Alexandre Lacazette: Laca the Net

[BigPoppaPump]

One of you

I should delete that.

 

[Taylor Gang Gunners]

Want more goals from him this season. Luckily it seems we don’t have to sell him/Auba to finance a deal for another star attacker. But his last goal return was somewhat disappointing.

Love that he’s got a knack for scoring in big games, but we need a bigger output from him now. 25 in all comps should do nicely.

 

[roz]

Want more goals from him this season. Luckily it seems we don’t have to sell him/Auba to finance a deal for another star attacker. But his last goal return was somewhat disappointing.

Love that he’s got a knack for scoring in big games, but we need a bigger output from him now. 25 in all comps should do nicely.

Tbh don't mind his goals totals if his link up play gets more consistent, bringing others into play to spread the goals around would be amazing for me. Firmino only got 12 last season!
As you mentioned he has a knack for scoring in big games when it matters most, that is huge in itself

 

[Tosker]

Tbh don't mind his goals totals if his link up play gets more consistent, bringing others into play to spread the goals around would be amazing for me. Firmino only got 12 last season!
As you mentioned he has a knack for scoring in big games when it matters most, that is huge in itself

something that Ramsey did more than once, and that won us trophies, so I'm more than happy if he takes on that role

 

[Taylor Gang Gunners]

Tbh don't mind his goals totals if his link up play gets more consistent, bringing others into play to spread the goals around would be amazing for me. Firmino only got 12 last season!
As you mentioned he has a knack for scoring in big games when it matters most, that is huge in itself

I thought Firmino was poor last season, not just his goal return his all round game. Every time I watch Laca I can’t help but feel there’s more to come.

I love his linkup play, even though attacks break down at his feet occasionally. His work rate is fantastic and it’s helped us out more often than not. I’d just like to see him get in more goalscoring positions. His finishing in general is excellent, but he seems to have to work too hard to score.

Laca was bought as an out and out striker. Firmino is a no.10/false 9 hybrid. Season before last he got 27 goals in all comps which was outstanding, I think Laca is capable of similar numbers whilst maintaining his playing style.

 

[Arsenal1508]

Tbh don't mind his goals totals if his link up play gets more consistent, bringing others into play to spread the goals around would be amazing for me. Firmino only got 12 last season!
As you mentioned he has a knack for scoring in big games when it matters most, that is huge in itself

So Heskey type.

 

[roz]

I thought Firmino was poor last season, not just his goal return his all round game. Every time I watch Laca I can’t help but feel there’s more to come.

I love his linkup play, even though attacks break down at his feet occasionally. His work rate is fantastic and it’s helped us out more often than not. I’d just like to see him get in more goalscoring positions. His finishing in general is excellent, but he seems to have to work too hard to score.

Laca was bought as an out and out striker. Firmino is a no.10/false 9 hybrid. Season before last he got 27 goals in all comps which was outstanding, I think Laca is capable of similar numbers whilst maintaining his playing style.

Not sure Firmino was poor last season but lets hope Laca can hit those heights you mentioned

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

Expecting him to fulfill his destiny put in stone by few Arsenal fans when he arrived here and become the next Luis Suarez. Would be huge if we could get 25-30 goals from him this season!

 

[BigPoppaPump]

Will he be able to keep up with the pace of Auba and Pepe?

 

[Hleb's Sirush]

Will he be able to keep up with the pace of Auba and Pepe?

He won't be able to.

Hopefully he manages to just reach the penalty area by the time they are at the byline, ready for the pullback

 

[Hleb's Sirush]

Hopefully with the addition of Ceballos, Pepe and possibly Tierney we might be able to be much more on the front foot, which should mean Laca doesn't have to drop back as often, helping out the midfield. He should stay higher up the pitch. That way we will be utilising his strengths, instead of him wasting his energy chasing down the opposition's midfielders.

His link up play seems to be getting better. Needs to improve on his finishing though, still takes too much time for my liking to get a shot off.

 

[Mark Tobias]

Needs to improve on his finishing though, still takes too much time for my liking to get a shot off.

Agree although he was decidedly quicker at the beginning of last season..

 

[Batman]

Will he be able to keep up with the pace of Auba and Pepe?

He won't need to. With them putting defenses on the back foot, Laca will actually be able to do his job of occupying the CBs rather than constantly having to drop back and look for the ball. A trio of Auba, Laca and Nelson looked delicious last summer. Substitute Pepe for Nelson and it's sinful.

 

[Aevi]

 

[drippin]

It really is Christmas! Reliability? Gif time?

 

[YeahBee]

Agree although he was decidedly quicker at the beginning of last season..

No you remember wrong

He came back after the surgery and had s pep to His step

Surgery was just before xmas iirc

 

[kraphtous]

Well deserved!

 

[blaze_of_glory]

Right move locking those two down. Feel so much better about the state of the club now than I did even a month ago.

 

[drippin]

Right move locking those two down. Feel so much better about the state of the club now than I did even a month ago.

Music to my ears! Vinai, Emery and Raul know how to pull the strings.

 

[Tosker]

must be mighty busy getting ready the announcements of the two new players and the two extensions