What's irking me though is Rev's attitude, thinking he's right about everything and posting pointless stats to about everything.
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If you can prove me wrong i am happy to admit it. Until then, I am right.

But the link up play and creating for others are there for all to see.
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they arent though, are they? because if so his pass % and assists would be higher.

Repeating the same rubbish over and over again doesn't make your point any more valid. Giroud has good link up play and creates for others.

His passing stats may not be good, which I'm not denying.

proof that i am happy to be proven wrong. comment made 5 hours ago.



comment by Ramsey (U5023)
posted about 5 hours ago
he has shocked me. I remember saying on here how he should stop shooting etc. Proved me so wrong.

Giroud has good link up play and creates for others.
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why does he only have 3 more keypasses than poldi then? in about 500 more minutes?

His passing stats may not be good, which I'm not denying.
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passing is part of linking up.

"they arent though, are they? because if so his pass % and assists would be higher."
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I already told you he doesn't need to get direct assists to create you donkey.

And there isn't a stat for link up play, so people have to use their eyes to form an opinion on that. But you're probably not capable of that.

I already told you he doesn't need to get direct assists to create you donkey.
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check recent comment, 33 key passes in 500 more minutes

"why does he only have 3 more keypasses than poldi then? in about 500 more minutes?"
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Because Podolski has played most of this season as an inside forward, a position where it's much easier to create use some common sense.

"passing is part of linking up."
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Yes, a part. Not all of it. You could have good link up play, but poor passing in general play

Because Podolski has played most of this season as an inside forward, a position where it's much easier to create use some common sense.
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no it isnt. poldi gets to cross. that is it. he has had alot of link up when he comes central. take today for example with ox, or v liverpool with santi.

when you are in the middle you can create so much, otherwise, why didnt fab play on the wing if it was easier to create?


Yes, a part. Not all of it. You could have good link up play, but poor passing in general play
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choose one then, because either way, he is poor.

"no it isnt. poldi gets to cross. that is it. he has had alot of link up when he comes central. take today for example with ox, or v liverpool with santi.

when you are in the middle you can create so much, otherwise, why didnt fab play on the wing if it was easier to create?"
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Podolski only gets to cross? He always drifts inside and creates, Stevie Wonder. It's common sense that a player playing wider will create more than a striker.

"when you are in the middle you can create so much, otherwise, why didnt fab play on the wing if it was easier to create?"
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is that some kind of joke. You come up with comments like that and then accuse me of not giving you a proper reply.

Because Fabregas was a midfielder obviously.

"choose one then, because either way, he is poor."
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I've already chosen one you utter spas. His passing in general play isn't great, but his link up play is.

Kamran, why do you even bother.

You will go on debating like that until tomorrow if you like.

Podolski only gets to cross? He always drifts inside and creates, Stevie Wonder. It's common sense that a player playing wider will create more than a striker.
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exactly. he comes inside! where giroud is, and then creates.


Because Fabregas was a midfielder obviously.
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podolski is a striker.


I've already chosen one you utter spas. His passing in general play isn't great, but his link up play is.
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did you know girouds average pass length is only 13m. surely anything around that short length is considered link up? and to only do that at 64%. wow.

"exactly. he comes inside! where giroud is, and then creates. "
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Yes, not always though...

"podolski is a striker."
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Not a lone striker. There are different types of strikers, Sherlock.

"did you know girouds average pass length is only 13m. surely anything around that short length is considered link up? and to only do that at 64%. wow."
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No. He often gives the ball away sloppily without being involved in link up play.

exactly. he comes inside! where giroud is, and then creates.

Did you actually watch Arsenal this season? Think not.

Yes, not always though...
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very often though. and for him to only have 3 less key passes in 500 less minutes, surely that must tell you something.

Not a lone striker. There are different types of strikers, Sherlock.
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he played lone striker last season when he scored 20+goals in a poor team.

No. He often gives the ball away sloppily without being involved in link up play.
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and he often gives it away during link up play.

I think my username is appropriate for this conversation that has been going on

Did you actually watch Arsenal this season? Think not.
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yes. one example. today with ox. another. v LFC with caz.

"very often though. and for him to only have 3 less key passes in 500 less minutes, surely that must tell you something."
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Not very often, no. He has a lot of freedom despite starting on the left, he drifts all over the place so he's obviously going to create more.

"he played lone striker last season when he scored 20+goals in a poor team."
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Yet another lie. He played behind Novakovic for the whole of last season. And he got 18 goals

"and he often gives it away during link up play."
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In your opinion, not mine...

Did you actually watch Arsenal this season? Think not.
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yes. one example. today with ox. another. v LFC with caz.

So if you does you would agree with me that until we subbed we hardly were in the box today to produce something that suggest to score a goal. That wasnt the first time this season. So do you feel that Poldi as a CF would have received more balls?

Not very often, no. He has a lot of freedom despite starting on the left, he drifts all over the place so he's obviously going to create more.
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he drifts no where but to the middle. where giroud is.

Yet another lie. He played behind Novakovic for the whole of last season. And he got 18 goals
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whole of last season? thats interesting as he only started 11 games.

In your opinion, not mine...
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in almost everyones. except those hellbent on defending everything he does.

So if you does you would agree with me that until we subbed we hardly were in the box today to produce something that suggest to score a goal. That wasnt the first time this season. So do you feel that Poldi as a CF would have received more balls?
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the ball was in teh box a few times. gibbs put a couple of good crosses into space. but giroud no where enar the space, same with gervinho. giroud also got it outside the box but couldnt hold on to it.

poldi would have gone into the space, as he did when he came on, even though he couldnt controll it, put that down to rust and he owuld have been able to hold onto the ball when he got it.

"he drifts no where but to the middle. where giroud is. "
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So he has more freedom than Giroud to create...

"whole of last season? thats interesting as he only started 11 games."
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That's not the point. You said he got 20+ goals playing as a lone striker last season, which is a lie. He got 18 goals in the league in the whole of last season playing behind Novakovic.

"in almost everyones. except those hellbent on defending everything he does."
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How do you know? Have you asked almost everyone for their opinion?

in almost everyones. except those hellbent on defending everything he does.

I am not defending everything what Giroud did? What makes you believe so? I couldnt say that from you in the case of Ramsey though

So he has more freedom than Giroud to create...
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whereever your position, you can create. giroud gets more touches than poldi, surely he should create more?

That's not the point. You said he got 20+ goals playing as a lone striker last season, which is a lie. He got 18 goals in the league in the whole of last season playing behind Novakovic.
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he played as a lone striker most of the season, hence why novakovic didnt even play half the games.

How do you know? Have you asked almost everyone for their opinion?
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i can get the general feel from sport forums and social networks and talking to people.

I am not defending everything what Giroud did? What makes you believe so? I couldnt say that from you in the case of Ramsey though
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you are always defending and lcaiming giroud does stuff well when he doesnt.

i do defend ramsey all the time yes, but i also admit when he has been sheit. but lets not change the subject.