Posts tagged “Ramsey”
Aaron Ramsey can look back at a solid season
It can be hard to deconstruct the impact that Aaron Ramsey has made this season because it came at a time when Arsenal were at their worst. But when they began to improve, Ramsey was central to it in an unheralded manner. His drive was crucial at an aesthetically bleak period in Arsenal’s season, especially [...]
Aaron Ramsey’s drive sets the tone for FA Cup comeback
The expeditious comeback may have been seen by some as masking Arsenal’s flaws but there wasn’t anything wholly atypical about the performance. It’s true that Arsenal took advantage brilliantly in an amazing seven minutes to better the half-time deficit, showing a mental fortitude that had deserted them during the winter period but the way they came back [...]
Aaron Ramsey has been central to Arsenal’s progress
Speaking just after Arsenal’s 2-1 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur in October, Aaron Ramsey acknowledged he can – or rather, must – get better. “I have produced some good performances so far and maybe just need to be a bit more consistent throughout games,” he said. This was after a North-London Derby in which he came under [...]
How Arsenal have been shaping up for 2011/12
Midfield rotation With all the talk of Arsenal’s pre-season performances centring around defensive meltdown, it’s arguable (and we will argue that in our next article this week) that replacing Cesc Fábregas – or at least replicating his creativity – will be Arsenal’s main concern this impending season. Frustratingly for us tactical anoraks and dissectors, he [...]
Alex Song lays the platform for young Gunners to dominate
They say that all formations are neutral; it’s the application that decides their failures and success. And indeed, in Arsenal’s 1-0 win over Manchester United, the subtleties of the two systems played a key part in the outcome of the game. Arsenal started with their usual 4-2-3-1 shape but were handed a blow before kick-off [...]