Stewart Robson: Ivan Toney could be one answer to Arsenal's problems! | ESPN FC

Today on ESPN FC, Shaka Hislop, Stewart Robson and Frank Leboeuf discuss the rosters of Arsenal and Manchester City. Specifically, they detail how each club could improve their squads.
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[@lauhiuyan25]

@4:15 I really don't think ruthlessness is Arteta's issue. Ask Ramsdale.

[@MrdotKstar]

Exactly, these pundits didn't do their homework. Also, Kiwior kept Zinny out of the team even though his fitness came back. Trossard kept Martinelli from starting when the latter was struggling for form after his injury. Eddie hardly got a kick in the second half of the season. Arteta doesn't need to be any ruthless....

[@jeffgachihi8225]

And Auba

[@Sai_Saracen]

@@MrdotKstar Arteta is ruthless with CERTAIN players... but the point Robson was making is that there is not enough competition for many players who are comfortable and know they are in the team week in and week out... No one is comfortable in Man Shitty.. thus his point is valid

[@Photosoflife]

Toney is a good player but I believe Havertz actually fits Arsenal’s style of play under Arteta much more than a player like Toney with his profile. People are very quickly forgetting Havertz finished last season with 9 goals and 6 assists for Arsenal in his final 14 matches once he was permanently moved to the 9 position. As much as people like to mock Havertz, I’d take him over Toney in the Arsenal side.

[@Triple_X_X]

🤣🤣

[@omardevonlittle3817]

😂😂😅😅😂😅😂 muppet

[@Photosoflife]

@omardevonlittle3817 Talking to yourself in the mirror again?

[@marcoapex7229]

Well yes Havertz have done good in the second half of the season as a false 9 but in literally he ain't a lethal striker arteta has a sign a forward if he REALLY wants to win the PL title honestly.

[@askellpositive]

@@Photosoflifehavertz is a snail

[@dchampionpraisekeyz8341]

Why are you guys afraid of more central strikers? We once had bergkamp, Henry, kanu, wiltord in the same squad. Another time we had Eduardo, adebayo, persie and all of a sudden some Arsenal fans don't want another striker to compete with Harvetz

[@tristanjackman4363]

I'm so tired of hearing the media and the pundits talk about Ivan Toney just stop it

[@innervisionjj]

Agreed! All these players are premiership class performers. We need to be looking at Europe and the league will fall into our arms naturally.

[@Triple_X_X]

It's called English blind propaganda hype train 😂

[@Frank4gunners]

Why? Arsenal wanted him 6 months ago and I’m sure you were excited.

[@flynngoodwo]

​@@Frank4gunners nobody wants Toney, give it a rest already

[@bigv3862]

Just cause he scored a penalty with his eyes closed he’s the new messi 😂

[@anthonydavid6974]

Toney is not the striker for Arsenal.

[@paulanywayo4972]

Toney is a misfit in the environment currently at Arsenal. If anyone has listened keenly to Arteta on interviews, he reiterates on what players are in terms personalities. And it makes all the more sense why Aubameyang had to be moved on, leaving them with no legible CF.

[@omardevonlittle3817]

You sound dumb

[@DylanZimmerman-h3r]

Kiwior was decent last season

[@therealking6202]

Dude, we've been down this road time and time and time again. Please make sure your pundits are up to speed. Toney is not going to Arsenal.

[@evilmorty8077]

No1 forcing you to watch

[@Ernest_Thesiger]

12 games without a goal, hasn't been in good form for about 15 months, off-field troubles that may or may not resurface and is available on a free transfer in about 10 months' time. Clubs have paid some crazy prices for players in recent years but surely nobody is going to pay the £50 Million Brentford want for him!

[@teeone1066]

you'd think Brentford pay them for the promo. They were saying arsenal should just pay the 100 mil asking price three months ago!

