Those who overrated Hernandez believed he was good enough for the first team.
Anyway, my point is clear...Lacazette isn't what we need for our first team and he's definitely not better than Lukaku.
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran hold a long overdue conversation about United's awful league form with 1 win in 7. They discuss a disappointing draw at Bournemouth, a not so disappointing draw against Liverpool and a crushing defeat at Chelsea - Is time nearly over for Erik Ten Hag?
Then in a special second half of the pod, Nik welcomes Natalie ( https://twitter.com/natalie_17) to discuss the fortunes of Manchester United Women as they booked a place in the FA Cup Final after a historic first ever win vs. Chelsea.
Anyway, my point is clear...Lacazette isn't what we need for our first team and he's definitely not better than Lukaku.
Are you going to spend though? Coz, you will need to get your cheque books out big time to sort out your defence and replace Ramsey and Ozil. Looks like Lacazette could also throw the towel in too. Don't understand why Emery keeps subbing him?
Added to the fact that most of the other top 6 are going to hit the market hard next season (barring Spuds, of course).
There could and probably will only be 3 points between us and them come Sunday evening. Funny really considering the praise they were getting only a few weeks ago.
Klopp, Guardiola and Poch didn't perform better than their prior managers in their first season. Neither did SAF. It takes time to adapt to a managers philosophy.
Up until last season, when he lost the dressing room, Wenger wasn't really underperforming with the squad he had. But the squad management for years has been off.
We won't spend as much as the top 4 spenders but we could improve significantly with 1-2 CBs, an LB, a CM and a winger if they're good enough. We have a scouting system that's supposedly improved so we'll see. Reiss Nelson coming back should be a decent addition.
No, Lukaku needs to get in shape anyway but I prefer Laca in terms of link up play and movement. I don't think Laca is going anywhere with 3 1/2 years on his current deal and competition for places is good for players. Realistically you won't and shouldn't break the bank for a rivals player who probably isn't better than you have. If you're trying to get a rivals player it should probably be Salah, Kane or Dele Ali
Lacazette has 5 assists though, to Lukaku's 0 who has played a whopping 14 more minutes. And Laca has 8 and 6 in all comps compared to Lukaku 6-1 in all comps. And Lacazette had a 40 goal season 1 1/2 years ago. It doesn't help him that he's getting inconsistent starts in a new league.
Yeah 40 goals in France. Lukaku has consistently scored in England at at national level. Lacazette is also playing in the Europa League whereas Lukaku is playing in the CL.
The two goals you want to tack in for Lacazette came against Brentford and whatever shite Europa team he played against. They have 6 goals each and Rom is in bad form. Lacazette is all hype from Arsenal fans.
Wilson, Mitrovic and Murray all have more league goals. I am not buying the hype.
No that's not what we need. We are lacking a genuine top class striker that can lead the line. The fact that you are making comparisons to OGS pretty much proves my point, he was not picked often to be the main man because of his shortcomings. OGS, Hernandez, Lacazette are all players that are at their best playing with a supporting cast.
Modern top strikers don't just need to score goals, they need to be the starting point of attacks. Holding up the ball, running the wide channels, dribbling from deep etc. They then need to find runners from midfield. Lacazette is the runner, because his main strengths are positioning/movement and shot taking.
If I were to look at what striker we 'need' we could use Rashford/Sanchez as the pitbull terrier type of striker (Tevez and Suarez come to mind). Or we could use Lukaku as more tradition striker. I believe Lukaku can become a top class striker like Aubameyang, and he was fairly being compared to Kane in his last season at Everton. We have simply not played to Lukaku's strengths, pumping aerial balls to him for most of the game instead of utilizing his ability to run behind a defence.
That's the problem. Not sure our greedy board want to splash the cash. They probably just got rid of Wenger not to take the whole blame.
What's the story with Lacazette?? Doesn't Emery fancy him? He keeps going on about these '''tactical changes" but you always look more potent with both Laca and Auba on the pitch. It was dumb taking him off against Brighton.
Emery tries to be too clever by half. Seems like he makes unnecesary personnel and formation changes early in every game.
