I respectfully disagree. While Ramsey shows flashes he has inherent flaws within most systems that have defined roles. The biggest issue, he has no real position. He refuses to track back as much as he should and pushes far to high to play as a #8, he isn't creative enough to be a #10, he isn't fast enough for the wing or willing to stay wide and while he scores some nice goals his finishing isn't good enough for a SS or ST role. I think Emery was excited about Ramsey. He had a vision of a guy that could be both an 8 or 10 within his system. After a few weeks/games he realized his vision was wrong. Like Ozil, Ramsey can be exceptional for us against the right competition. But against the wrong competition he can hang us. I honestly think we can find guys that will fit the mold. I've pointed out one example on here before... Pablo Fornals. 23 yo, can play a creative 8 or a pressing 10 and it is rumored that he a release clause of 20-22m euro.
I think the notion is that "A player of Ramsey's price range and/or noteriety is likely too expensive for Arsenal, especially if the club doesn't make the CL." So if Emery and co. intend to replace him they'll need to do so with an off-brand version.
You don't appear to have been watching the games when Ramsey, under Emery has played as an 8. He has been tracking back defensively and picking up the ball from the defense when Arsenal win the ball back. When playing as the 10 under Emery, i.e. most of the games he has played this year, his role has been different. The 10 is critical to Emery's press. I have said it before, and his role as the 8 under Emery has convinced me I was right, when playing as the 8 under Wenger, Ramsey was doing exactly what Wenger expected of him.
Bullshit. When given a job he always does it. Outside of the injuries, his problems were always when he was given a free role.
We really need some wingers to replace Mhiki and Welbz. We need creativity for our CFs. Hope it comes in form of Ismaila Sarr. He is seriously a baller.
Just have a funny feeling that someone will make a ridiculous offer to pry either PEA or Lacazette away from Arsenal. Both want to be the main striker and they're going to need the money to fund other needs during the summer.
Who would you keep? Lol. I think they're around for another year together but after that one will have to go. It's unsustainable just like the Benzema and Higuain situation and (I suspect) Kane and Son across the neighbourhood.
Juuuuuuuuuuuust have this feeling that with all the money flying around Europe someone like PSG's going to throw a stack of cash Arsenal's way if it means getting Laca or PEA. All the more so if they let Mbappe go to Real (which I seriously doubt, even Real have their limits).
You have a point on this summer. It's gonna be busy. Many failed big clubs like United, Chelsea, PSG, Madrid, Juve will be on the hunt. There will be a domino effect .
yep - I think I explained this one before. "Having a Moz or a Mozzer" was a kiwi-ism for screwing up when I was in London
I've only known it as a nickname for Morrissey. But yes, both should be sold, although I imagine we won't get much for either.
It will likely be Laca. Given his age and Emery's penchant to sub him off most matches. Emery greatly prefers a single ST anyway. I could see us selling Laca to PSG or Atletico and using the cash to get a younger target ST (Wesley???) and a scoring RW with some pace.
Lacazette's all around game is better than Aubameyang's (his hold up play is better and as a consequence, he leads the team in assists), he's also two years younger, so if Arsenal are only gong to keep one I would rather they keep Lacazette.
Agreed. Auba, as much as he's co-leader in the golden boot, is a bit too one-dimensional. But overall I'm pretty happy with both, and if I had my druthers I'd make not changes in CF this summer and focus on defenders & midfielders.
Agreed. If he were dead set on selling one I'd rather sell PAE and add a scoring RW like Florian Thauvin (56 goals in 3 seasons). However given his age I think PAE would get us less cash and I think Laca may be more frustrated (very seldom gets a full 90) and willing to move.
Have a feeling that selling one is going to be how we fund some of our improvements. The kicker there is that if one is sold another ST will have to be purchased.
Its shocking how poor Auba is with the ball at his feet, let alone out wide with it. He has zero creativity to be pushed out wide
If we get half of the 30 mill we dropped on mustafi I would be happy Let’s offer him and el neney for 20 mill
PAE is a weird case. He does not have the typical skillsets of a lone ST. He has speed, makes good runs but is not good and creating for himself or others. He seems like he would be a good scoring winger but his passing, dribbling, etc... are not good enough to be a reliable winger. That said, I think he can be effective as a 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 ST as long as his wingers can deliver in solid balls and atleast one can make strong runs behind to take some of the pressure off him.