Jed wrote:
Quincy Abeyie wrote:
Fabregas played CAM in his last couple of seasons too, didn't he? Not that Ramsey doesn't play like one, but technically he doesn't.
Never takes penalties as well. Cesc used to.
Ramsey is world class. Our most important player imo and defo our player of the season. Should be at least 3rd or 2nd choice captain.
TBH IMO he's as much a liability in a 2 CM system with our current resources.
Yes he's good going forward with his movement into the area, but that's not a priority as a CM,
and he also spends too much time ahead of the ball in transition - but that's as much to do with him being allowed to do so by AW's ideologies.
For mind he's more AM than CM by nature and is better suited to an inverted 3 man midfield.
If we then consider his injury issues each season I'd NOT be building a team around him if it didn't also best suit the likes of Ozil, Lacazette, PEA and Mkhi. I'd sell Rambo in the summer if he doesn't accept our offer even if Wilshere was also to depart, and would quite happily replace them with Mhki in the Cazorla role if needs be.
Bottom line I want a starting XI that is fit for purpose as opposed to being a series of compromises.