Olivier Giroud - Another Alan Smith or "Le Chapman"?

[franksav63]

and his song is brilliant, love a bit of originality at last
or would it be better to just sing Super Super whoever to every fecking player

I'd rather that he wasn't here at our club so it isn't sung at all, but why is it sung everytime he shanks a shot and it hits the corner flag? If it's sung for encouragement then it's plainly not working!

I quite like the song but only when its merited....... and its better than having to listen to one Arsene fucking Wenger all the time.
As for Giroud...... too lightweight and a girls blouse to boot. I fucking hate it when he gets clobbered hard (but not over the top) and he starts rolling around in fucking agony waving to the bench. Man up you fucking tart and grow a pair your playing for the Arsenal not the fucking scum!
Besides that, I thought he was starting to develop a good understanding with Podolski earlier in the season and there were signs of that in the final 10 minutes against Norwich.
But if it comes down to a straight choice between him and poldi....... no brainer, Podolski every time.

There's also another factor to why I hate him so much, it's how friendly he is with the player or player(s) marking him, dusting them down, constantly shaking their hand, he was hand in hand with one of them when Arteta was actually taking the spot kick. He's not nasty at all and imo, he needs to change this aspect of his gay game quickly.

[Arsenal Till I Die]

After a few seasons on FIFA 13, Giroud is rated 92 and has the complete striker trait

Giroud does knock down balls to the real footballers well gets lucky goals and seems more surprised when he scores than we are.

[DB10GOONER]

and his song is brilliant, love a bit of originality at last
or would it be better to just sing Super Super whoever to every fecking player

I'd rather that he wasn't here at our club so it isn't sung at all, but why is it sung everytime he shanks a shot and it hits the corner flag? If it's sung for encouragement then it's plainly not working!

I quite like the song but only when its merited....... and its better than having to listen to one Arsene fucking Wenger all the time.
As for Giroud...... too lightweight and a girls blouse to boot. I fucking hate it when he gets clobbered hard (but not over the top) and he starts rolling around in fucking agony waving to the bench. Man up you fucking tart and grow a pair your playing for the Arsenal not the fucking scum!
Besides that, I thought he was starting to develop a good understanding with Podolski earlier in the season and there were signs of that in the final 10 minutes against Norwich.
But if it comes down to a straight choice between him and poldi....... no brainer, Podolski every time.

There's also another factor to why I hate him so much, it's how friendly he is with the player or player(s) marking him, dusting them down, constantly shaking their hand, he was hand in hand with one of them when Arteta was actually taking the spot kick. He's not nasty at all and imo, he needs to change this aspect of his gay game quickly.

As much as I'd like to see Giroud do well with us (and he might do, if used correctly as part of the 2 in a 4-4-2 Arsene!! ) I agree totally with Fwank on this. He is too "nice". He doesn't have to turn into Frenchy Le Barton or Shawcrossscum, but he needs to man up. The vast majority of top strikers have a mean streak and it's that Alphadog mean streak that usually seperates the very best from the rest. But then I think we are all agreed that Giroud is not (and never will be) a top top striker. The real issue is how best we can utilise what he does have to offer. And Arsene will NEVER realise it because he is myopic arrogant man.

[EC3]

His first season, and for me he done reasonably well.

[DB10GOONER]

His first season, and for me he done reasonably well.

Absolutely agree. First season, different country, culture and far superior league with more physicality and pace and playing in a role that doesn't make the most of his few strengths. He has done quite well, but tbh I also don't think he has enough to be the long term answer to our striker requirements unfortunately. But again, I go back to the point about Wenger not using him effectively. Who knows how much more he might contribute if he was played correctly in a proper system?

[QuartzGooner]

Agree.

If I think back to when we had Bergkamp and Henry, a player like Giroud would be third or even fourth choice behind Wiltord.

Except in this squad Giroud is first choice.

[DB10GOONER]

Agree.

If I think back to when we had Bergkamp and Henry, a player like Giroud would be third or even fourth choice behind Wiltord.

Except in this squad Giroud is first choice.

That type of perspective really shows how far we have fallen since 2006. We've gone from being a team of world beaters to a team of bleaters.

[1989]

He'll be hitting the bench when we sign Jovetić.

[g88ner]

Agree.

If I think back to when we had Bergkamp and Henry, a player like Giroud would be third or even fourth choice behind Wiltord.

Except in this squad Giroud is first choice.

That type of perspective really shows how far we have fallen since 2006. We've gone from being a team of world beaters to a team of bleaters.

I'm assuming that's baaaad?

[franksav63]

A total plank!

[1989]

Fucking shit *word censored*.

[franksav63]

La Plank!

[northbank123]

Agree.

If I think back to when we had Bergkamp and Henry, a player like Giroud would be third or even fourth choice behind Wiltord.

Except in this squad Giroud is first choice.

He should be third or fourth choice in this squad.... Podolski is a much better striker than him and I would also say without a trace of a smile that Walcott and Bendtner also are.

[rodders999]

A world class striker turns games like that from 1 pointers into 3 pointers. Giroud will never be capable of doing that. It's a miracle we're in contention for a Champions League spot with a front man of that "quality" leading the line week in week out.

[markyp]

if i was Podolski id be feeling so insulted that that crock of shit Giroud gets picked over him every week,when the fark is Podolski gonna get his chance up front,never!! Wenker you are a class A *word censored*