giroud is the best of arsenal's 'proper' centre forwards. and is proving on a regular basis that he has what it takes to score against most prem sides. he may not be the top level striker - aguero, suarez, costa - that would see arsenal challenging more consistently for league titles and trophies, but he'd walk into most sides and doesn't seem to let you down whenever called upon.
as a non arsenal fan, I've been impressed with his approach. seems to be just getting on with business and unlike a lot of big time charlies these days, hasn't been sulking or agitating for a move just because he is not playing each week. any side wanting to win the prem is going to need a lot luck keeping a very small squad fit (Leicester last season) or at least three maybe four decent goal-scorers available to play in different matches and different styles.
Always loved the guy. I appreciate his style does not suit us in most games but I would rather have him than any of the backup strikers in the PL. I personally would rather have him than Ibra as crazy as it sounds. I hope he signs his new contract.
I agree with the poster who said that some of our problems in the past had more to do with our defense and midfield than Giroud.
Mustafi makes us a better all round team but our midfield needs to defend better
Probably the best target man in the league
Not his biggest fan at all, but I've always admired his talents and what he CAN provide. Fans tend to focus too much on what he can't provide.
I don't think we'd win the league with just him as a central striker, whereas maybe we'd win the league with just Aguero or just Suarez upfront. However, to not support him or appreciate his qualities because of this fact, is just plain stupid.
He does things no one else can in our squad. He'/ been one of Wenger'a better signings, the stats prove that.
I hope he continues to improve.
comment by gbwolf V - golden ring (U17280)
posted 3 hours, 30 minutes ago
giroud is the best of arsenal's 'proper' centre forwards. and is proving on a regular basis that he has what it takes to score against most prem sides. he may not be the top level striker - aguero, suarez, costa - that would see arsenal challenging more consistently for league titles and trophies, but he'd walk into most sides and doesn't seem to let you down whenever called upon.
as a non arsenal fan, I've been impressed with his approach. seems to be just getting on with business and unlike a lot of big time charlies these days, hasn't been sulking or agitating for a move just because he is not playing each week. any side wanting to win the prem is going to need a lot luck keeping a very small squad fit (Leicester last season) or at least three maybe four decent goal-scorers available to play in different matches and different styles.
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I remember a couple of seasons ago a few your fans Cinciwolf and another whos name i can't recall were regularly on the Arsenal board telling us we made a mistake selling Afobe to you for 2m as he's much better than Giroud
comment by Castor Troy (U8700)
posted 1 hour, 50 minutes ago
Probably the best target man in the league
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I think Zlatan Ibrahimovich may have something to say about that
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posted 23 minutes ago
comment by gbwolf V - golden ring (U17280)
posted 3 hours, 30 minutes ago
giroud is the best of arsenal's 'proper' centre forwards. and is proving on a regular basis that he has what it takes to score against most prem sides. he may not be the top level striker - aguero, suarez, costa - that would see arsenal challenging more consistently for league titles and trophies, but he'd walk into most sides and doesn't seem to let you down whenever called upon.
as a non arsenal fan, I've been impressed with his approach. seems to be just getting on with business and unlike a lot of big time charlies these days, hasn't been sulking or agitating for a move just because he is not playing each week. any side wanting to win the prem is going to need a lot luck keeping a very small squad fit (Leicester last season) or at least three maybe four decent goal-scorers available to play in different matches and different styles.
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I remember a couple of seasons ago a few your fans Cinciwolf and another whos name i can't recall were regularly on the Arsenal board telling us we made a mistake selling Afobe to you for 2m as he's much better than Giroud
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cinci is a tw@ and an arsenal hater tbf
afobe is quality in the championship but not really premier league and certainly not top 4 premier league.
Giroud
He's currently playing the role I always hoped he would (admittedly initially it was behind RVP). He is a great option, possibly the best plan B in the league. He gives us an alternative to Sanchez provides opposition defences a very different challenge, while still being technically excellent.
He's also clearly not let being benched for most of the season affect his attitude or his performances. And obviously scored our goal of the season yesterday.
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Very humble player, just gets on with it. Improves every year. Happy to have him at arsenal as a squad player and starter when on form. Couldn't stand him in his first season but ever since I've slowly done a complete u turn
comment by Ace (U18814)
posted 1 hour, 49 minutes ago
Goal yesterday was massively lucky, bad cross and for Giroud it was a case of 'throw an appendage in the air and hope for the best'. Looked good going in off the bar but reality is he had no control over it whatsoever and it could've gone anywhere but he got lucky. Had it not bounced in the fickle crybaby whinging lowlife gooner tarts would've been slagging him off like they do the other 99% of the time.
That's not slating Giroud either. I think he's a capable striker but too patchy to be the main man for a title chasing club.
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Haha, you muggy caaaant. Didn't throw anything at it, watched it onto his boot and thus got perfect connection.
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"The more I practise, the luckier I get..."
tbf to giroud, he said himself after the game when interviewed that he was very lucky with the goal. but I have no doubt he meant to do what he did, and that it was an excellent piece of improvisation and skill.
