₦airaland Forum

Jodera:
1. From both heatmaps, we can deduce that both Mitrovic and Kane also do much work outside the box and even down to the midfield (we can see red markers which denotes higher concentration in their midfied) and the worst part is that their midfied red marker is greater than their box red heatmaps. Them and Jesus are almost doing the same thing, the only difference is that Jesus is just more of a hardworker than them. That is why even though Jesus heatmaps concentration is greater (more touches) than them, his heatmap concentration in the opposition box is also greater than them too. Your point would have been valid if their heatmaps (i.e Kane and Mitrovic) was more concentrated in the box than out of the box (just like Halaand) but unfortunately it's not. It just proves that Jesus has more energy and fitness levels and agility than them, and that's a skill on its own.

2... Players with Jesus' kind of skills(especially with his kind of energy levels) are rare and are rarely found in found in Europe. Such players are street guys' players mainly found in South America and Africa (where they play alot of street football). So to answer your questions, I'll tell you Alexis Sanchez.

Alexis Sanchez drops deep, tackles, make runs, involve in build-ups, hassle defenders and he still scores goals. Do you remember the season when he played as a striker for us(2016/17)? He did exactly all these things Jesus is doing yet he scored 24 league goals and due to his build up and creativity output, he got 11 assists. I don't know of any person/striker in arsenal aside Henry that have given 20+ goals and 10+ assists in the league alone a season. I'm a regular here during that period (though not registered) yet I don't remember you or anyone here saying Alexis don't need to drop deep or always stay at the box or his composure due to tiredness is what is affecting his scoring. The difference between Sanchez and Jesus when it comes to scoring is decision making. And I'll explain that to you in pictures my next posts.

Jodera:
So the issue with Gabriel Jesus for his lack of clinicality is just wrong decision-making and not being ruthless in front of goal. If he likes, let him don't press or let him marry that 18yard box, if he doesn't work on those two, we'll still complain the same thing and still be putting the blame on him doing buildups and pressing when in actual fact, that's just the wrong diagnosis.

If I'm the arsenal attacking coaches, I'll sit him down, show him all these videos and tell him to dribble smart to score(he have that) not just to dribble in order to dribble
In other words, he should always dribble to set himself up for goalscoring opportunities and that you don't need to dribble everybody in order to achieve that. Just one or two (highest) and you're good to shoot or pass. Sanchez was a master of that.

He also needs to work on his placement shot. Learn to put the ball at the far corner, at least make the keeper work. If the keeper makes a save... Then fine. But any curler perfectly well executed at the far post is hardly saved by the keeper. Most strikers and attackers are always fond of that, that's why the goal rate is high

Once Jesus is able to work on these two things, we'll have a world class striker there just as we had it in Sanchez!!

I drop my pen(and shalayes to those who might see it as one )

Spy360:
You requested for heat maps of PL strikers, I brought it. But you couldn't use it.

Understand How To Use Heat Maps

1. The first thing you want to take note of is the spread of high concentration. What that tells you is activity. ACTIVITY.

That's exactly what I am saying which you admitted but turned it upside down.

Jesus is too active in the build up. I have said so repeatedly. You call it hardwork but where has it led him? 4 goals. Kane has 9 and Mitrovic has 7. I brought up that of Haaland, you said it's because it's Haaland.

2. You mentioned that the high concentration is less for all even in the box. That's true because it's obvious that's not where they will stay all day. Kane and Mitrovic drops deep too, but thats mostly when they have to defend. The moment their team gains possession they sprint quickly to the box. That is why you did not see red markers near the box but inside. For GJ there are red markers all the way from midfield to around the box to inside the box. That's too much activity for any striker who needs goals.

Once again the heat maps you requested are here. Kane, Mitrovic and Jesus respectively. I have included that of Haaland for more emphasis.

Now please answer the question I asked you or simply apologize.

