I was trying to tell people they are having their ordinary "Wenger" season but they weren't ready to listen.
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.
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).
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.
Same old Arsenal. So what's the story with Lacazette?? Clearly not a happy bunny. Would swap him for Lukaku any day of the week though. Worth keeping an eye on.
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
They both have 6 league goals and Lacazette has played more minutes than Lukaku this season. That’s with Lukaku playing poorly and Arsenal being above United in the league.
If you want to include last season then Lukaku of the previous year was better than anything Lacazette has shown in England so far.
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.