Viktor Gyokeres: Gyok Hard

[Red London]

This guy is improving as the stakes are increasing. He can handle the heat in the kitchen. It’s not easy to find players like that.

Hes never gonna exactly be Zlatan or Berbatov on the ball but he caused their defenders nightmares last night. And some tidy hold up play too.

We need 4 more games like this from you soldier

 

[blaze_of_glory]

This guy is improving as the stakes are increasing. He can handle the heat in the kitchen. It’s not easy to find players like that.

Hes never gonna exactly be Zlatan or Berbatov on the ball but he caused their defenders nightmares last night. And some tidy hold up play too.

We need 4 more games like this from you soldier

Remember when some of his former team mates were quoted saying they didn't think he had the ability to really play at this level? They also all said he 100% had the mentality, and I think we're seeing that now.

 

[Red London]

Remember when some of his former team mates were quoted saying they didn't think he had the ability to really play at this level? They also all said he 100% had the mentality, and I think we're seeing that now.

Sometimes mentality can bridge that gap. If you have the mentality and drive in anything in life and fully commit to it you can overtake those with talent.

Someone with 6/10 talent and 10/10 mentality can overtake someone with 9/10 talent and 6/10 mentality.

Gyokeres is a beast in that regard. I hope he can keep improving and prove me wrong because I was wondering if we should just cash in and cut losses a couple times this season.

 

[Rex Caudillo]

If he gets to 25 goals you’d have to consider it a very successful signing.

Looking at it coldly might be worth selling him at his peak alongside Havertz and starting fresh up top.

Think any two of Kroupi, Jackson, Kofane and Osimhen is a perfect Arteta front line.

 

[Red London]

If he gets to 25 goals you’d have to consider it a very successful signing.

Looking at it coldly might be worth selling him at his peak alongside Havertz and starting fresh up top.

Think any two of Kroupi, Jackson, Kofane and Osimhen is a perfect Arteta front line.

Could you argue we just go for a different type of striker and have 2 good options including Gyokeres? Thats if he pushes on from here this season.

This is coming from someone who kinda wanted to cash in as well.

I think if we got a smart and very technically proficient CF who can create their own xG (maybe a Kroupi), that could balance out the side.

 

[Rex Caudillo]

Could you argue we just go for a different type of striker and have 2 good options including Gyokeres? Thats if he pushes on from here this season.

This is coming from someone who kinda wanted to cash in as well.

I think if we got a smart and very technically proficient CF who can create their own xG (maybe a Kroupi), that could balance out the side.

I think considering where he is in his career you’d be able to get a record sale for a player who on the whole probably isn’t quite at the level we need.

A different profile works better with Saka and whatever LW we do sign imo.

 

[Trilly]

I'd keep him as a back-up and go all-in for someone who is the guy rn or could be in a couple years max. I think there's a bit more upside in Gyok even if he's never gonna be the main man.

I'd like him to add a bit more composure to his game for example the chance after Rice's driving run, shooting straight into the defender was a bit basic and shaping to shoot on his right before cutting onto his left is well within his ability. I've seen Chris Wood score a goal like that ffs just needs a bit more self-belief in front of goal.

 

[Artisan]

He's been good these past few games, but lets be honest if donkai had missed those chance he missed against Fullham and last night people wouldn't be in his thread praising his hold up play or work rate. A bit frustrating since finishing chances like that is meant to be Vik's bread and butter too.

 

[Jason Jace]

2 goals scored by Arsenal in back to back games by simply playing him in behind, sometimes football is so simple, play to your teammates strengths.

 

[Entropics]

It’s not an agenda. His work rate is top. Since he’s arrived, I can’t fault his workrate or mentality, it’s admirable. Unfortunately, his footballing ability is basic. Tonight, he done pretty well, but I’m hearing MOTM shouts for backing into defenders and rolling them towards the end of the 2nd half.

And the shouts are correct, that's what we currently have at our disposal. Are Arsenal dragging down the level of the sport with such a miserable way to play because most of that rolling was diving? absolutely, but that has nothing to do with Gyokeres and everything to do with Arteta.

