Re: Olivier Giroud

by Gil Thu Nov 07, 2013 1:00 pm

He's still a donkey but his wok rate and aerial ability is great. As long as he isn't taking more than one touch he's effective.

Most of his goals are one time finishes and he's actually fairly good at those 1-2 passes. Aside from that I wasn't that far off, he's Demba Ba with a stronger mentality.

by zigra Thu Nov 07, 2013 1:36 pm

He's a good player but certainly not more than that. 8 goals (7 excluding penalties) and 5 assists in 17 games isn't bad but it's hardly spectacular.

by Gil Thu Nov 07, 2013 1:45 pm

Lex wrote:Best target man in the PL, and only cost £9.6 million

That would be Negrito.

by 1991 Thu Nov 07, 2013 1:47 pm

His link up play is awesome, he's a key player for us you can't fully appreciate till you seen him live & watch how much he contributes to the team, stats don't tell the whole story. I used to feel this Arsenal team is just more suited to having a quick mobile CF who can run in behind the defense and feed off the midfield, but this season has proven me wrong, midfield feeding off the CF can be just as effective.

by zigra Thu Nov 07, 2013 1:57 pm

I've seen enough games this season to rate him as a good player but as I said not more than that. I know stats are not all but at the end of the day to be a truly top class striker he needs to add more goals imo.

by Lex Thu Nov 07, 2013 1:58 pm

Gil wrote:
Lex wrote:Best target man in the PL, and only cost £9.6 million
That would be Negrito.

Computer says nooooooo

by Lex Thu Nov 07, 2013 2:01 pm

zigra wrote:I've seen enough games this season to rate him as a good player but as I said not more than that. I know stats are not all but at the end of the day to be a truly top class striker he needs to add more goals imo.

no-one is saying he is a top class striker, or a world class striker, but a very, very good addition to our team and does his job perfectly, in response to those who were saying he isn't a top 4 player and is utter dross

by bloodless Fri Nov 08, 2013 7:33 pm

RealGunner wrote:He is probably the 2nd best French striker after Benzema. Although they are very different players

Giroud is a Classic No 9 with Modern Attributes. His link up play is amazing, can score with either foot, decent first touch on him and he is a very very clinical finisher, his heading ability is excellent as well.

Think he has a release clause of 13m, Not sure but he is supposed to be Arsenal bound.

RG YOU LEGEND!

by RealGunner Fri Nov 08, 2013 7:37 pm

hmm got the clinical bit wrong though.

by futbol Fri Nov 08, 2013 7:38 pm

"2nd best French striker after Benzema". DAT high praise. Proud

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Fri Nov 08, 2013 7:40 pm

futbol wrote:"2nd best French striker after Benzema". DAT high praise.

Considering Remy is currently 6 in 6 its higher praise than you think.

by futbol Fri Nov 08, 2013 7:49 pm

Great Leader Sprucenuce wrote:
futbol wrote:"2nd best French striker after Benzema". DAT high praise.
Considering Remy is currently 6 in 6 its higher praise than you think.

I had to google who Remy is tbh but that's some tight record right there regardless. :bow:

by RealGunner Fri Nov 08, 2013 8:17 pm

I said that 2-3 years ago btw lol

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Fri Nov 08, 2013 8:22 pm

Oh lol.

by REWB Fri Nov 08, 2013 8:27 pm

RealGunner wrote:He is probably the 2nd best French striker after Benzema. Although they are very different players

Giroud is a Classic No 9 with Modern Attributes. His link up play is amazing, can score with either foot, decent first touch on him and he is a very very clinical finisher, his heading ability is excellent as well.

Think he has a release clause of 13m, Not sure but he is supposed to be Arsenal bound.

by Sina Fri Nov 08, 2013 9:29 pm

cool times back then, Football vs money,Giroud scouting times RG Proud

by RealGunner Fri Nov 08, 2013 9:37 pm

Lars will pay off as well one day Razz

by Sina Fri Nov 08, 2013 9:59 pm

Amen,Ring the Bell! eco smile

by RealGunner Mon Dec 23, 2013 11:10 pm

I owe a big apology to danyjr

Sorry mate.

by cyberman Mon Dec 23, 2013 11:51 pm

tevez at an uinderwear models party has a better chance of scoring than giroud..

by REWB Tue Dec 24, 2013 12:41 am

? its common knowledge to arsenal fans, we know giroud is a decent striker thats for sure, deserves to play for arsenal. but he cant be a starting striker for arsenal, he is just not at the level needed.

by Adit Tue Dec 24, 2013 12:58 am

He is pretty good against small teams its just that like last season Giroud is a big game flop this season too..never been clinical finisher as well.

by LeBéninois Tue Dec 24, 2013 1:11 am

I'm not going to blame Giroud. He is playing his best football, we all know his level .

by Red Alert Tue Dec 24, 2013 5:01 am

Think everyone's very harsh here.

Giroud isn't "Europe" quality, but he definitely is PL quality.

He's been played to the absolute limit right now, and desperately needs some rest. Won't be surprised if Podolski or Walcott play as the CF in the next couple of games, Giroud needs a break.

And if this has anything to do with Chelsea, he hardly got service. From the top of my head he's only "real" proper chance came in the dying moments of the game and it was on a very tight angle which Cech positioned himself well. The only man who could of probably scored it from that tight of an angle would of been a moment of brilliance from RvP,..

by CBarca Tue Dec 24, 2013 6:34 am

I don't think it was all that tough of a shot. It wasn't easy, but it was definitely not as hard as the volley a 35 year old Lampard had to take, and Lampard almost made his, where as Giroud missed...by a lot.

I would agree he's PL quality. I don't think he's Arsenal-starting PL quality though.

by ExtremistEnigma Tue Dec 24, 2013 7:32 am

He's garbo.

Put Andy Carroll in his place and he'd just score just as many.

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