At the very least it’s one less thing that we’d need to get done this summer, and it frees up more budget to put behind the big CF signing, or maybe a replacement for Pepe (who we’re going to take a massive hit in). Secures his value, too, if we choose to sell later, so it makes total senses from a business POV.Originally Posted by Marc Overmars
The only fly in the ointment could be if he’s already signed a pre-contract with someone else, which he’s been free to do since January.
To be honest I wouldn’t blame him if he left anyway, I’m sure he probably knows he’s unlikely to be Arteta’s guy. I guess it depends on how hungry he is and how much confidence he has in himself to go somewhere and be the main man. I think he knows he’s been under utilised here but hopefully this patch of form is enough to provide a clean slate for him and Arteta and they give it another go next season.
Couldnt care less if Eddie goes or stays, Best he leave. He isnt anywhere being a top class striker and has never shown glimpse of that potential. Sell and buy Rashford or a target man. Eddie wont score a goal in a tight game against a top tier team. Not now or soon
Make 2mrw better than 2day
we need a bigger squad and can't buy everyone in one go - i think Eddie would be good for league cup games, early FA Cup ties, lower PL sides etc and even potentially as an impact sub in bigger games, but but it depends on whether that's enough for him
But he scored twice against Chelsea; had the ball in the net against (Manure - denied only by a very marginal VAR decision) was very unlucky to score against v West Ham; and has played very well in all 4 of our recent wins (scoring 2 more). Does this form mean that he should not be considered an option for 'bigger games' if he stays?
Putting the laughter back into manslaughter
Eddie may not be considered a 'top striker' but our other 'top striker' couldn't score for toffee and has been dropped for the last 4 or 5 games.
Perception is not always reality.
I think Eddie has earnt his place in the starting 11 - albeit, alongside a better striker if we can get one
Eddie definitely deserves his place in the side and his contribution is worthy of a new deal, but I don’t think this is going to stop the club going balls out for a new striker. A striker that will probably play a lot more than Eddie too.
I think this is just one of those situations where whatever happens, it will work for all parties.
If I were Eddie though, I’m not sure if it would even be worth leaving. Where else is he going to play in Europe? His only suitors are bottom half clubs.
yeah that's it for me - after all even if we do get a top striker which i'm sure we will do our best to, he's still only an injury away from playing
You only move to a club like a Brighton or a Palace so you can move to an Arsenal in a couple of years time - why bother when you’re already here?
All clubs have at least a couple of CFs - he won’t be naive enough to think that we’re going to roll into a season with just him. And that won’t be the case anywhere he goes, either - wherever he ends up, he’s going to have to back himself to compete.
He and the new CF certainly won’t want for minutes or games - there’ll be plenty of both for two players across 38 league games, 3 cup competitions, sub appearances, cover for injury, illness, suspension, fatigue, etc. We don’t really live in a world of best XIs and their cover anymore - it’s far more of a squad game than it’s ever been these days. If we have two strong options for the same position who offer something a little different then we’ll use them as effectively as we can - just look at Martinelli and Smith Rowe on the left.
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