Olivier Giroud: Au Revoir Cher Ami

[Garrincha]

Interested to see what Giroud comes back & how he reacts to Alexis claiming the position. We have seen a couple of versions under various pressures so far.

-The very humble all business true profession that lasted a good few months after the alleged indiscretions

-The moany wimp that has the world against him, misses chances & spends most of the time on the ground

- The aggressive Giroud who relishes set pieces, bullying defenders & yelling at refs

-The angry heads gone Giroud who is just straight up looking for a fight

-The happy arrogant fun loving Giroud... Plays with a smile on his face, looking like a model, bringing out the flicks & elaborate celebrations

 

[Rain Dance]

Only one player's thread should be getting bumped if we needed a late goal against a newly promoted side:

well, when will he be back? wait, found this quote on arsenal.com

on Welbeck..
He could be back in January. After that let’s not forget he was already out for a year, so we might have to be patient. To get him back to a really competitive level… it will certainly take two months of competition to get back to his best.
Read more at http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-ar...-santi-ramsey-and-welbeck#IvDmg4ur4y4bTiWZ.99

Late March, guess we have to forget this season

 

[RUS arsenal]

Interested to see what Giroud comes back & how he reacts to Alexis claiming the position. We have seen a couple of versions under various pressures so far.

-The very humble all business true profession that lasted a good few months after the alleged indiscretions

-The moany wimp that has the world against him, misses chances & spends most of the time on the ground

- The aggressive Giroud who relishes set pieces, bullying defenders & yelling at refs

-The angry heads gone Giroud who is just straight up looking for a fight

-The happy arrogant fun loving Giroud... Plays with a smile on his face, looking like a model, bringing out the flicks & elaborate celebrations

We should have a poll! Who is your favorite or most hated Giroud?

Gotta say, for me it is a toss up between arrogant fun loving and angry heads gone Giroud...

 

[Penn_]

Ah yeah, the classic Giroud made them tired so the rest of Arsenal could finish the team off argument!

Well done.

You said Giroud had done nothing in any of his last three appearances. I was simply providing evidence that proves otherwise.

He played a part in both goals against PSG and Southampton, there's no debate there.

 

[Sykes]

Wouldn't disagree that Giroud could have made the difference yesterday: plan A certainly wasn't working and he's the definition of plan B.

Don't think that people should be getting carried away with it though. We've been held at the Emirates plenty of times with him in the lineup and this Giroud-less period is the best our attack has looked since the fabregas days. You can't win every game.

Having a Giroud/Welbeck on the bench would be useful for games where technical ability isn't going to unlock the opposition and we need a more physical option in there, but that's about as far as I'd go.

Exactly. Boro played like Chelsea did against us at the emirates 2 seasons ago (heard Mou and Faria helped Karanka prepare for the game) and Giroud played and didn't do anything. If anything, they'd play a high line because they know Giroud will not beat their CB for pace.
He's a good plan B. Let's just leave it at that. No one said anything about him when we ripped chelsea 3-0 not too long ago.

 

[Dennis_Bergkamp_10]

Glad he's back, he gives us another option. Do hope he doesn't start our league and CL games anymore though.

 

[A_G]

Giroud has come on as a sub and scored how many times?

13 goals in 49 sub appearances for Arsenal.

 

[Jury]

13 goals in 49 sub appearances for Arsenal.

Cheers internet

As I thought. A fantastic record from the bench. @hydrofluoric acid I know it's early, but get the **** to bed.

 

[Sir Bump]

A great plan B.
What he always should of been.

I still want to see Lucas start up front in off rated games to continue this newish style.

 

[RUS arsenal]

Another sub appearance, another contribution to a goal

 

[Aevi]

To me, this is how our striker situation works atm (or should work).

Alexis is first choice.
Lucas is second choice.
Giroud is Plan B.

So basically, Alexis is the go-to player. If he needs to be rested or picks up an injury, Lucas steps in. If the opposition plays ultra-defensively or is very physical, Giroud is used as the better option, and Alexis becomes the alternative. All of them have their own uses, and are integral to our title charge.

 

[yybecause]

So good to see him back!

 

[Jury]

I think it was quite clear, even in the limited time he was seen, what he could offer as an alternative to what we have. We might think he's turd, but like it or not, there are defences out there that just can't handle him. He'll score some priceless goals for us this season.

 

[celestis]

Also Giroud makes those little dink balls Özil does look good. I expect Özil assist production to mysteriously increase once Ollie G is on the field .

 

[RUS arsenal]

I also quite liked that pass he made to Ox who was in space just outside the box then Iwobi missed an empty net on the rebound...

 

[Axel_Gunner]

i wonder if Giroud will accept this role. if he doesnt get some more games now after his injury he might leave us next summer.
i yelled at him/my tv because of him very often over the last years but he easily can be a starter for other teams (maybe no title contender, but i would understand if he wants more gametime).

 

[say yes]

To me, this is how our striker situation works atm (or should work).

Alexis is first choice.
Lucas is second choice.
Welbeck is third choice.
Giroud is Plan B.

Added dat guy in but otherwise agree.

 

[RUS arsenal]

Added dat guy in but otherwise agree.

You mean 'dat unicorn?

 

[MaraDon]

wheater you like it or not, his stature on the field is inmense, he can change a game.
he looks so cocky, he owns the room.

love that my boy is back =)

 

[MaraDon]

and btw, giroud is our second choice striker *****es.