After bagging his first Premier League brace and his sixth goal in eight games Olivier Giroud has revealed that at no point has he doubted his ability to score goals for Arsenal.
Highlighting a blossoming relationship with Theo Walcott, the French international said he’s increasingly pleased with his overall participation and taking confidence from the support of the crowd.
Speaking to French radio station RMC after yesterday’s game with Fulham, Giroud noted:
“I never doubted my abilities. It’s just that I missed these small goals that would make me gradually gain confidence. I’m glad to prove myself to the English, who have been very patient with me. They make me confident.
Talking about his two headers against the Cottagers, both of which were assisted by Theo Walcott, Giroud continued:
“Theo (Walcott) was instrumental. He made two decisive passes. I get along very well with him. There are other players with whom it works well but especially him. He begins to know me and so too does Bacary (Sagna).
“I have more affinity with the right side for the moment because there have been changes on the left side. That being said, Lukas (Podolski) knows me well.
“When the ball is centred, I’ve more opportunity to show for it. It’s not just in front of goal, in my general participation in the game, I feel better and better.”
One good observation from being at the game yesterday is giroud is finally looking like he will score, it’s not just a lucky break. Personally I’m not feeling that bad, at least we are creating upfront agAin
he looked really good, yes.
we need to start getting in good quality balls to the box so that he knows they are coming and can gamble on attacking them
I wish I shared your positivity but its a bit sickening knowing deep down that fighting for fourth will be our league season. I do think this midtable talk is a bit dramatic. Looking through the seasons results, when we are creating we are conceding, when we were not conceding we were not scoring. Hopefully its just about finding the balance with the new and returning players, and new style of play, and of course giving free headers from crosses in our 6 yard box
I would say that has something to do with Theo Walcott and our attacking confidence. Why Wenger started Aaron Ramsey for so long on the wing when their are multiple wide men at his disposal is beyond me. To be honest, wenger’s poor management has cost us a few points this season. I dont care if Walcott has 3 months or 3 years on his contract. Wenger should not of left him out in the cold for so long. The blame for theo’s contract situation is the boards and wengers own fault. I personally will be absolutely gutted if Theo… Read more »
absolutely man. Theo is our best player so far this season. I don’t care what anyone say. put a good midfield behind theo and put him in the middle with a giroud he will do well. They better not sell Frimpong cause I will be pissed. If squalichi can stay on the books why not Dench.
Is it a coincidence that Walcott provided so many assists to RVP last year, and it seems he is doing the same (when he starts), and plays along side Giroud?
no
thing called quality i guess..
Swoon 🙂
The change as in Gibbs/Podolski to Ver;Santos/Podolski?
Is the problem Podolski or Ver;Santos doesn’t capable to come close to Gibbs in terms of offensive contribution?
I know that the numbers on Podolski-Giroud partnership is not good, which is one passes every 53 minutes (from 7amkickoff timeline). But it’s already 10 games + and they should have a better understanding with each other.. I hope it comes off sooner than later.
Feeling alittle more positive about setpiece goals now too Walcott/Santi/Arteta on the deliver, Giroud on the end of em.
Spectacular interplay betwen walcott and giroud yesterday btw.
The set pieces are looking very promising.
I swear there will be some moment of madness when BFG gets his first goal for the arsenal. They should put on a free Stein for everyone in the stadium.
Now if only we could have the same confidence in our defense on set pieces!
Great partnership with the skunk last year, now another partnership with the handsome french bloke. I’m seeing a pattern emerge.
Whatever his faults, the boy makes things happen.
Santi Cazorla will not return from international
duty until next Friday. We play Spurs on the
Saturday, lunchtime KO.
Disgrace!
That’s terrible,but I feel more sorry for Gareth Bale because he looks like a chimp.
No one told us to rely on only two players in that position. one of whom is always injured.
ARSENAL = MID-TABLE team with a ‘big team’ mentality
Go fuck yourself like right now!
Preferably with a cheese grater!
I wish a Monsieur Pires was still here,that would be quite the partnership mmmm.
Boycott Boycott Boycott I have said this on more than one board, they don’t listen and they don’t care what we say, they piss down our backs and tell us it is raining. If we continue to be scammed by this board and don’t make our voices heard when will it ever change??? I know it is often said that we should stop spending money to boost share values, well we really should. Boycott a game entirely, leave the stands empty, it is the only weapon we as fans have and we should use it! Forums, online posts, petitions and… Read more »
This calls for a Monty Python song . . .
( with Japanese subtitle in case you need them )
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8huXkSaL7o
I’m sure boycotting an away game at Aston Villa will make all the difference. Stupid tit.
And not only a stupid tit, but a stupid tit who cut and pastes this from the other thread.
So, how many weeks would this have to happen to bring the board to its knees. And how do you think the team might suffer, and the relationship with the fans. And would the manager resign as a result and as the blog raises today, leave the wallies there in charge of finding a new manager.. Really thought this through, haven’t you?
