Bear in mind, Cavani plays out on the wing for PSG for most games and still gets pretty high numbers. But I’ll take your word for it. From what I’ve seen of Benzema, I’m not so sure he’s the obvious candidate. The goal tally isn’t fantastic and he often goes missing for France. We shall see.
Also, we need goals up front. If Cavani is all about goals.....
Cavani doesn't play in the same team as a greedy cock called Ronaldo. Benzema would probably get a lot more goals, as would Bale, etc, if they didn't have to play second fiddle to that greedy cockhead.
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If that were true he'd be a lot better for France.
Benzema is very overrated, whenever I've seen him he seems to miss a lot of chances, the point about Ronaldo is nonsense, he's in a Real team who score a hatful the fact he doesn't bag more than he does reflects badly on him, especially as he's their only out and out striker
Good player yes, but not a top top striker and not worth the 40 milllion being talked about, much better than what we have of course. Messi scoring a load doesn't stop his teammates scoring loads as well.
Cavani is more of a natural finisher than Benzema IMO and in a team as creative as us would score loads, but I doubt very much PSG would sell.
I'd take a chance on Lacazette, yes he's relatively unproven but then so was Suarez before Liverpool signed him. Wouldn't be against Benzema of course as he would improve us for sure, I still think it's a very unlikely signing and media BS, he's not available, Real don't have a replacement and he doesn't want to leave Spain.
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In the last 2/3 years I haven't seen a top player choke more in big games than Cavani has... honestly.
Benzema may not but much better, but in his favour the Spanish league is a lot better than the French. When Benzema played in France, like with Hazard, it was pretty clear he didn't belong there any more.
If Cavani plays wide for PSG that is a big factor though and can't be ignored as can't the fact Real are all about Conaldo. I'd prefer Benzema but neither are worth 60 million to us. If we have to bide our time before eventually getting a world class forward, I'd rather Wenger signed 1 more top player so that we strengthen in another area.
Messi is more of a team player than Conaldo and Barca play as more of a team.Originally Posted by Özim
Benitez has reaffirmed that Benzema will stay with them, just don't see this one happening. Disappointingly think that's it for the summer, one solitary signing.
I don't see how signing one goalkeeper is going to close the gap completely, we're still lacking in certain areas which left us way behind last season.
Last edited by Özim; 03-08-2015 at 06:49 PM.
But Benzema's goal record for France isn't good either and it makes me wonder if he'd really pull his socks up playing for us. He's only ever scored over 30 goals twice in his career. I just wonder if he's too comfortable at Real Madrid. Cavani may be someone Wenger can fix and get his confidence back once playing through the middle and being out of Ibrahimovic's shadow.
Both players have faults although I prefer Benzema stylistically but something tells me he could be a massive flop for us. Playing with CRonaldo is a factor but that also makes me wonder if he's too used to someone stepping up for the big games. Again, his International record isn't good. 76 games and only 26 goals or something like that.
I'm thinking more on the psychological side and who Wenger can really pull something from.
I think an idea might be to wait till January, and see how someone like Saido Mane does, from what I've seen of him I think he'd have all the attributes to make a real difference for us, but want to see him score more goals for Southampton
Rafa: "I think Benzema is going to stay with us, I am very happy with him and have no reason to think he will go..."
It's a reaffirmation of sorts, but it still sounds like there's some doubt there - I wouldn't rule it out just yet...
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