Redknapp: Ramsey's new Vieira

Patrick Vieira, Emmanuel Petit, Cesc
Fabregas... Jamie Redknapp believes Aaron
Ramsey is displaying the traits of some of
Arsenal's greatest midfielders at the moment.
The Welshman scored his eighth goal in his last eight
Arsenal appearances as the Gunners stormed back to
the top of the Premier League with a 2-1 victory at
Swansea on Saturday Night Football.
And Redknapp says his willingness to get on the ball
reminds him of Vieira in his pomp - while the
goalscoring touch of Fabregas is also in evidence.
The Sky Sports expert said: "Ramsey is their go-to
man at the moment. He was outstanding again today
and certainly in the second half, he drove the team
on.
"He's playing with confidence. Last year when he got
into those areas, would he be driving forward? I really
doubt it. He would probably back up the play.
"This year, he wants to carry on. He desperately
wants the ball and I felt all game he was the player
and the person they looked to all the time.
"When I used to play against Arsenal, I always used
to think about Vieira. Whenever they were in
difficulty, the first thing they would do is pop it into
Vieira because they knew there was a bit of safety
and a bit of calmness about his game.
"That's exactly what he's becoming for them. It's
early, it's seven games into the season, but I'm
seeing a young man who is really growing into
himself.
"He's absolutely tremendous in his all-round game.
In the second half, he had the ability to drive his
team forward and I've not seen an Arsenal midfielder
do that for a long time.
"I think about Vieira and Petit and those big guns and
that's what he's doing now. There's a little bit of
Fabregas in there as well because he's adding goals.
"He looks a complete midfielder at the moment."
Evolved
Redknapp says Arsenal have this season evolved
their style away from the passing game which has
been their hallmark in recent years.
He says they have become more dangerous when
they don't have the ball - and that is what made the
difference against Swansea's possession-based
football at the Liberty Stadium.
"There's a bit more about them when they play on
the counter," Redknapp added.
"I look at Swansea and teams are figuring them out
at the moment. I think they will find a way because
they've had really difficult home games against
Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal.
"They've got to find a way and that might just be
getting Bony into the team. They need Bony and
Michu together.
"Arsenal are dangerous on the counter and still miss
Theo Walcott. They'd be even better with Theo
because he adds a bit of pace.
"The players you are bringing in are scoring goals
and that is massive for Arsenal."
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