Giroud looks like he really can be our man up front. Love his celebration with the fist pulled up to his chest…*swoon* So anyway…anyone else think that towards the end of the match, everybody was just like “cross it or send a high ball to Giroud and see what happens”, suspiciously similar to the “get the ball to Robin somehow” pattern we had last season? Are we becoming a long ball team? Probably not, but we are looking to take advantage of his aerial prowess now. We’re playing mid-table football right now, but the team really hasn’t gelled yet (and… Read more »
RVP =cunt sorry blogs
we need to take advantage of his aerial presence
Off Topic……If Mark Clattenburg did indeed make a racist remark then Chelsea will be left with no option but to make him captain.
Terry is still a cunt, feel we like we haven’t covered this in a while.
Looks like he’s just injured himself now anyway, just moments after your posted comment . . .
. . . co-incidence ???? I think not . . . !!!!
😀
Well then the path to Chelski captaincy will be smooth and easy for Clattenburg. He just needs to fall over, bang Cashleys wife and be himslelf.
Torres promised not to celebrate if he scores against liverpool, the liverpool fans promised not to laugh when he doesn’t!
Giroud is starting to look like a success story. He is big and strong and the heart of a Lion. Love his attitude. He gives me hope.
Lets sell him and make a profit!!
Would like to apologise to you on behalf of the twats who thumbed you down……….they don’t get it…..
I understand you mate.But amazing that he goes back and defends too,saw him head clear at least thrice when we were dfending corners,he seems to be a total foootballer.People miss the point,we bring unkown quality,make the heroes and then sell them,it’s a fact.
Love his attitude, love his willingness on the field, his hold up play, defensive work when need be, his aerial presence and his all round play, and his interchanges with Walcott especially. He seems real happy and is feeding off of the love (when fans sing his name) during the matches. We got a gem on our hands, let the pundits and journos write him off as a ‘flop’, what that cunt did for us last season was incredible but it seems albeit not a like for like replacement but adequate enough of a player that can and WILL even… Read more »
Walcott is coming good so it`s time for him to leave.
Heh..
Lets fast-track Gnabry into the team, he’ll develop and just when he’s ready to burst into the scene, something about his contract will make him dispendable.
Sad but true!
To think another team will benefit from all the hard work & patience that’s gone into developing his game, I’m really falling out of love with football 🙁
But considering the amount of times it’s broken my heart, its probably for the best!!!
the big problems is tht our defenders the dont no what the are doing we need defenders our captain ohohohohohohohohohoh our defence is not solid enough we need defenders mr wenger and shap striker.
There are so many wenger backers on here so much acceptance of mediocrity. You are all beginning to post like he interviews after we have lost. “we showed great spirit, great belief” wake up amd smell the coffee this regime making us a fucking laughing stock. I have read hundreds of Posts since the draw to Fulham most of them starting to say they don’t even care anymore. Don’t care just like the team didn’t at man united. How many times can our manager say the team lack confidence and intensity focus. That’s his job how can they lack intensity… Read more »
Get back to le grove
What a load of cock. You talk like we’re gonna overthrough a bloody dicatatorship. IT’S A FOOTBALL CLUB. All football clubs go through bad patches. Arsenal have gone through bad patches. Get over it dude. Honestly. I want Arsenal to do well as much as any fan does but you actually need to cheer the fuck up.
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Couldn’t of happened to a nicer bloke…..
make giroud captain and then sell him to manchester next year so he can score against us and then refuse to celebrate out of respect for us fans. Also its funny how people used 2 say walcott coutdnt cross a ball to save his life, he has really proved his critics wrong since last season Theo just sign the ting!
Lets just smash that lot next week. Come on Giroud time for scoring spree.
Off topic: Granted that the mediocrity shown the past couple of weeks has been jarring and it seems that with the Gibbs out Poldi been rather ineffective. If Gibbs isn’t playing next weekend, neither should Podolski: Alex should take his place. And Wenger should grow some and play the guys in form because Arteta and Cazorla look like they need a breather. It’s 11 points behind United, but it is not insurmountable. Whether with AW in or no, still support the Arsenal. Ask the boycotters of Blackburn what they got in the end. Cheer on your team, and they just… Read more »
Arteta is having a week off but Cazorla is playing in Panama thats like 24 hours on a plane this week for him. So its a pretty sure thing if he does play on Saturday he will be shit. Going to be interesting to see if Wenger has a plan that doesn’t revolve around Ramsey plugging the gap. Lets hope so.
Shurely one last chance for Arsharvin to become an Arsenal legend by leading us to victory over the spuds…..
I would love to see tthat
Every plan Wenger has involves Ramsey. 🙁
Arshavin, an Arsenal legend? Youre having a laugh? O Leary, Sansom, Rocastle, Parlour, Adams, Bergkamp are Arsenal legends, Arshavin is someone we can look back at with fondness and frustration perhaps, but you use the word ‘Legend’ very freely
arshavin came on and won the penalty that arteta missed. Arshavin has been making goals everytime he comes on, he deserves more then the last 10 minutes when podolski wastes 80 mins.
