His shooting is weak at the moment, like his penalty but we're still not creating for him. I think he had more chances when Tierney was in the team, Tavares keeps cutting inside on his right foot and often picking dumb passes when he does.
Can't lie though his confidence looks shot again after a decent start to the season where he bagged some league goals.
He wasn't our worst player out there for me though, not by a long shot. Partey was terrible and Tavares for all his running did fak all besides get caught out of position for their 2nd goal.
Auba needs to do leg work in the gym, seems like there is no power in his legs right now. Maybe the malaria has longer lasting physical impacts than we imagined.
Not the full shilling.misses open goals and has a laugh about it,needs getting off the wage bill,doubt if we could give him away,another Ozil.
comment by groovyduringthewar (U1054)
posted 52 seconds ago
Not the full shilling.misses open goals and has a laugh about it,needs getting off the wage bill,doubt if we could give him away,another Ozil.
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Not really, that's harsh, Ozil was a toxic lazy POS that only gave us one good season.
The Auba, Laca era has been a flop.
No cl football and regressing as a team
You have to be cruel to be kind,he's finished at top level football,dress it up whatever way you like but the truth is there for all to see every game misses tap ins scuffs shots,when was the last time he had a really good game?
Short term we do a straight switch of Lacazette for Aubameyang - and Aubameyang on the bench should be behind Martinelli and only ahead of the hapless Pepe.
I don’t think anybody would take Aubameyang or Pepe because of their wages but I would offload both of them in January if we could find a decent replacement.
comment by ItsAboutTheBackFour (U9916)
posted 17 seconds ago
Short term we do a straight switch of Lacazette for Aubameyang - and Aubameyang on the bench should be behind Martinelli and only ahead of the hapless Pepe.
I don’t think anybody would take Aubameyang or Pepe because of their wages but I would offload both of them in January if we could find a decent replacement.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Lacazette isn't a straight switch for Aubameyang he's been playing in the 10 role rotating with Odegaard...
Lacazette has even less pace then Aubameyang.
Lacazette scores less goals.
Only thing we can try is Martinelli there or even Pepe imho. Balogun not ready. Nketiah leaving anyway and not quality enough.
Lacazette isn't a straight switch for Aubameyang he's been playing in the 10 role rotating with Odegaard...
Lacazette has even less pace then Aubameyang.
Lacazette scores less goals.
Only thing we can try is Martinelli there or even Pepe imho. Balogun not ready. Nketiah leaving anyway and not quality enough
---
You can play Laccazette upfront but you must have runners that can go beyond him so in that regard Martinelli has to play. Martinelli on the left Saka on the right and Smith Rowe behind Laccazette give it a go what's the worst that could happen it might actually work although then Arteta has to think up an excuse to get Odegaard back in the team.
comment by You Can't Buy Class ¯\_/^v^\_/¯ (U12019)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by ItsAboutTheBackFour (U9916)
posted 17 seconds ago
Short term we do a straight switch of Lacazette for Aubameyang - and Aubameyang on the bench should be behind Martinelli and only ahead of the hapless Pepe.
I don’t think anybody would take Aubameyang or Pepe because of their wages but I would offload both of them in January if we could find a decent replacement.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Lacazette isn't a straight switch for Aubameyang he's been playing in the 10 role rotating with Odegaard...
Lacazette has even less pace then Aubameyang.
Lacazette scores less goals.
Only thing we can try is Martinelli there or even Pepe imho. Balogun not ready. Nketiah leaving anyway and not quality enough.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Yes, but up top is Lacazette's natural position, he can work his link up play with Odegaard behind him and the pace from the flanks. Giroud had no pace but did a far better job than Aubameyang right now, and Aubameyang has been missing sitters recently too so scoring less goals is not currently accurate.
Is Lacazette the ideal centre forward for us ? No, but he can play that role a great deal better than Aubameyang has been doing.
If you seriously want to try Pepe as centre forward then I am wondering what you are thinking...👀
comment by Admiral Ozil is my new favourite Star Wars character (U10178)
posted 1 minute ago
Lacazette isn't a straight switch for Aubameyang he's been playing in the 10 role rotating with Odegaard...
Lacazette has even less pace then Aubameyang.
Lacazette scores less goals.
Only thing we can try is Martinelli there or even Pepe imho. Balogun not ready. Nketiah leaving anyway and not quality enough
---
You can play Laccazette upfront but you must have runners that can go beyond him so in that regard Martinelli has to play. Martinelli on the left Saka on the right and Smith Rowe behind Laccazette give it a go what's the worst that could happen it might actually work although then Arteta has to think up an excuse to get Odegaard back in the team.
