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Olivier Giroud
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 Midlands Eagle  27 Feb 23 4.36pm |
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Originally posted by Teddy Eagle
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| Midlands Eagle 27 Feb 23 4.41pm |
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Originally posted by Spiderman
We will lose Zaha, Luka, Jairo(?) and possibly Tomkins in the summer. This will release a lot of wages, Giroud will be free transfer so we should be able to cover wages. He is exactly what we need proven goal scorer and experienced I agree. We have a policy of only buying young players and have wasted £25m plus wages so far on Mateta and Edouard. Giroud will come much cheaper and whilst he won't have any resale value he has a better idea of where the goal is. Unfortunately we probably won't bother and he will go to another Premier League club and will score against us
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| Spiderman Horsham 27 Feb 23 6.42pm |
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Originally posted by Midlands Eagle
I agree. We have a policy of only buying young players and have wasted £25m plus wages so far on Mateta and Edouard. Giroud will come much cheaper and whilst he won't have any resale value he has a better idea of where the goal is. Unfortunately we probably won't bother and he will go to another Premier League club and will score against us West Ham
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sprites  Auckland 27 Feb 23 7.56pm |
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Initial reaction is absolutely. But after a bit of thought, Giroud strikes me as a poacher. A clinical finisher in and around the six-yard-box. And I'm not sure that's the sort of striker we need, simply because we don't create the chances for them right now. Maybe one or two a game. I feel like what we need is a striker who's going to create his own goals. Beat a defender and unleash a strike into the corner. Type thing. A Kane or Ronaldo type. In saying that, if it's low risk...Giroud would certainly be an upgrade on Mateta and Eduoard.
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| martin2412 Living The Dream 27 Feb 23 8.08pm |
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Let me think. Mateta, Edouard, Ayew or Giroud ? Hmm.... it's a difficult one !
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| ambrose7 Croydon 28 Feb 23 9.27pm |
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Pointless signing him without having full backs who can put a half decent cross in. He's a great finisher but we simply won't give him the chances. He'd do alright at Newcastle with Trippier putting crosses in given their big slowdown in goals. I think Chelsea could do worse than bring Giroud back, same for Arsenal. We'd be better off bringing in someone rapid who can press defenders, get in behind and poach. Lois Openda maybe. Still think £12m for Danny Ings was a good deal for West Ham.
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| sprites Auckland 01 Mar 23 3.21am |
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Originally posted by ambrose7
Pointless signing him without having full backs who can put a half decent cross in. He's a great finisher but we simply won't give him the chances. He'd do alright at Newcastle with Trippier putting crosses in given their big slowdown in goals. I think Chelsea could do worse than bring Giroud back, same for Arsenal. We'd be better off bringing in someone rapid who can press defenders, get in behind and poach. Lois Openda maybe. Still think £12m for Danny Ings was a good deal for West Ham. If Ings can stay fit, he's a steal at $12m. Olise put in several decent crosses on the weekend - just didn't have the quality up top to anticipate them and finish. Giroud would eat those crosses up for breakfast I reckon.
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| PJEagle London 01 Mar 23 8.44am |
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Originally posted by sprites
If Ings can stay fit, he's a steal at m. Olise put in several decent crosses on the weekend - just didn't have the quality up top to anticipate them and finish. Giroud would eat those crosses up for breakfast I reckon. It's not inevitable that Giroud would be a success in the PL. Arsenal moved him on because he was too slow from the PL and at 36 he'd be a lot slower. Having Giroud would prevent younger players coming through and I hope Palace won't in desperation go for a short term possible remedy. It would go against buying in or developing promising young players? Zaha will be here at least to the end of the season. I think we should stay with the policy we've got.
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Palacesince64  Edinburgh 01 Mar 23 11.44am |
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Originally posted by PJEagle
It's not inevitable that Giroud would be a success in the PL. Arsenal moved him on because he was too slow from the PL and at 36 he'd be a lot slower. Having Giroud would prevent younger players coming through and I hope Palace won't in desperation go for a short term possible remedy. It would go against buying in or developing promising young players? Zaha will be here at least to the end of the season. I think we should stay with the policy we've got. I remember Alan Hansen saying “You can’t win anything with kids” and a young Man Utd side going on to win the double. However, even they had a blend of youth and experience. Giroud would be a great addition to the side and even having his experience around the training ground would help Edouard and Mateta become better players not to mention young Umeh who may be a better long term prospect than the other two.
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ASCPFC  Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 01 Mar 23 11.56am |
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I wouldn't worry too much as I doubt he'll be clamouring to come here and West Ham will want him. So will plenty of teams that will pay 200k a week.
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| Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 01 Mar 23 12.20pm |
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I am certainly not expecting Giroud to be wearing our colours next season.
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| PJEagle London 01 Mar 23 1.23pm |
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Originally posted by Willo
I am certainly not expecting Giroud to be wearing our colours next season. Wise words Willo. I would be amazed and disappointed if he turned up at Selhurst
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