This is my third article, after discussing our defence and midfield options and my preference for a 4-2-4 line-up.
Here are the forward players from both sides, and I’ve included Pires for obvious reasons.
Invincibles :
Reyes – Bergkamp – Wiltord – Henry – Kanu – Alliadiere-Pires.
Today :
Gyokeres – Havertz – Gabriel, Martinelli – Saka – Jesus – Trossard – Madueke.
Just look at the names in the Invincible squad!!
There really is no comparison in my opinion, so here are my selections..
Henry, Bergkamp, Pires, Reyes.
Second = Kanu, Wiltord, Saka, Martinelli.
Third = Havertz, Trossard, Jesus, Madueke
So here is my final lineup.
Lehman
Timber – Campbell – Gabriel – Cole
Vieira (C) Rice
Reyes – Bergkamp – Henry – Pires.
What a fantastic line-up and who would I choose to manage them? Arsene Wenger.
Coach? Mikel Arteta
Owner? Josh Kronkie
David Dein and Bertha to work alongside each other.
There you have it, folks, what’s your front line, manager, coach, owner and backroom names?
ken1945
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—————–Raya
—Timber—Campbell—Magahlase–Calofori
————-Vieira —Rice
—-Saka—–Berkamp—–Pires
——-‘———-Henry
Manager – The legendary Arsne Wenger
Opener Josh Kroenke’
David Dein & Berta is fine – Sporting DC
Set piece Coach- Nicolas Jover
Defense Coach- Mikel Arteta
Cole is too one dimensional for the modern game.
Reyes blows too hot and cold
This would be a mouth watering line up to face the theater of dream in any era
Sad that you couldn’t find room for Freddie, who worked so well with Bergkamp.
Jax, while Freddie is a legend, I think he was really just a very good squad player who found he was playing with the likes of Vieira, Bergkamp and Henry.
He was certainly a valuable part of the Invincibles and it was really difficult to leave out some fantastic players.
I just felt that Jose has that magical touch.
👍
Henry.
Pires. Bergkamp. Saka.
Vieira. Rice.
Cole. Gabriel. Campbell. Timber.
Raya.
I would only include Henry into our front-line today, because his blistering pace and finishing skills would be deadly if he plays LW
As for the other Invincibles’ attackers, their playing styles aren’t really suited to Arteta’s slow build-up tactics. Maybe Reyes can be Saka’s and Madueke’s backup
So no Bergkamp ?
And the team isn’t for Arteta it’s a mix of both eras and then pick the manager .
If the manager is Wenger, Bergkamp should be in the starting line-up since Wenger liked to use CAM
I would have gone for a 4-4-2
Lens
Timber Campbell Toures Cole
Saka Vieria Gilberto pires
Bergkamp
Henry
And Wenger OFC managing them ,even though he’s not tactical better than Arteta (😂)
Dan Kit
The 4 4 2 would be overrun by formation that used an extra player in that area, clubs like Brighton and the Citizens could have a field day due to its vulnerability in central midfield.
It’s lack of tactical flexibility in a possession base system could pose another problem.
The 4 2 3 1 and 4. 3. 3 came as a direct result of the tactical revolution we are experiencing
Ok 😂
Gunsmoke, have you ever watched Vieira keep possession of the ball?
His telescopic legs are legendary my friend and I would back him against ANY current or past midfield player, with Rice a close second.
Yes Ken, and you are absolutely correct about the way Vieira kept and protect the ball he was surprisingly strong as well.
A fan recently stated, Thomas Partey came the closest to replacing the Frenchman, I believe that fan is also correct.
But my issue is with the 4 4 2 formation, If my memory is correct, Arsne Wenger immediately abandoned the said formation on the departure of Patrick Vieira, that should reinforce your point while validating my claim.
Would t be a conventional 4-4-2 it would be 4-2-4 or 4-4-3 with Bergkamp dropping deep like he used to to start the attack
Correct DK – That’s exactly how I can see it playing out.
Raya
Cole Campbell Gabriel Timber
Rice Viera
Ljungberg Pires
Bergkamp
Henry
Obviously Mr Wenger
Just one different to me then Dan?
Ljungberg versus Reyes.
As for Gunsmoke saying Vieria and Rice would be overrun, with Timber and Cole supporting them…. I can only assume he never saw Vieria actually play.
Sorry two!!
Reyes for Lehman.
Yeah it was more the relationship Freddie had with Bergkamp
For me there is just no comparison. At the top of their games the front four for me were and always will be, Ljunberg down the right, Pires down the left, with Henry and Bergkamp doing whatever they liked.
Oh, those were the days. 👍
Yeah
Unpredictable movement
Impossible to mark
Kit man: Vic Akers.
Gary LEWIN, Physiotherapist.
Director of Football: David Dein.