ARSENAL TACTICS: LINING UP FOR CRUCIAL EPL SEASON by
It is clear that Arsenal must find a winning formula that will make use of the opportunities and players available in the camp to the best possible balanced formation that can stand against a tough season in the EPL. We are already aware that we may miss key personnel in the first two matches that will be critical.
The pattern below involves getting the most goals, defending strongly and utilizing the talents within the squad. Pattern 5.3.2. below is the first XI in the pattern.
————–Higuain-Sanchez—————-
———————-Ozil————————-
——–Xhaka——————Mahrez——-
Monreal———-Coquelin———–Bellerin
———-Koscielny——–Monalas————
————————Cech———————-
The team to start off the season following the Euro 2016 and COPA America Tournaments fatigues and Injuries. The team below should be able to dispatch both Liverpool and Leicester City.
————–Higuain-Van Persie—————-
———————–Cazorla———————-
——–Xhaka—————–Elneny——-
Monreal———-Coquelin———–Bellerin
———-Gabriel——–Monalas————
———————–Cech———————-
I know, I know …The traitor returns! Yes, there is a case that we will lose Giroud to get Higuain and to fund such changes we may have to let go even other players. I would rather have Van Persie and get rid of Walcott. When Sanchez returns Van Persie will be demoted to the bench. If we can’t get Van Persie (After all we forgave Flamini too) then players like Abel Hernandez or Andre Gray from the championship would relish the opportunity and both being aged 25 would love to understudy and eventually replace Higuain. All the players can be bought at varied costs below 10Million and have scored over 20 goals in the past season. Van Persie had 22, Gray had 25 and Hernandez had 21.
With all the Arsenal transfer rumours abound, who should Arsenal sign and how should we lineup for the first two critical games (Liverpool and Leicester) and what will be your first XI pattern with everyone available?
Nicholas Oyoo