Wenger often gets picked up for his record in having a great eye for diminutive creative silky midfielders and a shit one for central defenders, but as someone said last night, in Koscielny / Mustafi he’s found a pairing that’s looking likely to be our best in a decade and could yet both get in a ‘Wenger XI’ of the future done in a few years time.
I wouldn’t have Koscielny in mine yet (and obviously not Mustafi) but it’s very close already.
Diaby
Henry
Özil
Vieira
Pires
Ljungberg
van Persie
Fábregas
Overmars
Sánchez
Koscielny
Petit
Sol Campbell
Rosicky
Santi
Gilberto
Hleb
Arteta
Kolo
Cech
Xhaka
Surprised there’s not many mentions of Nicolas Anelka. Granted he wasn’t an Arsenal player for very long, but his return as a signing in terms of the club’s success was massive. He had a serious part to play in the double winning 97-98 season. Was a brilliant coup for only £500K. Was probably one of Wenger’s greatest sales too lol.
Cant believe Adams isnt in some peoples list of best 11
Quite like the balance of my team. Pace and power in midfield and up front speaks for itself
Went for Lauren at RB as i just think he adds more steel to the team but also gets forward very well. Had to have Cashley at LB as he is the best LB we have had
I first watched Arsenal in 1998, but I really got into it around 99/2000. Don’t really remember a lot of Adams, that’s why I didn’t pick him. All the others I’ve seen play a lot.
For me I never seen Adams play ever. Only seen him on the old premier league years shows on Sky but still had to pick him as he’s a legendary arsenal player and probably our best ever defender.