[@leopoldodah9346]

ESPN people live on their own planet. It was reported that Toney had met with Arsenal, and Arteta didn't like his attitude. Do your research before showing up on the job

[@alexandernikula2133]

Yeah but tbf that was only from one source. Even tho TnAT is very trustworthy. I really think that Havertz performances really did put down the effort in getting Toney, and not need a old striker, just for the sake of it. Sounds like if there is a striker coming (probably next year) it will be a younger profile. Hence the links to Sesko.

[@ICO-us4to]

Robson: why is Arteta changing goal keepers Robson: everyone is comfortable. Arteta needs to be like Pep and create competition What a bunch of clowns

[@Amberle38]

The man's absolutely clueless. Like most ESPN pundits.

[@VoiceOfReason579]

Arsenal don't struggle for goals. We score a good amount of goals, so even though I would love to have Ivan Toney, he wouldn't be filling a big void. Imo, he'd make us predictable. Defenders don't find Havertz predictable, they actually don't even know what he is. That helps

[@andrejesse7917]

There is no better 6 in the world better than partey except rodri. If you guys said because of injuries then fair but to make it sound like its ability and we need an upgrade is so off

[@tymkoc3293]

2 seasons ago Arsenal 26-6-6, last season 28-5-5... this season 30-4-4, just makes sense

[@devupisces]

Arsenal will win with 30-4-4

[@razrsliq7623]

32-4-2 Arsenal to win the league and cup treble

[@devupisces]

@@razrsliq7623 keep dreaming

[@razrsliq7623]

@@devupisces what's the difference with yours? well, keep thinking small

[@devupisces]

@@razrsliq7623 well you have been thinking big since long. Hasn't helped. Nothing wrong in being logical, factual and reasonable

[@okwaresimpet1418]

Ivan is a Utd type of player😂😂😂

[@VoiceOfReason579]

That's true

[@kayus6223]

City already signed a very good player in Savio

[@teeone1066]

arsenal passed on him in January and outscored the league - what problems?

[@Negreira_FC]

City had more goals. And more points

[@teeone1066]

@@Negreira_FC not from the month I mentioned

[@Negreira_FC]

@@teeone1066 well they couldn’t score in the most important match against city. Having an extra striker who can change things up is not a bad thing. If they’re going to beat city they need more depth

[@teeone1066]

@@Negreira_FC a goal in any other game they drew wins the league too. The title never comes down to one game

[@Negreira_FC]

@@teeone1066 they didnt have any other draws after January

[@mr.francois5538]

Toney is not as good as everyone makes him out to be

[@smanslam1]

1:18 Is she rapping? 😁 "So that's one player, one area, that we are talking about here."

[@MAJAY700]

what nonsense is Frank Lebouf talking about? Arteta's ruthlessness is never in doubt, Ozil, Aubameyang, Guenduzi etc can tell you for free. I have seen KDB angrily confront Pep and still get to play next match. I have never seen anyone try such with Arteta

[@aaronbrown8339]

Agree! Always trying to get into arsenal and Arteta. Pep and city can do no wrong in their eyes

[@kevinsanchez57]

Its true, Halaand does not perform in big games

[@thankqwerty]

Look Aubameyang, Ozil, Ramsdale and tell me Arteta only know how to play nice and scared of his players.

[@GOATBryan10]

Bravo DID NOT play under Pep at Barca Shaka

[@ulfanfinneriksen4643]

Arteta aren't scared of utsetting anyone. He benched Ramsdale and Jesus for a bunch of games.

[@Dennymiseify]

Havertz fits arsenal better than toney... we don't want gamblers at arsenal

[@aghocazztv]

You are so foolish for that

[@kaveenaiyappa2103]

@@aghocazztvHavertz is the most unique player in the league, Madrid and Bayern actually wanted him even after his spell at Chelsea

[@dchampionpraisekeyz8341]

​@@kaveenaiyappa2103 That's a fallacy. Why are you guys afraid of more central strikers? We once had bergkamp, Henry, kanu, wiltord in the same squad. Another time we had Eduardo, adebayo, persie and all of a sudden some Arsenal fans don't want another striker to compete with Harvetz

[@KMM210]

He belongs to one of the top 5. Always calm cool and collected and has a chip on his shoulder.

