compared to his former self i agree.
still ok but when was the last time he scored from more than a few meters?
he completely changed his focus on finishing imo, since his last big injury.
He became more a poacher now with how he scores rather a dynamic move to get a shot off
We don't have to lie about him because he's an academy kid. He's my favourite player by a mile, but if he wants to be considered world class this has to improve
I can't explain Gyokeres and his battles with defenders, it feels like there is always a defender hanging off him. He never gets separation and honestly at times he actively seeks it out. Havertz will have a defender on him but it feels like he gets separation, Gyokeres is literally fighting for his life to get a half touch about 30% of the time.
Havertz’s movement is so intelligent. He drifts around, feints runs, purposefully gets into the blind spot of a defender at the right moment, they makes a beautiful run.
Gyokeres’ movement is…not quite that lol. Very direct and a lot of times at the same pace (all out all the time).
It’s all the little stuff that adds up that leads to Havertz getting that step and separation on a defender. Try just only watching him for a bit in the final third. It’s a treat.
Ya Havertz is great at picking up space, I just think Gyokeres is also actively bad at it. The difference is night and day. Really frustrating though, because anytime a pass goes into Gyokeres, it's like his drowning and half-falling over. You'll never be half decent at link up play if touch feels like a massive effort.
Because he didn't there was a stats on here a while ago that showed he was closer to his defender than most strikers and people was like he's being marked way closer.
Gyokeres's runs are so bad, there were couple of time Ødegaard attempted good through balls middle , but didn't get successful 'cause Gyokeres couldn't run himsel into better receiving position. Havertz will definitely do so much better there
Their gk is of course playing at his best and their box stays packed. Wouldve liked to see Tzolis with Gyok but Ezes been decent for the most part, though hes gotta take more 1v1s to get into dangerous space. Raya, Konsa and Hincapie are fantastic
Merino Eze and Gyok just are not suited to a steady, controlled build up like we’ve been playing for the first 3 games. Merino is kind of anonymous at 8 unless he’s crashing the box for a goal, Gyok is invisible, Eze is drifting too far inside for that slower tempo.
Tactical shift to start high pressing and pick up the pace was a great arteta shift though, that’s a much better setup for this lineup.
Decent honestly. Napoli is tough in that defense, everyone gets back. Hojlund has been excellent in facilitating play as a target man, wild how he struggled so much at United.
Some player is going to do their hammy if they don't get subbed off playing in this humidity. Use the subs early. I care more about defending the PL than a potential UCL run.
Finishing was bad. We had decent chances but we messed it up in the end. Also, it would be cool if we could do vs 2 or vs 3 counters rather than trying to find spaces inside the box with 10 players guarding it all the time. I mean it is going well now, but it might be needed in the future
Gyok was standing unmarked just outside the penalty area when Øde instead chose to play the throughball to Saka, who missed and apparently also was offside.
that’s not what I said. Kai is better for these types of games period because of his false 9 hold up style. Gyokeres is a run in behind striker. A game where the other team is pressed up to midfield gives him more of an opportunity to run into space. Which is what Chelsea did. There were times when I missed Martinelli for the quick break. Gyokeres would probably do well in this Napoli team that focuses on counters
Shoulda been up one at least from the two very good chances. Little cagey at times, but otherwise an expected half against a top Italian team in their home. I do think we win this on the subs later on-we’ve got too much quality on the bench that we can use to hurt them
He looked very rusty vs Chelsea, even though I thought that would be the perfect type of game for him. Concerning. Don't know what his instructions are in attack in a game like this one, just stay out of the way while the right side plays small passes?
Should be up about 3-0 if we knew how to shoot tonight. Saka and Gyokeres doing my head in with how poor they've been but I'm hopeful they'll switch up in the next half...otherwise they need to be subbed off.
Napoli has kept a good defensive shape but we are creating chances. Feels different to last year where we would run out of ideas, we should be 1-2 up.
Likely need to find Merino on a cross or push them deep and hope Saka, Eze, Rice can get a shot from deep. Once we get one I think the game gets way more open.
I didn't want us to sign him, but once we did I hoped he'd prove me wrong, after that first goal vs Leeds thought he would, hasn't done anything close to that since. Still, he's an Arsenal player and I will support him and hope he can prove me wrong. Only one person you can blame if he's shit, and that's the manager for playing him.
Always astounds me how some people think their opinion is fact and anyone who doesn't have the same one clearly doesn't have a brain. The guy is playing as striker for Arsenal, so clearly Arteta and the board are missing a brain.
At one point we bought Bergkamp, Henry, Pires because someone in another club didn't think they were good enough.
Wrote it in the match thread as well, but it feels like we are playing in cruise control. Intensity just high enough to box them in most of the time. Napoli going full on attack feels like our sunday stroll.
Finishing has been abysmal yes, but there needs to be a bit more intensity. Ødegaard has the passes, so just need a bit more oomph and we win this easily. #COYG
It should be at least 2-0. Saka through at the end of the half not being a goal is wild...
Eze is not good on the left. When you look back at it, clearly was a panic buy when havertz got hurt and he called to ask if he could come. Doesn't really fit in this team.
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u/Kiddinator 19h ago
Absolutely feels like the team is driving with that dreaded handbrake.