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[mastermind]

Id rather give Giroud another season to show himself. I think he has played well recently, and has been good for the build up play and creation of chances. He clearly isnt a great finisher, but he also doesnt get many chances despite making the runs.

In saying that, Wenger needs to buy another striker this summer.

and I know who

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[OneManGang]

Point blank chances like the one against Sunderland, Liverpool, and Chelsea? The last great chance he had was away at Chelsea (which he did miss) but him seeing none of the ball or no shots on goal is the norm.

Is he a great finisher? No but this team poses no threat.

Is it too much to ask from your starting striker to win you a game from nothing though?

 

[gho3st]

So is Nani going to Russia, Italy, or Turkey?

probably Russia. Only teams over there are willing to meet UTD's asking price.

 

[Kunty McPhuck]

probably Russia. Only teams over there are willing to meet UTD's asking price.

Well whats their asking price? Because if you look at it, his contract ends next summer and he hasnt been a regular starters for United in a while nor is he that important to them, so i doubt they can get that much for him.

 

[NSSVO]

probably Russia. Only teams over there are willing to meet UTD's asking price.

Is he being in the doghouse with Big Ferg have to do with the contract situation? Because with Toni still out of form/ hurt it seems we could use him more often.

 

[KOTK]

Id rather give Giroud another season to show himself.

Nuts.

 

[mastermind]

Nuts.

He has 15 goals and 8 assists this season, for a team that has a mediocre midfield.

 

[KOTK]

He has 15 goals and 8 assists this season, for a team that has a mediocre midfield.

Which midfields in the prem are better than Arsenal's? Goals and assists against average prem teams, average CL teams and lower league sides aren't very impressive. Especially considering his glaring misses. He's the back up next season.

 

[mastermind]

Which midfields in the prem are better than Arsenal's? Goals and assists against average prem teams, average CL teams and lower league sides aren't very impressive. Especially considering his glaring misses. He's the back up next season.

Most of the glaring misses were in August and September. He has been much better recently.

Can you think of a glaring miss outside of the Chelsea match since September?

I am not saying Giroud is a world class player, but I am also not going to call him unacceptable when this team has been unstable all season and dont create much.


And just because Arsenal have a midfield only behind Chelsea and City, doesnt mean its a great or even that good of a midfield. Its more of a statement of how the premiership standards have fallen.

 

[TTT]

Giroud is a good Plan B type striker, Arsene changing from a direct style of the Invincibles to the tippy tappy style needs a striker who is good at link up play and Giroud isn't as good in that role. I would be surprised if he gives up on Giroud after a season without any internal options like what happened to Chamakh when RVP cam back from injury.

 

[KOTK]

Most of the glaring misses were in August and September. He has been much better recently.

Can you think of a glaring miss outside of the Chelsea match since September?

I am not saying Giroud is a world class player, but I am also not going to call him unacceptable when this team has been unstable all season and dont create much.


And just because Arsenal have a midfield only behind Chelsea and City, doesnt mean its a great or even that good of a midfield. Its more of a statement of how the premiership standards have fallen.

Is not having a glaring miss every other week meant to suggest that he's a top finisher? I don't trust him with a half chance.

Of course you aren't calling him a world class player, why would you even bring that into the discussion. His finishing is unacceptable. If a team is relying on a finisher like him then they aren't going to win anything in England. Downing the midfield as if some elite player is being wasted up front.

New striker in the summer or Podolski number 9 if this club wants to challenge.

 

[mastermind]

Giroud is a good Plan B type striker, Arsene changing from a direct style of the Invincibles to the tippy tappy style needs a striker who is good at link up play and Giroud isn't as good in that role. I would be surprised if he gives up on Giroud after a season without any internal options like what happened to Chamakh when RVP cam back from injury.

Giroud isnt good at link up play?

Is not having a glaring miss every other week meant to suggest that he's a top finisher? I don't trust him with a half chance.

I never called him a top finisher. In fact I am not saying he is close to that.

Of course you aren't calling him a world class player, why would you even bring that into the discussion. His finishing is unacceptable. If a team is relying on a finisher like him then they aren't going to win anything in England. Downing the midfield as if some elite player is being wasted up front.

I am downing the midfield because it isnt good enough. I am downing the midfield because it isnt good enough, lol.

All I am saying is I refuse to write him off after 7 months. Drogba wasnt finishing shyt his first season in England, and that all turned out fine.

Even Adebayor was shyt at finishing his first 18 months.

New striker in the summer or Podolski number 9 if this club wants to challenge.

I agree here.

 

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[jaydolf spitler]

lmaooo i dont agree with that deliberate handball call but ramos shoulda chilled

 

[KOTK]

I never called him a top finisher. In fact I am not saying he is close to that.

I am downing the midfield because it isnt good enough. I am downing the midfield because it isnt good enough, lol.

All I am saying is I refuse to write him off after 7 months. Drogba wasnt finishing shyt his first season in England, and that all turned out fine.

Even Adebayor was shyt at finishing his first 18 months.

I agree here.

Giroud is worse as a striker than the midfield is as a midfield. If Giroud manages to up his speed considerably and is able to create the chances for himself that those two could and take them at the rate they were, then fair enough, he'll be great, but at the moment he isn't scoring goals at a rate that will get Arsenal into the CL let alone challenge for anything.