aerial duels p90, PL (FotMob):
Havertz (23/24): 3.58/7.16
Merino (24/25): 3.42/6.67
Gyokeres (25/26): 1.22/3.80
'Raya takes too many touches/plays it short too often'
We can't play long anymore because he can't even contest aerial duels, never mind win them.
Merino CF was the obvious needle-mover in this game.
But for some reason, it is impossible for Mikel to start anyone other than Trossard at LW even though it is clear he is physically not at the level to be assertive outside of the box.
Madueke/Eze should be starting games like this.
Rating form over player quality & balance is a red flag 🚫
As long as Mikel starts Gyokeres in any important game from now on, he holds full accountability for it. It is damn near sabotage at this point.
Drop him and make a point to Andrea Berta and the rest of the hierarchy. We are not here to play friends.
@afcDW Yeah but you definitely won’t rule goals out incorrectly?
Not saying I agree but does this tolerance not mean that all the goals that would get ruled out incorrectly are effectively replaced by goals which get given incorrectly
🗣️Viktor Gyokeres former teammate at Brighton Glen Murray does not think Gyokeres has what it takes to make it at #Arsenal: ‘I don’t think Viktor Gyokeres is the one – it’s such a big step. I was with him at Brighton and I never had him down to be a £64m striker.
‘When Ben White stepped into our first team, right away everyone knew how he good he was – he was of that standard. When Viktor came in, it was more a case where you thought he was all right. I am not sure he suits Arsenal’s style, either.’