Guest Phil K Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 http://deadspin.com/5988165/arsenal-fans-throw-a-banana-on-the-pitch Arsenal can't even get there racism on target. TBF to Arsenal fans, I think it's because of the current mockery of Gareth Bale "looking like a character from Planet of Apes" which is a bit daft in my opinion, but you know people. They want to have a dig at a rival when they don't have the nous to come up with something actually witty, so fall back on the likes of this. Arsenal fans wouldn't do something like this in a racist manner. This just backfired on them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 And with 14 goals and 10 assists this year, he's still done very well. But he's just not that guy to really strike much fear into opposing defenses. With those stats it wouldn't matter if opposing defences all found him hilarious. Still a far cry from the 37 they had from RVP last season. They've done well to spread-out the goal-scoring this year, with Giroud, Podolski, Walcott and Cazorla all hitting double-digits. But while ManU has RVP, Rooney, Hernandez and City has Aguero, Tevez, Dzeko in addition to their attacking midfielders and wingers, Arsenal has Giroud up top and that's about it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Considering Arsenal can score loads of goals in one game and score 0 the next game any striker's stats will always be very misleading its what you call stat padding. Just bringing numbers up don't tell the whole story. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Considering Arsenal can score loads of goals in one game and score 0 the next game any striker's stats will always be very misleading its what you call stat padding. Just bringing numbers up don't tell the whole story. Of course, but it's pretty cut-n-dry that Giroud is not nearly as talented as Robin van Persie. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Oh for sure only a handful of players in the league are near him talent wise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 http://deadspin.com/5988165/arsenal-fans-throw-a-banana-on-the-pitch Arsenal can't even get there racism on target. TBF to Arsenal fans, I think it's because of the current mockery of Gareth Bale "looking like a character from Planet of Apes" which is a bit daft in my opinion, but you know people. They want to have a dig at a rival when they don't have the nous to come up with something actually witty, so fall back on the likes of this. Arsenal fans wouldn't do something like this in a racist manner. This just backfired on them. Good shout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Giroud is a bit of a fraud like He's decent but not good enough to be leading the Arsenal attack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oakie Doke Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Giroud should be up here with the other handsome Frenchies. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Roma V Genoa on ESPN. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 And with 14 goals and 10 assists this year, he's still done very well. But he's just not that guy to really strike much fear into opposing defenses. With those stats it wouldn't matter if opposing defences all found him hilarious. Still a far cry from the 37 they had from RVP last season. They've done well to spread-out the goal-scoring this year, with Giroud, Podolski, Walcott and Cazorla all hitting double-digits. But while ManU has RVP, Rooney, Hernandez and City has Aguero, Tevez, Dzeko in addition to their attacking midfielders and wingers, Arsenal has Giroud up top and that's about it. Nobody said he was RVP. But the adoration certain players at this club without ever getting near to such impressive stats should remind folk to think twice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 And with 14 goals and 10 assists this year, he's still done very well. But he's just not that guy to really strike much fear into opposing defenses. With those stats it wouldn't matter if opposing defences all found him hilarious. Still a far cry from the 37 they had from RVP last season. They've done well to spread-out the goal-scoring this year, with Giroud, Podolski, Walcott and Cazorla all hitting double-digits. But while ManU has RVP, Rooney, Hernandez and City has Aguero, Tevez, Dzeko in addition to their attacking midfielders and wingers, Arsenal has Giroud up top and that's about it. Nobody said he was RVP. But the adoration certain players at this club without ever getting near to such impressive stats should remind folk to think twice. Well said Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Podolski - Giroud - Walcott are good players. None are top quality. When was the last time Arsenal played Spurs and Spurs had the best player? Had the better goalie? The better individual defender? etc. Honestly, only Cazorla and Wilshere would definitely get into the Spurs side. Maybe Walcott. Wild times. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeloEmre Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Podolski - Giroud - Walcott are good players. None are top quality. When was the last time Arsenal played Spurs and Spurs had the best player? Had the better goalie? The better individual defender? etc. Honestly, only Cazorla and Wilshere would definitely get into the Spurs side. Maybe Walcott. Wild times. Sagna would get in the spurs side. No way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlingcrofty Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 The Arsenal fans I know hate Sagna Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 The problem with Podolski-Giroud-Walcott isn't quality.... its balance. All 3 like to crash the box, there is no variety there and no creativity despite being very different they all very much the same. Also Giroud would start for Spurs btw, he's much better than Defoe or Adebayor i also prefer Monreal and Gibbs to any LB Spurs has. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 http://i.imgur.com/G3EBVKA.jpg Corona. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameritoon Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Neither have been that impressive this season, I don't think there's much difference between either except for Walker's athleticism. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEEJ Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Hilarious defending in the Real Betis match. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Jenkinson played, I meant out of the two sides tonight. Giroud over Adebayor? Nope. Not ability wise anyway from what i've seen. Point is, would anyone have anymore than 3? 4 max. Never before could you say that in the Wenger era. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Podolski - Giroud - Walcott are good players. None are top quality. When was the last time Arsenal played Spurs and Spurs had the best player? Had the better goalie? The better individual defender? etc. Honestly, only Cazorla and Wilshere would definitely get into the Spurs side. Maybe Walcott. Wild times. Sagna would get in the spurs side. No way. Over Kyle Walker?! I know who I'd rather have as right back Aye Debuchy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Real Sociedad from 0-2 to 3-2 vs Betis within 10 minutes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEEJ Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Textbook capitulation here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 ... 3-3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEEJ Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Hold up. 3-3. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Switched that match off after 20 minutes, ffs. Got it back on now though lads so there'll be no more goals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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