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Yes, ESR could play the "10" role of course, then as you say you play Martinelli and not Odegaard - that would work too.
I said: "or even Pepe"... Does that suggest that I think it's a brilliant idea?
Pepe has pace, trickery, strength and is our second best finisher after normal-Aubameyang. Actually it's worth a try imho.
comment by You Can't Buy Class ¯\_/^v^\_/¯ (U12019)
posted 12 hours, 44 minutes ago
I said: "or even Pepe"... Does that suggest that I think it's a brilliant idea?
Pepe has pace, trickery, strength and is our second best finisher after normal-Aubameyang. Actually it's worth a try imho.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Totally agree that Pepe should be at least tried in the centre forward role.
He has been poor when playing on the wing as he seems unable to deliver from there.
However he is strong and good in the air and undoubtabley has speed and an eye for goal.
Try him for a couple of games, we have nothing to loose.
comment by GunaDave (U7710)
posted 1 hour, 1 minute ago
comment by You Can't Buy Class ¯\_/^v^\_/¯ (U12019)
posted 12 hours, 44 minutes ago
I said: "or even Pepe"... Does that suggest that I think it's a brilliant idea?
Pepe has pace, trickery, strength and is our second best finisher after normal-Aubameyang. Actually it's worth a try imho.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Totally agree that Pepe should be at least tried in the centre forward role.
He has been poor when playing on the wing as he seems unable to deliver from there.
However he is strong and good in the air and undoubtabley has speed and an eye for goal.
Try him for a couple of games, we have nothing to loose.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
It seems incredible to me that people want to put Lacazette back up top. No one is enjoying the Auba situation as he's gone off the boil again after a decent start to the season and despite continuing to back him even I am finding it difficult to believe that he's going to turn this round before he leaves with Gabon soon. However, Lacazette up top is just not the answer we've tried and tested that plenty before and he has never produced the goals.
If not Martinelli give Pepe a shot there, it could be the one last glimmer of hope to revive what is looking more and more like a dead Arsenal career.
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posted on 2/12/21
His shooting is weak at the moment, like his penalty but we're still not creating for him. I think he had more chances when Tierney was in the team, Tavares keeps cutting inside on his right foot and often picking dumb passes when he does.
Can't lie though his confidence looks shot again after a decent start to the season where he bagged some league goals.
He wasn't our worst player out there for me though, not by a long shot. Partey was terrible and Tavares for all his running did fak all besides get caught out of position for their 2nd goal.
posted on 2/12/21
Auba needs to do leg work in the gym, seems like there is no power in his legs right now. Maybe the malaria has longer lasting physical impacts than we imagined.
posted on 2/12/21
Not the full shilling.misses open goals and has a laugh about it,needs getting off the wage bill,doubt if we could give him away,another Ozil.
posted on 2/12/21
comment by groovyduringthewar (U1054)
posted 52 seconds ago
Not the full shilling.misses open goals and has a laugh about it,needs getting off the wage bill,doubt if we could give him away,another Ozil.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Not really, that's harsh, Ozil was a toxic lazy POS that only gave us one good season.
posted on 2/12/21
The Auba, Laca era has been a flop.
No cl football and regressing as a team
posted on 2/12/21
You have to be cruel to be kind,he's finished at top level football,dress it up whatever way you like but the truth is there for all to see every game misses tap ins scuffs shots,when was the last time he had a really good game?
posted on 2/12/21
Short term we do a straight switch of Lacazette for Aubameyang - and Aubameyang on the bench should be behind Martinelli and only ahead of the hapless Pepe.
I don’t think anybody would take Aubameyang or Pepe because of their wages but I would offload both of them in January if we could find a decent replacement.
posted on 2/12/21
comment by ItsAboutTheBackFour (U9916)
posted 17 seconds ago
Short term we do a straight switch of Lacazette for Aubameyang - and Aubameyang on the bench should be behind Martinelli and only ahead of the hapless Pepe.
I don’t think anybody would take Aubameyang or Pepe because of their wages but I would offload both of them in January if we could find a decent replacement.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Lacazette isn't a straight switch for Aubameyang he's been playing in the 10 role rotating with Odegaard...
Lacazette has even less pace then Aubameyang.
Lacazette scores less goals.
Only thing we can try is Martinelli there or even Pepe imho. Balogun not ready. Nketiah leaving anyway and not quality enough.
posted on 2/12/21
Lacazette isn't a straight switch for Aubameyang he's been playing in the 10 role rotating with Odegaard...
