What is our expectation this season?

A lot has been said about the "poor" management of players by the medical and physio teams. Forsythe could end up being our most important acquisition this season.

Just on Diaby I remember reading a story years ago about his DM “qualities”

When interviewed AW stated that Diaby was a natural holding player and had successfully played there at Auxerre. The interviewer then decided to follow up with Auxerre. Transpired that Diaby’s best position was as a ‘false nuef’ and furthermore when he was trialled as a holding player, he was atrocious.

During his time at Clairefontaine (prior to Auxerre) the coaching staff highlighted that Diaby was not positionally disciplined in the DM role and recommended he never played in the position.

Carry on…

Hunting. We should approach those games against rivals cautiously, defend and then unleash Sanchez to do the damage on the other end and we will again get our mojo back.

comment by Dr Huss (U19676)
posted 1 minute ago
Hunting. We should approach those games against rivals cautiously, defend and then unleash Sanchez to do the damage on the other end and we will again get our mojo back.
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Blasphemy

comment by Dr Huss (U19676)
posted 11 minutes ago
Hunting. We should approach those games against rivals cautiously, defend and then unleash Sanchez to do the damage on the other end and we will again get our mojo back.
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Lets hope so, but can Arsene really change the teams mindset to a more cautious approach in the league?

When we play cautiously in the league like at home against man Utd, we look nervous, fragile and vulnerable

I will say its due to lacking WC players like Sanchez but I believe this year we are more confident especially after winning FA Cup, I expect us to show some of our new confidence in charity Shield Cup.

Signing Sanchez was an excellent move, you guys may look to play a front 3 of sorts (i.e. Ozil---Giroud---Sanchez).

Or a 4-2-3-1 (Ozil--Ramsey----Sanchez) with Giroud up top on his own.

To make it work, you need 2 DMs. I think you will finish in the top 4 but you need cover in defence as well.

Gibbs is injury prone, Debuchy is so so

4th. Anything else is a bonus.

I think we should play down our expectation because we are competing with rich bottomless rivals like United, City and Chelsea.
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Why have you included Chelsea and United in this when both have passed UEFA's FFP for the last 3 year period. Does it make you feel better and less upset about your poor showing in terms of the Prem & CL?

despite the F.A Cup Win I don't think we progress under Wenger 3rd , CL 1st k/o Rd and a cup is the bare minimum. we were pretty lucky with our home draws in the F.A cup last season Liverpool or Everton away would of another embarrassment