Gunners in Arms #GIA

This is my first article in a while due to numerous reasons. After a very disappointing defensive display (once again) at White hart lane 7 days ago I would like to think the weekend break we have had would involved extensive training for the first team with the main emphasis  being on Defensive situations ie Holding a good line, tracking your runners and obviously defending set pieces which we have been appalling at for most of the season, not forgetting the one thing that annoys me stop the crosses at source.

Goalkeeper

1

Szczesny

Since he appears to be the only keeper at the club worth his crust he pretty much picks himself this has been a worrying position for us for years ever since David Seaman left in all honesty we need alot more competition for places this position being of the highest priority.

Defence

25

Jenkinson

6

Koscielny

5

Vermaelen

17

Monreal

With the likelihood of Sagna’s departure in the summer and the fact that Jenkinson was very impressive last Sunday I would plump for carl ahead of the ageing and inconsistent French Right Back. Koscielny and Vermaelen I feel to be the best Centre Back Partnership at the club and is very mobile which is exactly what we need to be in both of these difficult games coming up. Monreal who is still looking to settle but have seen alot of good things from him already. 

Midfield

8

Arteta

10

Wilshere

14

Walcott

19

Cazorla

15

Oxlade-Chamberlain

Due to what seems our forever decreasing squad size Arteta would be deployed as a holding midfield player once more with the tenacious Wilshere along side for support. Walcott and Oxlade-Chamberlain on the wings to give us pace which is something we have lacked alot recently the balance has not been anywhere close. Cazorla who has constantly been deployed on the wing recently doesnt look the same player as when he was playing centrally. he should be given a free role and given licence to express himself as far up the pitch as he wants. He has been playing with the shackles on lately for some reason. He has the ability to destroy any side given the opportunity to do so.

Forwards

9

Podolski

I have been crying out for Podolski to be given the chance up top, he doesnt give you enough stuck out on the wing, he is very rarely going to show you an injection of pace, whereas he has great movement a good touch, good eye for goal and a bullet of a strike. He is made to play up top in this system, I would pick him ahead of Giroud he looks very out of sorts at the moment.