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Alexandre Lacazette

FEBravo

For fear as being lambasted for being optimistic, it sounds as if for once we are organized - 1st choice was Mbappe but we move on to back up plan either in parallel cause we know we don't have great chances or we know Mbappe is not coming. Maybe we did learn our lesson.

On Lacazette specifically, if we retain Ozil and Sanchez I think he'll be a good fit. He has the qualities that Wellbeck has in terms of pace and workrate, but can actually make intelligent runs and score.

HomeSteak

The one thing that gives me hope about him is that Ateltico wanted to sign him. And Atletico's record with strikers is pretty amazing.

QuincyAbeyie

Either that or they just buy a lot of strikers. Vietto and Jackson didn't exactly work out.

DiabyKungFu

Quincy Abeyie wrote:
Either that or they just buy a lot of strikers. Vietto and Jackson didn't exactly work out.

Or Gameiro. The jury is still out on Correa as well.

Claudius

We have Sanchez, Welbeck, Walcott, Lucas and Giroud as our striking options. Regardless of what happens later in the summer, securing Lacazette this week would be wise. I imagine summer camp starts in the next 10 days. It would be good to go in with a strengthened forward line, considering that Sanchez probably won't appear until the week of the Community Shield.

Don Pacifico

After being rather vocal about my contempt for this signing, I decided to watch a video compilation of his career goals with Lyon. One thing I was impressed with was the variety of goals/finishes in his repertoire. I do still maintain reservations given what he's actually achieved in his career to date and the general quality of the French league but I'm cautiously optimistic.

Price is a joke though and if this is our only attack-minded signing, then I don't think it makes a change in ambition.

Anfield1884

He's a good striker and someone that'll do well for you, pretty much what you've been in need of since Van Persie left, but don't change your opinion of him based on youtube.

goon

The only way he'll be a great signing is if he somehow clicks, bit like Adebayor in 07/08. Its worked for Wenger in the past but not for a while and the fact that it's someone we've turned our nose up at in the past doesn't fill me with confidence.

Art

Don Pacifico wrote:

After being rather vocal about my contempt for this signing, I decided to watch a video compilation of his career goals with Lyon. One thing I was impressed with was the variety of goals/finishes in his repertoire. I do still maintain reservations given what he's actually achieved in his career to date and the general quality of the French league but I'm cautiously optimistic.

Price is a joke though and if this is our only attack-minded signing, then I don't think it makes a change in ambition.

hmm until this season there weren't that many penalty goals. The way people were talking about him earlier, you'd have thought he was a penalty merchant.

flobaba

Why did we sign Lucas? I don't get it.

Anzac

TBH whilst I'd prefer Lacazette ahead of our current options, I get the feeling that he's not any sort of statement signing despite his last 2 seasons.
Reports are that Aubameyang is available for 63m = less than 10m more than what we are looking at for Lacazette, and he has a bigger reputation as a CF to the point IIRC he was touted as being the ST most like TH until Mbappe.

Is anyone able to give any observations re each?
Is either better suited to any particular style?

Clrnc

flobaba wrote:
Why did we sign Lucas? I don't get it.

Given how big a part he played in our FA Cup run, it is all worth it.

The part I don't get is, he's been so effective in the final 3rd but Wenger hasn't gave him much chances to adapt to the team.

Gazza M

Qwiss! wrote:
Gazza M wrote:
i stand corrected, i was looking at goals in all comps. the point i was (poorly) trying to make is that is that his prolific numbers in france might not translate to england. when you're a guy thats all about goals and little else that's a problem

Thats true but its a gamble I think we need to take. There are nice fantasy wishlists about Aubameyang, Mbappe, etc but we are talking about the same Arsenal manager and CEO that have signed strikers like Welbeck, Lucas and Sanogo since van Persie left. Lacazette is a big step up from that.

I'm not expecting Lacazette to be anything more than a goal scorer. His runs and finishing are top drawer. He's quick and he's lethal. If we could keep Ozil and Sanchez I think it'd be a really strong front 3. If they go who replaces them will make or break how successful Lacazette can be.

i agree. i said at the start of the window that i'm at the point where i'd take lacazette over 'powder dry' status

Claudius

flobaba wrote:
Why did we sign Lucas? I don't get it.

Why did we sign Park? And Debuchy? And diverse others? What is the meaning of Arsene?

Daz

I'm convinced we signed Park because Wenger lost bet with someone.

Daz

Either that or it was some kind of 'dinner with schmucks' kind of thing whereby old Wengy was required to buy a striker and then troll supporters by never actually playing him.

jones

Think Park came in the window Chelsea signed Hazard didn't he? There were reports at the time that Park was snatched when he was already in a hotel to sign a contract with Lille. Not sure if I can see Wenger being petty enough to sign a player just to fuck another club over but there aren't many other scenarios I can think of

Daz

See my posts Jones. Only possible explanations.

Claudius

.. or we fucked around with real targets and had money to blow.

USArsenal

Strange thing is.. Park (as well as Lucas and even Debuchy) were brought in with pretty decent reputations. Not playing Park at all was mind boggling to be honest. As for Lucas, well, for some reason Wenger doesnt trust him (though, not sure why since he's shown ability and work rate and skill in every game he's played for us). Debuchy was not a bad player at all. Unfortunately, he suffered the really early injury with us, and Bellerin took his chance. Even when Deb came in that one game on his return, he looked pretty decent (until he got hurt again).

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