Richarlison

[P.D.]

He has a role to play here, and even when he's not scoring his pressing and harassing from the front helps us play on the front foot a lot. I also like how he never hides when he misses, he's going to keep trying.

Delighted for him today, and hopefully he has put his injury issues behind him and he can kick on and gain confidence from today - we certainly need him with Sonny off in a few weeks....

For now but eventually just pressing and causing a nuisance won't be enough. Can't fault his effort or attitude but players in those positions need to be getting 10-15 goals a season.

 

[Gazza Dazzla]

For now but eventually just pressing and causing a nuisance won't be enough. Can't fault his effort or attitude but players in those positions need to be getting 10-15 goals a season.

He’s got 3 goals and 3 assists in 13 games (8 as starting). It’s not a terrible contribution and would put him at 18 goals or assists by the seasons end.

Hopefully he gets a run of games now and we can see what he’s like fully fit.

 

[Kandi1977]

Talk of a swap with Vlahovic.

Not a chance! Too much baggage coming with Vlahovic. No way he's an Ange type player,or rather not the type of personality Ange would want.

 

[metalgear]

Still have my doubts as to whether he’s good enough long term but he was excellent today. Good overall play and got in the box to put chances away.

I have no doubt we can upgrade on him if we persist with Angeball. Good he keeps scoring so won't end up like another club record signing that we are finding hard to shift.

 

[Raziel]

Hopefully Son type effect after getting injury sorted. Good contribution Sunday

He will need 10-15 goals this season to justify his place in the team long term (on a regular season he should be at 15+)

 

[braineclipse]

Great to see him get a couple of goals and him playing well. Much needed form if he can keep playing well now with others missing through injury and some not really stepping up.

Not convinced he's the answer post Son, whenever that will be, but really useful player right now if he can keep this up.

 

[Daisuk]

He was so much more lively this game than he's ever been for us, looked confident and determined. I was in the process of writing him off, but if he continues as against Newcash he might well be a valuable asset for us this season. And the talk of his second goal being a bad touch - what? How can it be a bad touch when it lead to his next touch resulting in a goal? Some people are just hellbent on continuing their own agenda. If Richy can step up a bit now and contribute with some goals and assists, that would be lovely, especially after him coming out and saying he's been going through some brick times. Get in Richy!

 

[Sandman]

Im on the fence with this but hoping it all works out.

I liked how Son was working for us up front, he slick inter play with maddison for example. It was working well. But since we lost Madders he is not getting that kind of play and has slipped off.

What I do think though is our wide play is not contributing enough goals or assists for our setup. Seeing Son roast Trippier twice makes me think he needs to stay wide. He might get more goals out there.

Richarlison, I dont feel he needs to be getting 1 in two. But if he can be a focal point for us, he gives us presence up front, a transition link and also some extra height for Corners and free kicks. Set up some goals. Some inter play with the wide me. Then It could all work out nicely.

 

[El Guepardo]

Hopefully he will feel free now with the weight off of his shoulders. It must be difficult having been repeatedly reminded of how he had failed to score for us so far with his feet. It’s what he’s paid for, but equally doesn’t reduce the pressure.

Now he’s recovered from injury, hopefully more confident, so let’s hope that we see him performing at a consistently higher level between now and the end of the season.

I hope he can silence his doubters, can show that he can fit with us and enjoys the rest of his time with us.

 

[monkeybarry]

I still don't see it. As a CF he is like Pavluychenko but without the goals.
Fingers crossed I'm wrong

 

[Raziel]

 

[Dicko]

Would be good to see minutes there too

 

[Bishop]

Brazil's striker choices in 2023.

 

[billyiddo]

Would be good to see minutes there too

When i weighted by minutes they had the same gp90 ratio.


Both pretty poor returns either way, the hope will be that Richarlson can improve from here if it was his injury issues that were causing him trouble.

 

[Raziel]

When i weighted by minutes they had the same gp90 ratio.


Both pretty poor returns either way, the hope will be that Richarlson can improve from here if it was his injury issues that were causing him trouble.

Both are poor, only one is covered as a flop

 

[billyiddo]

Both are poor, only one is covered as a flop

Jesus' all round play saves him there

 

[monkeybarry]

I think I'll take a stats table listing strikers clean sheets and saves with a mountain of salt

 

[Bishop]

Jesus' all round play saves him there

His link play is good and a nice bonus to have, but ultimately he doesn't score enough and isn't threatening enough. His productivity errors have to put off the roof to make you up for his goal scoring and it isn't.

If Arsenal had a striker that scored they would actually be scary.

 

[metalgear]

I prefer a player like Bowen with more involvement in the game and the "network effect" of one more active cog in angeball increases the complexity and unpredictability of play.

Of course I don't think we'd buy Bowen, just imagining how a more dynamic and mobile player could fit in better.

 

[Raziel]

I prefer a player like Bowen with more involvement in the game and the "network effect" of one more active cog in angeball increases the complexity and unpredictability of play.

Of course I don't think we'd buy Bowen, just imagining how a more dynamic and mobile player could fit in better.

Bowen is good player