Watching PSG last night, I couldnt help but wonder about some of the best midfield combinations in my life time.I know PSG was missing Veratti but the lack of ball retention & poor support to what I think is the best front 3 in world football was a joke.
The beautiful thing about the Wenger and Fergie era which is truly the best era in premiership football is they consistently assembled the best midfield's of which premiership teams could not live with.Once the quality of midfielders dropped, so did the quality of football.And before anyone cries about money spent Wenger once had Flamini, Cesc & Hleb dominating so called established midfield players.
In europe outside City & Real Madrid & maybe Napoli under Sarri, i cant think of any midfield that truly dominates a game & makes you sit up.
I feel as Arsenal and United fans we were ridiculously spoilt by our 2 great managers
Building from Midfield
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comment by Robbing_Hoody (U6374)
posted 11 minutes ago
If by one off you mean three then yes.
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What does smash mean to you.
You were hanging on in 2 of the 3 games you won last season and conceded 8 goals in the league fixtures!
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comment by Sheriff John Brown - Wenger Till I Die (U7482)
posted 3 hours, 21 minutes ago
PSG seem to have taken many steps backward. They were really awful last night. Liverpool are well superior to us, but I'd fancy even us at the Emirates against the team PSG put out. Their most balanced midfield formation in recent seasons was Motta, Veratti and Matuidi. Last night was really awful.
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Only time I ever agree with you. I thought PSG where pathetic. A lot of teams keep thinking by sitting back and trying to hit Liverpool on the counter they will get joy but their defense is smarter and it tends to also almost sit back at times. The Liverpool press is really from the front 6.
Spurs tried the same tactic with pathetic players like Dier, Winks and it was an error littered performance which was a disaster from the first minute.
I also think if our attack is in great condition we and Chelsea may give Liverpool their first proper test. Maybe city depending on how they deal with anfield
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Chelsea will be more than a test for us. I am not concerned about Arsenal at all though.
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That’s exactly the attitude I’m hoping you bring to the Emirates
Same attitude you went into the Europa league final with
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We will just hand over the 3 points then
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comment by gunnersaurus rex (U21846)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by Robbing_Hoody (U6374)
posted 11 minutes ago
If by one off you mean three then yes.
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What does smash mean to you.
You were hanging on in 2 of the 3 games you won last season and conceded 8 goals in the league fixtures!
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I mean we beat City (and therefore the midfield you lauded) three times and quite comfortably all things considered.
posted on 19/9/18
comment by gunnersaurus rex (U21846)
posted 29 minutes ago
comment by Vidicschin (U3584)
posted 3 hours, 20 minutes ago
Op
The only thing I disagree with is;
'to what I think is the best front 3 in world football'
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I would take Liverpool's front three any day over PSG.
And it really does pain me to say that.
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In terms of talent and development I prefer the PSG front 3 over the Liverpool trio, it’s just that Neymar has really dropped a few levels and to think some said Messi was holding him back
The Liverpool Trio have so much potential but I find Mane erratic and Firminho disappears in big games. Only player I have no faults with is Salah.
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Neymar dropping I would honestly put that down to playing in a crap league every week.
If you don't play with the best players then you won't get better.
French league really is garbage
posted on 19/9/18
comment by Robbing_Hoody (U6374)
posted 1 hour, 50 minutes ago
If by one off you mean three then yes.
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Once off*
posted on 19/9/18
comment by Greg- (U1192)
posted 3 hours, 12 minutes ago
comment by gunnersaurus rex (U21846)
posted 29 minutes ago
comment by Vidicschin (U3584)
posted 3 hours, 20 minutes ago
Op
The only thing I disagree with is;
'to what I think is the best front 3 in world football'
..........
I would take Liverpool's front three any day over PSG.
And it really does pain me to say that.
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In terms of talent and development I prefer the PSG front 3 over the Liverpool trio, it’s just that Neymar has really dropped a few levels and to think some said Messi was holding him back
The Liverpool Trio have so much potential but I find Mane erratic and Firminho disappears in big games. Only player I have no faults with is Salah.
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Neymar dropping I would honestly put that down to playing in a crap league every week.
If you don't play with the best players then you won't get better.
French league really is garbage
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I've read some stupid comments on this site but this one has to be up there.