I think that with a 4-4-2 system, the first team size should be 24-25 players
- 3 GKs
- 4 players in each outfield position (CB, FB, CM, WM, FW)
- 1-2 utility players
There should be a good mix of players in each position. The first choice players should be experienced and established. The backups for each position should have atleast one young player. Let’s see how the current squad fares…
First, I will like to say that I’m not British and I dont live in the UK, though I have lived there before…and in everyday life i’m actually anglophobic (me being more of a francophile).
Now, while we go scouting the world for young guns (no pun intended), I think AW should spend that little more time searching for cheap (undiscovered) English talent…if they are from London – great, if from north london – super!
I am not bashing the foreign legion they are great and this world is a meritocracy – but the club in general (or AW) should try to increase the English numbers in the club. If there is a Cesc, we should bid for him and try to take him, same for an Eboue, a RvP, a Hleb, a Rosicky, a Kolo…..and ofcourse people like Henry, Pires and Bergie. These people have technical qualities English lads dont have. The few Brits who have are way too expensive.
When the recent arrival of Tomas Rosicky, I realised that the genius that is our manager has a clear bias towards attacking talent. This might be obvious to some of you, but to put it another Wenger has never spent big money on a defensive player.
When he finds the right man le Boss has not been afraid to splash the cash, examples(in pounds):
Reyes 17m
Wiltord 11m
Henry 10m
Hleb 10m
Adebayor 7m
Pires 7m
Rosicky 7m
Walcott up to 12m