19 goals and 8 assists in all competitions + dropping down all the time to help the midfield. His overall contributions in terms of goals was the same as Auba's in the PL, only Auba didn't really do defensive work or assist as much as him.
People are so desperate to find something to praise him for they're using his supposed defensive ability, or that he's been some creative force in midfield. **** off and just admit he's an average CF.
Considering we have an actual bum on the team that assisted 2 goals in the last 2 seasons and is our highest paid player, you decided to have a go at Laca because we paid a relatively big amount of money on him?
This. Use the funds to get another top winger (Sandro, Zaha, etc). Nketiah can easily take his place.
Why are you bringing Özil into this? Auba didn't do as much defensive work? Despite playing on the wing, where he was constantly tracking back to cover the FB? He also had as many assists as Laca last season across all competitions, plus a golden boot and is on track for it again this season, despite playing as a winger. Meanwhile Laca went a full calendar year without an away goal and, was it 7, home games without a goal?
I'm obviously bringing him into this because you brought up the transfer fee and Özil is our highest paid player that doesn't deliver week in-week out.
I barely saw Auba do defensive work that's actually putting pressure on his opponent. He has this thing where he'll never commit 100% when putting his foot in because of the fear he'll get injured.
