Lukaku or morata???

Weren't a lot of those morata apps as a sub?

I agree he's definitely overpriced though.

Morata scores in the cup final, 1-0.

Lukaku had a goal per every 176 minutes played compared to Giroud with a goal for every 152 minutes. Both had 6 assists. We need someone better.

OP I find this article ultimately frustrating because I think that every Gooner is in agreement that we need a world class striker and then you mention Lukaku and Morata....What? These two players have had a worse season that Giroud, a player I should remind you that we have been getting on his back for not performing. Wenger has already said that he is keeping Giroud why would we need to get another player that in stature and in style is similar to Giroud (and evidently not as good)? Wake up guys, where is your ambition? We need a clinical goal scorer.

Only player better is Aubamayang and we aren't spending £50 plus million on him. Ibrahimovic would be a good gamble as let's face it he's still WC and could do it for a season or 2.

No point mentioning Dybala as Juve are not going to sell him and I doubt he would want to leave after one season.

Lyon rejected a £30 Mil bid for Lacazzete so I'm not sure we would go higher that £40 for him. He doesn't look like he's that good with Newcastle and now WH looking at him.

comment by thegoonertic (U13932)
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OP I find this article ultimately frustrating because I think that every Gooner is in agreement that we need a world class striker and then you mention Lukaku and Morata....What? These two players have had a worse season that Giroud, a player I should remind you that we have been getting on his back for not performing. Wenger has already said that he is keeping Giroud why would we need to get another player that in stature and in style is similar to Giroud (and evidently not as good)? Wake up guys, where is your ambition? We need a clinical goal scorer.
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Lukaku scored 25 goals how many did Giroud score?

Giroud got 24.

Someone better than Giroud is obviously preferable, but i'd be happy with someone of similar ability to share the burden over a whole season, as long as they are quicker.

We won't be going in for Lukaku that's for sure. Marata was linked to us on loan a while back, so I can see there being some legs on this one.

Nice piece on Morata, his time at Juve and those 'nothing to write home about' stats:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2016/may/23/alvaro-morata-juventus-coppa-italia-paolo-bandini?CMP=share_btn_tw

Nice piece on Morata, his time at Juve and those 'nothing to write home about' stats:
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Thing is no one is saying he's crap that's not worth signing. The issue is no one with his scoring record who plays second fiddle to the likes of Mandzukic should be getting peddled around for insane money like £40m to £50m. Juve who own him and Madrid who have a buyout clause are more interested in what they can get for his overrated arrrse than his actual value as a footballer and they know there are many suckers sniffing around.

We have a fair few holes to fill in the squad and a limited budget. I'd prefer we save insane money for insane talent. If we were talking of Dybala in Juve for £40m, then I'm all for it.