Vlahovic is 'meh' for the price he's been rumoured for.
Still would take him for big money over Isak. He's much more ready to contribute. At least he's got the physical presence we need in ground duels and in the air. Don't like his top heavy build, though, but alright.
Still would take him for big money over Isak. He's much more ready to contribute. At least he's got the physical presence we need in ground duels and in the air. Don't like his top heavy build, though, but alright.
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Could plausibly develop into the complete option here. His play outside of the box in terms of combining with teammates is not spectacular but it's not terrible either.
A bit of focused coaching for a while could do wonders but we'll see.
A bit of focused coaching for a while could do wonders but we'll see.
I do not know if he has rhythm or not. If he picks moments consistently well when he has the ball. That's the biggest indicator of his ability to improve at link play.
But he fits everything else at a very good level. A 40M striker if you remove the penalties. Pretty young, too.
But he fits everything else at a very good level. A 40M striker if you remove the penalties. Pretty young, too.
Inside of the box, he is spectacular. Really smart movement. Great ballstriking. We are paying good money for that but I can't be too excited when cheaper options who are more complete, would require relatively less individual development/adaptation, who offer the same aerial
and physical presence and are almost as good in front of goal exist in our league for way less money.
I think based on his physical profile, age, contract situation and potency in front of goal as well as room for development at the other aspects he's not too great at, he makes sense. Would represent an immediate boost to our striking options and Arteta can work with him over
the weeks till next season to make him the complete option.
Do not deceive yourself, though, he will be serviceable, like Auba, in terms of linking play, but he won't sufficiently replace what Lacazette brings to our attack. Although I'd say Laca's role has become a little
Do not deceive yourself, though, he will be serviceable, like Auba, in terms of linking play, but he won't sufficiently replace what Lacazette brings to our attack. Although I'd say Laca's role has become a little
overrated.
The most important thing is that he'll help us get up the pitch from winning long balls against a high press and will be more of a threat than anyone we've got in the box against low blocks. He also brings the decisiveness I wanted in front of goal.
The most important thing is that he'll help us get up the pitch from winning long balls against a high press and will be more of a threat than anyone we've got in the box against low blocks. He also brings the decisiveness I wanted in front of goal.
Overall, he is 'meh', for now. In the future, he could be the guy we want as he really only has one slight doubt with the requirements he's supposed to meet at Arsenal.
So, yeah. I would be over the moon if he was cheaper. But he's not. We are about to pay something close to
So, yeah. I would be over the moon if he was cheaper. But he's not. We are about to pay something close to
what he is and could be.
At about 25 years of age, though, I expect him to be worth something close to 100 million if he can prove to be reliable technically with his back to goal.
Big future with the right coach. Be excited? (I'm not, as he's not the best value deal around).
At about 25 years of age, though, I expect him to be worth something close to 100 million if he can prove to be reliable technically with his back to goal.
Big future with the right coach. Be excited? (I'm not, as he's not the best value deal around).
I believe we have some of the most exciting crop of CF prospects around in Khaydon Edwards, Amani Richards, Mika Bierieth, Folarin Balogun, Tyreece John-Jules and Gabriel Martinelli (once he gets more physically capable).
Vlahovic is us moving like these don't exist.
Vlahovic is us moving like these don't exist.
Someone who can give us what Lacazette brings and is way more physical and an aerial plus at about 25 (Toney) is much better planning to me. Perfect age range that gives us more time to develop and assess our fantastic crop of young strikers. Cheap, too. Really great value.
Toney replaces Lacazette without us even feeling it, gives us the aerial and physical option we need, as well as the decisiveness in front of goal, all for about 35-45 million. No adaptation period. No language issues. No attitude worries. Plus a team leader and big influence.
And if Vlahovic does not improve much on his link play, we'll have to change the entire way we attack for him. That's what his price and potential requires.
It's not as bad as it sounds as it only means we'd need to become progression monsters without the CF contributing much.
It's not as bad as it sounds as it only means we'd need to become progression monsters without the CF contributing much.
Almost any striker as long as they can score or significantly contribute to our buildup while possessing aerial threat and physical intensity WILL FIT us.
Our system enables it. If so, it's all a matter of prioritization. Toney helps us prioritize our youth and other positions.
Our system enables it. If so, it's all a matter of prioritization. Toney helps us prioritize our youth and other positions.
TL;DR
Vlahovic WC potential in front of goal/ great physical and aerial qualities so can't fail here (we can change the CF role to just poaching for him if he's failing) but a cheaper Toney does better for us immediately and also helps us prioritize youth + other positions.
Vlahovic WC potential in front of goal/ great physical and aerial qualities so can't fail here (we can change the CF role to just poaching for him if he's failing) but a cheaper Toney does better for us immediately and also helps us prioritize youth + other positions.
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