Kai Havertz - What do you reckon then...

MichaelDebeve said:
My thoughts exactly - but Arteta has obviously thought this through ha!

You get the impression there will be an overhaul in midfield for Arsenal, Xhaka, Partey all out, so perhaps there will be a new role for Havertz, deeper than we have seen, sitting in with Odegaard, ....Rice holding it together behind - perhaps.
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Can't play Havertz and Odegaard behind a front three though, surely, that means playing a holding midfielder and really restricting Saka and Martinelli?

I can see him ending up more as a sub for Jesus to be honest, but Arteta clearly knows what he's doing so he must have some sort of plan.

I can see him playing in a front two, supporting Jesus, but don't get how that would be a gain, as it means restricting Saka and Martinelli again.

Can't see how Havertz would become a priority over their front three, as they're all better to me, and Havertz is the only one who is a bit restricted the the centre.

It's got to be rotation, surely, if Jesus gets injured Havertz goes up top, if Martinelli or Saka get injured then maybe Jesus goes wide with Havertz up top, or they change to a front two.

They could go three at the back mind, but seems risky accommodating so many attacking players, when they're already not short of goals, and Havertz doesn't get many goals.
 
Andy_W said:
Can't play Havertz and Odegaard behind a front three though, surely, that means playing a holding midfielder and really restricting Saka and Martinelli?

I can see him ending up more as a sub for Jesus to be honest, but Arteta clearly knows what he's doing so he must have some sort of plan.

I can see him playing in a front two, supporting Jesus, but don't get how that would be a gain, as it means restricting Saka and Martinelli again.

Can't see how Havertz would become a priority over their front three, as they're all better to me, and Havertz is the only one who is a bit restricted the the centre.

It's got to be rotation, surely, if Jesus gets injured Havertz goes up top, if Martinelli or Saka get injured then maybe Jesus goes wide with Havertz up top, or they change to a front two.

They could go three at the back mind, but seems risky accommodating so many attacking players, when they're already not short of goals, and Havertz doesn't get many goals.
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Agree with most of that, but I just cant see Arsenal paying 65 mill for a sub/ squad player.

Arteta must have a plan for him, in the starting 11.

Just doesnt make economical sense otherwise, and Arsenal are nowhere near the position to be able to shell out 65 million on someone who isnt going straight into the team, especially if they are also paying 100 mill for Rice and potentially 40 million for Timber - plus any other transfers
 
MichaelDebeve said:
My thoughts exactly - but Arteta has obviously thought this through ha!

You get the impression there will be an overhaul in midfield for Arsenal, Xhaka, Partey all out, so perhaps there will be a new role for Havertz, deeper than we have seen, sitting in with Odegaard, ....Rice holding it together behind - perhaps.
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They may well see Rice being mobile enough to balance Jorginho. Assuming Partey and Xhaka both leave. I still think they need 1 more in DM.
Leaves Havertz, Odegaard, Saka, Martinelli, Trossard and Smith Rowe for the AM3.
 
MichaelDebeve said:
Agree with most of that, but I just cant see Arsenal paying 65 mill for a sub/ squad player.

Arteta must have a plan for him, in the starting 11.

Just doesnt make economical sense otherwise, and Arsenal are nowhere near the position to be able to shell out 65 million on someone who isnt going straight into the team, especially if they are also paying 100 mill for Rice and potentially 40 million for Timber - plus any other transfers
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The thing is to stay where they are they're going to need to be spending that much for attacking subs, if they're ready-made (which I'm not convinced Havertz is).

To topple man city they're going to need £80m players on the bench etc, especially for lots of games in the CL etc.

Be interesting to watch it anyway, but he'll be getting plenty of game time, either way.
 
Andy_W said:
It's got to be rotation, surely, if Jesus gets injured Havertz goes up top, if Martinelli or Saka get injured then maybe Jesus goes wide with Havertz up top, or they change to a front two.

They could go three at the back mind, but seems risky accommodating so many attacking players, when they're already not short of goals, and Havertz doesn't get many goals.
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Got Trossard too.
 
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