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Viktor Gyokeres

Gurgen

People are praising Odegaard for our first goal on Wednesday, and rightly so, but for me Gyokeres had a bigger part in it. He gets the ball between two defenders who are close to him, and he breezes past the first one while shrugging off the second, and then hits the post. This is not easy to do and is a far cry from what Havertz would have achieved there (losing the ball). His directness opens up space for others and really improves our wingers and attacking midfielders.

Qwiss

Gurgen This is not easy to do and is a far cry from what Havertz would have achieved there

Havertz wouldn't be there. He'd never make that run in the first place.

Klaus

Gurgen It shows why his weak peg is an asset too. They close off the space on his right foot, but Gyökeres just changes direction and takes the shot with his left instead before the goalkeeper has a chance to react.

Trossard was an inch too slow all game because he kept moving the ball onto his strong foot, and it made him too predictable for the defenders.

Lukazan

Yup, love his bomb forward as soon as he saw Odegaard on the ball. This team needs more of that, so much more.

Tam

Lukazan it instantly unsettles defenders. Part of problem in recent years is the slow and considered build up allowing teams to get set and be comfortable. It’s one thing having a wide player pull a full back about, when you’ve got a striker unsettling the centre backs it ripples throughout the team and affects their whole shape. I’d imagine Saka, Odegaard and Eze will love that space and uncertainty.

JazzG

Doesn't seem to have quick acceleration but over longer distances he does pick up pace.

awooga83

JazzG yeah this is one thing I've noticed that he doesn't seem to be quite as quick getting away as maybe I took from some of the discussion before he joined. I haven't seen him pull away from anyone significantly when those situations have arisen.

Pepe LeFrits

Having a 9 who constantly looks to go in behind can really benefit the 10 as it drags the defenders backwards and opens space between the lines of defence and midfield in mid blocks.

daredevil

Pepe LeFrits

Even if he doesn't score a truck load - this might just be the biggest value add to the team. Occupying both CB's and pulling them into the channels will create space everywhere else on the pitch and give Odegaard a target.

IBL

daredevil if he can get his head up sometimes he'd rack up plenty of assists, there was that other chance where Ode release him with that sublime curve-pass and he bolted towards goal and Marti was free in the middle, if he was able to get the ball to him would almost def be a goal.

Meatwad

that goal also shows why it's imperative he get a shot off and work the keeper in situations like that. he doesn't have to score himself, but he needs to get those shots on target.

Qwiss

Meatwad this always annoys me with how we've played in recent years. So many goals come from a deflections, a spill, a rebound, etc You need to take the gamble when you are in a position to do so.

SimplyThePest

Qwiss a Man Utd under Ferguson special; balls fired into the area, ping-ponging around that end up falling to someone or causing an own goal.

lorddulaarsenal

Wrecking Ball.

There’s loads to come from Big Vik.

He’ll score plenty, and the fans will all start doing The Bartman each time he finds net

daredevil

IBL

That was inexcusable to be honest, but so many of our players have failed in that exact same scenario, Gyokeres, Martinelli, Rice, Skelly, Trossard have all failed to play that simple pass across the face of the goal for a tap in.

Our last title winners used to tee each other up for fun.

flobaba

Havertz would have attempted to pass for sure. But then we'd have moaned about it too. 🙂

Edit: my issue is he didn't get a shot on goal

lorddulaarsenal

I think you guys madly underestimate and misinterpret Havertz game. He’s a powerful direct runner when needed.

Sicario2

lorddulaarsenal he’s a donkey compared to Gyokeres

RowJimmy

Sicario2
Typical take.

JazzG

Sicario2 Yet in the games against Liverpool, City and Man Utd I'd bet my left nut he would have made a much bigger impact than Gyokeres.

Gyokeres has had an ok start for us but seen nothing to suggest in the big games he'd make a bigger impact than Havertz and I think that will be more clear by the end of the season.

QuincyAbeyie

Lol.

Sicario2

RowJimmy at least VG never hides on the pitch. 2 years ago when Havertz first signed he was hiding until he scored v Bournemouth and got his confidence up.

VG is the superior striker but does need to fumble one in to get really going.

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