Team style for Arsenal...

[Mr Pink]

Yes I know its early and things could change with a little injury news etc but it will be interesting to see who thinks we should go with Defoe and Ade up top on Sunday or match the Arsenal with more a 4-2-3-1 system....in other words what would you do?

They'll probably line up:

Szczesny

Sagna
Mertersacker
Koscielny
Gibbs

Arteta
Song

Walcott
Ramsey
Gervinho

RVP


Now will we see Harry go similar? Our strongest side is probably:

Friedel

Walker
Kaboul
King
Ekotto

Parker
Sandro

Modric
VDV
Bale

Adebayor

Ok a lot of people will have VDV on the right of a three, that's being debated in another thread so lets focus on the game plan for Sunday.

I do think that is our strongest side but serious consideration is required here IMO. Defoe and Adebayor have worked extremely well together, albeit its only two games. The first 25 mins against Liverpool was absolutely sublime and the pairing of Modric and Parker centrally was fantastic. Obviously that would see VDV operating on the right side of midfield.

Instead of talking about what our strongest line up is full stop, I'm curious as to what people think our strongest line up for Sunday at home in the NLD is...

For me Defoe could do very well against the cumbersome Mertersacker and their CB pairing is weak, its begging to be exploited.

The thing is though Arsenal's midfield is better than Liverpool's and how much possession would we concede going 4-4-2 to them? You would also have Walker exposed in the 4-4-2 with VDV roaming quite a bit.

Not sure Harry will implement the 4-2-3-1 here but I would. I would play Defoe on Thursday night and have him on the bench for Sunday and bringing him off the bench could be a master stroke late on.

Going 4-4-2 against them could see us a little out of shape particularly with Ramsey coming deeper, joining Song and Arteta and out numbering us in there. Using the 4-2-3-1 will obviously see VDV doing the same for us and neutralising that threat.

Obviously we are at home and should be concentrating on our strengths but possession will be key, and we have the personnel to use to great effect.

 

[DEFchenkOE]

I would probably go 4-2-3-1 but it's going to be a bit of a dilemma for Harry. Which ever way he goes, if we lose he'll get criticized as their are always people that believe we should always have 2 up top, an others that believe that would make us too open.

I didn't realise we've only beaten Arse 7 times in 38 EPL games. They've won 14 times, disgusting stat!

 

[StartingPrice]

Style = Sporty-Casual :wink:

I agree, though - for most home games I would be quite relaxed about playing any of two in mid, from Sandro, Parker and Modric, but not so sure about this one.

I know we all like to think they are a waning force, but if they get hold of possession, our defence could be very exposed with that trio behind RVP.
On the other hand, I think that what is more important than formation, per se, is that whoever lines up gets at them from the off like we did against Liverpool - let them know we smell blood and are intent on going for the jugular. That could see them implde, at which point having Defoe on the pitch would probably be a good thing. But we absolutely cannot stand off them and let them play, because they are still more than capable of hurting us.

Fortunately, I think this is just the type of match where a fired-up Scotty Parker will dominate the midfield to an extent that there atacking players become passengers.

 

[bubble07]

Against any team other then the scum the chavs and the mancs we should go 4-4-2 so for this one I would simply say same again. Hopefully only difference is we would have a stronger bench with Gallas, Lennon and Defoe on it

 

[Mr Pink]

Style = Sporty-Casual :wink:

I agree, though - for most home games I would be quite relaxed about playing any of two in mid, from Sandro, Parker and Modric, but not so sure about this one.

I know we all like to think they are a waning force, but if they get hold of possession, our defence could be very exposed with that trio behind RVP.
On the other hand, I think that what is more important than formation, per se, is that whoever lines up gets at them from the off like we did against Liverpool - let them know we smell blood and are intent on going for the jugular. That could see them implde, at which point having Defoe on the pitch would probably be a good thing. But we absolutely cannot stand off them and let them play, because they are still more than capable of hurting us.

Fortunately, I think this is just the type of match where a fired-up Scotty Parker will dominate the midfield to an extent that there atacking players become passengers.

Yes goes without saying, the commitment has to be there in abundance.

All the hype will be about Adebayor for this one but its Parker I'm looking forward to seeing in his first NLD :grin:

 

[StartingPrice]

Yes goes without saying, the commitment has to be there in abundance.

