24 Feb 2014 12:52:31
Did anyone else notice the subs on Saturday?

Must say I was surprised and delighted with the switches

Monreal off Jenkinson on as LB

Kos off and Flamini on as CB

Intresting what's Mr Wenger planning.

And boy is it good to see Podolski playing he brings a more direct style and links with Giroud very well.

1.) 24 Feb 2014
Sorry to break it to you but Kos was injured and so was Monreal and we didn't have another CB or LB on the bench so it was just players covering the positions.

2.) 24 Feb 2014
Pod should play every game he brings balance down the left & for me [an oldie] with Giroud reminds me of Radford & Kennedy & they weren't a bad combo

3.) 24 Feb 2014
@SmilerTee

Monreal did come off but Jenkinson went to Right Back with Sagna going to Left Back and then when Kos came off Flamini came on to go to Left Back and Sagna went to Centre Back.

4.) 24 Feb 2014
Agree with sagalout, Podolski gives the side far better balance when he plays wide left than when Cazorla does. Cazorla should play only in central postions because when he plays that wide role he just come in all the time leaving our LB too exposed.

This is why you will notice a lot of teams will attack our left side more than the more solid right side, because our left back is often too exposed. It is a shame Wenger does not see this and because of having Ozil with his big fee now feels compelled to play both him and Cazorla to the detriment of the balance of the team.

Ozil and Cazorla are central attacking players but because we have soo many Wenger is forced to play then out of position to try and fit them in. It can be good having all these techncial passers in the side when attcking but when you have not got the ball you need balance and shape left to right back to front., which we don't completly have.

5.) 24 Feb 2014
Totally agree, and who else will shoot so often and with such power.

6.) 25 Feb 2014
Ok guys I take the on board all your comments so I got it wrong with the defensive changes, but I stand by my comment concerning Pod and it seems you all do to.

I also felt there was a better balance with Ozil as much as I admire the guy of late his been very average, playing along side Ramsey seems to bring the best out of him so hurry back son.