What Formation Should Arsene Wenger Employ? - Part 4
Article Continued from Part 3
This 4-4-2 formation will also ensure that the Dutchman will be able to occupy his favourite role as a mid-field orchestrator moving wide on the left or dropping deep into mid-field. He can play like the legendary Dennis Bergkamp. This way he will be able
to utilize his potential to greater effect with the assurance that no matter how deep he falls back, there will be a man in the six yard area to get on to the end of his crosses or passes.
But one drawback of this formation is the fact that this will reduce the width of the Arsenal attack and Walcott will have to preferably spend time on the bench again, which to be fair to him, would a bad payback for his amazing performances this year round.
In this 4-4-2 formation, Fabregas will be required to operate the right wing which, honestly he is not very good at due to the lack of pace that he offers. Besides, he is more suited to the mid-field role as the main man around which the team revolves. However,
Van Persie can be extremely helpful in this regard and can drop back to the right flank, to cut back in and send a ball into the box with his preferred left foot.
Also in a 4-4-2 formation, the Arsenal mid-field can be arranged in a diamond with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alex-Song-c4804 at the bottom and Cesc Fabregas at the top. This will give Arsenal a very attack minded approach and will also free up the wing channels for both wingbacks, Bacary
Sagna and Gael Clichy to move up to supply crosses and then come down to add defensive cover to the team against opposing wingbacks.
With a natural striker up front, Arsenal will have in him someone who will be willing to take shots to add much more venom to their flowing football style.
Arsene Wenger changed the Arsenal style of play and their formation after the sale of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Emmanuel-Adebayor-c12526 in the 2009 summer transfer window. The change of formation to a more fluid 4-2-3-1 was employed to give, Fabregas a chance to play in his most preferred
position to thrive and develop on the field. Also, Arsenal wanted to bring the best out of him and wanted to use his vision and creativity to play beautiful football and propel Arsenal onto the summit of the Premier League.
Although Arsene Wenger achieved his quest for the ultimate football style, he was unable to achieve any success and there has been no trophy in the Arsenal cabinet for six years now.
This 4-2-3-1 formation was the one which was used in the matches against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 and Manchester United and to such good effect that Arsenal went on the win all three of those games. They had found it very difficult using the 4-4-2 formation but
with the use of the exceptional 4-5-1, Arsenal was able to end on the top. This goes to show that Arsenal can beat every other team using this formation and a change would be unnecessary.
If http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Arsenal-c38429 wants to truly employ the 4-4-2 formation then they need to buy an all-out striker like Benzema or Gameiro.
Both formations have their plus points and both formations have their negatives in terms of team selection.
Arsene Wenger needs to strike a perfect balance between both these formations if he is to win the Premier League and the elusive Champions League.
If he can do that, then you cannot predict the heights that Arsenal will achieve under him.
Whatever happens, let’s hope for the best.
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