Welbeck is never going to be a great finisher or reliable striker but Could he do the job like Thomas Muller? This way Arsenal would utilise his work rate, positioning and instinctual finishing ability. He'd have less pressure to score. The whole point of the move from Man u was to try his luck as main striker but like all previous managers Wenger will eventually realise he won't cut it as main striker at top level.
Only the main striker needs to be someone else and replace Left wing play maker with Sanchez and use Welbeck as Thomas Muller role. Similar to what SAF did also as he matures he could add goals to his game and Arsenal do offer lots of freedom for players compared to Man U. He be good tactical squad/first team player to have.Thoughts?
Thomas Muller
posted on 17/9/14
Welbeck is a 1 in 4 games man. That's what you bought. Better ratios cost more.
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Agree.
Don't compare Welbeck to Muller, and don't compare Arsenal to Germany.
posted on 17/9/14
Agree with pundit. Muller is in a completely different league to welbeck ever will be. It would be like a wolves fan trying to fit in with us..
posted on 17/9/14
Muller is a world class finisher.
posted on 17/9/14
Welbeck is Muller lite
posted on 17/9/14
Ginger Prince
What contribution to general play are you on about.
All of our defenders have better assist stats.
posted on 17/9/14
He be good tactical squad/first team player to have.
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He already is a good tactical/first team player to have. He just isn't good enough yet to be first choice at United and he didn't want to be backup. If he improves his finishing he could easily become a world class striker but United can't afford to rely on ifs, buts and maybes at the moment.
We have done that for too long with too many players and if the price we have to pay for ditching the chaff from our squad means that we over-cull slightly then I can live with that.
If Welbeck does become a top striker it isn't going to happen overnight so I reckon the Welbeck articles should be put on ice for a year or two...
posted on 18/9/14
Welbeck is nothing like Muller. Muller is an excellent finisher. World Class.
posted on 18/9/14
True Serial, Muller is quite good at football too
posted on 18/9/14
comment by Chris H (U15205)
posted 39 seconds ago
True Serial, Muller is quite good at football too
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In all seriousness, I'm sure what Muller offers apart from goals. He's a real strange player. Last night, for example, was typical. He's not your typical wide man. He won't run at players or find intricate passes. I suppose the closest I can relate him to is Freddie Ljunberg, but Freddie has more around ability.
posted on 18/9/14
Yeah, he is deceiving though, he's not just a poacher. Good at other things too, can cross, can play a good pass, almost never loses the ball