Alexandre Lacazette: Alex Swan Song?

[Blood on the Tracks]

A Laca contract extension is a hard one for me.

He's one of those players that blows hot and cold generally. If we were guaranteed to get the level of performance out of him he's put in the past 5-6 games for the next 18 months, It would be a no brainer. But's it's not a guarantee and history tells you he's probably going to go through another poor spell before the seasons over.

If he'd take a two year extension on slightly reduced wages I'd probably be good with that but I can't see him agreeing to those terms, which is understandable.

Overall I'd lean towards selling him in the summer.

He has impressed me a lot over the past month or so though. Definitely back in my good books.

 

[Sweet'n'Soulful]

A Laca contract extension is a hard one for me.

He's one of those players that blows hot and cold generally. If we were guaranteed to get the level of performance out of him he's put in the past 5-6 games for the next 18 months, It would be a no brainer. But's it's not a guarantee and history tells you he's probably going to go through another poor spell before the seasons over.

If he'd take a two year extension on slightly reduced wages I'd probably be good with that but I can't see him agreeing to those terms, which is understandable.

Overall I'd lean towards selling him in the summer.

He has impressed me a lot over the past month or so though. Definitely back in my good books.

Exactly how I see it. I've always had time for him and just feel things were never quite right for him here to see him at his optimum. I could be wrong though and this could just the the player he is. I lean towards selling him unless he's banging them in and we've improved alot and are in a good position come the end of the season, in which case it would be difficult. He'd want improved terms though and probably more than 2 years so that would probably scupper it anyway.

 

[Atlas]

Incredible how Arsenal players start performing when they have 18 months left on their contract. If we could get the entire team on 18 months we might actually win the league.

 

[Macho]

If he'd take a two year extension on slightly reduced wages I'd probably be good with that but I can't see him agreeing to those terms, which is understandable.

Would you agree to that? Cause that’s insulting

You either commit to the player or you don’t. I don’t think the club will, I just hope we get the replacement right (we won’t).

 

[Rex Stone]

A Laca contract extension is a hard one for me.

He's one of those players that blows hot and cold generally. If we were guaranteed to get the level of performance out of him he's put in the past 5-6 games for the next 18 months, It would be a no brainer. But's it's not a guarantee and history tells you he's probably going to go through another poor spell before the seasons over.

If he'd take a two year extension on slightly reduced wages I'd probably be good with that but I can't see him agreeing to those terms, which is understandable.

Overall I'd lean towards selling him in the summer.

He has impressed me a lot over the past month or so though. Definitely back in my good books.

Contract situation is so unlucky. In a non Covid window we could sell for a really good fee but everyone is broke.

Choices are another aging player extension, a free transfer or selling for pennies on the dollar this summer.

 

[novar]

If you don't want to see the reality on the pitch then listen to the guy you're wrongly assigning most of the credit for our turnaround, he has explicitly stated the importance of Lacazette in this team

Without this guy we'd still be in a relegation fight, extend because we'll need him as long as Arteta is here trying to relegate the club

 

[Blood on the Tracks]

Would you agree to that? Cause that’s insulting

You either commit to the player or you don’t. I don’t think the club will, I just hope we get the replacement right (we won’t).

I mean, I don't think offering Laca a 2 year deal on £150k a week is insulting. I wouldn't expect him to accept it but there's no harm in asking.

We should offer contracts that are in the clubs best interests. If the player doesn't fancy it, let them move on.

I'd have zero interest in seeing Laca get offered a 4 year deal for example, even though I quite like him.

 

[Sweet'n'Soulful]

ESR didn't want to pick anyone out when asked what player he looks up to, who encourages and supports him the most, but he gave Laca a special mention which I thought was sweet. You can't help but love that.

 

[Macho]

I mean, I don't think offering Laca a 2 year deal on £150k a week is insulting. I wouldn't expect him to accept it but there's no harm in asking.

We should offer contracts that are in the clubs best interests. If the player doesn't fancy it, let them move on.

I'd have zero interest in seeing Laca get offered a 4 year deal for example, even though I quite like him.

Agreed on the interests of the club, but offering the same or less after a good season is an insult tbh - the principle not the amount. The club should just let him go if they are gonna do that.

I’m quite happy to see him move on myself, not cause I don’t like him or rate him but where I’m at with the club, I almost don’t like seeing players I like being here.

