Quote Originally Posted by Tony C View Post
4 our best performers came in 2 fa cup semi finals and finals vs top quality opposition with a back 3.

And for a couple of them it was difficult to pick the man of the match…so many contenders.

Got the very best out of Holding and Xhaka.

But for some reason this was all abandoned…first by Wenger then Arteta.

Looking at the squad now I think it would be an easy change to make now…could even try someone like Reece Nelson as the right wing back…seeing were so skint we can’t get someone decent like Max Aarons.

Also…and this is just me..but for my money Tierney goes from being top class to utterly world class whenever he’s played on the left hand side of the 3…but that’s just me.

Leno

White
Gabriel
Tierney

Nelson / Maitland / Cedric
Xhaka
Lokonga
Tavares

Saka
ESR

Pepe

Yeah I’m still gay for Pepe as a striker
Problem with three at the back is that it forces you to leave out one of Saka, Pepe, ESR and Boomerang.

Odegaard looks like he is coming which is excellent news imo.

Leno
F*ck knows RB White Gabriel Tierney
Partey Odegaard
Pepe ESR Saka
Boomerang

Would be my choice. Still don't understand how Gabriel fell out of favour, I don't recall him ever being bad and he's our most athletic CB. Alternatively he can play a more aggressive 433

Leno
F*ck knows RB White Gabriel Tierney
Odegaard Partey ESR
Pepe Boomerang Saka