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The only crying I'm doing is with laughter when you put Flamini and Andre Santos in your ultimate team ahead of Partey and Zinchenko.
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07/08 Arsenal vs 22/23
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I disagree on this and UCL/EL proves why. Not many teams play like us.
RVP didn’t play much that season. Ade though was different class.
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The argument that the 07/08 side was technically better than this iteration is a fair one. Technical ability alone doesn't win you Premier Leagues. In fact, I agree with @Blood on the Tracks; this team would just bulldoze the 07/08 team, the 22/23 team has technical ability but also has strength and power that the 07/08 team could only dream of.
Partey would slice that midfield like butter, IMO.
Partey would slice that midfield like butter, IMO.
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This side is far more well rounded
IrishGooner93
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Pure technical ability the 07 side probably shades it. But everything else , mentality and attitude, physicality , defensively, and even squad depth this side is better. It also probably helps them that they're better coached too in a machine like system that they perform like cogs with their eyes closed.
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MartiSaka
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Yep we are more of a machine these days than what we used to be where it’s like we were iimprovising and riffing along in a jazz club
Farzad Stoned
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Santos was Nuno level bad
IrishGooner93
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Only possibly Sagna and Hleb, and definitely Cesc and RVP would get into this Arsenal side from the 07/08 team. Rosicky too would see game time. But the likes of Eboue, Clichy, Gallas, Senderos, 07 Gilberto, Flamini, Denilson, Walcott , Bendtner wouldn't even get in the current match day squad
I’d start Saka and Ødegaard over Hleb, with Jesus on the wing to accommodate RvP. I’d even put White at a par with Sagna based on this seasons displays.
Farzad Stoned
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No way White is as good as Sagna but otherwise agree
Armige
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I'll take the current pairing at the back over Gallas and Toure and Partey over anyone who played the DM role that season.
I'd take Cesc over anyone from either side by a mile.
I'd take Cesc over anyone from either side by a mile.
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Disagree with this.
The 07/08 team had a few technical ballers in midfield (Cesc, Hleb, Rosicky), but the technical quality in less glamorous positions was miles off what you’d expect today.
Imagine watching Almunia, Clichy and Sagna trying to play out from the back. Maybe Walcott could drop in to help out?
Classic case of over-romanticising the past.
razörist
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Yeah, yesterday was a pretty good example. No need to talk about Zinchenko but Gabriel holds his own, look at Saliba with that left footed cross field pass to Xhaka for goal number 2 and look at Ben White with that left footed cross that Martinelli should have scored. Looks impressive on TV, is absolutely mental if you have ever stood in that position yourself.
Tnegs
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People talking about the 08 version of RVP like he was already world class. 08 version of RVP would give you half a season if you were lucky and would score in half those games. I would rather keep current Jesus over 08 RVP.
Paperino
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The football back then looked different. A CB could have useless feet and still be considered great and a GK didnt have to use his feet unless it was absolutely necessary. A different context.
I’d still rather have 08 Adebayor than Jesus though, Ade was a monster
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Totally agree with this. When I wrote my post I had those exact players in mind and forgot that we had to rely on absolute dross in other crucial positions.
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A decent chunk of the 07/08 team wouldn't even get into the match day squad in our current team, that tells you everything you need to know.
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What people get confused with is entertainment factor vs the actually quality / ability of the side. It's not the same thing.
Yes, 07/08 was generally more free flowing and fun to watch because it was much less structured and much more individual leeway was given.
That also brings massive pitfalls as we know from watching that era. This current side would eat it alive. 07/08 would be far too naive to live with this side.
There's a reason no-one is playing like that 07/08 side. You win more matches being more structured.
Yes, 07/08 was generally more free flowing and fun to watch because it was much less structured and much more individual leeway was given.
That also brings massive pitfalls as we know from watching that era. This current side would eat it alive. 07/08 would be far too naive to live with this side.
There's a reason no-one is playing like that 07/08 side. You win more matches being more structured.
