From out of position to out of proposition

Arsene Wenger is known for his skills to convert players from what they are to what they would be. It had done wonders to lots of players in the past courtesy to Thierry Henry, Van Persie & lot more. But have you ever wondered how many times it has flopped?
We would look at the current crop of gunners and see what's the status with each one of them whoever had a position change under the boss.


1. Robin Van Persie
Nothing to discuss, just have a look at his stats this. Now on his way to break Alan Shearer's record of 38goals. Hope he gets there. Starting as a lone striker and centre forward for Holland too.



2. Abou Diaby
Used as a supporting striker and attacking midfielder before joining Arsenal for his close control, technical ability & dribbling skills. But Wenger visualized him as an attack minded centre midfielder who is good for box to box game. Maybe due to this change he is more like a hospital to hospital player. He was becoming an influential player in French dressing room when he went on to grab some rest due to injuries.


3. Tomas Rosicky
Nick named "The little Mozart" for his skills to orchestrate the game from the middle of the park. Often used as an additional attacking player in wings by Wenger. Rosicky is a specialist in using outside of his foot for quick passes. Imagine what a right footed Rosicky would do with this skill while playing in the right side of the park? A playmaker used with Fabregas and Nasri in previous years. He needs more time in the centre to unleash his play making rather than being used as a substitute to come on as a winger. Czech Republic captain for long time and one of the best to serve them ever in a football field.


4. Jack Wilshere
An attacking midfielder/winger by nature, Wenger turned him into a box to box player. Wenger needed a box to box player to play with Song as holding midfielder and Fabregas as the creative engine since Diaby was often injured and Denilson was not giving what he wanted. Emergence of Wilshere caught few eyes and it even led him to represent the senior England side. He has good vision, movement, dribbling and combination play which makes him one of the most lethal players to have in your shirt.


5. Johan Djourou
Started off as a defensive midfielder but converted to centre back in Arsenal ranks as a backup player. He dreamed of filling in the void left by Flamini but never materialized. Wenger still uses him as a centre back without much success to show off. Third choice central defender for Swiss national team. But his age shows he has a long way to go.

6. Kieran Gibbs
Often dubbed as the replacement for Gael Clichy never made the impact that he should have created. He is quick and has good offensive game. When it comes to the defensive part he is caught duck footed at times. He is good to be used as a left winger rather than a solid left back or wing back. Already started for senior England team couple of times on the left back position.



7.Andrei Arshavin
The king of flops this season in Arsenal shirt is one of the real heroes of the world football. The whole world knows Arshavin is best when he is playing in the centre of the pitch in a attacking role. He is used as winger time and again by Wenger after continuous failures to perform the winger role. Arshavin should either be spared to find another employer who would be happy to play him in centre role or allowed to do what he is best at. He is not a youth player to try to change position at this age just because he can run fast. One of the best players ever produced by Russia who is obviously their captain too.