Wigan have to play the FA Cup 3 days before they travel to the Emirates

Further proof that Spurs are the unluckiest club in the world and are somehow cursed

GT will you be going to the Arsenal - Wigan game, even if it is now a midweek game?

Dont know Fab yet.

RVP was a winger/second striker up until 2009. Then Wenger played him as our focal point in attack (when nobody thought he could play the role) and the rest is history. There is no reason why we shouldn't try the same with Podolski. I would understand if Giroud was tearing up defenses every week but he hasn't, he has been very poor. You can't just keep playing poor every week knowing you will never be dropped, that is never going to make you play better.

Poldi showed today why he shouldnt play as a CF.
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Yes, i agree, I hated it how he managed to score a goal that wasn't a tap in.
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Seems you hate the OG helped us to win this, Rev. I am sad about your comment.

the only thing OG did to help us win was fall over after being tugged. if everyone fell like that when getting tugged, kamran would never be stood.

The OG

Personally always wanted RVP to play upfront. He's always had that world class potential anyway. If you have world class ability, you can obviously play upfront on your own without being physically well built or too fast.

Podolski hasn't got that world class ability, he's a good player, but not enough to lead our whole line.

And it's not like he hasn't been tried upfront, he's been tried and it hasn't worked.

Btw has our second goal been given to Bassong or OG?

Podolski hasn't got that world class ability, he's a good player, but not enough to lead our whole line.
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And OG does?

Podolski has a poor touch, can't contest in the air, average link-up play he can't make it as a lone striker

Bats, what matter is that we got 7 wins in a row now. Giroud played in all these games. No matter what. Wenger explain in the press conference that he didnt want to change too much as the team is on a good run. So that maybe it explained it.

I do think that Giroud looked better when we had more balls in the box when our subs came on. OG simply playing better with Poldi than Gerv. Simple to figure that out. I agree that OG hadnt the best of games. Never count him out though. He is fighting and working hard to make things happen. That couldnt be sad from all our players though.

"And OG does?"
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No, where did I say he does?

What he does have though is better hold up play, aerial ability and link up play than Podolski. All essential if you're a lone striker.

He hasn't been tried up front for Arsenal. He played there for 1 hour on his debut and that was it.

He is obviously no RVP but he can still adapt to the role, he is quick, intelligent on and off the ball, can make space for himself and he can finish, he might not be the perfect option but once again, when you consider the competition he has up front then he should be given the opportunity to play there,

If Podolski has a poor touch then how bad must Giroud's be?

Btw has our second goal been given to Bassong or OG?

It was given to OG. Giroud said on twatter that he scored the goal and it wasnt an own goal.

No, where did I say he does?
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by saying poldi shouldnt play there because he doesnt have it, it implies you think OG does.


What he does have though is better hold up play, aerial ability and link up play than Podolski. All essential if you're a lone striker.
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no he doesnt. all he has is better aerial play/

I don't think Poldi would work well in the current system, but in a two man partnership with OG, it might work. Pod's technique isn't good enough to play up front by himself imo

Podolski has a poor touch, can't contest in the air, average link-up play he can't make it as a lone striker
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You spelt Giroud wrong.

"Podolski has a poor touch, can't contest in the air, average link-up play he can't make it as a lone striker"

What a load of rubbish, ok he is not strong in the air but of all our 'forwards' he links up better than anybody. As for him have a poor touch? Hello? Giroud? Walcott? GERVINHO???

"No, where did I say he does?
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by saying poldi shouldnt play there because he doesnt have it, it implies you think OG does.


What he does have though is better hold up play, aerial ability and link up play than Podolski. All essential if you're a lone striker.
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no he doesnt. all he has is better aerial play/"
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Yes he does. That's not even a matter of opinion, it's fact.

Even the biggest Giroud haters will admit that...

Yes he does. That's not even a matter of opinion, it's fact.
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no he doesn't. I can't remember the last time giroud managed to control the ball.

Batmanu you should probably stop thinking of Giroud as a striker and more as a link-up player to help others score.

As a striker he is shocking. The one time Gervinho whipped in a dangerous box today and Giroud was standing on the edge of the box. He's literally just there to link up with other players, that's it.

Then you obviously have a very bad memory.

Podolski hasn't got that world class ability, he's a good player, but not enough to lead our whole line.
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And OG does?

No Rev, you dont get it, do you? OG hasnt got the ability that Aguero, RVP or that sort of striker have. He cant dribble around defenders. He is good in the air and can make space for other players and have the ability to link up with other player too. So its enough technical quality there to set up another players. He isnt word class and never will be but good enough in this overall weak team to play his role.

No I disagree, Giroud's hold up play is poor and his link up play is not much better either. Yes some of his fancy flicks come off sometimes but generally he is very wasteful in possession and gives the ball away more than anybody in the team, even more than Gervinho does. For a man of his stature he should be far more imposing up front, I have still yet to see him 'bully' an opposition defence which is what I've been hearing all season he is capable of doing.