Will Havertz hit the 20 goal mark this campaign?
One of the biggest reasons for the early criticism of Kai Havertz last season and sometimes recently, is the lack of conviction in some actions he does on the pitch, with his finishing especially being the one called into question in particular.
Make no mistake, nobody expected his finishing to be his strong suit when we made the big money transfer last year, but gooners can agree that he should have done better with some of the chances he was getting in the past. In my opinion, a minor reason why i think he struggles with finishing is his lack of conviction in his strikes especially when through on goal
However with the way he took his goal against Southampton this past weekend and the goalscoring form he’s been in recently, he looks to be gradually finding confidence in his finishing ability.
He has already scored 6 goals so far this campaign, with all of them coming at our home ground, which only solidifies his growing influence on this Arsenal side as we look to go one better this campaign.
Anyone of an Arsenal affiliation would still love another number 9 being signed to the club as soon as possible however due to the current goal trail Havertz is on at the moment, gooners will have to wonder whether that should still be the case when the opportunity arises, especially so if he is able hit an impressive goal tally come the end of the season.
When asked on how the German has suddenly found goalscoring form, Arteta told the Arsenal media that: “First of all, because he’s so good, because he wants it so much and because he’s surrounded by great players around him. The fact that he’s gone through some difficult moments just made him a better player, and a great person I think.
“He certainly has all the qualities and he certainly has the ambition to [score 20 goals a season]. In the end, scoring goals sometimes are very small details and a lot of things have to go for you, but he’s got it and his mindset has changed a lot in regards to that. He certainly has ability to do it in my opinion.”
Arteta certainly thinks he has what it takes to hit that goal tally and I absolutely agree with him, he has the form in this calender year to prove he can do it and with a lot of games still yet to be played this season, he can absolutely get 14 more goals this season.
We just have to hope that he stays fit for the majority of the campaign and hope the knee problem that’ll keep him out of international duty is not too serious so that he can be back scoring goals for us as soon as possible.
If he does manage to surpass the 20 goal mark this campaign, do we really need another number 9?
KENNETH BENJAMIN.
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With Jesus as the replacement if/when Havertz gets injured (surely far from impossible)? Hmmm.
It’s doubtful Arsenal will be able to get anyone in the January window, so the answer is probably not until next summer anyway. So, let’s hope Havertz stays hearty.
Yes!!!!!
In view of the injury problems and disappointing form displayed by Jesus ,the recruitment of a another central striker seems to me the right course of action to take in readiness for next season.
I think the idea of Arsenal needing another striker has less to do with Havertz and more to do with Jesus. Can Jesus be relied on in terms of ability and availability? That is the question we need to ask.
While I’ve never been of the view that we needed a striker as our goals are spread across the team, we all know that my grandmother can score more goals than Jesus. We need a proper striker as a replacement for the ineffective and high-earning Jesus in case Havertz isn’t playing
I was okay with Jesus pre-world cup even when he wasn’t scoring because the other aspects of his game made up for that. He improved those around him and our attack was firing because of that. But since that injury, it seems that even those other aspects of his game are not at the level they once were. Being one of our highest paid players,are we getting our worth of money? Realistically,we could get a better striker with a better fitness record for a fraction of those wages.
Do you mean 20 in all comps as he has 4 league goals? I tipped him to reach 20 PL goals before the season started, but it will be tough. To get that landmark he has to be a little greedy at times and try to get some doubles that’ll do the trick.
He scores or assists every 80-odd minutes It’s good going along with the work he puts in I love that my club has players with an all-round game Both on and off the ball these players make me feel proud to support
He won’t score 20 League goals
And can the response not be well it’s not impossible lol
You’ve been wrong on so many occassions though. Still remember you predicting United finishing above us two seasons ago lol..
Anywho,Havertz is on 4 goals in 7 games. If you were to extrapolate over 38 games it translates to 21.71 so 20 isn’t far fetched.
He had 13 last season,having only played half of the season at centre forward. Again,that number is only 7 shy of 20. It’s not far-fetched to imagine he’d have gotten another seven playing the other half at CF.
Most CFs take penalties and that boosts their numbers as well. Bukayo takes them so he won’t have them. If he were our penalty taker,I’d be confident he’d have 20+ over the course of the season,based on his current trajectory.