It is quite funny that the 6th best team/squad in the league will still be 3 points above you after half a season, even after we lose against Liverpool on the weekend
Don't you fecking dare. Don't you dare lose to that shower of shite.It is quite funny that the 6th best team/squad in the league will still be 3 points above you after half a season, even after we lose against Liverpool on the weekend
It is quite funny that the 6th best team/squad in the league will still be 3 points above you after half a season, even after we lose against Liverpool on the weekend
Or put more worryingly for you, you'd only be 3 points ahead of a team who had a disaster of a half season. Whereas you're half a season into your supposed recovery post Wenger.
You’re proud of that?!It is quite funny that the 6th best team/squad in the league will still be 3 points above you after half a season, even after we lose against Liverpool on the weekend
Arsenal should be out of sight considering you’re supposed to be back. On the contrary, Utd have had an awful season.
Just be honest: Arsenal have loads of work to do on and off the pitch, same as Utd.
Emery overthinks too much at times. That's the problem with Laca.
They've been managed by a guy who lost the dressing room for nearly the entire season.It is quite funny that the 6th best team/squad in the league will still be 3 points above you after half a season, even after we lose against Liverpool on the weekend
United have been rubbish while you lot were on the up, winning most of your games and if you lose against pool you'll only be 3 points above United. That's not something to be happy about but more like you've deluded yourself into thinking Arsenal have had a good half a season.It is quite funny that the 6th best team/squad in the league will still be 3 points above you after half a season, even after we lose against Liverpool on the weekend
Of course it's funny. It's fecking hilarious, especially considering the pre-season predictions on here.
I don't know any Arsenal fan who's said we're back or we're having a great season. We've made some progress over last season but we've still got a shite squad which needs massive improvements.
I don't know any Arsenal fan who's said we're back or we're having a great season. We've made some progress over last season but we've still got a shite squad which needs massive improvements.
If there ever was a post to sum up the Arsenal "we made top four" mentality...It is quite funny that the 6th best team/squad in the league will still be 3 points above you after half a season, even after we lose against Liverpool on the weekend
I hope they play a high line against us like they have been in other games recently.
You mean he makes changes to try and win games? Yeah, what a weirdo.
Sounds like they're getting in Gary Cahill on loan for next six months and signing Banega on a permanent (15m). Thoughts?
United have been in dire straights this season. Awful really. Some part of it is due to our manager basically downing tools before the season had even began.It is quite funny that the 6th best team/squad in the league will still be 3 points above you after half a season, even after we lose against Liverpool on the weekend
That is why Arsenal were so heavily slated on this forum when they failed to beat us a few weeks ago.
I think this will be ugly. 3 or 4 nil to you guys
Can see him going to Italy next summer. Maybe even in Jan.
More time for Fortnite i guess?
That means leaving behind that ridiculous contract Arsenal gave him.
Doesn't strike me as a player fine with getting his salary without playing at all.
Ridiculous number of games Ozil has missed in the North west since signing for Arsenal. 
Oh? He strikes me as exactly that.
He makes at least one half time substitution almost every game. It’s like it paid off against Spurs so why not do it every week even if it doesn’t make any sense to do so.
They're an embarrassment.
We are in dire straights this season. But I can see us finishing ahead of them.
And I think we have problems.
Feck me people said they're tougher this season just because of that Spurs game.
Same old Arse, nothing more nothing less.
Same old Arse, nothing more nothing less.
Wenger usually beat Spurs too in fairness.Feck me people said they're tougher this season just because of that Spurs game.
Same old Arse, nothing more nothing less.
That's what I said at this time. He beat them last season anyway.
People just wanted to convince themselves they have changed but they really not.
Us having such a shite season clouded people minds in evaluating the rivals I guess.
Yeah. We being awful has made everyone look better in comparison. That unbeaten streak didn't help either.
That unbeaten streak was suspect as hell. Watford and Crystal Palace absolutely peppered their goal. It was not an unbeaten run based on good play, it was based on poor finishing from opponents.
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I had prediction that they will start going downhill in January but oh boy they actually start earlier than I expected.
Apart from Aubameyang and a young right back Bellerin, I don't really rate their players to be better than what we already have. Torreira has been good but still there is some question mark on him.
Apart from Aubameyang and a young right back Bellerin, I don't really rate their players to be better than what we already have. Torreira has been good but still there is some question mark on him.