The Arsenal vs. Hull City: Premiership Match 35, 20 April 2014

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  1. daedalus

    daedalus Member+

    Apr 24, 2004
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    no, he doesn't. as prince says, we look horrible with podolski as CF. and i say that as one of the few people who likes and have liked podolski all year. he drops very deep - which is fine, as that is how he plays - but that leaves us with nothing up front. it may be functional if walcott was wide right to make the run but he isn't which means we have zero movement or threat in the box. at all.
     
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  2. topcatcole

    topcatcole BigSoccer Supporter

    Apr 26, 2003
    Washington DC
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    The Ox is on the loose!
     
  3. Arsenal_NGA

    Arsenal_NGA Member+

    Jan 12, 2014
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    He can't be worse than Giroud, though.
     
  4. charlie15

    charlie15 Member+

    Mar 9, 2000
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    Santi is getting back to his best lately.
     
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  5. Romfordray

    Romfordray Member+

    Oct 24, 2011
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    He is doing the soccer equivalent of raping players.
     
  6. Deep Wilcox

    Deep Wilcox BigSoccer Supporter

    Jun 5, 2007
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    I think Olivier Giroud can be frustrating, but he is our leading goal scorer by a mile. Around 20 in all competitions; 2X Podolski. He is up there with the leaders in league scoring too. Not quite at Suarez' pace (but to my knowledge he never bit anyone either...).
    We could certainly use a world class striker, but giroud is pretty good, and there are only a few having way better seasons.
     
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  7. Romfordray

    Romfordray Member+

    Oct 24, 2011
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    Oxxxxx. That is an x rated run. Fukkin filthy.
     
  8. Deep Wilcox

    Deep Wilcox BigSoccer Supporter

    Jun 5, 2007
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    Sneezy with a nice save on a deflected shot.
     
  9. NorthBank

    NorthBank Member+

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    Mar 29, 2006
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    Can someone find mins per goal for poldi and giroud? It might be instructive.
     
  10. youssefmeskin

    youssefmeskin Member

    Nov 17, 2013
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    Well he played 2x the games that Podolski played too so it's not a very good comparison.
     
  11. daedalus

    daedalus Member+

    Apr 24, 2004
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    you mean . . . a striker who was doesn't get service doesn't do anything? serious?! INCONCEIVABLE!

    just podolski, giroud brings a lot to the table - attacking and winning the first ball, providing link up to oncoming midfielders - that makes our current offense work. as much as i like podolski, he cannot provide that to the offense. when he is in as CF, we have a lack of presence in the box.
     
  12. Arsenal_NGA

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    Jan 12, 2014
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    Stats do not tell the whole story.

    How many chances has he wasted? Any good striker could have scored +35 with the amount of chances he got this season.
     
  13. topcatcole

    topcatcole BigSoccer Supporter

    Apr 26, 2003
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    We could certainly use a world class striker. Agreed.
     
  14. daedalus

    daedalus Member+

    Apr 24, 2004
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    that doesn't make sense to me. he should have been out by 65 or 70, at the latest. le sigh.
     
  15. Romfordray

    Romfordray Member+

    Oct 24, 2011
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    That is what I have said all season long. He is not world class but he is a solid cf and a 20 goal striker. I am ok with him but an upgrade would be nice.
     
  16. DaPrince84

    DaPrince84 Member+

    Aug 22, 2001
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    since Ramsey got injured, the chance creation has dipped.

    We can do better than Giroud by a lot, but the answer is not Podolski.

    I am not disagreeing. The answer is not Podolski, thats all.
     
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  17. total_football

    total_football Member+

    Apr 2, 2002
    Chicago
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    This team with its key players and a CF like Griezman can challenge on all fronts. It's just that AW can't play the same type of game with the scrubs and didn't change when the injuries hit
     
  18. daedalus

    daedalus Member+

    Apr 24, 2004
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    as a player, no, he is not worse.

    as a cog in our offense, yes, he is worse.

    two different things.
     
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  19. bandwagongooner

    bandwagongooner Member+

    Dec 9, 2006
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    I think KK was halfhartedly warming up on the sideline.

    Also, Wenger just admitted this week that he overplayed Giroud. He managed to take Ozil off early, but Ramsey is still only a few weeks out from injury, and he played almost 120 minutes in the cup. It's mind boggling that he doesn't see the connection.
     
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  20. Serengeti_Boy

    Serengeti_Boy Member+

    Sep 15, 2009
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    Girouds praised hold up play was not there today. I don't know what he did for real
     
  21. daedalus

    daedalus Member+

    Apr 24, 2004
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    isn't griezman a winger?
     
  22. Arsenal_NGA

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    Jan 12, 2014
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    Agree.
     
  23. NorthBank

    NorthBank Member+

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    Mar 29, 2006
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    Can someone find chances vs goals for poldi and giroud? It might be instructive.
     
  24. bigredfutbol

    bigredfutbol Moderator
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    Sep 5, 2000
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    I'll save my nitpicking for some other time. We're winning 3-0 and taking a big step closer to nailing down 4th place, and getting our swagger back in time for the FA Cup final.
     
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  25. Arsenal_NGA

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    Jan 12, 2014
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    Or Vela.

    But will Arsene admit his mistake to give him away?
     

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