Aubameyang vs Lacazette

[1989]

Who's better? And who should be our main CF?

[JimmyAFC]

Both need to play upfront together.

I don't understand anymore why managers don't play two strikers up-top.

There's no reason why Ozil can't play as a CAM in behind Lacazette and Aubameyang and feed them through balls all game.

With their pace, movement and finishing they could be deadly together.

I would love to see Ozil or Iwobi (not that I rate him that highly) in behind both strikers.

Would bring fear to every side to see those two blokes up-top causing havoc in behind the defence.

I would hate to see Aubameyang wasted on a flank and ruined like Wenger has done a lot of strikers...

[augie]

Both need to play upfront together.

I don't understand anymore why managers don't play two strikers up-top.

There's no reason why Ozil can't play as a CAM in behind Lacazette and Aubameyang and feed them through balls all game.

With their pace, movement and finishing they could be deadly together.

I would love to see Ozil or Iwobi (not that I rate him that highly) in behind both strikers.

Would bring fear to every side to see those two blokes up-top causing havoc in behind the defence.

I would hate to see Aubameyang wasted on a flank and ruined like Wenger has done a lot of strikers...

Nail on the head buddy (except the suggestion about playing iwobi )

[1989]

Are you suggesting we use the diamond system JimmyAFC?

[JimmyAFC]

Both need to play upfront together.

I don't understand anymore why managers don't play two strikers up-top.

There's no reason why Ozil can't play as a CAM in behind Lacazette and Aubameyang and feed them through balls all game.

With their pace, movement and finishing they could be deadly together.

I would love to see Ozil or Iwobi (not that I rate him that highly) in behind both strikers.

Would bring fear to every side to see those two blokes up-top causing havoc in behind the defence.

I would hate to see Aubameyang wasted on a flank and ruined like Wenger has done a lot of strikers...

Nail on the head buddy (except the suggestion about playing iwobi )

[GTG]

Its a tough one if the manager isn't going to stick to the system as it is.

Auba is certainly the better finisher of the two not that Lacazette is a bad finisher. But for me you get a lot more work rate and link play from Lacazette and im a big fan of his and at the moment with the way we play he certainly gets the nod from me.

[JimmyAFC]

Are you suggesting we use the diamond system JimmyAFC?

A hundred percent.

We don't have any proper wingers at the club.

I personally think we have to play through the middle and utilize Aubameyang and Lacazette in a diamond system.

I would love to see Ozil or Mkhitaryan in behind both our quality strikers for a period of time to see how it goes...

We certainly need to invest in two quality wingers and a center midfielder if Ramsey leaves IMO.

[JimmyAFC]

Its a tough one if the manager isn't going to stick to the system as it is.

Auba is certainly the better finisher of the two not that Lacazette is a bad finisher. But for me you get a lot more work rate and link play from Lacazette and im a big fan of his and at the moment with the way we play he certainly gets the nod from me.

I agree Aubameyang is the better finisher no doubt.

I would hate to see two quality strikers wasted either through one being on the bench or one playing out of position.

Why not bring it back to the old days of a 4-4-2 or as I've mentioned playing through the middle and utilizing a diamond formation to get the best out of both strikers?

We paid big amounts for quality and I'd hate to see them both wasted on their time here

[northbank123]

Not a doubt for me - Aubameyang. Isn’t the best all-round striker and will have plenty of quiet games but will score hatfuls of goals year in year out.

Looking at our squad I think we have to try and find a way to fit both in. Aubameyang on the wing isn’t right for me because he is wasted out there - that said two up front plus Ozil away from home against good sides is asking for trouble.

Think I would go two up front at home and against poor sides, with the option of benching Lacazette or Aubameyang on the wing away from home or against top sides. Still think lack of width is an issue

[JimmyAFC]

Not a doubt for me - Aubameyang. Isn’t the best all-round striker and will have plenty of quiet games but will score hatfuls of goals year in year out.

Looking at our squad I think we have to try and find a way to fit both in. Aubameyang on the wing isn’t right for me because he is wasted out there - that said two up front plus Ozil away from home against good sides is asking for trouble.

Think I would go two up front at home and against poor sides, with the option of benching Lacazette or Aubameyang on the wing away from home or against top sides. Still think lack of width is an issue

Agree with both points.

We need to sign two quality wingers.

Also on your point about playing with two up-top away, I'd play a 5-2-1-2 with the full backs playing higher up as wing backs and supporting the attack but having 3 central defenders to not get caught out.

Two wing backs can support the attack but also defend with the back three.

[augie]

Are you suggesting we use the diamond system JimmyAFC?

A hundred percent.

We don't have any proper wingers at the club.

I personally think we have to play through the middle and utilize Aubameyang and Lacazette in a diamond system.

I would love to see Ozil or Mkhitaryan in behind both our quality strikers for a period of time to see how it goes...

We certainly need to invest in two quality wingers and a center midfielder if Ramsey leaves IMO.

Personally I am not a fan of the diamond - our formation should (in my opinion) be 4-3-1-2

The 3 midfielders would be the main thing for me in this system, and I would have torreira in the middle flanked by guendozi and xhaka with both of those expected to cover over if/when our full backs bomb on (go awol )

[clockender1]

Some of lacas finishing has been world class.

I too would play them both through the middle with ESR or iwobi outwide.

I still think Sanchez out wide would be superb fit for this team, if we could take him back from Maureen’s replacement Dick should grab him.

When he first arrived his work rate and ability to go at people was world class.

[AkneyGooner]

I think formations can be over thought, it's not subuteo, the players can move, I reckon we have most of our talent in our attacking players and center mid, so we should use our best players

Two up top with ozil behind and douza plus torriera winning the balls back, the right and left back are always up the pitch anyway so in theory they should give wiidth.

[Jock Gooner]

It would be interesting to see two up top with Ozil in behind them but it doesn't look like Dick is going to give it a try which is a shame given that this is a bit of a freebie season for him.

I fully agree that we badly need at least one decent winger but where is the money coming from as I can't see the wiggy cu.nt handing over a few quid to Dick to spend. Bearing in mind our chosen business model of letting our players fuck off for free or as part of fucking swap deals isn't working so great, then until we get a grip on that front I can't see there being any money to spend without selling first. We don't have too many players now that would bring in £30M given that Ramsey has comfortably fucked off our contracts folk. We would need to think about selling Bellend to fund a winger unless Stan suffers a sudden outbreak of conscience.

[Midz]

Both can finish well if given the chance. Let's be honest, no striker is gonna score every chance they get, it's just not human.
Both have a wicked finish on them.
Auba has not played as well as he can recently but I think that will pass and he'll find his form again soon, or at least I hope so.
Lacazette missed a good chance on Saturday but as I said, no striker will score every time.
I like to see them both playing up top.