Olivier Giroud

[Special Juan 28,096]

Must be due to get back to Peter Crouch now

[YorkshireBlue 3,264]

1 minute ago, DDA said:

Has everyone miraculously forgotten it takes Giroud 20 chances to score 1 goal. If you think Morata is frustrating then watch Giroud for a week.

Same as salah and id take him back.

[Pizy 18,852]

1 hour ago, It's too big said:

Is Giroud better than Dzeko? Unless this is a loan I don't see the point in a transfer as he is also over 30. 

I don't think he is. Dzeko is the better all around player. 

[LAM09 7,043]

I wouldnt say he is, Giroud's plus point is he would be CL available

 

It would only be a loan as well.

 

Same as salah and id take him back.

His conversion rate is nowhere near as bad as that & don't forget, he's a winger.

 

[El P. 1,354]

I think Džeko is twice-as-good shooter of the ball than Giroud is. Olivier on the other side is the best in the league when it comes to headers. And is strong on the ball as hell.

All in all, in comparison with Morata, Giroud provides a lot more strength, and somewhat better finishing ability with feet. He is not much better finisher (with feet) than Alvaro. If he was, with added brutal areal presence and heading skill, he would play every game at Arsenal. And he is not. Also, he is slow as f., probably slower than Džeko.

Džeko's finishing with feet and shooting in general is light years ahead of others two.

[Pizy 18,852]

If you watch the compilation of Giroud's 100 goals for Arsenal you can see that he's an fantastic poacher. Excellent instinctual finisher in the box with his head and his feet. Where I've seen him struggle is when he's got a lot of time to think or when he tries to do too much. 

 

[It's too big 625]

20 minutes ago, El P. said:

I think Džeko is twice-as-good shooter of the ball than Giroud is. Olivier on the other side is the best in the league when it comes to headers. And is strong on the ball as hell.

All in all, in comparison with Morata, Giroud provides a lot more strength, and somewhat better finishing ability with feet. He is not much better finisher (with feet) than Alvaro. If he was, with added brutal areal presence and heading skill, he would play every game at Arsenal. And he is not. Also, he is slow as f., probably slower than Džeko.

Džeko's finishing with feet and shooting in general is light years ahead of others two.

That's the thing, I don't much care about headers as it's just as important to score with the feet. Dzeko would probably be better in this aspect, however I am not feeling that confident Chelsea will get Dzeko so...

[Special Juan 28,096]

You can tell things have changed, years ago we would of been trying for Aubameyang with a swap for Batshuayi.....Now, Arsenal are buying Aubameyang, we are ready to ship off Michy and we get Giroud

[communicate 2,703]

I think Conte just want a backup striker who can actually link up because michy is basically useless in one striker system 

[Pizy 18,852]

Imagine if West fucking Ham beat us to a player. 😂😂😂

[Special Juan 28,096]

Rudy Gestede's a big lad, he plays for Boro, maybe we could get him.

[Mufassir08 2,400]

I was actually very excited about the signing of Dzeko. For me in the short term we could not have gotten a better striker than Dzeko even in the summer. Giroud does not fill me with confidence though, I'd rather keep Bats honestly.

[Mufassir08 2,400]

3 minutes ago, Special Juan said:

Rudy Gestede's a big lad, he plays for Boro, maybe we could get him.

What's Nikola Zigic up to these days? 

[milka 3,390]

Chelsea have rejected Edin Dzeko's wage demands, €7m/sesson and now targeting Olivier Giroud. Conversations over Emerson Palmieri are ongoing. (Di Marzio) #CFC

[Pizy 18,852]

At this point I'm actually desperate for Giroud just so the Crouch/Barnes talk doesn't return.