All the hype will be about Adebayor for this one but its Parker I'm looking forward to seeing in his first NLD :grin:

:shrug: What I meant was that if our midfield, particularly the more combatitive member, dominates them physically from the off so that we control possession, it won't matter so much if we play a 4-4-2. But that would be quite dangerous if we allow them to get their foot on the ball. Sa that against some teams we could play 4-4-2 and allow them to play in front of us and it wouldn't be an issue, but against the Goons it absolutely would. SO, I'm not just saying we have to be combatitive, but positively imposing, otherwise we absolutely must play Sandro and Parker.

 

[Mr Pink]

:shrug: What I meant was that if our midfield, particularly the more combatitive member, dominates them physically from the off so that we control possession, it won't matter so much if we play a 4-4-2. But that would be quite dangerous if we allow them to get their foot on the ball. Sa that against some teams we could play 4-4-2 and allow them to play in front of us and it wouldn't be an issue, but against the Goons it absolutely would. SO, I'm not just saying we have to be combatitive, but positively imposing, otherwise we absolutely must play Sandro and Parker.

Yes I know what you're saying SP :wink:

I just feel that Arsenal's midfield is stronger than Liverpool's.

 

[Bobbins]

If we play our best pressing game against them that will be our biggest advantage. Arsenal, despite being cacker now, still move the ball better than any other team and a pressing game can come unstuck if the opposition can bypass your team quickly while you're high up the pitch. However, if we can make it work, as we have done before against them, that will ensure they have minimum time on the ball to play their most dangerous football.

Sandro and Parker will need to be at the top of their games to dominate in the middle and try to ensure they give sufficient cover on the flanks.

If we play to our ability, as we did against Liverpool, we should win. But it will take a 100% performance from us to match them if they turn up on form.

 

[ajspurs]

I will feel a lot safer with Parker and Sandro just to maybe contain Arsenal's offensive capabilities. Would be great to see us bullying them :lol:

I won't be displeased if we go 4-4-2 though but I think if I were an Arsenal fan I'd want Spurs to go 4-4-2 also. Is a tough one though.

 

[Kingellesar]

Ruthless.




I am so worried over this game, we SHOULD stuff them but I am fearful they are due a result and we need to be extremely careful. I hope we do what United did to them and punish them.

 

[Abdoujaparov]

No matter how sh*t they're playing atm, Arsenal can still be fast and dangerous on the break so I reckon two holding midfielders is a must. Five in midfield also gives us a lot of flexibility going forward which their slow, disorganised and leaderless defence will absolutely hate. 442 would make us more predictable.

And even though the NLD is a big priority over the EL, playing Defoe against Shamrock Rovers would be a wise move imo. We really do need to win that game and have other options for the NLD.

Finally, disregard the formations for a sec and ask yourself who you'd rather play in an NLD - Defoe or Sandro. Defoe has shown some promise in his last three or four games, but I'd go for Sandro in a heart beat.

 

[Bus-Conductor]

Style = Sporty-Casual :wink:

Made me chuckle.
Although this was Redknapp's default style for much of his career.

 

[StartingPrice]

Made me chuckle.
Although this was Redknapp's default style for much of his career.

:grin:
I was thinking Alan Partridge, TBH :wink:

 

[Rackybear]

Arsenals ball movement has been pretty damn shit so far this season. They dont look like half the team they used to be. Even over the last 4 years, they haven't wont trophies but have played some bloody impressive and attractive football - i cant say the same thing anymore, their average, with some very good / world class players in RVP, Walcott, Ramsey, Sagna, Arteta and a few others.

Largely unimpressed by them. We will win 2-0 or 3-1.

 

[Davo99]

__________________Freidel__________________


Walker________King_______Kaboul_______Ekotto


_____________Sandro_____Parker_____________


__________________Modric_______________Bale


van der Vaart______________________________


__________________Adebayor________________

 

[RichSpur58]

__________________Freidel__________________


Walker________King_______Kaboul_______Ekotto


_____________Sandro_____Parker_____________


__________________Modric_______________Bale


van der Vaart______________________________


__________________Adebayor________________

:stupid:

 

[Narnill]

The team picks itself with Lennon out. Davo99 has it.

 

[Dan Ashcroft]

----------Friedel

Walker--Gallas--King--Ekotto

------Parker---Sandro

Modric<-->VDV---Bale

--------Adebayor


Pretty much a no brainer - only question being Gallas' fitness.

 

[ShelfSide18]

Spurs 2-0 Ar5ena1
Adebayor
Gallas

 

[robbiesavagehasbreasts]

Walker;
Carr, Doherty, Gardner, Taricco,
Fox, Freund, Anderton, Sinton,
Postiga, Iversen

5-0 SPURS