Alexandre Lacazette: Alex Swan Song?

[BigPoppaPump]

He is decent footballer you don't put him to elite because he not 25 goals season striker if he even call up for France he'd be on bench even with different management

But France don't need him because everything he does there's better players for it. Also his attitude stinks, always stroppy and a bit of a diva don't need those bad vibes around but tbf most French people are like that.

 

[BigPoppaPump]

I am saying he doesn't have have great power or pace but he still makes it work, he was bashed for not having blistering speed or Drogba like strength but there is more to football than that.

Also, I disagree with the kids thing. Auba looked meady when playing infront of the kids, it didn't work. Laca had nobody to link up with for most of this season and he got the blame. The kids and Laca need each other.

The kids solely getting the credit because of agendas is kind of a shame, the majority of the team has stepped up a bit.

I just don't think he's exceptional/great at any aspects of football, good to decent all around.

Auba just looks poor in Arteta's set up, especially when playing out wide touching the line. I agree that Lacazette has been our best forward player this season. but I think he benefits from having runners around him so he doesn't have to do it as much because his stamina issues.

The kids give him less work to do which mean he can focus on what he's good at being in the box getting shots off or creating. He's looked bad when he's tasked to do more than that.

Lacazette getting credit because of agendas is a shame too, I think Xhaka has been one of our best players the last few months but won't get credit. It's all about who people are bias to/against.

 

[Macho]

Lacazette getting credit because of agendas is a shame too, I think Xhaka has been one of our best players the last few months but won't get credit. It's all about who people are bias to/against.

I was gonna dispute this cause I think Xhaka has been great since his red you'd have to be very negligent or hate him to say otherwise, but yeah you're probably right.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Maybe because Giroud and Griezmann were simply better?

In system France play yes absolutely they won world cup because of it

 

[Riou]

I'm not sure it's possible to be a football fan and not have an agenda/bias, tbh, it's a game of emotion.

 

[Macho]

I'm not sure it's possible to be a football fan and not have an agenda/bias, tbh, it's a game of emotion.

Spoken like a true agenda merchant.

 

[Trilly]

Well I’m just glad that he’s showing there’s more to it than having above average pace and power. He’s a good footballer who always tries and whilst the kids get all the plaudits - he’s the only reason they are working.

Looking up and down the league he is nowhere near as bad as people try and make out, even if he is admittedly declining physically.

I was so frustrated with Arteta for the role he had him play for most of the season. This guy had to firm all the corn for it as well. Can defo see him moving onto a better team for sure, would hate to see him go out like Auba.

Fanbase gonna be in a shock when any striker we realistically can bring in will be worse than Laca.

 

[drippin]

But France don't need him because everything he does there's better players for it. Also his attitude stinks, always stroppy and a bit of a diva don't need those bad vibes around but tbf most French people are like that.

 

[Blood on the Tracks]

I like Laca, and the French definitely have history with weird squad selections ( I'm pretty sure Raymond Domenech used astrology to help him pick his squad )

Giroud suits Deschamps style much more anyway. I don't think there's any conspiracy behind him not being in the squad. France just have a few more suitable forwards than Laca for their style they play.

We should be happy about it anyway, Laca not having international duty benefits us. We don't want him getting burnt out with his stamina issues.

 

[KrissKringle]

If he played for another team the way he has for Arsenal none of us would pay attention to him.

He wouldn't play for other teams like he did for us because other teams aren't as stupid and would know how to properly use him.

 

[Pop Tart]

If Laca was any good he would get picked for France. There is no conspiracy here. No hate against Laca. France pick the team that can win the tournaments. They won the last one and they came second before that. France made the right calls!

Mustafi was called up for wc 2014 and left with a winners medal. By your comments that makes him a good player.

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

Fanbase gonna be in a shock when any striker we realistically can bring in will be worse than Henry.

Fixed that for you. Otherwise, it would be such a weird opinion!

 

[UpTheGunnerz]

I invest my trust in Laca new form just as much as i invested in GameStop

 

[Arsenal1508]

Laca has always been a patchy player.

Hopefully we are not stupid to offer him an extension.

Just take it to his last year. Offer 1 year contract extension after next season if his play then justifies it.

 

[drippin]

Laca has always been a patchy player.

Hopefully we are not stupid to offer him an extension.

Just take it to his last year. Offer 1 year contract extension after next season if his play then justifies it.

Umm..? How does this work?

 

[akhil]

Well I’m just glad that he’s showing there’s more to it than having above average pace and power. He’s a good footballer who always tries and whilst the kids get all the plaudits - he’s the only reason they are working.

Looking up and down the league he is nowhere near as bad as people try and make out, even if he is admittedly declining physically.

I was so frustrated with Arteta for the role he had him play for most of the season. This guy had to firm all the corn for it as well. Can defo see him moving onto a better team for sure, would hate to see him go out like Auba.

I actually wouldn't mind giving him an extension honestly, not an Auba kind of extension but at similar wages to what he is on now. Replacing him will be a lot harder considering he's pretty much the pivot around which the attack operates. Even if that's a 40-50 million commitment over 3-4 years, I'm not sure who we get for a lesser outlay without taking a massive gamble. We are close to being a CL team again with a couple of permanent midfield additions, I'd focus investment in those areas.

I'm not sure if he'd get a better deal anywhere outside of England, nobody pays 180k wages outside of a handful of clubs and those may not be interested in him apart from Juve.

 

[GeorgiaGunner]

Umm..? How does this work?

I think he means don't extend him until his play justifies it next season (then only give him a year thereafter).

 

[drippin]

I think he means don't extend him until his play justifies it next season (then only give him a year thereafter).

And risk losing him for free, like so many players? Surprisingly I'm not fond of that idea.

 

[Arsenal1508]

Umm..? How does this work?

We can wait till January 2022 and late as May 2022.

 

[Arsenal1508]

And risk losing him for free, like so many players? Surprisingly I'm not fond of that idea.

Then sell him this Summer.

Laca was never a 180 per week player anyways.

If he is a football mercenary, he will ride out his contract and go to the highest bidder like Wilian. If he loves this club, he sill wait for our offer.