Comments on: Arsenal 2007/2008 Season Preview (Part One)

By: rosicky

rosicky — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 08:30:15 +0000

i think if arsenal will go far in europe and win the premiership because of their team spirit!

By: van persie

van persie — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 08:27:54 +0000

to honest do you rate arsenal in the top technically gifted sides in europe and where do u place them in position?

By: van persie

van persie — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 08:25:50 +0000

do u guy’s see arsenal wining any trophy? because they always seem to have difficulties playing phyiscal sides!

By: wegit triantoro

wegit triantoro — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 03:26:08 +0000

Arsenal i hope you will buy some star player, like samuel eto’o, andrew johnson, rafael van der vaart and many other. But if you won’t you still great

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By: Demetrio

Demetrio — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 22:56:00 +0000

Riccardo Montolivo.. There was rumors a few years ago in Italia linking him with an Arsenal move when he played for Atalanta. I havent heard anything about it yet. He is a very good attacking midfielder. He doesnt score much, but he’s always going forward and he’s a wonderful play maker, he would maybe solve the problem on the wing for Arsenal if they could bring him in. Fiorentina doesnt play the kinda football that i think he would benefit from at Arsenal. With better targets to pass to, RVP, Abebayor, Da Silva he would get alot of assists if anything. In Italia he’s called the “Next Totti” and put him on a team like Arsenal i think his talents would come out. He has GREAT vision, great passing, can play the wing or behind the forwards. So if its true that they are interested i think he would jump at the chance to come to Arsenal.

By: Harlan

Harlan — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 20:56:15 +0000

SF-Feeling good here in the US; reason? I’ve got hooked to Fox Soccer Channel and I’m watching Arsenal/Fulham match at 7:00 am ET. I’ve read about the confidence of the Fulham manager but it’s all crap. We need to win this match convincingly. This year the competition for the title will be tight and we’ll be deeply involved. I’m happy for Bill ‘cos he’s the inner strength to league the youngsters.

SF-The loaning of Djourou is a bit strange to me. Is Arsene thinking of pushing someone from the reserves? Or is he bringing in someone? ‘cos we’ll be in deep trouble if Toure leave for ANC or we suffer two injuries (God forbid)

By: sam nix

sam nix — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 19:57:42 +0000

“We have many versatile players who can perform at a high level in various positions and this allows us to provide cover in all areas of the pitch except maybe for strikers.” I would say our striker force is strong. Very strong. What we lack is natural width. We havent a player who can bomb up and down the wings and take players on, thus creating space for themselves. Eboue, though doing a fine job, relies on only his pace to go past players. i would like to see someone who can really challenge him for the spot. Walcott is still a striker for me. On the left, we are even more slim. Clichy is our LB, and not our answer to wing play on the left. We need someone who can play in front of him. Someone with a bit of experience. Someone who wont necessairly start, but will provide a diff answer to wing play. We have a enoirmous pitch, and we need players who like “chalk on their feet”. So I believ we are only in need of one versatile winger. Then i believ we are insured against all but the worst injury crisis.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 17:32:26 +0000

I think Wenger will go with the lineup he fielded against Ajax, and I think he said something to that effect. Cesc and Diaby in the center, Eboue and Rosicky on the flanks, and Hleb in behind Van Persie. It looks pretty wicked to me. I expect Konchesky to get murdered down our right.

By: CaribKid

CaribKid — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 17:06:23 +0000

The major problem Arsenal has at this time is also a blessing in disguise. We have many versatile players who can perform at a high level in various positions and this allows us to provide cover in all areas of the pitch except maybe for strikers.

The duality of this however, is that we will have problems in giving adequate playing time to some and we may not be able to provide a fluid team consistently. It’s somewhat akin to the “Jack of all trades, master of none” syndrome.

Seems like Diarra will be the only one brought in for this transfer window if any. Having said that, Diarra would be a welcome addition to the squad as he really is the only other true holding midfielder outside of Gilberto. Diarra is a strong tackler ala Essien, and is ferocious and tenacious in defense. No knocks on Diaby here but he is a more attacking player and will be a future superstar barring injuries.

How do we integrate Walcott into the attack when we have Hlieb and Rosicky playing in the middle? That’s one of the major questions for Arsene to answer and it is possible that those two can not truly co-exist on the field simultaneously.

Starting formation for Fulham could be:

Lehman

Sagna Toure Gallas Clichy

Eboue Cesc Diaby Rosicky\Hlieb

RVP Dudu

Gallas for Captain, although I do not particularly like the chap, may just be what the Gunners need for their youngsters. A no nonsense person who doe’s not like to lose and who will surely get on the young guns when they mess up.