Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is a puzzling man, especially after deciding to make a drastic change to his starting eleven. Wenger is taking Theo Walcott and Oliver Giroud and placing them in a "job-share" for the first striker position, according to Bleacher Report.
With the injuries continuing to pile up for the Gunners, a move like this is not surprising, or is it?
The reasoning behind the move up top is practical and makes sense when you take a step back. Wenger explained the move to The Mirror.
"With Oliver Giroud, it is a competition with Walcott. When one plays people always ask, 'Why did you not play the other one? When you have two top-level strikers, some games Giroud plays and some games Walcott plays. Nobody anymore can play 60 games per season" stated Wenger.
Any true follower of soccer knows that truth in Wenger's statement. Playing 60, 90-minute matches would destroy a players body, especially as a striker. Goalkeepers are known to play all season long without any breaks simply because of their lack of contact with opposing players.
When someone plays striker, there is a significant chance to get kicked, smacked, punched and poked every game. Taking a few games off to rest and recover is a must.
Arsenal clash with Tottenham in the Capital One Cup Wednesday, and a win would boost morale around the club. The Gunners sit in fifth on the Premier League table after playing six matches. With a banged up squad, capitalizing with wins against weaker teams is a must.
If the Gunners beat the Spurs Wednesday, there will be a massive shift in camp, which could lead to major success down the stretch.
