No. You didn't say that. I was correcting your sentence because they don't create enough quality chances. Total shots 6 with 0 on target. Villa had 8 total shots, I think that's enough to tell you how similar their situation when we were without Bruno & Pogba. Auba, Laca, & Pepe are more of a goal scorer than playmaker or creator. If you think Ceballos & Saka are quality enough for them to challenge for top 4 as their creator then that Aston Villa game pretty much sums up because those two were playing.
You didn't need to correct anything, I know what I said was sufficient. There is less of a gap in creativity+goals than there is in their defence. You pointing out stats from an isolated game will point to nothing in the matter - why don't you look at Arsenal's standing in chances created versus chances conceded? You'll get a better picture.
I didn't say Ceballos & Saka alone were enough. I said the creativity they have from those players + Aubemayang (provided he stays), Lacazette and Pepe points to a less gap in quality from forward/advance midfield areas. I think buying Grealish and no defenders/holding midfielders will be of lesser impact than avoiding Grealish and buying 2-3 good options around areas they actually need.
Ornstein mentioned they are looking for wide players. Zaha, Grealish & Coutinho could play on the left and those three are creative player.
Here is Ornsteins quote on Coutinho from The Athletic:
"I have no information on this. I don’t know anything about it. So if it is happening, it’s beyond my knowledge."
So as I said, no tier 1 source looks to have viably Coutinho to Arsenal. No source has actually linked Grealish to Arsenal as a current target either.
I never say they will spend their budget on Grealish. I said they are desperate on someone like Grealish which is the creative player.
Look at the facts. Grealish is being touted as £80m but that's stupid for any club. Truth is maybe 1) £40-50m would be enough 2) Totally Football Show (Athletic associated podcast) had mentioned Arsenal as having a big budget limitation, citing FA Cup as vital in getting something vs nothing, 3) Arteta himself pointed to an inability to spend big as a "big concern".
Yeah, by pointing to Arsenal going for Grealish as an actual likelihood you are insinuating that they will spend most their budget on him. Or you're insinuating they will get him for a bargain price. Both of these are remote.
Which is why I'll go back to my main point, I think Grealish to Arsenal has no legs.