Comments on: Abou Diaby Is Back – Finally.

By: Cyril

Cyril — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 03:05:50 +0000

Nasri was not so good in open play, he gets bogged down in useless dribbles that leads to congestions near the touchline. Nasri needs to learn to cut inside and make key passes quickly. Let’s say he’s a poacher that will be useful in the hard games up north, but in CL open play he was slowing things down.

Diaby is a revelation. If Diaby can somehow replace Denilson, then we have a silky and leathal HM/DM that will get our midfield flowing again!!!

Ramsey makes things happen, but where can he play? Can he replace Cesc from time to time to avoid burnout? I think he’s meant to replace Denilson at HM/DM

Eboue was so refreshing at right back, he was convincing and better attacking skills than Sagna as the latter knows only about bombing down the line while Eboue is good at cutting inside and create Havoc in opponents defense.

By: iJemz

iJemz — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 12:34:20 +0000

“I would love to see our midfield threesome of Fab – Diaby – Rosicky. ” Charlie, at the moment Nasri is a must play. Also Walcott is pretty important.

By: Tego

Tego — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 08:35:38 +0000

If you actually look at his impact before his goal the other night, to rob the ball in the middle, beat two players and drop Fabregas in to supply Adebayor for his goal, I think we have his strength and future roll for Arsenal. He’s an attack minded, quick footed defensive midfield player. He can tackle, he can track back, he has incredible stamina (when fit) and his turn is better than most players in the world. I don’t think it’s worth selling him as a forward because, whatever he is, he’s no Bendtner, but he’ll definitely offer our defence more protection than Denilson ever could and he’s actually got the ability to complete a pass over 10 or 30 yards, which Denilson never could.

Don’t get gassed on the goal. He played well floating but it was by no means a perfect performance. I’m just glad to see him back, can we get an Eduardo now please?

By: charlie

charlie — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 23:39:04 +0000

Diaby was originally slated by Wenger to replace Gilberto last season but got injured and Flamini played. He is still in my opinion our best bet for central defensive midfeilder. He has the strength and skill to cut it. Viera played in that position originally and moved further forward after Gilberto came in.
Know what, i would love to see our midfeild threesome of Fab-Diaby-Rosicky. That would be something. Hopefully, fingers crossed, we see this in the latter part of the season. Rosicky …..get well soon.

By: James

James — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 21:49:00 +0000

Wenger needs to change the formation as I believe there is still no replacement for Flamini.

They were successful last year because Flamini was covering the back 4 and providing for Fabregas. But If he’s not here any more, the tactics need to change hey?

Perhaps now it’s the if-we-score-more-goals-than-them-we’ll-win tactic at the moment, hehehe…

By: Gunner Jillu

Gunner Jillu — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 18:11:44 +0000

Been saying this all summer. I saw his capabilities time and time again, suprised that some of you guys have only noticed now

By: gazzap

gazzap — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:10:30 +0000

DIABY IS A good player, no question. But he is liable to pick up a booking or two and he does not really have a position in wengers favoured 442 in the premier league. looks like he will an ever present in the 451 though. he has excellent feet for a big man and uses his strength well.