He did what was needed and is rightfully getting praised for it. More importantly, he showed how even something as basic as this is so well above what the clueless Arteta system was previously providing.

 

[The Ducking Duck]

It's utterly bizarre that some people argue that we should sell him when we have so much trash in the squad. Imagine finally getting a striker that looks competent despite Teta's system and then sell him. It's nothing but a parody, especially since people want to replace him with players that aren't even better.
We have reached a CL final and will likely win the league and this thanks in large part to Gyökeres. I know it's hard for some of you to admit that it was idiotic beyond belief to beg for Sesko (and glorifying Havertz) while dismissing Gyökeres but you have to learn to move on. It's certainly not thanks to your advice last summer that we look likely to win at least one big trophy this season.

 

[Kuroske]

I'd keep him as a back-up and go all-in for someone who is the guy rn or could be in a couple years max. I think there's a bit more upside in Gyok even if he's never gonna be the main man.

I'd like him to add a bit more composure to his game for example the chance after Rice's driving run, shooting straight into the defender was a bit basic and shaping to shoot on his right before cutting onto his left is well within his ability. I've seen Chris Wood score a goal like that ffs just needs a bit more self-belief in front of goal.

He would be a manace if used as a sub in last 35 minutes against PL CB's.

 

[Trilly]

He's been good these past few games, but lets be honest if donkai had missed those chance he missed against Fullham and last night people wouldn't be in his thread praising his hold up play or work rate. A bit frustrating since finishing chances like that is meant to be Vik's bread and butter too.

No striker is going to be 100% clinical and Vil has already proved this season that finishing is a strength not a weakness.

Comparing him to Kai in that regard makes no sense.

 

[Blood on the Tracks]

I've been fairly critical of Gyokeres but when you see a player adapting and improving you've got to respect it and applaud it.

Some of it is tactical for sure but some of it is definitely also just him flat out improving his all-round game.

3-4 months ago there's no way he's working that hard out of possession or physically battling and winning that many duels.

 

[Kuroske]

He's been good these past few games, but lets be honest if donkai had missed those chance he missed against Fullham and last night people wouldn't be in his thread praising his hold up play or work rate. A bit frustrating since finishing chances like that is meant to be Vik's bread and butter too.

Agreed. If Kai had missed that cross, all hell would break lose. But doubt he would even be there in first place to hit that ball.

 

[lomekian]

He would be a manace if used as a sub in last 35 minutes against PL CB's.

Been saying this all, year, and it was probably the plan when we bought him, for the same reason his style was always likely to be more rewarded in Europe, where not evey defender is bigger and more athletic than him

 

[Xln]

It's utterly bizarre that some people argue that we should sell him when we have so much trash in the squad. Imagine finally getting a striker that looks competent despite Teta's system and then sell him. It's nothing but a parody, especially since people want to replace him with players that aren't even better.
We have reached a CL final and will likely win the league and this thanks in large part to Gyökeres. I know it's hard for some of you to admit that it was idiotic beyond belief to beg for Sesko (and glorifying Havertz) while dismissing Gyökeres but you have to learn to move on. It's certainly not thanks to your advice last summer that we look likely to win at least one big trophy this season.

Would you say the same if Gyokeres was Danish?

 

[Xln]

I'm still shivering btw, what a performance. He just never stopped running and the reason why people want to give him MOTM is because of his drive, it gave everyone motivation and energy.

 

[BaZZe]

 

[fute]

He is what Eddie and Jesus couldn't provide: Goals.

Now, it isn't the amount the equates to what he did in the Portuguese league.

And it might not be the most aesthetically pleasing.

Yes, he has his limitations.

But with Kai out for parts of this year, Jesus a shell of his former self, and Merino out, it has been Gyokeres the plumber bringing his hard hat and lunch pail to the pitch and producing goals from the CF. He has filled a void, albeit, not in the manner in which most expected. His hold up play might not be the greatest, but held up the CF position as best he could with so many other players out. That has helped the club this year and positioned us for a potential double. That is a credit to him.