Look, while we all agree that it’s not acceptable what’s happening to our club, what can we actually do about it?, the answer is nothing, i’ve been so angry that i have had to be physically stopped from running up to the dug out and throwing my shirt at Arsene and telling him to fuck off. Sure we could stop buying tickets, but there is about 10,000 people that would jump at the chance to take my place. So what can we do? write a strongly worded letter to Ivan, he would laugh out loud before throwing it in the… Read more »
Those 10,000 on the waiting list are probably working on there excuses as we speak. A lot more tickets available to red members soon is my guess. Maybe not the same need to stump up a grand in advance any more. Have a look at big Italian teams they can’t fill there stadia any more
Those ten thousand waiting to take our place has fallen from over 30 k in the last two years and I really doubt that if this club continues to follow the policy it has so far those thousand Wont be taking up the slack. Every gooner I know is totally pissed off and has had enough. It will change dial square but its just gonna take a bit of time mate and a lot more pain but the fans are the life blood of any club and most fans of arsenal are as fucked off as any time I can… Read more »
did anyone see Wenger crapping himself on MOTD when the presenter asked him why we never went in for Berbatov?
I did.
*pauses* “….I didn’t know he was leaving man utd”
Cant say id want Berbatov. Sell best stiker in premier league to manure and get there forth choice striker in return. Brilliant one week lazy for two. In all the time he was at the spuds he once put our reserves to the sword in a carling cup semi final. He was only marginally better than Giroud other day. By the end of the season Giroud will turn out to be a decent buy.
He hates us we hate him.
berbatov >>> Chamakh
Plus i think he would suit Arsenal’s style of play
Will we ever be serious contenders to be one of the top four clubs again? I would like to believe that it will happen again. However it’s clear to see whether you like hearing it or not that there exist Man U, arguably one of the greatest clubs in the English league and then all other contenders. Arsenal were one of the contenders but have faded over the last six seasons. Only the rise of the oil rich clubs of City and Chelsea can match them now. The new world order dictates that there are the top three clubs and… Read more »
Usamov is richer than Roman. But the board dont like him he is the devil and very bad for Arsenal football club. Funny he probably just wants to spend money.
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still giroud needs to hit the target more often . he is a bit sloppy and not very fast as a player though it is not a problem when he scores like berbatov . But mostly credit goes to walcott for picking the lazy handsome giroud with his magnificent delivery .
Giroud has one of the best heads in the league.
You’ve been looking at Girouds naked pics again uh…
[…] games, has shown why Arsene Wenger paid £12.5m for him. He’s thriving from decent service, enjoying playing with Walcott (not for long, eh?!), and looks to be settled in properly […]
sorry……but…….i hate Ramsey. Just being honest. i think he needs a loan away from to gain some belief. Hes just not ready for a top four challenging team…….or top 6?!?!
Also, off subject again. Just when u think Suarez couldnt get a bigger cunt. Chelsea fans must be kicking hard!! Not only does he fuck JT up(thanks btw), he scores the equaliser……lmao. What a cunt haha….quality!
Everytime the board make me angry i just think it dont matter how shit we are we’re still f’kin better then tottenham! (keeps me going)
[…] games, has shown why Arsene Wenger paid £12.5m for him. He’s thriving from decent service, enjoying playing with Walcott (not for long, eh?!), and looks to be settled in properly […]
Suggestion: FUCKING PAY THEO already. Regardless if its about his pay or playing up front, figure this shit out. Most top clubs would have this done by now. If he wants more money, pay him. He’s been one of our best players all season. Top goal scorer and he doesn’t even start often. PAY HIM please.
And when his consistency in patches come to the fore again, you will ask why the fuck do we pay him so much! Now we can’t move him on! If we had perfect hindsight, we could have money to sign xxx.
[…] his abilities through his trying period. Like van Persie before him, Giroud has spoken about his newly found telepathy with Theo Walcott, “Theo was instrumental. He made two decisive passes. I get along very well with him. There […]
Look. Olivier Giroud is not the problem with this squad nor is Theo. They are solutions…..period. The problems lie in terms of depth behind them, and in our defenders across the board ex the right back position and Mertesacker. Basically it’s depth. Bottom line. I hear this stuff about we don’t spend enough, but I don’t believe its about spending 30 million pounds on a single striker or holding mid at a time, it’s about what is behind the guy when he is out or needs a rest. Look this about how the club is run in my view. Dutch… Read more »
Personally, i feel the squad has some depth, but not deep enough. In addition, I still don’t think the squad has a definite starting XI. So many interruption! Injuries, suspensions, personal issues…
Frankly though i feel the much bigger issue is confidence, that arsenal squad could have beaten ManU if the players had it alright up their heads. Arsenal FC is still a contender for the League.
Thumbs of for Giroud! Give Walcott some extra dosh and revert to 4-3-3!