Mark ModiGame Against Blackburn Will Define Arsenal Season
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This weekend Arsenal will go to Blackburn. This game will define how Arsenal season will be. Surprise how a game against a mid table team? Usually the season are define when a game between a title contender collide. How many times Arsenal win against the top four team and still haven't won the title? It is because Arsenal lose points against the team they should have defeat.Why the game against Blackburn will build Arsenal momentum this season? Like always it seems that Arsenal really hate against Sam Allardyce team. I found it is hard to win against Sam Allardyce team and they seems always perform against Arsenal. It looks like Sam know how to play Arsenal.
As always Sam tactic will play all the high ball and look for set piece. So we expect an aerial bombardment this weekend. This is where Arsenal defences will have their biggest test. Arsenal defending against high ball always poor for few season since the departure of Sol and the partnership of Gallas and Toure start. Gallas, Toure and Senderos just not capable defending the high ball which have cost Arsenal a lot at set pieces. If only Arsenal have done better with set pieces and aerial ball, Arsenal will win titles for sure. Lot of points lost and also confidence and belief of the lads.
For next game against Blackburn the new defensive line up will take place. The number 5 and 6 does look better than number 10 and 5 last season. Kos have been impressive against Liverpool and Vermaelen look like he start from where he was left last season, always impressive. Against Liverpool they are hardly tested with constant high ball where as Blackburn main strategy is playing the high ball. If the partnership can cope with the constant aerial bombardment by Blackburn, the season will look positive and it means our biggest weakness in defences have improve.
The other test will be set pieces. Arsenal known for terrible in defending set piece. This will be the biggest test of all. Arsenal need to defend the set pieces well. Almunia need to step up his game for this one. He need to be commanding and claim all the high ball. The likes or Kos, Vermaelen, Song, Diaby and Chakmakh will need to mark their man well and not give them space at all.
If Arsenal can come out from this game and keep the clean sheet, the morale of the players will be boosted. They know they have what it takes to defend against the team that play high ball and good at set pieces. It will do Arsenal season a lot of difference. Arsenal need to improve at this department and the best way to show it is against Sam Allardyce team.
