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Originally Posted by Addick
Is the fact that our attackers combined to squander enough opportunities to win a sign that we may not 100% need a typical striker? The fact that we did squander our chances makes this defeat easier to take than Newcastle.
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I think there's matches like today where a quality finisher will come in and get a goal or 2. Arsenal controlled enough of this match to win it, probably by 2 or 3.
The team can create chances for days but you'll see Odegaard miss 2 quality chances and Saka having an off day and suddenly there's nothing working. Jesus played hard but never came close to a goal threat.
The amount of goals Arsenal score from open play is very low and that's indicative of a striker absence IMO. The need for late heroics as well, instead of just putting teams away.
I don't think Villa were even that good today. Disciplined perhaps but not on the front foot like they were vs City.