The stick older players get once they get a new publicised contract as well, I just think what’s the point.

 

[Blood on the Tracks]

Agreed on the interests of the club, but offering the same or less after a good season is an insult tbh - the principle not the amount. The club should just let him go if they are gonna do that.

I’m quite happy to see him move on myself, not cause I don’t like him or rate him but where I’m at with the club, I almost don’t like seeing players I like being here.

The stick older players get once they get a new publicised contract as well, I just think what’s the point.

Man, you sound really depressed about the club at the minute. I hope something comes along to cheer you up. Pepe might get a chance and go on a hot streak of games

 

[Macho]

Man, you sound really depressed about the club at the minute. I hope something comes along to cheer you up. Pepe might get a chance and go on a hot streak of games

I’m not depressed, Pepe happens better more expensive players have come to the prem and not worked.

I’m just not convinced but anything I’ve seen and I’m quietly bracing myself for another bad run. I was optimistic this summer but now I’m done. Disillusioned probably?

 

[Riou]

I’m just not convinced but anything I’ve seen and I’m quietly bracing myself for another bad run. I was optimistic this summer but now I’m done. Disillusioned probably?

Arsenal/Arteta/Athletic...Triple A have really done a number on you, haven't they?

Just all lethargic these days...You are like WCW Macho now, as opposed to the WWF one

 

[Macho]

Arsenal/Arteta/Athletic...Triple A have really done a number on you, haven't they?

Just all lethargic these days...You are like WCW Macho now, as opposed to the WWF one

That’s a good comparison actually :rofl:
Yeah I’ll take that.

 

[tap-in]

Really his best season since he joined? I mean he has been decent in last 4 or 5 games but before that even his biggest fans had given up on him!

Yes! His goals per game are the highest since he's been here. That's not my view its fact, I posted it last week! Maybe this just highlights how poor he's been the entire time he's been here!

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

Yes! His goals per game are the highest since he's been here. That's not my view its fact, I posted it last week! Maybe this just highlights how poor he's been the entire time he's been here!

Well yeah very poor. But even if his goals per minute look good you still can just watch his first 3 games in PL where he scored 3 goals. He was terrible otherwise. Like a ghost.

 

[tap-in]

Well yeah very poor. But even if his goals per minute look good you still can just watch his first 3 games in PL where he scored 3 goals. He was terrible otherwise. Like a ghost.

I've wanted to sell him for the past 2 summers. He's never been a £52m footballer but he is doing better recently. That doesn't mean I want to keep him though, it just means we may actually get £10m to £15m in the summer.

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

I've wanted to sell him for the past 2 summers. He's never been a £52m footballer but he is doing better recently. That doesn't mean I want to keep him though, it just means we may actually get £10m to £15m in the summer.

I wanted to sell him as soon as we shift Auba to the left to play them both instead of selling Laca and try to make Auba in center work.

Laca is doing okay. It's vital we sell him next summer, it's the last chance to get some money for him. Lyon might come in with a 10-20 M offer.

 

[tap-in]

I wanted to sell him as soon as we shift Auba to the left to play them both instead of selling Laca and try to make Auba in center work.

Laca is doing okay. It's vital we sell him next summer, it's the last chance to get some money for him. Lyon might come in with a 10-20 M offer.

Auba hasnt really worked in the centre though. I think next season we need a new CF and play Martinelli there in cups and rotation. I always liked Nketiah but having doubts about him in the PL now. Laca we should sell this summer.

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

Auba hasnt really worked in the centre though. I think next season we need a new CF and play Martinelli there in cups and rotation. I always liked Nketiah but having doubts about him in the PL now. Laca we should sell this summer.

Thats why I said we needed to make him work in the center. I mean we have played him there but I dont really agree that we have put a lot of effort in trying to make it work. Maybe its because managers dont feel they have time to do it or something I dont know.

I still have a little bit faith in Nketiah but agree that time is running out for him. Hopefully he still will get some chances. I think he will surprise many!

 

[Mrs Bergkamp]

Would you agree to that? Cause that’s insulting

You either commit to the player or you don’t. I don’t think the club will, I just hope we get the replacement right (we won’t).

I think Bergkamp was on a rolling yearly contract and not on big or even reduced wages. He loved the club so for him, it was all about staying. This is rare though.