Both are not ideal options for the centre forward position. Jesus has not looked the same since his last injury and I just don't trust havertz to take that all important chance when most needed. I guess that applied to Jesus also.
We have got 2 serious games coming up v 2 fierce rivals. Chelsea will 100% sit back and play on the counter. They have improved and will definitely cause us problems.
If it would me I would just go with Jesus. It's a tough one but I think he does have that unpredictability about him. Havertz, other than his size, is just dreadful up front at times and he just has zero conviction about him when in front of goal.
Jesus is clearly not the long term option but when on form, he is still probably our best attacker.
Both Martinelli and Saka also need to step up. Saka, who according to some, is our best player, needs to deliver in these next two games. Has his moments in games but anonymous for the majority, 2nd halves in particular.
We have a seriously difficult run in but it's time these attackers step up when it counts the most.
Jesus or Havertz for the remaining games?
posted 3 weeks, 4 days ago
Neither put Martinelli through the middle Saka andTrossy on the wings, your two clowns on the bench.
posted 3 weeks, 4 days ago
No chance of that happening
Arteta will probably persist with Havertz
posted 3 weeks, 4 days ago
comment by groovyduringthewar (U1054)
posted 34 minutes ago
Neither put Martinelli through the middle Saka andTrossy on the wings, your two clowns on the bench.
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Martinelli is presently worse than Havertz and Jesus. If he can't even play his wide forward role well, he has nothing to offer centrally. Jesus at least has good hold up and link-up play while that has always been a weakness of Martinelli.
posted 3 weeks, 4 days ago
Havertz
posted 3 weeks, 4 days ago
Havertz has done ok when he's played as 9 he's never going to be prolific but he does get into decent areas his goals against Brighton and Newcastle come to mind where as Jesus just doesn't have that know how in and around the penalty area. In any case he doesn't look right at the moment so wouldn't start him anyway. If he comes on it should be as a wide replacement.
posted 3 weeks, 4 days ago
comment by Admiral Ozil is my new favourite Star Wars character (U10178)
posted 10 minutes ago
Havertz has done ok when he's played as 9 he's never going to be prolific but he does get into decent areas his goals against Brighton and Newcastle come to mind where as Jesus just doesn't have that know how in and around the penalty area. In any case he doesn't look right at the moment so wouldn't start him anyway. If he comes on it should be as a wide replacement.
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Yeah something seems to be off with jesus. Looks like he has lost that short burst of pace
posted 3 weeks, 3 days ago
Give Eddie a chance, he might hit form
posted 3 weeks, 3 days ago
Allow me to make the case for Trossard at the tip of our attack.
It all comes down to motivation.
We live in an era where even benchwarmers can command wages of £100k a week. Which means that a contract extension is really the only stick that a club can use to motivate players.
Under ideal circumstances, no player/agent/club-accountant really wants the uncertainty of running into the final 2 years of a contract.
Which brings me to our attacking players : - Saka, Havertz, Martinelli, Trossard, Nketiah, Reiss Nelson and Jesus.
It comes as no surprise that the only player on that list who has looked 100% motivated all season is Trossard.
He is the only one on that list who will be running into the final 2 years of his contract at the end of the season. He'll be 30 years old in December, which means that any contract renewal will possibly be his last chance at a big payday.
All the other lads on that list know that they could "switch off" for an entire season and still have the comfort of 3 years left on a lucrative contract.
(And yes, I'm aware of my history of moaning about playing any strikers shorter than 6 foot 2. )
posted 3 weeks, 3 days ago
Give Eddie a chance, he might hit form
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eddie is limited and is already at his peak.
we should stick with what got us here, saka havertz and martinelli...Jesus/Trossard on the bench
posted 3 weeks, 3 days ago
comment by Croatian Gooner (U10698)
posted 11 hours, 26 minutes ago
Give Eddie a chance, he might hit form
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ffs don’t give Arteta ideas