Giroud is a quality player, he's similar to Kos.. both late developers and came from Ligue 2 to Ligue 1 to Arsenal. So it'll just take him some time to settle but we signed him for 4 years not 4 games so it's not a problem.
I think it's only a matter of time before he hits form. We just need to start playing him, he needs time to really get in the game, he's not an impact sub.
He's only started 4 games for us, scored 1 goal and made 2 assists. Not bad tbh.
He needs to start games now because Gervinho will ruin 90% attacks even if he manages a goal.
How are you supposed to supposed to adjust to the league if you don't start. And what are fans supposed to think if you are so average when you do start that you cannot justify a starting place in the next game?
Plenty of players don't start every game straight after they sign because it can take some of them time to settle. And on the 2nd point, those fans should realise that plenty of players have looked average initially and gone on to be quality.
At the end of the day it doesn't matter than fans think, most people thought Kos was crap and he proved otherwise.
Am I the only one who thinks Giroud's done reasonably well?
Yes he's missed chances but his movement has opened up oppo defences for others to score several times already this season. Coupled with the fact he's getting in goal scoring positions every game (even during 15 minute sub appearances) shows he's got something about him. The goals will come.
Plenty of players don't start every game straight after they sign because it can take some of them time to settle.
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Not in a striker. I remember the adjustment periods of foreign strikers in the past, Dennis, Henry, Wiltord, Kanu, RVP, Adebayor, Eduardo ...even Chmakh. They were all playing and contributing. I don't see the link up play or hold up play that is fundamental. Gervinho has been better up front than Giroud.
I hope he can force his way in and do something special. I just don't see anything Giroud at the moment. And no, the settle excuse does not wash.
Kos was having a good games and awful ones when he first came. He may not have been consistent, and in fact inconsistency has crept back in his game, but he was exceptional at times. I never thought Kos was crap. And I don't think Giroud is crap. I just think he is a mid table striker at best. We needed a top class striker to replace RVP. Our goal scoring has been very very poor from the start of the season.
And I don't think Giroud is crap. I just think he is a mid table striker at best. We needed a top class striker to replace RVP.
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I think this comment may come back to haunt you, there is something about giroud but he needs something to click
Another brilliant article from the OP. All I can say about it its a fair analysis of Giroud situation.
In addition to Giroud situation I like to point out that our team is not playing in his cards. Our crosses to him are awful so far. What can he do when he is not getting the balls? Our team don't use him properly. Yes he missed out some good occasions but I wanted to remember that van Pumps needed 8 years with us to finally develop into a top striker and Giroud are written off by some just after 6 games.
Brilliant OP . Take 5 's from me again.
I think this comment may come back to haunt you, there is something about giroud but he needs something to click
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I am rarely wrong. Have been posting on some form of 606 since 2005. But in case of Giroud I would be happy to be proven wrong because it will mean his goals will be winning us games.
Just doesn't look close to it at the moment.
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posted on 30/9/12
Giroud is a quality player, he's similar to Kos.. both late developers and came from Ligue 2 to Ligue 1 to Arsenal. So it'll just take him some time to settle but we signed him for 4 years not 4 games so it's not a problem.
posted on 30/9/12
I think it's only a matter of time before he hits form. We just need to start playing him, he needs time to really get in the game, he's not an impact sub.
posted on 30/9/12
He's only started 4 games for us, scored 1 goal and made 2 assists. Not bad tbh.
He needs to start games now because Gervinho will ruin 90% attacks even if he manages a goal.
posted on 30/9/12
How are you supposed to supposed to adjust to the league if you don't start. And what are fans supposed to think if you are so average when you do start that you cannot justify a starting place in the next game?
posted on 30/9/12
Plenty of players don't start every game straight after they sign because it can take some of them time to settle. And on the 2nd point, those fans should realise that plenty of players have looked average initially and gone on to be quality.
At the end of the day it doesn't matter than fans think, most people thought Kos was crap and he proved otherwise.
posted on 30/9/12
Am I the only one who thinks Giroud's done reasonably well?
Yes he's missed chances but his movement has opened up oppo defences for others to score several times already this season. Coupled with the fact he's getting in goal scoring positions every game (even during 15 minute sub appearances) shows he's got something about him. The goals will come.
posted on 30/9/12
Plenty of players don't start every game straight after they sign because it can take some of them time to settle.
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Not in a striker. I remember the adjustment periods of foreign strikers in the past, Dennis, Henry, Wiltord, Kanu, RVP, Adebayor, Eduardo ...even Chmakh. They were all playing and contributing. I don't see the link up play or hold up play that is fundamental. Gervinho has been better up front than Giroud.
I hope he can force his way in and do something special. I just don't see anything Giroud at the moment. And no, the settle excuse does not wash.
Kos was having a good games and awful ones when he first came. He may not have been consistent, and in fact inconsistency has crept back in his game, but he was exceptional at times. I never thought Kos was crap. And I don't think Giroud is crap. I just think he is a mid table striker at best. We needed a top class striker to replace RVP. Our goal scoring has been very very poor from the start of the season.
posted on 30/9/12
And I don't think Giroud is crap. I just think he is a mid table striker at best. We needed a top class striker to replace RVP.
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I think this comment may come back to haunt you, there is something about giroud but he needs something to click
posted on 30/9/12
Another brilliant article from the OP. All I can say about it its a fair analysis of Giroud situation.
In addition to Giroud situation I like to point out that our team is not playing in his cards. Our crosses to him are awful so far. What can he do when he is not getting the balls? Our team don't use him properly. Yes he missed out some good occasions but I wanted to remember that van Pumps needed 8 years with us to finally develop into a top striker and Giroud are written off by some just after 6 games.
Brilliant OP . Take 5 's from me again.
posted on 30/9/12
I think this comment may come back to haunt you, there is something about giroud but he needs something to click
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I am rarely wrong. Have been posting on some form of 606 since 2005. But in case of Giroud I would be happy to be proven wrong because it will mean his goals will be winning us games.
Just doesn't look close to it at the moment.
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