I think this has been one of the main reasons we have failed to win league titles under Wenger. The number of players he has signed from other PL teams is ridiculously low. I can only think of a handful. Chelsea, United and City have signed key players without needing to wait for them to adjust. Far lower risk that they won't be an instant success
"Plenty of strikers can score goals," he said, gesturing to the famous old stands casting shadows around us.
"But a lot have found it difficult wearing the number 9 shirt for The Arsenal."
I think our lad is a good player, perfectly happy with his arrival. I think Lukaku is a very good player but I only add the word "very" as I am a lot more familiar with the latter.
He is perhaps a less risky signing in that he is already very acclimatized to the league, he may not even need to move house though I am sure he will.
Better is probably only something which can be judged in hindsight and then it is loaded in the sense of whether the player is judged on his own merits or based on the success or failure of the side in the time period.
I wouldn't be too hung up on comparing both and using the fees as a gauge. They are bigger than us, richer than us and more willing to spend such sums than us. It's also a move between PL clubs which we both know is fúcked up.
Last edited by SWv2; 07-06-2017 at 12:39 PM.
He is a good wee player. I don't think it is an exaggeration of the facts to say that every single time I saw him last season on BT he scored which I noted as we were so heavily linked to him last summer. He is a livewire so team him up with our creative talent and you would hope to see a healthy return.
I would expect Lukaku also to do well as he will be surrounded by better players.
It's a simple equation I admit.