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Lampard said some very nice things about Giroud in the presser. I’m not Giroud‘s biggest fan but I think he’s been under-used a bit this season. I wonder if this means he’s back in from the cold.

2 minutes ago, bluedave said:

Lampard said some very nice things about Giroud in the presser. I’m not Giroud‘s biggest fan but I think he’s been under-used a bit this season. I wonder if this means he’s back in from the cold.

I noticed that too and remain hopeful he can come on from the bench more regularly.

It's a wierd one with Giroud because I dont really rate him and he is slow but as an impact sub surely he offers more than Batman. He has good close control, heading and is a nuisance and when needing a goal for the final 20mins it seems more crosses are going in and offers something different to anyone else. 

Given Frank has put Giroud in the stands and does not want to use him it boggles the mind why we did not just let him leave?

Heck I even get keeping Pedro cause even he got a game at hull. Giroud did not even make the bench there. 

54 minutes ago, axman2526 said:

Given Frank has put Giroud in the stands and does not want to use him it boggles the mind why we did not just let him leave?

Heck I even get keeping Pedro cause even he got a game at hull. Giroud did not even make the bench there. 

We still need reserves just in case Tammy gets injured for example. Selling him and promoting another youth player would be good but we probably don't have any more gems to uncover.

1 hour ago, sonic90 said:

We still need reserves just in case Tammy gets injured for example. Selling him and promoting another youth player would be good but we probably don't have any more gems to uncover.

Supposedly Tammy is carrying an injury now but we are asking him to play through the pain tomorrow. Doesn't suggest there is much confidence innthe other options.

1 hour ago, sonic90 said:

We still need reserves just in case Tammy gets injured for example. Selling him and promoting another youth player would be good but we probably don't have any more gems to uncover.

Did not stop us selling Tamptey who was third choice behind James and Dave.

Far as youth options go I would have far more optimism in Broja and Anjorin than Batman or Giroud.

It seems Lampards game is based on fast running and pressing and I can see why he feels like Giroud is not going to be a good fit for this style. But having said that, we are doing an absolute disservice to Giroud and our bank by not letting him go to a team where he can get a chance to play. This is bad - a huge disconnect in the vision between the coach and the board which is ending up affecting the player. 

6 minutes ago, brownindian said:

It seems Lampards game is based on fast running and pressing and I can see why he feels like Giroud is not going to be a good fit for this style. But having said that, we are doing an absolute disservice to Giroud and our bank by not letting him go to a team where he can get a chance to play. This is bad - a huge disconnect in the vision between the coach and the board which is ending up affecting the player. 

Agree. Although I suspect today was more that he had a distracted week and wasn't perhaps in the headspace. 

I still suspect we'll wind back the high pressing. We simply can't rely on Tammy and Mount running their guts out by themselves for the next four months. At that stage Giroud comes back into the equation.  

6 minutes ago, Spiller86 said:

Agree. Although I suspect today was more that he had a distracted week and wasn't perhaps in the headspace. 

I still suspect we'll wind back the high pressing. We simply can't rely on Tammy and Mount running their guts out by themselves for the next four months. At that stage Giroud comes back into the equation.  

This is just my opinion but I dont think Frank is going to change that approach. From what i understand this is similar to his philosophy in his earlier coaching stint. We really should have let Giroud go to a Inter or any of the other clubs in a different league. 

Edited February 1, 20206 yr by brownindian

That header last night was majestic. Looking at the clock, part of me hoped we would see the same fightback he sparked when 2-0 down at Southampton. Alas, it was not to be.

Hopefully he'll start against spurs. Just the type of player who will disrupt their defence. 

Could be that he's better coming on late in games though. 

I get the feeling that we'll start Giroud against Spurs and everyone will hate him again and say we need to start with Michy instead. 

2 hours ago, Slojo said:

I get the feeling that we'll start Giroud against Spurs and everyone will hate him again and say we need to start with Michy instead. 

Can't see Giroud playing the full 90 more like 70 so for me it should work yet as soon as Tammy is fit I see Frank relegating Giroud to the bench.

Start with Giroud then bring Bats later in the game, simple (if Tammy isn't fit). I still think a 3-5-2 would benefit us, using Alonso and James as wingbacks, Giroud will eat their crosses for lunch.

Edited February 19, 20206 yr by Malcolm9

1 hour ago, Malcolm9 said:

Start with Giroud then bring Bats later in the game, simple (if Tammy isn't fit). I still think a 3-5-2 would benefit us, using Alonso and James as wingbacks, Giroud will eat their crosses for lunch.

No no no, start Giroud and bring on Tammy or Broja or CHO or the tea lady, anyone but Batman.

2 hours ago, axman2526 said:

No no no, start Giroud and bring on Tammy or Broja or CHO or the tea lady, anyone but Batman.

We should have got Crouchy out of retirement for half a season! Our board has a lot to answer for!

2 hours ago, Munkworth said:

We should have got Crouchy out of retirement for half a season! Our board has a lot to answer for!

Lol I don't blame the board, January is a hard window to get quality in.

He's starting.

Hopefully he builds from his decent form on Monday night.

Even more glad he didn't leave in January now - an important goal in a win vs spuds means he has already made it worthwhile staying the rest of the season!

I love this man!  Arse-nal got him on the map but he feels more blue than ever!