flobaba wrote:
Partey will not help us much in the chance creation department. We need someone who can work magic in the opponents final third, not so much in central midfield.
Okay but we played Willian up top today. Maybe the problem is connected to the tactics and the selection.
You can see the logic in it too from Arteta's point of view. Usually we waste a striker anyway by having him press players in midfield, so using Willian makes sense as an extension of the idea that our forwards aren't primarily on the field to score goals. And if they're not going to be bothered with scoring, then why not use a midfielder instead of a striker against a much better side like City where spaces are tight and opportunities scarce? And if you're looking at midfielders, why not use someone disciplined who is used to hard work, instead of someone creative with a bit of edge who might be tempted to come out and play?
This chain of logic is basically what makes Mourinho land on Pepé (the shit-kicking centreback, not the flaky winger) as his choice of forward in an El Clasico. I don't care if you get results with it, I hate it.
