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May 6·edited May 6

I respect your view point. Vini is an incredible player he'd make a difference in any team. However, both Martineli and Trossard are doing very, very well for Arsenal and Martineli is young with high potential.

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May 6·edited May 6

Sentiment aside. I personally am impressed by Kai for how he's handled the pressure around him. Initially things didn't work for Havertz and there was a lot of criticism given the huge signing fee. But he's put that behind him and he's now a fan favourite. His work rate, his versatility, his position and aerial threat are some of the areas of his strength which has benefited Arsenal's season.

However, I don't see Kai as a natural #9. I don't see him as a 20+ goals scorer in a season. He's never been. All respect to Kai, but I still insist Arsenal must sign top number 9 if they must win big things and remain consistent competitors for the next three to five seasons with this current exciting squad. If Arsenal fail to win the title this season it's simply because they don't have a Haaland, or a goal machine in the mold of him.

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If I am presented an option of signing a Vini of the left and a CF.

I am going to do a Vini, the problem with our attack is not a lack of 20 goals CF but rather, too much dependence on the right (Saka, Ode, White).

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Some random manager on Kai Havertz’s performance vs Bournemouth: “He was unbelievable today, honestly. Everything that he did, intelligent, timing, the movements, how he keeps the ball, the way he goes to the press, how he links the play, understanding of the game.”

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I never thought much of David Moyes as a manager...I first came across him in '05 when Everton came to Highbury on 11 May. We utterly destroyed them 7-0...goals were from Edu, Bergkamp, Flamini, van Persie, Pires (2), and Vieira. Everton at the time were 3rd and we were 2nd in the table. I remember thinking how wide a gap there was between us. Moyes had made a slow, plodding team and he was bereft of ANY ideas going forward and he had absolutely no idea how to contain us...it was embarrassing. Everton at the time had a midfielder who was slow and plodding too - #6 Mikel Arteta...and I wasn't overjoyed when Wenger went for him. And I laughed when Moyes was appointed manager of United...he was "The Chosen One" as I recall. Arteta has improved his lot and direction but, Moyes has not...Declan Rice carried them last season but, who carries them now? Soucek? Bowen? Antonio? Not good enough for me and the Cheaty Oilers are going to butcher them when they play them. Moyes will have no idea how to stop them...just like in '05 when we butchered Moyes run Everton at Highbury 7-0 and the butchering of Moyes run West Ham in February. 6-0...and today's result Chelsea 5 West Ham 0. Put this guy on gardening leave with immediate effect.

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Let’s also be clear here, the one reason spurs are even in 5th is because THREE big teams have shit the bed this season. Newcastle, Utd and Chelsea are all clubs who would be expecting to do better than spurs have in most seasons these days

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All the red flags were there for spurs since the start of the season

Angie being bullish about playing the right way whilst throwing everyone needlessly forward and getting caught time and again

What is ‘right’ about that if it doesn’t win you games? Answer is he hasn’t got a clue how to coach a defense so he hides behind a fake philosophy as tho it’s all part of a grand master plan

That he came out after the spurs game against saying his team played the right way is hilarious. Guy doesn’t seem to realize that this isn’t the A league where people are happy enough as long as they see your team play a few one twos. In the PL results matter. They really really matter.

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All the red flags were there for spurs since the start of the season

Angie being bullish about playing the right way whilst throwing everyone needlessly forward and getting caught time and again

What is ‘right’ about that if it doesn’t win you games? Answer is he hasn’t got a clue how to coach a defense so he hides behind a fake philosophy as tho it’s all part of a grand master plan

That he came out after the spurs game against saying his team played the right way is hilarious. Guy doesn’t seem to realize that this isn’t the A league where people are happy enough as long as they see your team play a few one twos. In the PL results matter. They really really matter.

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Spuds and west ham got annihilated today. Probability of them getting anything against city is virtually non-existent.

So it’s Fulham then…

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I watched the 'Pool / Tiny Tots game today...OMG the Spuds were SO bad. Time and time again they were overwhelmed. 'Pool practically had no opposition in the box...to ONLY score 4 goals was a travesty...they should have 6 or 7. Then 'Pool got bored...I'm sure they thought that this is way too easy (like playing against the U12s)...and Spuds got a few back. I was shocked at how weak the Tiny Tots looked...what did Ange say at halftime? Who listened? They look SO $hit...is there any defensive nous on that team? How about the midfield...do they have any idea what they're doing? I'm hoping that they have SOME element of pride at the Toilet Bowl against the Cheaty Oilers....but, I have a bad feeling about this game. After today's result I'd be pretty down if I were a Spurs supporter...North London remains RED. Vamos Vamos Baby

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Spurs are trash

Entire first two thirds of the season they got away with murder. They aren’t playing any worse now, it’s just that teams finally found them out

First half of the season teams just weren’t sure how to approach their kamikaze style and it was catching teams flat footed

Newcastle laid down the gauntlet and showed how easy it actually is and since then everyone is taking turns exposing how crap they are

It’s a pity we need a favour from them against city as they’re just as likely to concede 7 there as they are to get a draw

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Great perspective. I appreciate Arsenal's progress on last season's character. They're learning quick. Kai has proven me and millions more Arsenal supporters they way he's transformed into a dreaded goal scorer. However, for Arsenal to dominate the EPL and win big trophies they must bring in a top class natural #9. No two ways about this. No gambling on Jesus and Kai no matter the promise they hold. I believe the reason why Arsenal may not win the EPL is simply because they lack a ruthless goal poacher in the mould of Haaland, Harry Kane or Victor Osimhen in their fold.

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Gambling on Havertz? Has he had a full season in the same role for you to judge him? Are you aware of all he does in that position?

No "top class natural "#9" scores in every game. When you get one and he doesn't score in every game, then what? Look for the next one?

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Spurs fans saying Emerson Royal was so bad today that he should start against City, and they want to lose 15 nil to aid City's goal difference just in case 😂😂😂.

Please football Gods make it their nightmare. 🙏🙏🙏 let them win that game.

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To be realistic, Spuds have the Barcodes now breathing down their necks with only 4 points to catch up. I am not so sure Levy will be happy to finish 6th and miss out on a bigger pot of money if they stay up in the Europa League.

Rolling over may become a deservice to them with getting too many L's at this stage. They have a stadium debt to pay off.

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When you say “ means we can move on a Sesko or an Evan Ferguson because we have our 20-goal-a-season striker locked” do you mean “move on from…” as in, we don’t need them, rather than we should buy them?

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May 5·edited May 5Author

Move on them... as in... spend some money to get them.

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Oh good, that’s what I hoped.

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Spurs are loosing 6 in a row aren't they?

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That loss Villa away is still haunting me..

Should have won that game with the chances we had and we would have been worthy winners.

Just not able to accept possibly 89 points and 8 points from citeh+pool and still effing finishing 2nd. Not fair!

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That loss was in December, the one that should haunt you is the corresponding fixture from April 14th at home with every other advantage in our corner.

People kept saying there would still be plenty of twists and turns to minimize the effect of that loss.

Have there been?

They don’t call it the business end of the season for nothing.

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Home loss was fair and square. We deserved to be fair and showed our inexperience.

Away loss wasn't. It could've been 3 points had we been clinical.

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Richarlison is too good for this Spurs team. Chortle.

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Nketiah and Biereth are better than him.

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