Yeah I wish people would stop seeing this in the context of Sanchez. Sanchez is gone, we’ve already fucked that up and there was no way on earth we were ever going to get anyone on his level to replace him. The same with Fabregas, van Persie, Henry.
If Ozil stays then a finisher up front will be very useful. A front 4 of Lacazette, Ozil, Someone Good & Someone Good probably makes for a better team than Sanchez, Ozil, Chamberlain, Walcott, even if the "Someone Good"s aren’t Sanchez level.
I seem to remember us getting more points the year we lost the irreplaceable “we’d be 7th without his goals” van Persie because we ended up buying a better attack. Cazorla and Podolski replacing Ramsey/Rosicky and Gervinho had a better net impact on our side.
Think the later teams this season consisted of Alexis, Özil and Welbeck upfront. Early doors yet, we could well sign another winger-come-goalscorer. Getting Lacazette done this early is awesome in fairness.
Not gonna lie, I really know very little about this guy, but it’s good to see we’re making the right moves in the transfer window. Just wish for a change, this was seen as an addition to the squad, rather than a likely replacement for Alexis. Oh hum, we know the Arsenal ways.
On another note, I’m also geniunely amazed @Bl1nk 's not made the Alexandre Lacazette thread in the Players section yet, I might just go steal his thunder on this one
Find it strange all the hype for Sanchez has people worried he is gone and we’ll be crap without him, other than his work rate and at times selfish play all he does is chip the fckn ball !! Football is a team game and now we have an outlet for our supply chain in Laca im happy. Sanchez can fck off he ain’t bigger than this club.
Football is also a game about improving your team and become better. It’s far from certain that any player the club buys this summer as a replacement will do that.
I know but we will be better off without him !! Football ain’t that difficult tho would rather have 11 players giving their heart for the club than some of these mercenaries !! Btw the whole chipping the ball thing was something me and my boys would bet on - how many times he would do it in a match. Once you notice it you can’t unsee it