Gurgen this is why I don't think arguments in his favor are being made in good faith. No one expects him to be Zlatan. But then no one expects him to be shit levels of Chamakh either. Arteta probably could've picked a player from the academy who can provide what Gyokeres is giving the first team right now, and that's probably not an exaggeration with his stray passing, 6 touch a half, can't hold off an Ipswich defender, mid table Championship form having self.
If the point is he is low on confidence, then I recall that one of his biggest selling points, at least to me back then, was his apparent mental fortitude. "I don't need anything he said", just give me assists. Well, it's not like they aren't trying. But you need to make the right runs for the team, bust your ass for the team. Even at his very worst, Jesus gave us that as the minimum. If the manager doesn't believe you belong, work your ass off to prove him wrong. When you get the chance, and folks see you play, let it be him that has to explain to the press why he's not starting you. That's the mentality I expect. It's what MLS has done, no? We are here continuing to make excuses for the likes of him and Eze (and previously Martinelli). Wondering why the club was trying to flog him off for some "ratty midget". Go figure.
He keeps this up and eventually we'll bench him for Merino. That's when he'll know this shit is real.
