RE: ARSENAL
Rambo123 > 19/01/2016, 23:16
Its true......stats can be used by people with an angle....including an arsenal angle! I think goals per game is probably a better measure than total scored, but it doesn't tell all the story.
For example Rooney has more assists than Henry did, and for most of his prime seasons he was not played as the out and out striker in the team but still managed to bang in the goals. Also, he moved to United when still 18, so a lot of those games would have been as a developing player, whereas Henry arrived at 22.
I am a united fan - but would probably say Henry edges it as an out and out striker, the better overall footballer? More open.
Unrelated hypothetical question for Gunners fans - Pep Guardiola says hes choosing his next club this week, and his preference is Arsenal. No way of waiting, he wants to start immediately and this will be the only team he will ever coach in the premier league. Do you fire Wenger (as respectfully as possible) and hire Pep? (Wenger says he wont stay on in any capacity if fired, isn't bitter but will move elsewhere)