Ripe Banana
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Sp**s? big club? Leceister City are a bigger club than Sp**s. A big club with no trophies. lmao
Pepe will surely go. He must hate not playing. I would like to see what Nelson can do.Think it depends whether Pepe goes to be honest. Pepe leaves then we'll spend again and Jesus can cover the right wing spot. There's always the question of whether we'll be able to successfully attract two major striker targets as well. It's not straightforward to bring in two superstars. We should try though.
Won't happen, but one of Bissouma or Phillips should be an absolute priority as cover and competition for Partey as well.
I think like @Riou said, Eddie will only stay if he gets assurances about game time. He's not renewing his contract to be third choice. It's just not going to happen.Pepe will surely go. He must hate not playing. I would like to see what Nelson can do.
Think we'll sign 2 strikers whether Eddie stays or goes anyway. Eddie has shown he is a useful player to have but shame we didn't play him more to see just what he can offer over longer period. That game Vs Forest did not show him in a good light.
Pace, runs in behind, 1v1 ability. I don't think Jesus excels in any of these area's really, although he is a very good player. He can play wide for City, not sure he'd have the same effect there at Arsenal.
You could realistically apply those attributes to Pepe's game, and he failed miserably. Obviously there's more to it and I don't mean to oversimplify things, but I'm not sure you'll find a better "guaranteed quality" player in today's market than Jesus for the money being quoted. I'm not the biggest fan of Jesus but he's certainly a level or two above your other options on the left right now, and you already have a "true" wide player in Saka on the right.
Also keep in mind that you have your best attacking FBs on the left, by a clear margin. I think the needs you have at LW are pretty different to the RW spot because of the players behind them.
He is very good. But Arsenal of last has always got 1-2 good players and always leave them short and too much is expected of them. Jesus can’t be the only striker. Otherwise it’s really waste of timeI like Jesus, he never hides, technically sound, great at holding up the ball, good poaching ability. Question is for me is that does he have that extra level in him?
Agree he cant be the only one, but we need a physical, clinical striker who will cost a lot. I am hoping the second FW signing is not a cheapy.Gabby Jesus will not be our only FW signing. Remember we have lost Aubameyang, Lacazette and possibly Nketiah and Pepe as well. So we’ll likely add more, like a Tammy/Osimhen/Darwin, Nketiah replacement (hopefully Toney), and a Pepe replacement (Sterling, Gapko, Gnabry).
Jesus is a striker yes, who we’d expect to contribute to goal scoring. He’s also a creative player in the final third, and his ability to drop in midfield and link up play is another key reason we are signing him.
Think about what Lacazette did for us this season, that’s what Jesus is coming to do. With pace and power to run in behind as well.
A guy who is happy to be backup is a guy who is way below Jesus. Why not sign a guy who believes he can start and compete with Jesus for a place. Sounds like another Nuno and Sambi. A player way below the level of starter they can’t even be upset not startingA move to Arsenal looks VERY obvious to me atm. Don’t think there is money or demand for him outside England.
Can see why Mick the wants to keep Eddie. Saves him money and you have a back up for Jesus, but obviously Eddie wants regular game time.
Jesus and a cheaper or younger guy who will be happy to be back up seems the play here.
The guy who we sign will obviously have ambitions or aspirations to break into the first team and keep his space, in the short term he probably realises he’s a back up.A guy who is happy to be backup is a guy who is way below Jesus. Why not sign a guy who believes he can start and compete with Jesus for a place. Sounds like another Nuno and Sambi. A player way below the level of starter they can’t even be upset not starting
If he can't score truck loads of goals with the service he's getting at City, what makes anyone think he'd be a prolific goalscorer here?Question is for me is that does he have that extra level in him?
This pretty much confirms Jesus's departure, doesn't it ?