Goals are coming but not from the strikers yet!

Arsenal played two games scores eight goals and Eduardo is the only forward who stroke. Some believe the formation is not suiting the likes of Van Persie, Arshavin and Bendtner, others believe it’s just a matter of time before they find their scoring boots while I think most of the gunners would care little as long as the goals keep on banging in.

So the questions to ask are the followings:
- What are the explanations to the small goal return from the strikers?
- Will the goals keep on flowing for the gunners?
- How long will it take the strikers to lead the scoring line?

I can think of three reasons to explain the lack of firing power from the front line.

The first is Van Persie leading the attack. Not because it is hard for him to score goals as twenty goals last term would witness but because he plays very differently from your traditional number nine. Where most of football forwards will ask for the ball into the space they are running in, allowing them to get through on goals, RVP wants the ball at his feet as he almost always will be able to create space for himself or for others in the tightest of situation. The midfield trying to release him through in goals will not often be a successful move to make him score.

The second reason is the number of openings the front three create for the midfielders who frequently join the attack. Arshavin, RVP as well as Bendtner are all very creative and all can entertain more than a defender while still getting away with a lovely flick or pass, this will always allow the central midfielders to get into great goal scoring situations.

The third reason is a communication one and habits. While the midfielder will learn to know the best aspiring balls for the strikers, these strikers also have to know how to get the best out of their partners and to provide them the best of themselves. Arshavin is nowhere near his best and his understandings with RVP and Bendtner are nowhere near perfect. For the meanwhile Robin is going to need some getting used as a lone center forward with Arshavin and Bendtner upping their game from the wings.

As for the goals I believe they will keep on coming, whether it’s from the strikers or the other players is another question but the way we are playing at the moment guarantees goals.

So the most important question, I would believe, is when would our attackers start scoring goals. I think as soon as the communication passes well they will have opportunities. Another important factor for strikers is also the first goal when it comes everything seems to get into place and they will fall like rain in august.

Pompey could be a good opportunity for the attack to get going, let’s pray it becomes the must needed break point for them!
Up the GUNNERS!