Post by absolutgunnert14 on Sept 3, 2013 0:46:11 GMT -5
Here's what I think the movement might look like. After watching Ozil's highlights more closely, looking over all his heat maps, and considering his lack of stamina, his best position might be a further forward CAM with Ramsey/Arteta (ideally) taking more defensive duties (Wilshere/Flamini) would serve the same purpose).
If the ball distribution out of the back is from Arteta/Ramsey, the first play would be to Ozil drifting to the right. The second play would be to Gibbs or Sagna wide. The third would be to each other Arteta/Ramsey to bide time. The fourth play would be an over the shoulder ball to Walcott on the break (this could be the first priority play on the counterattack).
The ball at Ozil's feet will be looking at Giroud and Walcott on either side in front of him. Horizontal to the left of him will be Cazorla. The drop would be to Ramsey.
Giroud's movement off the ball will be key to open up spaces for Cazorla/Walcott/Ozil to run to. He may have to hold up the ball at the top or near the top of the 18 with his back to goal... to allow Walcott/Cazorla/Ozil to find space.
A different style movement... is a modified version of what Real Madrid/Bayern Munich does. This puts Walcott on the LW and Ozil on the RW. You put the dominant foot of the winger towards the center of the pitch with each winger cutting in... with the expectation that the FBs will provide width if necessary. Bayern Munich relies heavily on Lahm. Real Madrid relied heavily on Ramos and then Arbeloa.
This lineup would probably be better suited to the young legs of Jenkinson, but I doubt Sagna would be benched in important fixtures at this point in Jenkinson's development. Lineup is probably more suited to Flamini than Arteta since it requires the CDM to shade over to the side in which the FB makes the run.
I've never seen Walcott play exclusively on the left, so I'm not sure if he's comfortable taking the ball over his left shoulder. However, this type of movement can satisfy his need to play centrally. The formation is something Ozil is familiar with and comfortable with. It might be the formation played when Walcott needs a rest and Podolski starts on the left.
If the ball distribution out of the back is from Arteta/Ramsey, the first play would be to Ozil drifting to the right. The second play would be to Gibbs or Sagna wide. The third would be to each other Arteta/Ramsey to bide time. The fourth play would be an over the shoulder ball to Walcott on the break (this could be the first priority play on the counterattack).
The ball at Ozil's feet will be looking at Giroud and Walcott on either side in front of him. Horizontal to the left of him will be Cazorla. The drop would be to Ramsey.
Giroud's movement off the ball will be key to open up spaces for Cazorla/Walcott/Ozil to run to. He may have to hold up the ball at the top or near the top of the 18 with his back to goal... to allow Walcott/Cazorla/Ozil to find space.
A different style movement... is a modified version of what Real Madrid/Bayern Munich does. This puts Walcott on the LW and Ozil on the RW. You put the dominant foot of the winger towards the center of the pitch with each winger cutting in... with the expectation that the FBs will provide width if necessary. Bayern Munich relies heavily on Lahm. Real Madrid relied heavily on Ramos and then Arbeloa.
This lineup would probably be better suited to the young legs of Jenkinson, but I doubt Sagna would be benched in important fixtures at this point in Jenkinson's development. Lineup is probably more suited to Flamini than Arteta since it requires the CDM to shade over to the side in which the FB makes the run.
I've never seen Walcott play exclusively on the left, so I'm not sure if he's comfortable taking the ball over his left shoulder. However, this type of movement can satisfy his need to play centrally. The formation is something Ozil is familiar with and comfortable with. It might be the formation played when Walcott needs a rest and Podolski starts on the left.
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