He's been producing even through his antics, though. It isn't as if his behavior has affected his game play. From Arsenal's perspective he's about the best we can attract right now, and we've got to be happy about it. It goes without saying that we'd have been much happier if Sanchez had decided to stay.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | Orny says deal to Arsenal dependent on Dortmund getting replacement
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I'd have been happy for Alexis to stay if the situation could have been refreshed, but it went stale a while back and showed no signs of changing. As it is I'd be happier with Aubameyang (who has, for what it's worth, been as high as 11th in the Ballon d'Or).
Arsenal did very well after the mess they ended up in. From losing Sanchez and Ozil for nothing to they ended up adding Mkhitaryan and Auba.
It's a good Jan window for Arsenal.
It's a good Jan window for Arsenal.
He is a very good goalscorer but replaceable and I put an emphasis on goalscorer, he isn't great(average/above average) at the other parts of football.
Even if Auba does join Arsenal, they still haven't necessarily added. If Giroud goes out the door, then their transfer window will read: Auba & Mkhi - in, Sanchez & Giroud - out. Given how Sanchez has been their talisman the last 3/4 seasons, and how poor Mkhi has been recently, I'm not sure if that's as much an improvement as some seem to be suggesting. I think what's impressed most is that it isn't the total disaster some might have expected.
Also, Giroud will be a real miss for them. He offers something genuinely different upfront, and is a proven match-saver/winner in the EPL. Auba is clearly more talented, but if he requires any bedding in period then the short-term rationale behind this has to be questioned.
Also, Giroud will be a real miss for them. He offers something genuinely different upfront, and is a proven match-saver/winner in the EPL. Auba is clearly more talented, but if he requires any bedding in period then the short-term rationale behind this has to be questioned.
I don't agree. Goalscorers are the hardest to replace. How many players are out there that have scored 40 season goals in recent years?
Yes that really is the kicker. As January windows in which you sell your best player go Wenger deserves credit for the work he's (almost) done in getting Mkhi and PEA in and Walcott out.
However in my opinion Arsenal are still at best treading water as they have tinkered with attacking options rather than the real surgery they need at CM, CB and GK. I wouldn't expect them to sort all that out in one January window so summer is when they need to address their defensive frailties.
My worry for them is that if Ozil leaves they will be forced to waste time and money replacing him (or getting another quality attacker if we assume Mkhi can replace him) rather than the areas that need the most urgent attention.
Hardest to replace doesn't mean that he is irreplaceable. And you don't need a 40 goals per season striker to be competitive.
Yarmolenko out for multiple weeks, so even less chance Dortmund does the deal without an immediate replacement.
I said I think it’s “debatable” that Aubameyang is better than Sanchez. Meaning I think you’ll find people with varying opinions on the matter.
To suggest that Sanchez is hands down better than Aubameyang and there’s only one right answer is a bit silly.
It's not silly. It's not even debatable who is the better player.
It's the one who's twice been on the Ballon d'Or shortlist. (I don't really mean that. I don't know which is better.)
When one is on a quest for a truth, one should look to a higher power i.e. did Pep want to sign Sanchez or Auba?
Debate over.
Not necessarily, you're right, but it's nothing to sniff at. In the last 2.5 seasons, since he's become main striker at BVB, only Messi, Suarez, Ronaldo, Lewandowski and Cavani have had a better output for their clubs. He scored more goals than Kane, Higuain, Aguero, Neymar. He remains hugely underrated and is arguably Dortmund's current best player.
Generally speaking, he's not being sold because they want to get rid, but because he's outgrown BVB and for a while wanted a move that kept not happening, until the relationship between him and the club finally broke down only now.
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Why pick aubameyang's two best seasons ? As since Kane started getting proper game time in 14/15 it stands kane scored more goals in that season playing only 3 more games than aubameyang, and then we go to the seasons you are basing you're statement on and its reads and aubameyang came out on top in those and kane is leading the count and will most likely win it this season, so it brings it since Kane got full game time and aubameyang joined BVB to 2-2 and we still have to see how he copes in a hard league where he wont get the time and freedom he did in Germany.
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We are not in a position to laugh at rivals for tracking flights, we started it
True but it's always funny to see a rival team this desperate for signing(s)We are not in a position to laugh at rivals for tracking flights, we started it
Good signing to be fair, certainly can’t blame them for being excited after losing Sanchez. Arsenal always have a knack of avoiding complete disaster, it’s both annoying and funny at the same time.
Is that one sentence?
Seriously, you may have an argument somewhere, but this is hard to read.
I don't disagree about the point he would suit Arsenal. My point was about why he's not suitable for other club as his ego is bigger than his ability IMO, and there is better players. Has Reus not being injury prone and fulfill his talent, I reckoned, Dortmund wouldn't have put up with his antics as long. You don't want lesser player with bigger ego than all influences and make thing out of hand in your dressing room.
Curious window for Arsenal. The two players they have bought in are both very similar in style to two players that they already have. Playing Ozil and Mhki in the same team will do nothing to ease the lack of protection this defence currently receives.
On top of that, even in the best case scenario that they actually come out of this a better team than before, they have solved problems for two of their competitors.
Sanchez goes without saying, and given that Chelsea were struggling to the point where they were even considering Peter Crouch, letting them have Giroud is only going to do them a big favour.
On top of that, even in the best case scenario that they actually come out of this a better team than before, they have solved problems for two of their competitors.
Sanchez goes without saying, and given that Chelsea were struggling to the point where they were even considering Peter Crouch, letting them have Giroud is only going to do them a big favour.
2 and a half seasons ago is when Aubameyang was made central striker by Tuchel. Before he played mostly on the wing under Klopp. I'm not saying he's better than Kane, I don't think he is, but his numbers as CF have been impressive and he's getting relatively little credit for it.
I don't think he will replicate them at Arenal, mind you, as I think the formation and selection will be rather confused, but he's still a top striker.
As for the time and freedom, it's a myth that strikers have less time and freedom in the PL. A myth that won't die and is useless to fight against, but a myth no less.
In reality, the PL is much more a striker's league than Germany or Italy.
So is he gonna play on the wing or is Lacazette getting dropped?
At the moment Lacazette should be dropped, 1 PL goal in his last 9 games.
They dont have to drop lacazette right? You could play 4-3-3 quite comfortably with Lacazette - Auba - Mkhi in a fluid front three? With Wilshere CM, Ozil ACM, Xhaka DM behind them?
Why is he moving from Dortmund to Arsenal.. A sideways move at best.. No CL either.
And Arsenal arent exactly a club that'll throw money to get back to the top .
What is the draw? The Premier League? More money?
And Arsenal arent exactly a club that'll throw money to get back to the top .
What is the draw? The Premier League? More money?
Wrong. Benzema is more of a deep-lying supporting forward rather than being an out-and-out striker who's just being spoon-feeded for getting service...
Leaving aside Messi (and maybe Firmino), I don't think there's any player who could do a better job than an in-form Benz.
Besides, their biggest problem isn't about replacing Benzema but rather strip Cristiano Ronaldo's role as the main man.
It's just a waste of money to sign Icardi, Kane, Lewy etc. who are the focal point their respective team.
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