Arsenal Rumours Archive May 05 2017

 

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05 May 2017 18:50:25
Hi Eds, not sure if i should post this on the European pages but can you give us an update on Lacazette? I have seen some newspapers run that he is close to signing with Atletico, but on the European pages ed002 mentioned that we might be looking at him as our first choice?

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{Ed002's Note - Interest in Lyon's Alexander Lacazette from Newcastle and Inter has long gone. Additionally, whilst Guy Hillion has continued to extol his virtues but there is no support whatesoever from the folks in London for a bid at this time - so prior interest of Chelsea has gone. Barcelona, Atletico, Juventus and Spurs had him watched late last season - but Barcelona had another solution in mind for what they want and will not be following up. Juventus took it no further and moved to hold talks about another player and Spurs purchased Janssen but may still want to add a striker in the summer - but Lacazette may become an option again so I would not totally discount Spurs nor Juve.

West Ham enquired after Lacazette's availability previously and submitted two bids that were rejected - but wages and the lack of desire from the player to move to a club like WHU means that option has probably gone - plus Lacazette will want Champions League football.

Atletico however know there is apossibility of their summer transfer ban being overturned and Griezmann leaving - Lacazette is one of the two players they have in mind.

Dortmund are continuing to hedge their bets by looking for a Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang replacement and have watched Lacazette on a couple of occasions.

Arsenal decided that the asking price was too high in the summer and opted, for reasons beyond me, for Lucas Perez. I suspect that they might return in the coming summer when they will be in the market for a striker and Lacazette might well be a good option for them - much will however depend on who the manager is.

He is not first or second choice for PSG but they could potentially turn to him if they fail to bring anyone else in - I think a less likely option.

I am not aware of Liverpool showing any interest in the player recently, but (a) if they look to move Sturridge on (which I think they will), (b) if Liverpool qualify for the Champions League, and (c) if Liverpool have the stomach to pay what will likely be around €60M or so for the player, then Lacazette might well be an option.

Lacazette is a player that Mourinho has looked at from his time at Chelsea, but any interest will depend on what happens with Ibrahimovich. Right now Manchester United have shown no interest.

Lyon are very difficult to negotiate with and they may well see an Gallic shrug in response to any initial bids. Lacazette wants English money and Champions League or Juventus. Lyon will look for at least €10M more for a sale to an English side as they know what they can expect from elsewhere. Two French players who have played in England have been providing advice to Lacazette that it is not essential to move to England immediately, but I suspect he has other ideas now and would welcome a move.}

05 May 2017 20:49:38
Name the main reason we have had a "poor" season.

A) Wenger.
B) players.
C) Steve moaning all the time.

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{Ed025's Note - C .. :)

05 May 2017 22:17:31
It is close between wenger and me but I will say wenger.

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05 May 2017 23:37:12
No brainer wenger and the players all value Steve's opinion and on the odd occasion he posts anything negative it drains their confidence.

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06 May 2017 11:17:35
Obviously c! But failing that I'd say more b than a. Wenger himself hadn't done good enough. But the players really have not played to their potential.

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06 May 2017 11:54:30
1st Arsene
2nd Arsene
3rd Arsene.

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06 May 2017 12:54:28
B, they are the ones that play once they are in that pitch not a lot Wenger can do.

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06 May 2017 16:54:42
B, doesn't matter who the manager is, the players are the ones who need to turn up on the day! When wenger picks a surprise player to start and they win no one says "great selection by wenger" its forgotten about, but as soon as they lose it's wengers fault! Hindsight is great in football!

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06 May 2017 20:27:28
Like all walks of life in football you are Judged by how often you get it right compared to how often you get it right.
Get it right the majority of the time and your top of your field, get wrong most of the time and your out of a job and if it's a mix of both your mediocre.
If your happy with mediocre then Arsene is the man for the future.

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10 May 2017 03:09:43
A as it was the manager that brought these players in for them to perform this bad all season.

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