Highbury Hillbilly wrote:ag6789 wrote:Why we need to sling crosses alone with so many mobile forwards? They can interchange and cut in and head in/ tap in low crosses when required. The absence of a tall CF has to be managed the way ManCity, Berca has done for a long time. Even Liverpool forwards aren't tall so they score from ground open play mostly.
If your speed of movement increases around the box, gaps will automatically open up.
Our problem has been slow buildup by a mediocre midfield which becomes clueless in front of massed defense.
The crossing needs to change. It's been 2 seasons now with Tierney and Martinelli (usually) playing aerial crosses that no one but the defenders can get to.
Assuming GJ plays CF, that's not going to change, as he's short. I pray we try to do more through the middle this season.
Its not an assumption anymore its stone cold, he wouldn't of been given the n09 shirt otherwise.
Also I do think if he can't play the role .......... In steps Nketiah as the no1 through the middle and Jesus goes wide.
A lot of this can be solved if Arteta changes formation though.