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Halladay said:
Arsenal have started their annual bottle period in December this year. They need a real striker.
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They have a starting 11 to challenge anyone...

but their depth is just not at City or Liverpool's level.

Does not help that Jesus is having his worst season in the Prem in the 8 seasons he has been here. Always scores less than should (incredible skill, IQ movement and physical ability but awful finisher!) but this year is not even creating that much.

Over Prem career?

0.53 G/90
0.62 ExG/90

This year?

0.30 G/90
0.47 ExG/90
 
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Appleyard said:
They have a starting 11 to challenge anyone...

but their depth is just not at City or Liverpool's level.

Does not help that Jesus is having his worst season in the Prem in the 8 seasons he has been here. Always scores less than should (incredible skill, IQ movement and physical ability but awful finisher!) but this year is not even creating that much.

Over Prem career?

0.53 G/90
0.62 ExG/90

This year?

0.30 G/90
0.47 ExG/90
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Not surprised you guys were okay with giving him and Zinchenko away. Both good players with weaknesses keeping them from being great. I doubt Zinchenko would even be a starter if Timber never got hurt.
 
Appleyard said:
They have a starting 11 to challenge anyone...

but their depth is just not at City or Liverpool's level.

Does not help that Jesus is having his worst season in the Prem in the 8 seasons he has been here. Always scores less than should (incredible skill, IQ movement and physical ability but awful finisher!) but this year is not even creating that much.

Over Prem career?

0.53 G/90
0.62 ExG/90

This year?

0.30 G/90
0.47 ExG/90
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Is relying on Kai and Jesus as their number 9 good enough to win a league? Saka is having a down year too. I dont see them scoring enough.
 
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Appleyard said:
They have a starting 11 to challenge anyone...

but their depth is just not at City or Liverpool's level.

Does not help that Jesus is having his worst season in the Prem in the 8 seasons he has been here. Always scores less than should (incredible skill, IQ movement and physical ability but awful finisher!) but this year is not even creating that much.

Over Prem career?

0.53 G/90
0.62 ExG/90

This year?

0.30 G/90
0.47 ExG/90
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Nobody on the team is creating much right now, except maybe Odegaard when he has a good day.
It's not the players either. This team shouldn't have so much trouble against Fulham and West Ham. The play is too static and Arteta lacks a plan B.
Many fingers point at Saka, but opponents double up on him on a regular basis now and the team is unable to exploit the spaces that should leave.
No urgency, low-risk passing. Not fun to watch against an opponent that knows how to defend.
 
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Halladay said:
Is relying on Kai and Jesus as their number 9 good enough to win a league? Saka is having a down year too. I dont see them scoring enough.
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I think the way Jesus played for City and in first year at Arsenal?
Yes, even with his wastefulness created sooo much that basically a guy who is going to "pace" for 20 goals a season with a good 10 assists too.
That is good enough...

but this year he has not been that guy.
 
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