apparently atletico might go after Laca - tbh if we could get someone like Ings as a replacement i'd be in, laca can't score for toffee right now, the only danger is if it loosens our hold on Auba
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apparently atletico might go after Laca - tbh if we could get someone like Ings as a replacement i'd be in, laca can't score for toffee right now, the only danger is if it loosens our hold on Auba
I like Laca but if a good offer comes in, I'd let him go and keep Nketiah here.
I don't get how any fan could want Laca gone at this point. He's absolutely essential to what Arteta's trying to do, as is Torreira and (increasingly) Xhaka. These are the three who carry the ballast when Ozil is having an off-month or (particularly now) Auba is not there or when Pepe is being Pepe-ish. Some fans are even suggesting the statue be brought back in his place. That's just crazy talk.
Would you be okay letting him go if we got 80 million quid? Dudes going to be 29 in a few months and hasnt set the world on fire for us. I like him, I like his effort but we'd be foolish to not accept a big bid for him.Quote:
Originally Posted by Niall_Quinn
I think the problem with Lacazette is: when is gonna start scoring?
His work rate is brilliant and he battles with the best of them, but he hardly ever scores.
No point having a 'top' striker if he cant score :shrug:
Yep. Giroud was great at all the donkey work too but couldn’t quite score enough when he was really needed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Aubameyang's Wang
Laca simply has to deliver in the next few games with Auba suspended. No excuses.
Replacing Laca with Giroud is going backward. If we Let Laca go it must be for someone better like Danny Ings if we are staying local or an upgrade on the continent.
Arsenal fans are a nostalgic lot. A few want Ramsey and Wilshere back. 20 games a season between those 2. Hey lets just get Walcott too. Can he still run fast without falling over?
You think Xhaka is essential, what has the world come to, the guy is slow, can't tackle and consequently gives away fouls left right and center and has a bad attitude. The sooner we sell this guy the better, then we can get a proper CM who has more energy and drive to play alongside Torreira.Quote:
Originally Posted by Niall_Quinn
As for Lacazette, he's hopelessly out of form at the moment, I hope he can come good, but with Aubameyang probably on his way out we can't afford to lose him as well really.
Nketiah couldn't even get a game at Leeds and hasbarely scored any goals, I don't see the merit in keeping him around until he's proved himself on loan.Quote:
Originally Posted by fakeyank
Watching the way the shape of the team shifts between attack and defence, it looks like Lacazette is playing a kind of false 9 role, where he leads the line when we're defending, but almost drops back alongside Özil as a second 10 when we attack (with Kola moving down the left and Auba moving central)? Definitely needs to start finding the net, but he's still contributing well outside of that.
Martinelli looks like a really good fit for that LW/CF role, so hopefully the shape and system won't suffer too much while Auba is out - maybe this will even force certain players to step up and stop relying on him so heavily for goals? (Also, I'm thinking it might be wise to delay sending Nketiah out on another loan until after Auba's suspension is up? Certainly until after the Chelsea game, anyway - I'm not so fussed about B'muff in the cup.)
Long-term, I think Lacazette will probably be sold. As it stands he's yet to sign a new contract, and it will probably take an offer far in excess of what he's worth to persuade him to sign one - something we shouldn't even be considering. However, I think it would take an absolutely obscene offer from someone for us to even consider selling him in January.