It's January 2022, the transfer window is nearing its conclusion and Arsenal are in talks to sign one of the most highly-rated strikers in the game before Juventus come in to take away every bit of excitement you had. I know for a fact that I wasn't the only Arsenal fan hurting after we missed out on Dusan Vlahovic, it's the hope that kills you, right?
It proved to be a failed transfer pursuit which left Mikel Arteta without sufficient goalscoring options, opening up the possibility of a major striker shortage in the process.
Many questions were and continue to be asked about the club's decision not to opt for alternative targets that month, considering Alexandre Lacazette has failed to score from open play in the league since December last year and Eddie Nketiah hadn't scored in the top flight at all until recently.