So you can only have an opinion on this is everything previous opinion is correct? Lol
65% is only shy of 100%
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Ah, so suddenly it’s “league” goals.
He’ll have trouble hitting it, the way the goalposts keep moving. 🤣🤣🤣
I seem to remember you and others saying he’s “not a 20 goal a season striker” (no mention of “league goals” btw).
It seems you’re looking nervously over your shoulder already, eh? 👀
Well. I know it doesn’t work this way lol
And I’m rubbish at math
4 goals in 7 games
7 x 5 = 35 games
4 x 5 = 20 goals
20 goals in 38 games is definitely possible
But what I love about our team is that when it comes to goals we spread the love. Havertz, Saka, Trossard, Martinelli, Sterling, Jesus and others can score goals. So I don’t think we need a 20 goal player
I am worried if we lose Havertz through injury though as my belief in Jesus has waned
We can use every calculation available but he has to physically score those goals.
Yes we need a striker but to replace jesus.
Havertz may play as a 9 but he is soo much more than that to our team. He can score 20 league goals if he continues at his 2024 rate but for me 25 goal contribution (15 goals 10 assists) would be a better target.
Goal contribution because we spread the goals in this team.
The Obvious answer is we need a new strikers to compete with Havertz for the Centre Forward spot if he was injured there is only Jesus who when not injured comes on and does very little without ever looking like scoring.
Yes, we need a Striker. Havertz can’t play every game. We need a good option for the cup games as well. Jesus, in his current form would struggle in cup games as well.
Well, it was clear Havertz can score 20 goals a season from his second spell last season. That’s no surprise, at least to me. And he doesn’t take penalties for us but still he can get 25-30 goal contributions (goals plus assists), per season.
Was anyone ever discussing a back-up striker?
Well, I am, whenever the new striker talks are made. Havertz is so crucial to our forwards functioning the way they are, I don’t think a goal merchant will be able to do that.
I am looking at a backup striker who is as reliable as Havertz in terms of availability but with slightly different playstyle.
So far, I have a feeling there will be yet another Arsenal attempt for Sesko or Vlahovic in the January or next summer.
And even then Havertz will remain a crucial player for us because of his versatility and IQ.
for squad depth we could use a young aspiring striker option
but not Osimhen, Gryokeres, Vhloric, etc £100m big names, player unlikely to be willing to start on bench and too much of our budget
when I read Biereth scoring i can’t help but think would be exactly the profile we would look at
There’s Jonathan David, the striker who scored the winning goal for Lille against Real Madrid in the CL recently. Apparently, he is not happy with a new contract offer at Lille so could be available on a free transfer in the summer. Other clubs are interested but he’s a possibility. I’m sure that there are other options outside of the “very expensive group” you’ve mentioned.
We really can’t rely upon Jesus to step in – he’s a striker who doesn’t strike anywhere near often enough.
I like David. I don’t why he is so underrated and under the radar. He is such a good player. Miles beyond every option we have or had (Nketiah).
I would happily welcome David to the squad.
Why not just let the professionals do their job?
Just another article intended to generate heat from nothing.
Neutral?? Why did you bother commenting then?
Just let the readers who want discuss it have their fun and don’t interfere if you’re not interested…
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Definitely not a replacement striker, but a young ambitious striker that can replace Jesus.
Problem with Jesus, his value has probably dropped tremendously, however his wages would be a stumbling block for any club that would want to acquire his services. Those big clubs who could afford his wages most probably don’t want him due to his current form (unless one of the Saudi clubs come into the picture).
He’s contracted to us until 2027 so it is a massive issue to have, and I think Arteta is just hoping Jesus comes right.
What do you all think Jesus’ current market value would be?
The sale of Biereth for only £4m was a mistake which I highlighted at the time.The Dane is a powerful natural goal scorer who may lack the technical skills of Jesus but would have been a very good alternative to introduce from the bench.I think he will move to a higher profile League in due course and prove the Arsenal hierarchy wrong.
Agree, I liked Biereth as well. I was wishing Arsenal would keep him in the squad.
Havertz equaliser against Southampton was top draw, out of nothing snapped on to his left and smashed it in from distance, Ramsdale zero chance
If he can stay fit throughout the season he can reach the figure. He should take the penalties too.