Transfer Rumour Olivier Giroud

[EFCPaul]

I wouldn't be against signing him personally, I think he's a useful player. Would get us 10-15 goals a season without a doubt. Him, Sandro and another striker would give us great diversity up front over the course of the season.

 

[d4kyxx]

Pretty much first choice France international, not necessarily as good a finisher as Rom (probably debatable), but much better first touch and able to bring other players into the game. Half think with Rom some of the reason he was the only one getting the goals is down to 2 things - either an attack inevitably breaks down at him because he couldn't trap a bag of cement or he scores...
If you think a player like Giroud isn't good enough for us right now then you're mad. We aren't going to be signing the best "champions league" players because we simply aren't attractive enough. No one likes the word but we're still selling ourselves as a project right now.
I for one am just glad we're finally looking like we're heading in the right direction

If your saying as a second choice then maybe yes. His age isn't the best though

In terms of replacing Rom. No way. The 90m we get or there abouts for Lukaku can't be wasted. I'd invest it all in one player for the right player. Personally I'd like Icardi here and I've seen figures of 40/45m for him. Well within our range

 

[Tubey]

I would sign giroud in a heartbeat, good player, but if some think rom scores goals because he can't control a ball, then frankly thats just weird

That's not what he's saying - he's saying Rom is our primary source of goals because he doesn't involve the team in the attacking phase.

So either he scores, or nobody does, because he has no interest and/or ability in getting supporting players involved.

 

[d4kyxx]

If this is a Giroud thread ...I would guess yes.

Melt

 

[billyblue80]

I think he's off to the hammers

 

[Goat]

If your saying as a second choice then maybe yes. His age isn't the best though

In terms of replacing Rom. No way. The 90m we get or there abouts for Lukaku can't be wasted. I'd invest it all in one player for the right player. Personally I'd like Icardi here and I've seen figures of 40/45m for him. Well within our range

On 7 October, Icardi signed a new contract extension with Inter until June 2021, with a buy-out clause of €110 million.

Next.

 

[Walken]

That's not what he's saying - he's saying Rom is our primary source of goals because he doesn't involve the team in the attacking phase.

So either he scores, or nobody does, because he has no interest and/or ability in getting supporting players involved.

your anti-rom obsession has reached fever pitch now you have a bit of support given his transfer situation, you were very very quiet on the matter when he was banging them in mid season, this argument is absolute bilge, and deep down you know it, but you've pitched your tent and will saty the course, and in a way I admire that

 

[blulouie]

Melt

Cheese ?

 

[d4kyxx]

The media always do this. As soon as a player is about to sign (in this case lacazette to Arsenal) they immediately link the player (in this case giroud) with a move away. It's all nonsense. Of course Giroud could leave if Lacazette goes to Arsenal but the media are purely speculating

Just like they've told us ten different days and twenty different reasons as to why Sandro has/hasn't signed

 

[Andy_Oz]

I would sign giroud in a heartbeat, good player, but if some think rom scores goals because he can't control a ball, then frankly thats just weird

Ok, maybe I didn't word that well. When he does get control of the ball, which is so inconsistent, he is fantastic. But his touch is just that - inconsistent. So many of our attacks break down at him. i clearly didn't suggest "Rom scores goals because he can't control a ball"

 

[Runcornblue52]

Melt

Is this Melt a CF ??

 

[USABlue]

I'd love giroud here, underrated

 

[Stephen Gibson]

Giroud simply doesn't excite me. The best strikers make you think something special is about to happen whenever they get the ball. You never get this with Giroud. Yes he scores goals & if I'm honest he would be the best we would have if Rom left but I would almost rather take a chance on some young skinny thing that's full of tricks as a back up to Sandro who looks like a team player.

 

[d4kyxx]

On 7 October, Icardi signed a new contract extension with Inter until June 2021, with a buy-out clause of €110 million.

Next.

Players go for less that their release clause though. Spanish clubs particularly have huge release clauses that are never met. Plus if we did have to meet that clause we could afford it with ease by selling Lukaku

 

[Walken]

Ok, maybe I didn't word that well. When he does get control of the ball, which is so inconsistent, he is fantastic. But his touch is just that - inconsistent. So many of our attacks break down at him. i clearly didn't suggest "Rom scores goals because he can't control a ball"

'only one getting the goals is down to 2 things - either an attack inevitably breaks down at him because he couldn't trap a bag of cement or he scores...'

It's exactly what you suggested