Arsenal’s manager Arsene Wenger will hope his team can progress this season (Picture: AP)

Arsenal are making big signings this summer and important ones. We’re looking to address the core of our team with a new striker, a new midfielder, a new centre back and a new keeper.

All very positive, but the key item that needs addressing if we’re to progress next summer is the manager.

What has he implemented this season that’s going to differ from the failed act of last season.

Injuries


Last season we boasted the worst injury record of the Premier League teams. Our best players were either injured or exhausted. If you want to succeed and challenge for trophies, you need to have your best players on the pitch and to keep them fresh. Arsenal have brought in German national team fitness coach Shad Forsythe. He’s a massive improvement on our incumbent, the question is, can he deal with a club team he has to manage for nine months of the year?



Tactics

Last season one thing was made clear, Arsenal play the same way in every game. There’s no surprise to what we offer as a club. There’s literally been zero tactical innovation from Arsene in the last five years. We’re predictable. If you’re predictable with your line up, and you’re predictable with style of play, it makes it very easy to plan how to play against you. Arsenal were found out last season. Our record against the top teams was abysmal. If Wenger is to kick on this year he needs to find a way of mixing up the style we play, whilst staying true to our core values as a club.

Rotation

Arsene plays the best team he has in almost every game. That caused problems for us last season because it left us fatigued in the major games. This year, Wenger needs to utilise his squad. If he doesn’t trust certain players who are taking up a wage, send them out on loan, or sell them. It really is that simple. Ryo Miyachi will probably never make it, Carl Jenkinson isn’t good enough and Yaya Sanogo is miles off the place. Take care of them and put bodies in front of them that can deal with the pressures of top level football.

Take care of those three items, combine them with better players and we’re on for a competitive season.

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