Lacazette has even less pace then Aubameyang.
Lacazette scores less goals.
Only thing we can try is Martinelli there or even Pepe imho. Balogun not ready. Nketiah leaving anyway and not quality enough
---
You can play Laccazette upfront but you must have runners that can go beyond him so in that regard Martinelli has to play. Martinelli on the left Saka on the right and Smith Rowe behind Laccazette give it a go what's the worst that could happen it might actually work although then Arteta has to think up an excuse to get Odegaard back in the team.
posted on 2/12/21
comment by You Can't Buy Class ¯\_/^v^\_/¯ (U12019)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by ItsAboutTheBackFour (U9916)
posted 17 seconds ago
Short term we do a straight switch of Lacazette for Aubameyang - and Aubameyang on the bench should be behind Martinelli and only ahead of the hapless Pepe.
I don’t think anybody would take Aubameyang or Pepe because of their wages but I would offload both of them in January if we could find a decent replacement.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Lacazette isn't a straight switch for Aubameyang he's been playing in the 10 role rotating with Odegaard...
Lacazette has even less pace then Aubameyang.
Lacazette scores less goals.
Only thing we can try is Martinelli there or even Pepe imho. Balogun not ready. Nketiah leaving anyway and not quality enough.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Yes, but up top is Lacazette's natural position, he can work his link up play with Odegaard behind him and the pace from the flanks. Giroud had no pace but did a far better job than Aubameyang right now, and Aubameyang has been missing sitters recently too so scoring less goals is not currently accurate.
Is Lacazette the ideal centre forward for us ? No, but he can play that role a great deal better than Aubameyang has been doing.
If you seriously want to try Pepe as centre forward then I am wondering what you are thinking...👀
posted on 2/12/21
comment by Admiral Ozil is my new favourite Star Wars character (U10178)
posted 1 minute ago
Lacazette isn't a straight switch for Aubameyang he's been playing in the 10 role rotating with Odegaard...
Lacazette has even less pace then Aubameyang.
Lacazette scores less goals.
Only thing we can try is Martinelli there or even Pepe imho. Balogun not ready. Nketiah leaving anyway and not quality enough
---
You can play Laccazette upfront but you must have runners that can go beyond him so in that regard Martinelli has to play. Martinelli on the left Saka on the right and Smith Rowe behind Laccazette give it a go what's the worst that could happen it might actually work although then Arteta has to think up an excuse to get Odegaard back in the team.
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Yes, ESR could play the "10" role of course, then as you say you play Martinelli and not Odegaard - that would work too.
posted on 2/12/21
I said: "or even Pepe"... Does that suggest that I think it's a brilliant idea?
Pepe has pace, trickery, strength and is our second best finisher after normal-Aubameyang. Actually it's worth a try imho.
posted on 3/12/21
comment by You Can't Buy Class ¯\_/^v^\_/¯ (U12019)
posted 12 hours, 44 minutes ago
I said: "or even Pepe"... Does that suggest that I think it's a brilliant idea?
Pepe has pace, trickery, strength and is our second best finisher after normal-Aubameyang. Actually it's worth a try imho.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Totally agree that Pepe should be at least tried in the centre forward role.
He has been poor when playing on the wing as he seems unable to deliver from there.
However he is strong and good in the air and undoubtabley has speed and an eye for goal.
Try him for a couple of games, we have nothing to loose.
posted on 3/12/21
comment by GunaDave (U7710)
posted 1 hour, 1 minute ago
comment by You Can't Buy Class ¯\_/^v^\_/¯ (U12019)
posted 12 hours, 44 minutes ago
I said: "or even Pepe"... Does that suggest that I think it's a brilliant idea?
Pepe has pace, trickery, strength and is our second best finisher after normal-Aubameyang. Actually it's worth a try imho.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Totally agree that Pepe should be at least tried in the centre forward role.
He has been poor when playing on the wing as he seems unable to deliver from there.
However he is strong and good in the air and undoubtabley has speed and an eye for goal.
Try him for a couple of games, we have nothing to loose.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
It seems incredible to me that people want to put Lacazette back up top. No one is enjoying the Auba situation as he's gone off the boil again after a decent start to the season and despite continuing to back him even I am finding it difficult to believe that he's going to turn this round before he leaves with Gabon soon. However, Lacazette up top is just not the answer we've tried and tested that plenty before and he has never produced the goals.
If not Martinelli give Pepe a shot there, it could be the one last glimmer of hope to revive what is looking more and more like a dead Arsenal career.
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