Riyad Mahrez

[bingobob]

http://news.arseblog.com/2017/06/arsenals-back-three-myth-busted-by-the-numbers/

Interesting read. Think it misses a lot. We knew Cech was a top keeper and we knew the way we defended exposed him. Could it be argued that simply we concede chances in areas which play to Cechs strengths? Also I remember the Middlesbrough game and we struggled a lot. That was mainly due to our lack of understanding of the system so there will always be a bedding in period.
Anyway. I don't think it's a myth when you concede less goals and you beat teams who you don't normally beat. There is more to it than that. The real proof either way will be next season if we continue to score more and concede less goals.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Well he look full of joy that he returned.

 

[Kingslayer]

Well he look full of joy that he returned.

"I would've gotten away with it if it wasn't for that pesky Lemar."

 

[The_Playmaker]

Interesting read. Think it misses a lot. We knew Cech was a top keeper and we knew the way we defended exposed him. Could it be argued that simply we concede chances in areas which play to Cechs strengths? Also I remember the Middlesbrough game and we struggled a lot. That was mainly due to our lack of understanding of the system so there will always be a bedding in period.
Anyway. I don't think it's a myth when you concede less goals and you beat teams who you don't normally beat. There is more to it than that. The real proof either way will be next season if we continue to score more and concede less goals.

I don't think it's down to conceding chances that Cech is better at saving. Wenger said he changed formation. To allow for more focus and that's what he got. Don't forget at the start of the season we played some of our best football in a 4 2 31 with Alexis up top.

Formations don't win you games. Players do. We were beaten comfortably by Sp**s with 3 at the back.

If we sign Lemar and Alexis stays, the only way to get them all in the side is with 4 at the back.

----------------------Lacazette
Lemar-------------Özil----------Alex is
-------------Xhaka------Ramsey
Kolasinac-Kos-Mustafi---Bellerin
----------------------Cech

----------------------Lacazette
-----------Alexis------------Özil
-----------------Lemar-Ramsey
-------------------------Xhaka
Kolasinac-KosMustafi-Bellerin
---------------------Cech

 

[Highbury_2006]

Well he look full of joy that he returned.

The Happy One.

 

[Anders Harbo]

Leicester Mercury was always on top of the Mahrez situation last year. I believe them.

 

[Kingslayer]

 

[Kingslayer]

The Great Bard himself will speak.

 

[neimad]

Shakespeare said Mahrez has handed in a transfer request though. They had an interview with him on Sky Sports. Said if a really good offer came in they'd "take a look at it."

I think if Mahrez is moping around the place like in that clip it'll help us.

 

[Sniper Mik]

Shakespeare said Mahrez has handed in a transfer request though. They had an interview with him on Sky Sports. Said if a really good offer came in they'd "take a look at it."

I think if Mahrez is moping around the place like in that clip it'll help us.

He really said that?

 

[TriniGunner]

I don't think it's down to conceding chances that Cech is better at saving. Wenger said he changed formation. To allow for more focus and that's what he got. Don't forget at the start of the season we played some of our best football in a 4 2 31 with Alexis up top.

Formations don't win you games. Players do. We were beaten comfortably by Sp**s with 3 at the back.

If we sign Lemar and Alexis stays, the only way to get them all in the side is with 4 at the back.

----------------------Lacazette
Lemar-------------Özil----------Alex is
-------------Xhaka------Ramsey
Kolasinac-Kos-Mustafi---Bellerin
----------------------Cech

----------------------Lacazette
-----------Alexis------------Özil
-----------------Lemar-Ramsey
-------------------------Xhaka
Kolasinac-KosMustafi-Bellerin
---------------------Cech

We're going with 3 at the back next season. You could bet your house on that.

 

[neimad]

He really said that?

****. Just watched it again. He was saying that even though Mahrez has said he wants to leave as opposed to handing in a transfer request. Wishful thinking on my behalf.

 

[Slartibartfast]

http://news.arseblog.com/2017/06/arsenals-back-three-myth-busted-by-the-numbers/

They say there are lies, damn lies and statistics. Arsène Wenger says he's sticking with the 3-4-2-1 because it brought more defensive stability to the club and better utilized the abilities of the players. They certainly looked more stable defensively to me with the 3-man back. Certainly Arsenal was far less vulnerable to the counter attack (as Martin Keown pointed out recently in endorsing the continued use of the formation). And even among the statistics, the only one that really counts is that Arsenal gave up 0.7 goals per game with 3 at the back compared to 1.3 before. Analytics have their place, but the game's not played on paper.

 

[Sniper Mik]

****. Just watched it again. He was saying that even though Mahrez has said he wants to leave as opposed to handing in a transfer request. Wishful thinking on my behalf.

Yeah I was wondering how Leicester would stick to their 50 mil valuation if he's handed in a request

 

[One Love]

Still think Mahrez is merely an option only if Alexis leaves. We're absolutely in for Lemar and if there's to be a signing after it'll be a proper CM.

 

[Hunta]

They're desperate for that money, shame it's going to Monaco for the best player in the world.

 

[Majoreyeswater]

They're desperate for that money, shame it's going to Monaco for the best player in the world.

Who's desperate for the money?

 

[{reed}]

Who's desperate for the money?

Sanchez and his agent

 

[Slartibartfast]

 

[Tosker]

best not laugh at Mahrez' return to training until we see Sanchez' return