Tactics Board: Ramsey does Gunners' dirty work
Clive Mason/Getty ImagesArsenal's Aaron Ramsey, left, wasn't above using every trick in the book to hold back Tottenham in Sunday's 1-0 victory.It is often said that Arsene Wenger doesn’t have a defensive midfielder. But while there may be no modern-day equivalent of Patrick Vieira or Gilberto Silva, certainly in terms of their physical stature, and while Aaron Ramsey is regarded as more of a passer, he did a defensive midfielder's job in the North London derby win.
The Welshman's statistics -- he blocked one shot, made three interceptions, four clearances and seven tackles -- compare favourably with those of many a more negative player.
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