in pre season his been finishing much harder shots than he got given last year and dont forget his french tbey always need a good season to adapt. We are desbrate for a 20+ goal scorer and a dm is also needed then acouple of players just for squad depth. Striker I would like suarez only if wenger can sort his attitude out or I would try n get defoe/ rooney or benteke ( sorry about the spelling) dm I would like gustero/ fellini or bender good luck boys if we get 2 world class n 2 good players were b fighting at yh top of the tree and on for a cup or 2 Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456083302191427651.post-15876644844427574922013-08-01T20:07:18.792+01:002013-08-01T20:07:18.792+01:00Just about spot on 1/2 strikers and a CB. If reall...Just about spot on 1/2 strikers and a CB. If really pushing the button a DM but we know that sit gonna happen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456083302191427651.post-3592546032425532942013-08-01T20:04:02.062+01:002013-08-01T20:04:02.062+01:00Insightful. We really need a prolific striker. Gir...Insightful. We really need a prolific striker. Giroud not that good.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456083302191427651.post-57552421138445205392013-08-01T19:22:21.676+01:002013-08-01T19:22:21.676+01:00Ramsey isn't good enough.....if The Special On...Ramsey isn't good enough.....if The Special One or Pep had become our manager last season he would have been down the road or on loan to Stevenage!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456083302191427651.post-87675693825673069362013-08-01T18:16:24.842+01:002013-08-01T18:16:24.842+01:00Good article.wit cover up of sagna at the centre b...Good article.wit cover up of sagna at the centre back and ox on the wing or even midfield,I don't think we need much addition other than on striking force.<br /> We need a striker that can constantly pose a threat to defenders and suarez fit the bill.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456083302191427651.post-29552694331041196902013-08-01T18:15:32.304+01:002013-08-01T18:15:32.304+01:00If anyone is interested in learning more about San...If anyone is interested in learning more about Sanogo's playing ability go to shoeinforgreatness.WordPress.com or bergkampwearsamagichat.WordPress.com to see a scouting report.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456083302191427651.post-83411926386988101382013-08-01T18:12:52.474+01:002013-08-01T18:12:52.474+01:00I think Giroud should improve for a number of reas...I think Giroud should improve for a number of reasons: acclimatisation to the pace of the premier league, better understanding of, and with, his teammates and also if you look at Giroud's career statistics he always shows considerable improvement in goal and assist output in his second year at a club. However, I agree that another striker is required.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456083302191427651.post-63856581143178277112013-08-01T17:46:48.951+01:002013-08-01T17:46:48.951+01:00Excellent analysis. I, for one, never understood t...Excellent analysis. I, for one, never understood the hurry in sending Coquelin on loan except there is certainty of a replacement. I am also hesitant on the sale of Gervinho. As it is, Arsenal is left with just 18 established first team players. How do you prosecute a long football season with a squad that thin and hope to win anything? ogbannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456083302191427651.post-14255338868045040682013-08-01T17:43:29.621+01:002013-08-01T17:43:29.621+01:00The blatant weakness is a lack of top forward[s]. ...The blatant weakness is a lack of top forward[s]. The up side is that we will possibly see how good/ready our youngsters are if called upon. <br /><br />These kids are being tagged as wonder kids, so well see.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456083302191427651.post-79517167789530893952013-08-01T17:37:42.703+01:002013-08-01T17:37:42.703+01:00one more experienced body in defence, either a RB ...one more experienced body in defence, either a RB or CB, and a physically imposing defensive midfielder - these two things are essential. <br /><br />an experienced striker to help shoulder the burden with giroud would also be good but we did ok with just him last year and we can so again. walcott and podolski can be given some game time up front too. <br /><br />and we don't need big names either. just players who can do the job. i personally would not like us to go above £40m for suarez. forget it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456083302191427651.post-87412544768199892582013-08-01T17:33:13.361+01:002013-08-01T17:33:13.361+01:00Why will giroud improve? Shouldn't he have bee...Why will giroud improve? Shouldn't he have been scoring at the end of the season? If we had seen progression like we did with Henry who was prolific by the end of the season, yes you could say he will improve. But Giroud got progressively worse as the defenders found him out. I have no faith in Giroud.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com