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posted on 2/1/17
giroud is the best of arsenal's 'proper' centre forwards. and is proving on a regular basis that he has what it takes to score against most prem sides. he may not be the top level striker - aguero, suarez, costa - that would see arsenal challenging more consistently for league titles and trophies, but he'd walk into most sides and doesn't seem to let you down whenever called upon.
as a non arsenal fan, I've been impressed with his approach. seems to be just getting on with business and unlike a lot of big time charlies these days, hasn't been sulking or agitating for a move just because he is not playing each week. any side wanting to win the prem is going to need a lot luck keeping a very small squad fit (Leicester last season) or at least three maybe four decent goal-scorers available to play in different matches and different styles.
posted on 2/1/17
Always loved the guy. I appreciate his style does not suit us in most games but I would rather have him than any of the backup strikers in the PL. I personally would rather have him than Ibra as crazy as it sounds. I hope he signs his new contract.
I agree with the poster who said that some of our problems in the past had more to do with our defense and midfield than Giroud.
Mustafi makes us a better all round team but our midfield needs to defend better
posted on 2/1/17
🎼 🦂
posted on 2/1/17
Probably the best target man in the league
posted on 2/1/17
Not his biggest fan at all, but I've always admired his talents and what he CAN provide. Fans tend to focus too much on what he can't provide.
I don't think we'd win the league with just him as a central striker, whereas maybe we'd win the league with just Aguero or just Suarez upfront. However, to not support him or appreciate his qualities because of this fact, is just plain stupid.
He does things no one else can in our squad. He'/ been one of Wenger'a better signings, the stats prove that.
I hope he continues to improve.
posted on 2/1/17
comment by gbwolf V - golden ring (U17280)
posted 3 hours, 30 minutes ago
giroud is the best of arsenal's 'proper' centre forwards. and is proving on a regular basis that he has what it takes to score against most prem sides. he may not be the top level striker - aguero, suarez, costa - that would see arsenal challenging more consistently for league titles and trophies, but he'd walk into most sides and doesn't seem to let you down whenever called upon.
as a non arsenal fan, I've been impressed with his approach. seems to be just getting on with business and unlike a lot of big time charlies these days, hasn't been sulking or agitating for a move just because he is not playing each week. any side wanting to win the prem is going to need a lot luck keeping a very small squad fit (Leicester last season) or at least three maybe four decent goal-scorers available to play in different matches and different styles.
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I remember a couple of seasons ago a few your fans Cinciwolf and another whos name i can't recall were regularly on the Arsenal board telling us we made a mistake selling Afobe to you for 2m as he's much better than Giroud
posted on 2/1/17
comment by Castor Troy (U8700)
posted 1 hour, 50 minutes ago
Probably the best target man in the league
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I think Zlatan Ibrahimovich may have something to say about that
posted on 2/1/17
comment by Ramböue (U12551)
posted 23 minutes ago
comment by gbwolf V - golden ring (U17280)
posted 3 hours, 30 minutes ago
giroud is the best of arsenal's 'proper' centre forwards. and is proving on a regular basis that he has what it takes to score against most prem sides. he may not be the top level striker - aguero, suarez, costa - that would see arsenal challenging more consistently for league titles and trophies, but he'd walk into most sides and doesn't seem to let you down whenever called upon.
as a non arsenal fan, I've been impressed with his approach. seems to be just getting on with business and unlike a lot of big time charlies these days, hasn't been sulking or agitating for a move just because he is not playing each week. any side wanting to win the prem is going to need a lot luck keeping a very small squad fit (Leicester last season) or at least three maybe four decent goal-scorers available to play in different matches and different styles.
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I remember a couple of seasons ago a few your fans Cinciwolf and another whos name i can't recall were regularly on the Arsenal board telling us we made a mistake selling Afobe to you for 2m as he's much better than Giroud
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cinci is a tw@ and an arsenal hater tbf
afobe is quality in the championship but not really premier league and certainly not top 4 premier league.
posted on 2/1/17
Giroud
He's currently playing the role I always hoped he would (admittedly initially it was behind RVP). He is a great option, possibly the best plan B in the league. He gives us an alternative to Sanchez provides opposition defences a very different challenge, while still being technically excellent.
He's also clearly not let being benched for most of the season affect his attitude or his performances. And obviously scored our goal of the season yesterday.
posted on 2/1/17
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posted on 2/1/17
Very humble player, just gets on with it. Improves every year. Happy to have him at arsenal as a squad player and starter when on form. Couldn't stand him in his first season but ever since I've slowly done a complete u turn
posted on 2/1/17
comment by Ace (U18814)
posted 1 hour, 49 minutes ago
Goal yesterday was massively lucky, bad cross and for Giroud it was a case of 'throw an appendage in the air and hope for the best'. Looked good going in off the bar but reality is he had no control over it whatsoever and it could've gone anywhere but he got lucky. Had it not bounced in the fickle crybaby whinging lowlife gooner tarts would've been slagging him off like they do the other 99% of the time.
That's not slating Giroud either. I think he's a capable striker but too patchy to be the main man for a title chasing club.
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Haha, you muggy caaaant. Didn't throw anything at it, watched it onto his boot and thus got perfect connection.
posted on 2/1/17
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posted on 2/1/17
"The more I practise, the luckier I get..."
posted on 3/1/17
tbf to giroud, he said himself after the game when interviewed that he was very lucky with the goal. but I have no doubt he meant to do what he did, and that it was an excellent piece of improvisation and skill.
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