re: Arsenal 2014/15 Season Long Thread

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had 33+ goals in all comps all 3 years at napoli. scored 25 playing out of position for PSG last season. generally plays out wide for uruguay too. in his prime at 27. he's no zlatan or suarez as an all-around player, but as pure no. 9s go (whatever that means), he's right behind bobby lewandowski and falcao for me. giroud and sanogo aren't near good enough to cause us to not sign him.

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Agree. Of course it all depends on the money (and, well, that it's mainly conjecture PSG would sell him) but Cavani would be a significant upgrade on Giroud (and I think Giroud's a very good #9).


It's been a bit to Cavani's disadvantage that he's fast enough and capable enough in buildup play to be played off another target striker. He's at his best when he's more free to get in the area and out-quick or just out-bull defenders to poach goals ala Diego Costa.