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Isn’t pleasing to the eye but if he keeps finding the back of the net what can you really say?
EDDIE EDDIE EDDIE
EDDIE EDDIE EDDIE
Do you really think there's anything in this kid? Saka is two years younger and light years ahead in terms of development.
Flying dutchman v Flying roadman.Same energy
He has shown the he can score goals at Championship and Europa level and has shown enough to Arteta to start games (and score in) The Premier League. World beater? Perhaps not, but looks like he can do a solid job for us. Even if he reached Danny Ings level, that's great for an academy graduate.
Do you really think there's anything in this kid? Saka is two years younger and light years ahead in terms of development.
I don't think every striker could even get to the end of that cross in the first place. They simply do not have the pace, movement or anticipation to get there in time. So while the cross was sublime, you should give more credit to Eddie.We'll see, his goal today was 99% an elite cross from Saka and he was just in the right place at the right time.
Obviously positioning is a skill and its better to score the tap-in than to miss it, but let's be real here. That was a world class cross and virtually every striker in the league scores that chance.
He also missed a literal open goal in his last game.
I don't want to be harsh to the lad but he's miles behind the likes of Saka, Martinelli and he should be ahead.
Thats harsh. 99% being all Saka isn’t fair - Eddie has to get a lot right to slot that away, that play takes two.We'll see, his goal today was 99% an elite cross from Saka and he was just in the right place at the right time.
En ketiyahHeard so many pronunciations of his last name.
N-Ketiah, Nay-kay-tyah, Nay-ketiah, Un-Ketiah
Which one is correct?
What a horrible take. That was Eddie's first 90' PL game. 2nd start because he ha Aubameyang and Lacazette Infront of him. Saka may be 18 but he's been given a lot of chances this season due to our left back situation . He's gathered some consistency and I can remember some criticism of him at around December when he wasn't contributing offebsicely and suffered from some defensive laps. The kid has scored 2 goals in his last 3 starts . Other aspects develop as he plays more. He wasn't just a poacher at u23 level as people seem to think. He has really good all round play but of course at a higher level it won't show immediately. Arteta said Nketiah impressed him in the way he can find space in the box no matter who crowded it is. If he scores goals he's still doing his job. I don't think even Messi and Ronaldo were complete players at the age of 20. They had tools that were unique and they relied on them to get games as they developed other aspects of their gameDo you really think there's anything in this kid? Saka is two years younger and light years ahead in terms of development.
Inzaghi is still considered as one of the best Italian CF and he basically had 5% of skill Nketiah has, but he was in the right place at the right time far too often I guess.We'll see, his goal today was 99% an elite cross from Saka and he was just in the right place at the right time.
I've said it before, I'll say it again:
DON'T SLEEP ON EDDIE NKETIAH
I still need to see a bit more improvements from him personally as I've seen him play better - BUT this was a good start for him. 2 goals in 3 starts since returning from loan, both against PL opposition. Lots of industry and pressing, and he got a decent volume of shots on goal in the area against a good side. There's more to come - I think he could be a little sharper on some moves, and could take care of the ball a bit better in some instances but he's a much better player than given credit and I stand by that.
That's a good finish from Eddie aswell. It was a great ball, but he still had to control that finish in the air and he got the perfect execution on it. It was in a good area to score but it wasn't a "tap-in".Thats harsh. 99% being all Saka isn’t fair - Eddie has to get a lot right to slot that away, that play takes two.
They know each other really well and Eddie was expecting that ball as they work on that particular set up a lot (see interview after Bournemouth FA cup match with Saka and Eddie).
Striker is arguably the hardest position to play on the pitch and this boy is a natural. Not everyone in Arsenal has to be WC you know.
Check out Leeds fans reaction to Eddies goal today (a lot of them follow him now).
https://tbrfootball.com/leeds-fans-react-on-twitter-as-eddie-nketiah-scores-for-arsenal/