Sanchez replacement at Arsenal?
Alexandre Lacazette
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik @Rood and Imran @Annihilate Now! start with the good news by celebrating Manchester United Women's emphatic FA Cup win over Spurs at Wembley and the future of manager Marc Skinner.
Then it's the bad news and the ever worsening form of our Men with losses to Arsenal and Palace.
Finally the main debate - ETH Out now or keep him until the end of the season - if not longer. Are you Team Nik or Team Imran?
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So true
I can't stop laughing at that celebration
It was a good day.
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Looks a bit like Kanye West in that celebration. What a goal, though. I would still prefer Icardi but God knows how much he'd cost so getting Lacazette would probably be more realistic.
Isn't Lacazette supposed to cost upwards of £50M ?
Yeah probably 50-60 million but I think Icardi would cost 70-75 million. Of course this all baseless speculation coming from me. Unless someone knows his release clause and wants to correct me.
I've said elsewhere and in discussions with people, that I'm really surprised Arsenal never went in for this guy. I wouldn't mind him at United, think he'd work really well as part of a 2 man strike partnership, even though that's not our style as things stand
I don't think he's a prototypical Mourinho striker as his system of play generally calls for someone who can hold up the ball and bring wide forwards (who are usually the ones making the runs in behind) into play. That being said, we're averaging more possession than a typical Mourinho side and he's even broken his cardinal four-man-defence rule this evening, so who knows...
Yes let's buy every player in the world who has ever scored a goal
In fairness, this guy has scored over 80 goals in the last 3 seasons.
I was more impressed with Tolisso today though, and his goal was class too.
Lyon look like the team to beat in this EL
A very good player, but if we are looking to buy a striker, I'd rather spend the money on Lukaku (who I don't rate too highly, though is tried and tested in the EPL).
This guy would be good for a team like LFC, who aspire to be in 4th, 5th, 6th place. But if you want to win the league or go for in the CL, I wouldn't trust this guy.
I will put it another way, he is not nearly as good as Ibrahimovic (who can score 30 goals a season in all comps) and we'd be stuck with him for around 3-4 years. I'd expect him to score around 20 goals in all comps, which is not good enough for a MUFC main striker.
Spurs will have Kane.
Everton Lukaku.
MCFC will have Aguerro.
CFC will have Costa.
I believe Lacazette is a higher risk than any of the above. Perfect for LFC, though.
This guy would be good for a team like LFC, who aspire to be in 4th, 5th, 6th place. But if you want to win the league or go for in the CL, I wouldn't trust this guy.
I will put it another way, he is not nearly as good as Ibrahimovic (who can score 30 goals a season in all comps) and we'd be stuck with him for around 3-4 years. I'd expect him to score around 20 goals in all comps, which is not good enough for a MUFC main striker.
Spurs will have Kane.
Everton Lukaku.
MCFC will have Aguerro.
CFC will have Costa.
I believe Lacazette is a higher risk than any of the above. Perfect for LFC, though.
He's scored 22 league goals this season...10 of them are penalties
Lukaku would probably cost a arm and a leg, although as you said he's a PL proven talent.
Not sure what he thinks of Mourinho either, but considering how he's willing to use Mata again after abandoning him at Chelsea I doubt that will be too much of a concern.
To be fair, he doesn't get enough support. Fekir has steadily improved over the course of the season, but hasn't reached his old level yet. Ghezzal has been a disappointment and Valbuena is inconsistent. Cornet is simply young and needs more time. I reckon that he would score more than he already has with more consistent players beside him.
He gets in to positions where he causes penalties
does anyone have has Shots to goals ratio?
That wouldn't mean much when you're dealing with the idiot Premier League referees.He gets in to positions where he causes penalties
This looks like it's going to be the only time Lukaku breaks 20+ goals in a season himself. I don't really rate Lacazette incredibly highly but his goal ratio is a weird thing to criticise him on.
What the feck is that commentary?!
Hearing he may be Roma bound...
That celebrationHe'd suit Liverpool more than us.
Well he'll be there next week.
There must be a good reason that none of the big clubs have touched him despite the hype/goal record over the last 3 or so years. In the same time, the likes of Dembele, Martial and now Mbappe (probably) got snapped up as soon as possible with less to show.
Lyon aren't a selling club, Aulas is a pain in the ass and he is a huge fan of his club(Lyon). Also he is too much of a playmaking type of striker, you can't really plug him upfront since he is only worth his potential price, if you involve him in the general play. He is the type of striker that managers like Guardiola, Sarri or Bielsa would like.
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Got my Eder shirt
Probably why he didn't celebrate that goal properly...respect for his future club!
It's for the same reason the likes of Aubameyang, Icardi, Griezmann, Kane or Lukaku are still at their club. No striker spot open at the top clubs who have no incentive to break the bank, those prolific strikers are very important for their clubs who don't want to sell them, especially on the cheap, and players sometimes like to show a bit of loyalty before eventually moving on.
Rooney gone in the summer the number ten shirt is waiting for him
Don't know why but I just have the feeling that he wouldn't cut it in the Premier League for some reason.
I agree, top strikers who can consistently deliver 20+ goals a season are gold dust. Why sell them for 50-75 mil when you are going to have to spend the same to replace them.
Where does he start at the moment? How do you rate him?
I started to hate him just because a mate always shouts Laaaaaa – kaaaaa –ssssetttt like a maniac, when he scores goals with him against me in fifa….
He starts upfront but he is like a poor's man Benzema, he is the type of striker that links up a lot and his frustrated when his teammates don't involve him. Personally I think that he is pretty good but that's not what everyone thinks.
I would rather us sign a pure number 9.
What does that mean? He is a nine and nothing else.
You just said this
That's not a 9 and nothing else. That's a 9 1/2 to me. That's what it sounds like to me.
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