Alexandre Lacazette

Former Gunners
#283

have we not been desperate for a world class striker to take us up a level from the good ones we already have? I just feel we have signed another good one for world class money

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#284

Unfortunately, it is how it works these days.

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#285

I agree Lacazette isnā€™t world class, I agree I wanted a few other strikers before him, but to say that Welbz ( as hard as he works never scored 10 league goals in a season) and Theo are better strikers is just plain stupidity or racism not sure which one.

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#286

Difrent leagues though, Iā€™m confidant a fully fit welbeck or Walcott would absolutely smash it in France

You left giroud out because he also had a great record in France

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#287

I left Giroud out because I consider him a fair bit better as a striker than either Welbz or Theo. Yeah I think that they would both score more goals in France, but neither would have 3 consecutive seasons of 20 league goals +.

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#288

Theoā€™s got close to that in England let alone France and the only reason welbeck hasnā€™t in England is he has never had a full season where he has been played as a striker, id say 80% of his career has been played from the left or the subs bench

#289

Theoā€™s highest goal tally in the league in England is 14 with his 2nd highest being 10, I wouldnā€™t say that constitutes being close to 3 consecutive seasons of 20 + league goals.

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#290

@Kaner, you have never been convinced by Lacazette. Fair enough. But you are getting on his back after just some friendlies.

#291

Close enough to say heā€™d score 20+ in France, especially as again the majority of his playing time he has not been the main goal scorer in he team,

If Theo had been the main striker instead of Adebayor/RVP/Giroud/alexis obviously he would have scored a lot more goals

#292

Christ! We have already had this discussion. Theo as striker has never really worked.

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#293

Hed still score 20 + a season playing in France though

#294

Theo does not have the consistency or durability to score 20 + league goals a season in one of the big 5 leagues, but Kaner isnā€™t going to change his mind so we will have to agree to disagree.

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#295

TBH I think it is as pretty clear that Ā£46 million doesnā€™t buy you a world class striker anymore

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#296

well it bloody well should

#297

Well you can think it should do but it doesnā€™t change the reality that these days it simply doesnā€™t.

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#298

There arenā€™t too many world class/top class strikers about these days tbh. Which is annoying because we let two of the few- RVP and Suarez- slip through our fingers by fighting over chump change.

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#299

At least we have giroud

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#300

This is the harsh reality of the situation. Top strikers are like gold dust now. You either have to get lucky and create one or spend over the odds. Iā€™m genuinely surprised we havenā€™t invested in more younger talented strikers over the years.

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#301

Just think Theo is a good impact sub, nothing more.

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#302

Incorrect. We lost one of those because John Henry didnā€™t honour the release clause, which we met. And because the player never really wanted to come here. Had he wanted to come, it would have happened.

There are many things I will criticise the manager/club for, but the Suarez thing isnā€™t one of them.

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