Keeping in mind your username I'm not surprised that you lacked faith in him.
Jesus | Arsenal Player (a very naughty boy)
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) was joined by comedian Ali Woods to look back at the best and worst moments of a rollercoaster season with the annual United Hour Awards.
Has Ten Hag been sacked yet? We're not sure and we hope not, but it's looking more likely as the days pass.
Who should replace him and why is it taking so long to make a decision?
POTY candidate the way he is going. Mentioned it last week but really is shows how laughably stacked (and why it is hard to find any of their achievements impressive) some of the big clubs squads are when a player of his quality was a rotation player.
How much better is the league when the next rung of clubs actually have a chance to get players like Jesus instead of over spending on players the likes of City would never look at.
How much better is the league when the next rung of clubs actually have a chance to get players like Jesus instead of over spending on players the likes of City would never look at.
Plays better and more freely now that he's free from the shackles of Baldy and his robotic system.
Couldnt see it in him, really impressed the way he has done since he signed for them
saw a stat he had 26 touches in the oppo box in the first two GWs, and Lacazette had 30 from 20 starts last season
He will be the biggest impact summer signing this season for any club. Easy.
Very good footballer
Said it a bunch. He was always a class player just not used properly at city. He's the perfect striker for wanting to play a proactive, pressing system.
Said in the summer it felt like he was playing at 70% at City. Had so much more to give but Pep wouldn't let him off the leash for some reason.
Well he's off the leash now and I'm far from surprised. Zinchenko was the other one I was glad Pep let go. Just a shame we've decided to go shit before the season's even started.
Well he's off the leash now and I'm far from surprised. Zinchenko was the other one I was glad Pep let go. Just a shame we've decided to go shit before the season's even started.
Arsenal will end up 10-12 points after Man City if he stays fit. Incredible improvement.
It's pretty clear that he wasn't allowed to express himself at City. Just pass and move.
How many goals did Laca score in open play last year?
It's pretty clear that he wasn't allowed to express himself at City. Just pass and move.
How many goals did Laca score in open play last year?
He’s actually playing so much different and better than he was at City. It’s like he’s playing his natural game as opposed to sticking to strict instructions. We rarely got to see him dribbling so much at City compared to Arsenal.
Not going to pretend that I thought he was great. Surprised me, fair play to him he looks very good.
Answering his critics…
He never truly looked like a Brazilian forward at City but now he looks like Romario lite. Pep's system is the best but it can put shackles on certain forward players.
He’s brilliant. That run in the lead up to odegaards first goal. Quality.
Completely transformed the Arsenal team. Bloody brilliant signing
Let‘s hope one of those is Haaland
He's been sublime so far.
Annoyingly good so far. His part in the first goal was so good.
He was tearing up the pre season and continues in the PL. What a signing
It’s always hard to play with confidence when you know your not a guarantee starter.
I thought he looked class for Brazil in the Copa America and figured he’d nail down his place at City. Was surprised to see he never quite got there for City. Even more surprised to see that he went nearly 3 years without another goal for Brazil, including 0 goals in 11 games for them in 2021. Maybe he’s just a streaky player? He’s definitely got a much more complete skill set than people give him credit for, but it’s still not guaranteed he can be relied upon as a long-term scorer.
His finishing was inconsistent, but I also think the environment wasn't necessarily the most conducive for a player like him. In the City side he was surrounded by world class talent, and with the heavily collective orientated approach it meant his opportunities for more individualistic play were limited. Now that he's the main man we're already seeing him play a more pivotal role both in terms of how he positions himself and the decisions he's making on the ball. He hasn't got much competition for his spot and coupled with the freedom he has on the pitch I think that will bring a lot of confidence, as well as helping him build rhythm and momentum.
The question of consistency will be important. Arsenal need him to maintain a good level over the season, now that he has a greater role there comes greater responsibility.
Annoyingly a top signing for Arsenal. Price in this market was a bargain too.
Always a favourite of mine at City for his hard work and positive attitud. Was sad to see him go but we were profligate in front of goal since Aguero‘s decline and departure.
He went with the best wishes of everyone at City and hopefully will do some serious damage in games vs our rivals.
He went with the best wishes of everyone at City and hopefully will do some serious damage in games vs our rivals.
Don’t forget would be a free agent after this season.
If they didn't get him they'd have probably spent more on someone worse.
Great signing for Arsenal. Very underrated at City.
This is why every league needs to institute a maximum of 10 registered foreigners in a squad of 23 at all levels first team, B team, U-18, etc. Would make the league more competitive and force clubs to invest in local youth.
How can you call yourself 'Manchester' anything if you have less than 10 first teamers from England (let alone Manchester)? United & City each have only about 6 Englishmen who can be called 'regulars'.
EDIT: At Madrid we have only 1 Spanish starter and 4 other Spanish 'regulars' in our squad of 23.
I’m always going on about how much better City are than everyone else, and how they are capable of achieving Bayern like domination in the long term.
This is one sign of that. A player who is not good enough to get into their first 11 consistently might go on to be Arsenal’s best player.
This is one sign of that. A player who is not good enough to get into their first 11 consistently might go on to be Arsenal’s best player.
Yeah I'll admit I never thought he was this good. Could be because he actually isn't and the new club bounce will wear off. Or of course that being a squad player at City and their system held him back a bit. Time will tell but as things stand, its a brilliant addition for Arsenal.
10/10
Solid reminder that Pep, as good as he is, is arguably the most finicky manager in world football and just because a player doesn’t work out under him it doesn’t mean they’re not a good player.
Is having his second coming under Arteta. Looks like a player born again with the attack built around him.
It's not a surprise as strikers always suffer in his system. Ibrahimovic, Aguero..
I highly doubt Arteta's system is built around any player at all.
Think people are being a bit premature with all the over the top hyperbole regarding Arsenal, they've placed Palace who outplayed them, a Leicester team that has managed 1 point in 3 games and a Bournemouth team that will go straight back down.
Jesus is a very good all round player but he's never been a clinical one, which will matter a lot in those fixtures against the better teams that they lose by a goal or two. I'd still have Arsenal missing out on top four to Spurs and Chelsea.
Jesus is a very good all round player but he's never been a clinical one, which will matter a lot in those fixtures against the better teams that they lose by a goal or two. I'd still have Arsenal missing out on top four to Spurs and Chelsea.
That's just nonsense though. Pep played a system where he wasn't really needed. Doesn't mean he wasn't good enough.
Was going for some Christian puns.
But on initial view, seems to press like a man possessed. Far cry from what Aubameyang and Lacazette offered.
well it kind of does, at least in Pep’s eyes
they now play with a system that suits him just fine after signing Haaland