Arsenal Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2015/16 ( Mod Note linked in OP 29/12)

efb wrote: »

Ruud Van Nistlerooy ftw

Bobby Charlton would combine very well with our midfield

Ol' Donie wrote: »

Anyone listening to Off The Ball? It seems after yesterday Cazorla & Coqelin are easy to over run in midfield.

Does anyone, anywhere consider more than one match in their analysis anymore?

We did draw, yes? And conceded just one goal after a punt from their left back?

I suppose they conveniently left out the fact that Cazorla was unwell? Seem to remember them doing ok against United and Bayern's midfield in the first leg.

wonga77 wrote: »

Why the sh1te was he started then??? I cant figure it out

More importantly, is he okay now?

What the hell was it? Food poisoning?

Ken Shamrock wrote: »

I never suggested buying Rooney BTW I'm just saying that Giroud Isn't the best 2nd best or even top among 5 the best PL strikers.

Ok let me ask you a question.

Over 2 season spell. who is your top 5 strikers in the EPL then

Giroud is most definately in the top 5 strikers in the premier league, off day yesterday, I think you will find all players have an off day!!

Goals 2014/15 Goals 2015/16 Total Games 2014/15 Games 2015/16 Total Games per goal
Aguero 26 6 32 33 8 41 1.28
Costa 20 2 22 26 10 36 1.64
Kane 21 6 27 34 12 46 1.70
Giroud 14 6 20 27 12 39 1.95
Benteke 13 4 17 29 9 38 2.24
Vardy 5 12 17 34 12 46 2.71
Pelle 12 6 18 38 12 50 2.78
Berahino 14 3 17 38 10 48 2.82
Lukaku 10 7 17 36 12 48 2.82
Bony 11 2 13 30 10 40 3.08
Rooney 12 2 14 33 11 44 3.14

http://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2015/arsene-wengers-entire-interview-from-lequipes-sport-style-magazine/

Wenger's interview from l'Equipe - interesting read.

emergingstar wrote: »

My big problem with Giroud is his lack of pace

Against the big teams you need pace in behind or they will push up on you and squeeze you out

Yeah but he has been here for what 3-4 years now. How do we not have a system to counteract this by now?

Also, surely Sanchez could be used for breaks. Giroud is the one defending corners,so who is up front when the opposition have a corner. Can they not be used for breaks?

L'prof wrote: »

Stats are fairly impressive in fairness. Had to make the table look pretty, sorry

Giroud's stats aren't half bad at all. If he can maintain that record of scoring he'd end up in the top 10 for premier league goals per game, just behind Klinsmann and ahead of Yeboah (stats from this article).

tayto lover wrote: »

Giroud's stats are good but with the amount of chances we create a world class striker would have a field day.

How many of those chances are purely down to Giroud's ability to act as a nexus for the team though? his hold up play and flicks onward create an awful lot of space for us, allowing the midfielders to quickly overlap on the flanks and overload our opponents. As frustrating as his finishing and work rate can be, without Giroud doing this we look very pedestrian when faced with a compact defence.