Gooners very annoying, frustrating defeat we should really have scored. If we started like how we played in the 2nd half we probably would have scored, left it too late. Man Utd made several last ditch tackles, should have shot more in and around the box, had we had a more mobile stiker to get in behind we would have cut Man Utd to pieces
Big fan of Giroud but it seems hes become more of a link up striker than a goal scorer hes very good in front of play but lacks pace to get in behind, stretch defences. Hes changed his game last season he was on the end of alot of chances this season he seems to be creating more than getting on the end of chances.
Perhaps Wenger will go for Eduardo type poacher in Jan if we can't get Luis Suarez or another top striker. He can't afford to wait till the summer to buy a striker. Diego Costa won't be moving theres not alot of quality strikers available who aren't CL cup tied
Giroud more of a link man than a number 9
posted on 11/11/13
I like Giroud. He always gives his all and is a hard working team player. But he lacks mobility and simply put is not top quality. We can and should do much better than him. Lacking a good (not great) striker will cost us big time.
He is mid to lower EPL standard.
posted on 11/11/13
Juve the feck is wrong with me today? Meant nice.
posted on 11/11/13
Giroud's hold up play is exceptional, good one touch player as well unfortunately doesn't have pace to get in behind hasn't got that quick 5 yard movement
There's got to be another Thierry Henry out there
posted on 11/11/13
He is a less mobile version of Andy Carroll
posted on 11/11/13
Giroud's hold up play is exceptional, good one touch player as well unfortunately doesn't have pace to get in behind hasn't got that quick 5 yard movement
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His hold up play is awful. Everything bounces off him, can't hold up the ball up for toffee. Chamakh done a better job for Palace at the weekend.
As for his 'one touch' play - about one in ten comes off for him, last one was the Wilshere goal of the month.
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posted on 11/11/13
I have always liked Andy Carroll thought he was brilliant at Newcastle he's a young lad he'll get better. He's only getting mocked because of his price tag
Anyone watched Alfred Finnbogason
posted on 11/11/13
Andy Carroll is actually decent though. Never was going to suit Liverpool, but on his day is a real nightmare for defenders, he's a great bully of a forward.
Of course, he was never £35m which was his stigma really.
posted on 11/11/13
comment by John1 (U3530)
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I have always liked Andy Carroll thought he was brilliant at Newcastle he's a young lad he'll get better. He's only getting mocked because of his price tag
Anyone watched Alfred Finnbogason
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No, he gets mocked because some of his performaces were appalling. I can take a player having a bad day but to my mind there is no excuse for lack of effort and poor body language.
At his most effective he's a real handful and would cause any CB a problem. Trouble is those days don't roll around too often.
I was actually quietly chuffed when Liverpool signed him. Not at the price obviously, we had our pants absolutely pulled down, but I thought he would prove a great signing. Not to be.
posted on 11/11/13
With our midfielders we need someone to stretch defenses.
It's all good giroud being a target man or link up man but we can't constantly rely on our midfielders getting the goals.
Without Walcott how often over the last 2 months have you seen anyone skip past the defense and be in a one on on situation.