[@kingshangotv1099]

The disrespect to Partey, is a no no for me. Fitness is his only issue but quality, he's better than Rodri for me and the best in his position. He makes us play way way better when he's available.

[@TimmyShagpile]

I don't really think Toney fits Arsenal's general style of play. But I also think he can help the team greatly in those times where Arsenal can't tiki taka their way to goal. We've seen Toney score goals out of nowhere and a bit more direct.

[@s11salemhassan]

Well said Robbo about grealish Frank about haaland

[@Whatmobiledeal]

Arsenal were ONE win away from dethroning Man City and Arsenal scored 91 goals (only second to City’s 96 goals). That’s how fine the margins are! Arsenal don’t need a marquee striker, just need to win those fine margins. Havertz scored 8 goals/5 assists in his last 12 league appearances. He is an automatic starter in striker position without a doubt

[@Gpigunners]

Doku can hold on to the ball and even take players on, but Jack is prevented from doing so Is that your argument

[@razrsliq7623]

Toney is an upgrade to Nketiah. Arsenal seem to be singing strategically because winning the premier league is a must plus going further than the last 8 in the Uefa Champions League

[@lostsoldier212]

4:20 - Did he say that to Aaron Ramsdale?

[@caleb0388]

If Robbo says it then it's definitely not gonna work

[@tarik4684]

I said the same interest in him decreased so has the price why not him and fofana for midfield and a winger like come onnnnnnnn..

[@StuzRoz]

Can ESPN please send Frank some sound dampening equipment? I literally cannot listen to him echo all over the place, why do producers think this is ok? Amateur hour Franky boy

[@SaucyboyShaun]

Toney is not a good fit for the club someone like Martinez from inter is a good fit for us but realistically we need a midfielder cb and left winger

[@youngsavage6240]

We dont need a cb

[@trasVant_life]

I am positive that Arteta will not want Ivan Toney at the club disrupting the peace right now because he enjoys stirring things up.

[@RDZ333]

Toney needs an ego check, wherever he plays

[@mrpk1719]

Alvarez could be a great signing for arsenal. Alvarez wants to play more football and he's not getting that in City and arsenal needs a player that is fluid in movement and can score goals regularly and in big games Alvarez can do all that.

[@Amberle38]

And City want an absurd price for him & would never sell him to Arsenal anyway, so what exactly is the point of mentioning this?

[@alexandernikula2133]

Arteta afraid to upset players?? He gave Ramsdale 5 years new contract and bought a replacement lol. Artetas whole history at arsenal are full of cases of Arteta doing what he feels like needs to be done.

[@razrsliq7623]

Napoli might have to reduce Victor Osimhen"s transfer fee to £60-£70m.

[@marcoapex7229]

As a arsenal fan i honestly don't think toney is the solution for Arsenal and he's been out for awhile due to that ban he had and then Brentford are gonna play hard ball they would probably want somewhere between 90 to100 million for him and he's 28 years old now smh

[@goitommahtsentu7624]

For sure arsenal won't even try it. We need holding midfielders. Maybe also left-winger

[@snowymatrix]

When a guy hasn't eaten for 2 days and you give him a sandwich he doesn't take time to appreciate the food! 😂

[@flynngoodwo]

here we go again, the usual hate session on Kai Havertz by ESPN fc.. same old boring anti-havertz agenda

[@barca-vibe]

11:25 pep didn’t work with bravo in barca but whatever it’s espn

[@goitommahtsentu7624]

For sure arsenal won't even try it if the players are older than 25 . As arsenal We need holding midfielders. Maybe also left-winger

[@reythomas9215]

Merino is over 25 and we are in for him

[@DavoPJR]

Frank has as usual a different take on things. His assertion that a ‘$50m player’ won’t want to be on the bench is utter rubbish, it happens all the time. Let your eyes see for yourself.😊

[@olamireodey5999]

Lmaooo Shaka deadass just said Foden could slot straight into KDBs role and the team won’t miss an awful lot. Did he watch the Euros at all? KDB is 1 of 1

[@KwameAboagye-o3j]

Toney was my first choice. Arsenal should rethink to sign him.

