Wasn't 100% convinced when we signed Arteta but what a player

[PSRB]

just gets everything ticking, barely misses a pass, hassles well, good tackler and reads the game brilliantly. wd AW

[Brentwood]

[Billy Goat Sverige]

[Witharby 2-3 weeks]

Up against the better teams he has been found wanting in covering in front of the back 4. Chelsea in particular went past him like he was not there. Schalke also. Squad player for the lesser games

[Monty91]

if he could stay fit.

[Norn Iron]

He was at fault for Reading's 2nd goal last night. He shouldn't be getting beat so easy on the edge of our box. He could've been a bit stronger in the tackle for the Everton goal , albeit put in a bad situation by Sagna.

That's a harsh criticism of him. He's been a great signing and seems to have respect of all of the younger players.

[Billy Goat Sverige]

[Luis Anaconda]

[Witharby 2-3 weeks]

[Monty91]

[Luis Anaconda]

[Monty91]

[Luis Anaconda]

[Norn Iron]

Wenger values him too much in there.

I don't see why you would have to move him out wide to accommodate Diaby. When Diaby played earlier this season he was still in a central position with Chamberlain and Podolski wide.

[Monty91]

our best players and maintaining the balance of the side.

[Monty91]

games for Real Madrid on the left.

[Luis Anaconda]

[Peter]

Argusbly a smaller if than diaby staying fit.

[Monty91]

and Wilshere came back?

[Peter]

Roles just by using the term 'freedom to roam'

You wouldnt do that. Not you.

[Luis Anaconda]

[Peter]

[Monty91]

[Monty91]

[Norn Iron]

He will have defensive duties and I don't know if he's capable of tracking players like Podolski (sometimes) and Chamberlain can.

It's all about maintaining the correct balance. Sometimes Ramsey plays on the right in the current system to provide more stablility defensively so it's hard to fit in a roaming wide player like Santi.

[Luis Anaconda]

[Monty91]

I think he plays on the right as a "continuity" player (horrible phrase, sorry)

Genuine coincidence, but just watching Gary Neville's analysis from last night and he's literally just suggested Cazorla on the right of a front three.

[Monty91]

[Luis Anaconda]

[Norn Iron]

He has the ability but lacks the discipline of Arteta. That isn't a a natural role for Arteta but he has the intelligence to play it. I'm not sure Diaby has.

[Monty91]

http://www.awimb.com/fudforum/index.php?t=tree&goto=3601 204&rid=5863&S=87ce8ebb4618e8e5fa8c9397d8e6003e (http://www.awimb.com/fudforum/index.php?t=tree&goto=3601204&rid=5863&S=87ce8ebb4618e8e5fa8c9397d8e6003e)

[Luis Anaconda]

that I would do http://www.awimb.com/images/smiley_icons/fingers.gif I don't think the two opinions are necessarily incompatible though - I think Cazorla can play wide, I don't think Wenger would put him there. Why would he play him centrally and Ramsey wide for a start

[Monty91]

So basically the only difference between our opinions is that we both think Cazorla would be suited to playing ("starting", crucial difference) out wide, but you think Wenger wouldn't do it and I think he might.

Can I have the last 20 minutes of my life back, please?

[Luis Anaconda]