Kill Your Ego

Another big game this Saturday for Arsenal's quest for 3rd place.  It's going to take a lot to achieve but I do believe it can be done.  The next 3 league games for #Arsenal will be the deciding factor for MY 3rd place aspirations.  It all starts with the title favorites coming to the Emirates.  If #Wenger hasn't learned anything by now then he's never going to learn, so just in case he's as clueless as the pundits suggest, I will share with him my expertise in footballing tactics(wink wink).  Before we get to my brilliant tactics, I need to start with the manager's mental approach, because if Wenger's mental approach is correct then the tactics to be used will fall right in place.  First, kill your ego Mr.Wenger.  Man City are the better team with better players currently in waaaay better form.  Secondly, Mr.Wenger you should not have any misconceived notions of Arsenal winning the league, even if you believe the team still can, DO NOT relay that message to the team.  The message to frenetically stress to the team is getting 3rd place.  By taking this approach, the manager will quell the player's competitive spirit and actually motivate them, instead of insulting this depleted squads intelligence by constantly selling the pipe dream of winning the title.  

Once Wenger accepts the reality of the situation, and redirects the teams focus on finishing in 3rd, the tactics will have to coincide with the manager's new humbled mindset.  

Tactics for the next 2 games (Man City & Everton)

Defending - Don't play a high line keep it tight and defend as one solid unit be COMPOSED, RELAXED and FOCUSED.  Avoid getting stretched by any means, and the best way to achieve this is by not playing high line.

Attacking - Attack responsibly don't get stretched attacking, everybody cant go forward at the same time and leave the center backs exposed.  When the team finally gets the ball, its imperative to be patient in possession, dont rush through the build up, slow it down, make sure we keep our offensive and defensive shape, and then pass it around (sideways backwards, forward) it doesn't matter just keep the ball to frustrate them, get them stretched, and slowly but surely break them down, and get goal.

Man City, unlike Arsenal really do have the opportunity to win the league title, so all the pressure will be on them, a draw does them no good they need to win and will be desperately trying to defeat Arsenal Saturday.  If the team uses my brilliant (wink wink) tactics, then all that pressure and anxiety starts to drastically multiply, and the longer we can frustrate them, the more desperate and stretched they will become, which will lead to more space for Arsenal to exploit and more scoring opportunities on the counter attack.

Prediction: Arsenal 2 - 1 Man City
Goals by Ox & Arteta

Peace Out,
Blanco