[@FaysalHaroun]

Just because Toney is better than Nketiah doesn't Mean he is A World beater, Arsenal want to go against City, not a Top 4 finish, its a different Level Now, Toney is a Just a i want Top 4, Striker, better suited to Spurs who are ok with that

[@origami_vibez]

Kiwior was good enough when he did play, only against bayern did he play below par, don't disrespect him, mate.

[@rickbarlow5790]

He goes anywhere else he will just be on the bench....ivan Tony I'm on about

[@NatashaBurton]

Stevie - shut up! From a Utd fan!

[@Winwin-sd4ui]

IT is not mobile enough on the pitch. Hence, won’t be a good fit for Arsenal.

[@YoTennis]

Had Martinelli scored the same amount as Bukayo last season this convo would be moot and Arsenal most likely would have won the league. Havertz is alright and Jesus should be back up.

[@evangelinewangari1124]

City should integrate Matheus nunes, Bobb they shouldn't sign new players

[@REAHSWAY2]

Kinda wished Atletico came for jesus before they signed Duvbyk but they got a super striker

[@charlesapana9935]

Toney might the answer if they desperately still need a striker even though Gabriel Jesus and Nketiah is there so need

[@Amberle38]

We don't, and he isn't.

[@jonnykash1881]

Timber is going to play in midfield to free up rice

[@rezlaso2742]

Toney just dont suit Arsenal’s gameplay imo, he seems more like a Spurs or United type of player

[@freelancedesignzja]

if Arteta got even more ruthless he could end up killing a player..

[@virupakshawalla5734]

The banter can be good here. But the footballing knowledge (lack of it) is off the fookin scale 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Jase-qo4xt]

We would defo win more bets 😅

[@christianwag3015]

Need a new water "bottle" arteta?. 😆😆

[@yodaheabebe3756]

Now watch as Spurs sign Toney 😏

[@reigniv4044]

Why are Arsenal fans uncomfortable about people talking about your club.? It's apart of being a top team. Get used to it, just win and the criticism will become praise. We all like winners lol

[@rickbarlow5790]

He should just stay where he is and be there best player

[@virupakshawalla5734]

Robbo clueless as usual 😂. Everyone says Calafiori lacks pace one of his weakness lol. No ine cares what Robbo thinks tbf. Frank hasn't seen Doku? Mahrez? Sterling? Sane. Pep always wants someone to tgat can go at defenders to open space up. Do these guys watch anything ? Grealwas told to hold it up but not because Pep doesn't want players taking defenders on when its on and appropriate

[@bastianogero9609]

Timber is going to start for sure

[@reythomas9215]

Where?

[@kwykwyk8447]

Is the fine margin a result of bad spending in the past? 🤔 🤔

[@mannyyard9882]

Wait, I thought 100 million Rice was the answer 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁.

[@ChidoZenda]

we dont have problems @ Arsenal

[@stlgooners1313]

You all should stop pushing this Ivan Toney's conspiracy on Arsenal.

[@skhumbuzonxumalo3405]

Arteta was ruthless with Ramsdale, its not that he cant do it. Are the right players available at a good price. We arent City, we cant afford every1. Makes no sense signing guys just 4 the sake of buying. Are they better than what we already have???

[@boubacarbah1937]

This is what I mean when I say Toney is the most overrated player in the premier league. They talk about him as if he is the reincarnation of R9 like he guarantees Arsenal a league title

[@TheKaradras]

I knew the moment he came that Jesus will be a major flop (considering the EPL) - he simply doesnt have the quality to be a starter for a champion - a bench one, coming for a game here and there, sure he works, but nothing more. The really bad part for the Gunners is they payed not a small amount of $ (and i assume on a big salary ((for Arsenal)) )

[@dan7972-k9m]

Robson annoys me as an Arsenal fan but he’s easily the most knowledgeable football pundit on ESPN.

