Olivier Giroud: Au Revoir Cher Ami

[GoonerJeeves]

It is a long season. We are going to need everyone in our squad, including Giroud.

 

[Penn_]

People are quick to forget he changed the game to get us a point against PSG, he'll have his uses.

But hard not to dread his return to the team with how the teams performing. Hopefully Perez and Welbeck can prevent that.

 

[cannonade]

Think Wenger will start Giroud at striker over a healthy combo of Alexis and Iwobi with the way we're playing? Can't see it for most games. Sometimes, maybe, but this setup is just getting started.

 

[freeglennhelder2]

Think Wenger will start Giroud at striker over a healthy combo of Alexis and Iwobi with the way we're playing? Can't see it for most games. Sometimes, maybe, but this setup is just getting started.

Yes. We have seen AW make perplexing decisions like this many, many, many times.

Maybe this time things will change.

 

[Wrighty4eva]

Hope he never starts again...

 

[blaze_of_glory]

He'll get starts against teams where we know they will sit back, and to rest Alexis. Also think he will show once again how useful he can be off the bench, like at the start of last season.

No way is he getting that number one spot back at this point though. Will be between him and Lucas to see who is second choice.

 

[bojed]

I kind of miss his premature ejaculation look whenever he misses an easy chance.

It adds something different to the whole experience.

 

[scytheavatar]

He'll get starts against teams where we know they will sit back

That's what I absolutely do not want to see, against teams that will sit back I want us to be passing through them for fun like we have been for the Chelsea and Basel games. I do not want us to resort to being a Moyes team. If Sanchez is not available I would rather see Perez starting than Giroud.

 

[razörist]

That's what I absolutely do not want to see, against teams that will sit back I want us to be passing through them for fun like we have been for the Chelsea and Basel games. I do not want us to resort to being a Moyes team. If Sanchez is not available I would rather see Perez starting than Giroud.

Jep. Chelsea sat back. Basel sat back. Alexis cut through them like a knife through butter. Giroud should stick to defending corners and long balls if we are defending a close lead.

 

[Rimaal]

Giroud not called for France's squad this international break.

 

[NotAUserName]

Probably still unfit.

Nothing to see here.

 

[razörist]

Good, one less player to worry about. Though it might be safer for him to go with France than to stay with us.

 

[blaze_of_glory]

Jep. Chelsea sat back. Basel sat back. Alexis cut through them like a knife through butter. Giroud should stick to defending corners and long balls if we are defending a close lead.

True enough actually, Alexis seems to have the guile needed to deal with teams parking the bus. If this keeps up the Giroud may just be a sub or used when others need a break. There a lots of games to play.

 

[razörist]

True enough actually, Alexis seems to have the guile needed to deal with teams parking the bus. If this keeps up the Giroud may just be a sub or used when others need a break. There a lots of games to play.

That's because Alexis is a hungry attacker, always chasing, always looking for space. Alexis is a hunter you know. Hold on a minute.. Alexis is a hunter...Alexis is hunter...Alex is hunter... Alex Hunter! O M G. EA sports knew!

 

[carlito'sway]

True enough actually, Alexis seems to have the guile needed to deal with teams parking the bus. If this keeps up the Giroud may just be a sub or used when others need a break. There a lots of games to play.

Blaze, can't see Giroud starting anytime soon. Arsène may have found his system & line up. Giroud may come as a plan B as a sub, let's say we want to play with two CF's and to chase a goal. He does not fit the type of game based on pace, movement and power we are pushing now.
(By the way, I am a big Giroud fan but acknowledge he is not a fit nowadays).

 

[carlito'sway]

Good, one less player to worry about. Though it might be safer for him to go with France than to stay with us.

No he can stay here and take care of his toe!

 

[razörist]

No he can stay here and take care of his toe!

What do you think Giroud thinks when he watches us play like we did the last games? Maybe he fancies himself to be a good fit? If I was him, and I saw Alexis play like that I'd be like: **** me...

 

[STime]

Blaze, can't see Giroud starting anytime soon. Arsène may have found his system & line up. Giroud may come as a plan B as a sub, let's say we want to play with two CF's and to chase a goal. He does not fit the type of game based on pace, movement and power we are pushing now.
(By the way, I am a big Giroud fan but acknowledge he is not a fit nowadays).

He never was a fit tbh

 

[carlito'sway]

What do you think Giroud thinks when he watches us play like we did the last games? Maybe he fancies himself to be a good fit? If I was him, and I saw Alexis play like that I'd be like: **** me...

He has to see he is in trouble.
Giroud lack of pace is definitely a huge issue. He will have to be a super sub and a situational player to contribute. I would not be surprised to see Lucas starting at CF before him.

 

[razörist]

He has to see he is in trouble.
Giroud lack of pace is definitely a huge issue. He will have to be a super sub and a situational player to contribute. I would not be surprised to see Lucas starting at CF before him.

Mmmm. Good times.