The pressure on Saka/Martinelli/ESR to get goals now is huge. I can't see how three young guys will be able to handle that burden, but I really hope I'm wrong. I reckon 12 teams in the PL have better CFs than us.
It's more like the club needs them to score rather than them feeling the pressure to do so. They are kids and they care about their careers at this stage.The pressure on Saka/Martinelli/ESR to get goals now is huge. I can't see how three young guys will be able to handle that burden, but I really hope I'm wrong. I reckon 12 teams in the PL have better CFs than us.
Lacazette gets injured, and we pray one of Nketiah/Martinelli/Pepe can perform well as a striker.
Hopefully, some of the academy players can make the step up if needed? Rekik (CB), Biereth(CF), Patino(MF), Flores(MF) and Azeez(MF) are probably the closest.
Step up to going for a Champions League place when most of them have never made a top flight appearance?
For me the club clearly realised they needed reinforcements which is why they were scrambling for Vlahovic and RDT.
I’m happy they didnt waste money on a mediocre replacement but we could’ve tried to swing a loan deal and let Palace buy Nketiah or even say paying Brereton Diaz’ release clause.
Eddie’s now going to have a key role in getting us top 4. Laca’s average minutes per match the last three years has been 60.
Loan deal for who exactly???? There was no striker of any decent quality which was available in January bar Vlahovic. Vlahovic has been a long term target so the club weren't exactly scrambling. Who would you have taken on lon this Janaury then?
Was Raul de Tomas a long term target?
Would really like to see Biereth given a chance. He has the makings of a quality striker.Hopefully, some of the academy players can make the step up if needed? Rekik (CB), Biereth(CF), Patino(MF), Flores(MF) and Azeez(MF) are probably the closest.
From arteta's perspective it's probably a culture thing or something;bemuses me why we have Wilshere training and even going with us to dubai if he isnt getting offered a contract. also dont understand why we would let go both of chambers and mari. you should always have a squad of 8 defenders, 2 rb 4cb 2lb.
Im pretty confident some will be getting minutes; probably starting somewhere along the line but definitely off the bench.Hopefully, some of the academy players can make the step up if needed? Rekik (CB), Biereth(CF), Patino(MF), Flores(MF) and Azeez(MF) are probably the closest.