[@javanwalcott7772]

Ivan toney arguably even better than Gabriel Jesus. Don’t see the point

[@virupakshawalla5734]

Toney got same goals as ? Martinelli 22>23 season if yiu take penalties out. Toney can be sort of unplayable but over all he ain't no great ahakes apart from his penalty takand don't think Arsenal missed PL penalty last season so....

[@prateek835]

Ollie Watkins

[@AS-yc3wp]

Toney is not good enough for arsenal, maybe as a squad player.

[@brianfuller4258]

Toney isnt the answer at that price

[@alicewonderland1060]

Arsenal scored the most goals in the premier league last season! I don’t think goal scoring is their problem

[@reigniv4044]

They scored multiple goals in single games. Not quite spread out. They could have used those goals against Villa lol

[@michaelelah8106]

City scored more, stop the lies please

[@NoonyJW]

Arsenal need to sign James Rodriguez if they want to win not only the league but a deep UCL run aswell

[@goober776]

?

[@kikosantos-us1dr]

you mentally ill

[@ahmedyasin9569]

Tony is average and can be no asset to the Arsenal. Arteta needs a younger much hungrier attacker.

[@tobaepebinuade5830]

Ivan Toney would be a great addition to Arsenal’s attack as they could benefit from having a more unorthodox striker who can be a goal threat and in the box his presence will be key to helping them against physical defenses, but he’s not the type of player who would benefit the team from a longevity perspective. What I mean by that is he’s 28 years old and it’s true that you want to go after players who are proven and experienced in the premier league and know the league very well, but at the same time, they should go for someone who has experience and a player who also has a lot of potential and a high ceiling. You might as well stick with Kai Havertz as their first choice striker sell one of Gabriel Jesus or Eddie Nketiah and then possibly sign a striker as that’s an approach that Arsenal should take this summer in their pursuit for a number 9 or if he’s happy with what he has at his disposal. He has 12 months remaining on his contract at Brentford and he clearly wants to go to a top 6 team, depending on what their asking price will be for him, anyone who signs him will be paying a lot of money for a guy who was coming off the back of an 8 month suspension and once he came back, he didn’t have a great return and wasn’t as prolific as he was before this ban. I’m not saying that he’s going to flop at Arsenal, but I would rather have number 9s like Victor Osimhen Ollie Watkins Alexander Isak (the Swedish striker from Sporting) Benjamin Sesko or any striker available on the market:

[@guleit89]

No toney … as arsenal supporter

[@mrsyiemlieh5972]

Get Watkins arsenal

[@hammstnb]

The problem isn’t a single player when it comes to arsenal , it’s the team mentality when it matters. Because when they are expected to shine , they crumble . They had multiple World Cup winners player, champion leagues winner joining the team throughout their history but it doesn’t do much because it’s a team game.

[@therealking6202]

3rd most successful team in England. Yeah, that's all they do is crumble. "Look at me, I know nothing except for the last 5 years, so I'm going to talk smack about Arsenal, because I have no clue what I'm talking about."

[@Amberle38]

@@therealking6202 Think they got us mixed up with the other North London lot 😂

[@jasonwatterson5739]

Ivan Toney isn't good enough to play for Arsenal.

[@Otto-1943]

what Arsenal problems? the clueless people don’t know what they’re talking about😂😂😂 Arsenal scored 91 goals in the league last season Clueless ESPN FC

[@yodaheabebe3756]

We do need Toney!

[@AshBashSneakers]

Toney would have won Arsenal the league last year.. I hope they stick with Kai

[@chuak.c7349]

Sell rice, you will win the league.

[@comfortnyando4211]

Ivan will destroy arsenal with betting!

[@yodaheabebe3756]

The level of disrespect on Thomas Partey name never ceases to amaze me!

[@keletsosebolai3795]

Robbo Arsenal need quality not quantity Toney isn't good enough for Arsenal maybe Spurs or West ham not Arsenal

[@innervisionjj]

Toney is not a goal machine and Havertz is boring and lethargic. Where is that distinctive forward thinking INTELLIGENT player we need to break Europe?

[@NikolaiPetroff]

Ivan Toney would not fit in. Personality issues. No-one needs another Aubameyang ..