Alexandre Lacazette: 2019/20 Performances

[GDeep™]

Something does seem off though, no denying that.

He’s had two decent seasons and you can’t say they were both flukes. That is his level but he is currently performing a long way below it and fan or not, you have to admit he’s not the championship level striker he looks like these days.

Might just be bad form but if we found out in future that he had been injured then I wouldn’t be surprised.

I’ll accept that, something looks off. You think his hunger or desire might be compromised? He got his big move and big contract, France aren’t interested in him and Arsenal are treading water, wonder if everything has made him take the foot off the gas.

He’s never been the main man here either at CF, that’s always been Auba.

 

[GDeep™]

For me he’s never looked good for Arsenal, the odd game aside.

He’s never had a 3-6 month period where he’s been brilliant and a killer striker.

 

[Macho]

I don’t think he’s as bad as some say, he defo should be at a Champions league club, despite obviously not being world class.

I have no idea why he’s been poor infront of goal - we don’t create many chances under Arteta, but we haven’t for years and that didn’t stop him being super clinical or creating his own chances in his first 2 seasons.

 

[Trilly]

I’ll accept that, something looks off. You think his hunger or desire might be compromised? He got his big move and big contract, France aren’t interested in him and Arsenal are treading water, wonder if everything has made him take the foot off the gas.

He’s never been the main man here either at CF, that’s always been Auba.

Yeah could be that too. Such a rapid decline is unheard of, in cases like this you usually find out later on that the player was unsettled/injured.

He does seem extremely frustrated on the pitch these days as well.

 

[Trilly]

For me he’s never looked good for Arsenal, the odd game aside.

He’s never had a 3-6 month period where he’s been brilliant and a killer striker.

I’ve never thought that too. Last season kind of confirmed it, his physical/technical limitations mean he doesn’t get many shots off and then he misses a few too many of the shots he does get off anyway.

He’s good enough for a top club if he’s supporting a better striker like Auba, although this season he’s even been short of that level.

 

[Sanchez11]

Need to sell

 

[OnlyOne]

For me he’s never looked good for Arsenal, the odd game aside.

He’s never had a 3-6 month period where he’s been brilliant and a killer striker.

Just to argue that, no one has but probably Aubameyang. The team as a whole hasn't.

No consistency since Wenger left, from anyone, from players, to staff, to fans, to forum posters.

 

[dashsnow17]

Dude's having a bad season, it ain't rocket science. We paid 50 million for him cos he was banging in goals for Lyon, not cos he worked hard or had good link-up play.

 

[freeglennhelder2]

 

[roz]

For me he’s never looked good for Arsenal, the odd game aside.

He’s never had a 3-6 month period where he’s been brilliant and a killer striker.

I never saw the hype in the first place when we signed him. Dont mind him but he’s never been the required level, people just got excited as it was a big money signing.

 

[progman07]

Part of his problem is that we aren't playing high enough on the pitch. He is not the fastest around and if he has to track back a lot, he spends too much time in the wrong areas of the pitch (just look at his heatmap, he takes so many touches away from goal).

 

[roz]

Part of his problem is that we aren't playing high enough on the pitch. He is not the fastest around and if he has to track back a lot, he spends too much time in the wrong areas of the pitch (just look at his heatmap, he takes so many touches away from goal).

This is true but credit to Lacazette for realising we aren’t creating which is probably why he’s doing this. We dont have a CM that can do damage further up the pitch.

 

[Maybe]

In a team where we've had Özil, Sanchez, Cazorla and Walcott, I think he would be amazing there, but this is a mid table team and we need someone to blame for our overall poverty. Özil and Laca are perfect for that, easy targets.

 

[progman07]

In a team where we've had Özil, Sanchez, Cazorla and Walcott, I think he would be amazing there, but this is a mid table team and we need someone to blame for our overall poverty. Özil and Laca are perfect for that, easy targets.

But Özil and Laca are the senior players who should be taking responsibility for the team.

 

[thierrytheking14]

Özil and Laca are perfect for that, easy targets.

They're easy targets cos they're both playing sh*te mate.

 

[Maybe]

They're easy targets cos they're both playing sh*te mate.

I was in that camp for far too long. Özil basically turned to **** once he lost Cazorla and Sanchez, his game still looks the same.
Laca never even had the opportunity to play in front of a proper midfield. The creative force behind him for the last 2 years were Kolasinac, Iwobi and Auba which is a complete joke. He plays more like a midfielder than a CF for us just because of the broken system we have.
Not saying he is playing well, but we should think more about the reasons behind that

 

[thierrytheking14]

I was in that camp for far too long. Özil basically turned to **** once he lost Cazorla and Sanchez, his game still looks the same.
Laca never even had the opportunity to play in front of a proper midfield. The creative force behind him for the last 2 years were Kolasinac, Iwobi and Auba which is a complete joke. He plays more like a midfielder than a CF for us just because of the broken system we have.
Not saying he is playing well, but we should think more about the reasons behind that

I hear what you're saying and I agree to an extent.

Yes the system/setup doesn't get the best out of either. I doubt Lacazette wants to come as deep as he does and Özil would want more runners around him.

But what I can't really forgive (especially for Özil) is just turning up, rolling out an average performance, playing it safe and not taking any risks. I'm not going to take the jam outta a guys doughnut for taking a few risks and trying something different. But the Özil I'm watching this season isn't the Özil of old - and its hard to watch. There's little to no invention there, very little guile or spark.

Lacazette whilst he's busting his ass running around and looking busy looks slower and more cumbersome than he ever has in the past. His finishing (arguably the strongest part of his game) is so wayward this year.

I think a better system with more suitable players around them would get more outta both, but there has to be more personal responsibility in both.

Both are underperforming.

 

[Tourbillion]

Wonder if this could work:

-------------Aubameyang------Lacazette

Saka------------Xhaka-----------Torreira------------Pepe

Kolasinac--------Luiz------------Sokratis--------Bellerin

---------------------------Leno


No box-to-box midfielder there, but perhaps Joe could grab an opportunity.

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

Wonder if this could work:

-------------Aubameyang------Lacazette

Saka------------Xhaka-----------Torreira------------Pepe

Kolasinac--------Luiz------------Sokratis--------Bellerin

---------------------------Leno


No box-to-box midfielder there, but perhaps Joe could grab an opportunity.

Doubt it. Auba and Laca lack creativity and hold up play(yes Lacazette is not good at hold up play). Xhaka is error prone and Torreira has tiny legs. Also in this system Pepe would be even further away from the goal which I think his lovers say is his biggest problem.

 

[Aussie_gunner123]

Any chance of just doing a simple player swap, maybe offer a bit of money aswell to be on the safe side. What about Lacazette for Richarlison from Everton, anyone else like that idea?