9 | Gabriel Jesus - 2021/22 Performances

[WallyA]

Because some people think in clichés (footballers are specialists either in defending or in creating or in finishing) and reckon that if we sign a finisher, we'll score much more goals.

There are only 2-3 strikers in the world who may improve our first XI. And they'll need time to learn the system, and they may be reluctant to put a shift for the team wrt pressing/defending.

I think this team - without a striker - can outscore any team in the world including Liverpool and Bayern. Bold claim, but I think it is likely to be true. The sheer creativity of this team is on another planet.

There is something to be said about if we lose a False 9, what do we lose in terms of our play style?

The perfect solution is getting a player who can do all the False 9 work AND amazing goal scoring to the list.

Haaland who I definitely still want, won't fit in instantly. He will cost alot and still need to improve on many things to be where we need him to be. Vlahovic is somewhere along those lines as well, will need time to adapt.

Benzema is probably perfect for us as a striker right now, but he is ancient.

In the meantime, Foden, Grealish and even Palmer as a false 9 works very well.

In particular, I think if Grealish can add more goals to his game, then he can be something like 70-80% of what False 9 Messi was in his early years (70-80% of that Messi would still be an incredible False 9 to have).

 

[mccity]

Happy birthday to the true El Fenomeno

 

[Big$pendingPeppers]

There is something to be said about if we lose a False 9, what do we lose in terms of our play style?

The perfect solution is getting a player who can do all the False 9 work AND amazing goal scoring to the list.

Haaland who I definitely still want, won't fit in instantly. He will cost alot and still need to improve on many things to be where we need him to be. Vlahovic is somewhere along those lines as well, will need time to adapt.

Benzema is probably perfect for us as a striker right now, but he is ancient.

In the meantime, Foden, Grealish and even Palmer as a false 9 works very well.

In particular, I think if Grealish can add more goals to his game, then he can be something like 70-80% of what False 9 Messi was in his early years (70-80% of that Messi would still be an incredible False 9 to have).

should we also expect 70-80% of Messi's goal tally as well, because that is well over 30 a season minimum.

I dont See Grealish scoring more than 10 goals a season in all competitions. Goals are not everything, but Grealish isn't a player who can put the ball in the net on a consistent basis

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Not his finest game.

 

[Withnail]

You can never fault his workrate, but not at his best tonight

 

[DATOIA]

Worked a lot, that dribble during the last minutes was great as well.

 

[Hart of the Matter]

He was poor..

 

[ninjamonkey]

No lack of effort, made enough of a contribution to the side but wasn't his night, should have been moved upfront where he could have offered more with mahrez or sterling replacing Grealish.

 

[mccity]

Not a great game. Usual work rate and pressing at least was there.

Bit unlucky that his two best moments were with the disallowed goal and right at the death, but he'll not be pleased overall.

 

[Deleted member 81382]

I think he'd be far more effective on the left, at least in terms of beating players anyway.