Wilson wrote: ↑Wed Jun 20, 2018 9:25 am
Ive read at PSG he played 4-3-3 with a front striker, two inverted wingers (very similar to Liverpools use of Firminho, Sane and Saleh). In midfield he normally named Veratti, Rabiot & Motta.
Now you look at him giving Xhaka an extension & the pending signing of Torreira, as well as pursuit of Nzonzi, I get the feeling he wants a 3 man midfield of strength , work ethic & energy.
I believe in Emery has his way, on the first day we will line up
--------------------------Leno----------------------------------
Bellerin--Kosicleny--Papastathopoulos--Monreal
----------Xhaka-------Torreira--------Nzonzi---------------
-----Mkhitaryan-----------------------Lacazette-----------
-------------------------Aubameyang-------------------------
The front three wont be static and will move & rotate. I get the feeling Henrihk will be preferred to Ozil for his work ethic and energy, in fact I think Ozil will be in for a nasty surprise this year. Likewise Ramsey who will also be a casualty of Emery's style. Emery likes direct attacking players & tough midfielders. Ramsey is ill disciplined and gets too far ahead to try & score even though it destroys our shape, whilst Ozil has no engine, pace, or strength - Emery wont stand for that shit
This really is a new dawn. And while I think Ozil and Ramsey will stay at the club, im pretty confident Emery wont let them fuck about on the pitch. Ramsey will get subbed off if he keeps wondering to far forward, & Ozil will be subbed if he doesnt feel like running. This of course never happened before as Wenger has hi favorites who he would never discipline.
I dont think we will win the league, I do think he will make the top 4, and we wont be push overs for anyone. If Man City are going to beat us on the opening day, they are going to have to work for it.
