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Originally Posted by thenry
that doesn't make sense. plus its not possible for Arsenal to throw a load of cash. its about picking the right quality. Wenger lets the quality pass by while picking crap which leads to your comments such as no more Ligue 1 players for a start  |
It does make sense. Picking players with experience in the Premier League is a safer bet than picking ones from a league where the defenders work at a slower pace. If there is a great player out there in Ligue 1 then that's fine but it's a risker market as you'll be unsure of how they'll adapt. You either take a risk or buy expensive players. There are good players who don't cost a lot but they're much harder to find. After all if they were a sure thing then people would be willing to pay a lot more.
Also I agree it's about picking the right quality - I don't think anyone disagrees with that. However players don't come with 'right quality' stamped on their foreheads. You have to find them. That's the hard part.
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Originally Posted by thenry
yes we can.
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How?
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Originally Posted by denphone
And who do you have in mind?.
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I don't know. Ashley Williams has been mentioned by The Guardian. I think that's not a bad shout as he has Premier League experience and plays in a team who play in a similar way to Arsenal, high lines and lots of passing. If I knew someone I could be sure of then I would be a scout
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I find defenders one of the hardest positions to judge because their skill can largely depend on the rest of their team. Stoke defend aggressively as an entire team, with the midfield behind the ball and disciplined lines. This helps their defenders. Arsenal defend with a high line and the midfield attack more leaving them exposed. It's harder to defend when you have players running like a bullet towards your goal. Additionally TV is awful at letting you judge players anticipation and positioning. A defensive interception on TV often looks like a misplaced pass from the opposition because the camera didn't show you the defender anticipation that pass and getting into position. This is one of the reasons I really rate Koscielny, it doesn't come across on TV but his reading of the game really is excellent. You watch him in the stadium and see how often and how quickly he responds to a danger and snuffs it out, it's impressive.