Jodera:
Lol, you brought Halaand heatmaps showing he doesn't have any higher concentration outside the box (red marker) compared to Jesus who always drops deep and "form activity" outside the box. When I told you to provide other strikers and you brought two, seeing they have higher concentration outside the box like Jesus too(red marker), you don turn am to "when they wan defend"

So now, it's no longer they that they don't drop deep but it now has a defending clause like say Man city and arsenal no dey defend shey? First you brought Nketiah as your inbox man, I no see red marker for 18 box(even though you claimed there is).
Now you bring two other strikers' heatmap guilty of what Jesus does but their own get security excuse while Jesus doesn't

Amala turning at its finest init.

Let's even ignore that Alexis once thrived playing this way .
Also let's all ignore that not all teams makes use of target men and that not all strikers are target men.

I've dropped my pen sha, I don't intend to prolong this thing any further cos there's no verifiable metric to say that it's tiredness that makes Jesus miss goal. It's just you speculating while I gave you facts.

The most hilarious is you saying strikers dribbling means they're wrongly positioned. I don "learn" many things From you this month sha . Many many things all under one month

"Even our legendary Henry was a target man and he was always always sitting in the box. He doesn't dribble too"

Bro Spy, I've dropped my pen on this matter biko

mostob:
If he doesn't win the next game, they should sack me asap before we return to square one.

Shegzdave:
Sack?
But seriously, Arteta needs to give those youngsters a chance to prove themselves cause I don’t know why Xhaka, Saka, and Partey will be starting Europa League when those youngsters are available...
Those players will soon be suffering from Fatigue and Arsenal will go back in the race..

mostob:
the problem is there are not much youngsters. Most of the good ones are on loan.
Akinola is with the Naija U23s
Patino is in Blackpool
BNC is on loan
Azeez is on loan
Flo is on loan
There is another guy playing for Oviedo (forgot his name)
Biereth is on loan
Mollaj is on loan.

mostob:
the problem is there are not much youngsters. Most of the good ones are on loan.
Akinola is with the Naija U23s
Patino is in Blackpool
BNC is on loan
Azeez is on loan
Flo is on loan
There is another guy playing for Oviedo (forgot his name)
Biereth is on loan
Mollaj is on loan.

Shegzdave:

If that was how Saka was sent on loan and not given a chance to prove himself, will there be any Saka for him to include in his team squad?....
He just needs to give them a chance When they’re back from loan like baba Wenger did...

I read somewhere that Patino is loved by black pool fans and he loved it there

Roland17:
Anyone remember when I was wailing about the decision to send all these guys out? Arteta’s squad management remains a big problem for me…

mostob:
the problem is there are not much youngsters. Most of the good ones are on loan.
Akinola is with the Naija U23s
Patino is in Blackpool
BNC is on loan
Azeez is on loan
Flo is on loan
There is another guy playing for Oviedo (forgot his name)
Biereth is on loan
Mollaj is on loan.

Roland17:
Anyone remember when I was wailing about the decision to send all these guys out? Arteta’s squad management remains a big problem for me…

sod09:
If omari should play for Chelsea first team this season just know we will lose plenty youngsters because of this arteta

mostob:
Samuel Eto’o thinks Thierry Henry wasn’t at his level in football.
�️” I think he [Thierry Henry] was not at the level of Nicolas Anelka. Thierry Henry was good, but I knew players... I preferred other players.

"In any case, he [Henry] was not at my level. The luck or the bad luck that I had, was not to play for France.”

#FootballEpicNews

Wetin Eto'o dey smoke abeg...

sod09:
This is the kind of city team I will want us to meet without haaland

Spy360:
Eto and Anelka started scoring for their first teams when they were 16. Henry was a late bloomer. Take away Wenger's influence and ingenuity no one will know Henry. He is our greatest player but not the greatest talent in football.

Nevertheless, in their peaks Eto and Henry rub shoulders to shoulders

sod09:
This is the kind of city team I will want us to meet without haaland

Joebayo217:
y u dey fear haaland

mostob:
Welcome back Mo ... Our LANS

sod09:
Wow mo is back he might go to WC

mostob:
Egypt didn't qualify sir

mostob:
Egypt didn't qualify sir

sod09:
Lol

Ibunkun1: