Why didn't Viktor just put his foot through it,

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Originally Posted by Peter

I don't think he is that bad. But, like you, I didn't want him and so I am going to give him some time.

I think it is probably fair to say that he is our fourth best centre forward, behind Havertz, jesus and Merino. And that is only because we refuse to use Martinelli there.

One thing that definitely will NOT happen is us selling him. Nobody is going to touch him, especially on those wages.

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Leo looked ok when he played up top for a bit in Jeez' first season.

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Originally Posted by Rich

I hate to sound like a broken record but just look at his goals in Portugal. The vast majority are with him operating in acres of space. At Arsenal you must be technical in tight spaces given the opposition we face - that is arguably his biggest weakness.

He did well for Coverntry in the Championship where he used his size to bully defenders. The problem is that he doesn't have a technique to speak of when using his size so against PL defenders; he ends up losing his balance and falling over.

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Inclined to agree, although you can?t really hammer a player in their first season of adjustment. A lot will depend on the form of Havertz when he returns. Most felt he wasn?t a number 9 either, which is why Arteta went shopping, so he may end up rotating the two until the summer provides the club with new options. I don?t see Jesus getting more than a few appearances. No club can?t afford bit players hanging around on ?260k a week.

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Originally Posted by 7sisters

Inclined to agree, although you can?t really hammer a player in their first season of adjustment. A lot will depend on the form of Havertz when he returns. Most felt he wasn?t a number 9 either, which is why Arteta went shopping, so he may end up rotating the two until the summer provides the club with new options. I don?t see Jesus getting more than a few appearances. No club can?t afford bit players hanging around on ?260k a week.

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It's a fair point. Look at Calafiori this season compared to last. He's gone up several gears.

Gyokeres is never going to be a great player but he may prove to be of use. I'm not hoping for much more than that.

Centre forward in a side like this is not an easy job. You have to do an awful lot of chasing and waiting.

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Originally Posted by Ganpati's Goonerz--AFC's Aboriginal Fertility Cult

Leo looked ok when he played up top for a bit in Jeez' first season.

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He did, although slightly different version of tje role. I think Arteta wants presence there now. So Merino would get the nod ahead of Leo.