Defensive Strategy

I’ve seen very few teams in the premiership

With a strong enough defense that they find it feasible to start their build up from the back

Arsenal’s strength is in midfield, yet other teams can have a greater and better attacking play with focus on their final third only (their striking force)

This too is great but let’s start from the back to win it all

It’s not surprising that the first two runners (Man City and Liverpool) are the best defensively

Well they may have worked hard to strengthen their defenses, despite an average midfield or striking team at first

That is the starting point, however

Having a good midfield pack is good, if you can quickly find the ball to them

Or a pretty neat arrangement of forwards, needs the same, passing the ball right to them before anything else, even if lofted

You’ll find that you’ll be more lucky if you play to your strength

Let the managers do the rest

Go Team

Come on you Gooners

Arsenal have been well positioned for these next two legs in the Europa run, humbled I would say.

A balanced outfit can contain Valencia from the onset.

A few youngsters can be given a run alongside Elneny in the starting line up. A fair composition of attack and defense.

Perhaps Gendouzi could play with Elneny in the middle to start things off. With five in defense. And ahead of the pack, Ozil, Iwobi, Lacazette (another defensive addition).

The rest the team will do the rest

#COYG #arsenal