Olivier Giroud has revealed that Middlesbrough, Arsenal’s next opponents, wanted to sign him back in 2009 when he was on the books at French side Tours.
But that’s really dull…so instead we’re going to focus on how Giroud is wary of taking Boro for granted ahead of Sunday’s FA Cup clash.
Aitor Karanka’s high-flying Championship outfit beat Manchester City 2-0 at the Etihad to secure safe passage to the 5th Round and arrive at the Emirates off the back of six successive wins.
“If they are here it’s because they succeeded in beating a great team like City, so we need to be aware of that,” Giroud told Arsenal Player.
“We need to play our game straight away from the beginning and not let them take confidence.
“It will be a tough game, especially in the FA Cup. We know that even though a team is playing in an inferior division, they will really want to beat us at home, especially Arsenal. We are really cautious and we want to start the game on the front foot.
“Every game is a tough game in the FA Cup. It’s always a big fight. We have the spirit because we won it last year, we have more experience maybe and hopefully we will keep this trophy with us.”
Yep, that was dull too.
Apologies, it’s a slow news day…slower even than the turtle that leant itself to Giroud’s awful choice of knitwear.
Even the Coq was boring today on http://www.arsenal.com.
Ooooospina !
Slow & hot news like Giroud
Boro are one of the stronegst teams left. so let’s not under rate them.
Play well and beat them.
Defend the FA cup.
COYG
I myself like turtlenecks…
And whatever he wears, he looks awesome anyway!
According to the Mirror, Giroud is the hottest player in the PL
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/row-zed/giroud-crowned-premier-leagues-hottest-5144632
Crikey! The Mirror got something football-related right?
Beware of pigshit falling from the sky…..
“Football related” – heh
This game needs great care. I see “banana peel” written over it. Blackburn Rovers of two seasons ago spring to mind. Time to get clincal and despatch them. Would be good if we can retain the FA cup and kick on from there.
Giroud needs a new fashionista. That turtle neck is absurdly hideous!
He’s been voted hottest player in the league, predictably enough – come on, we can do better than this…!
http://www.11freunde.de/video/olivier-giroud-ist-der-schoenste-spieler-der-premier-league
Olivier Giroud voted sexiest footballer in the EPL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RhreBgoHls
I thought that was quite an interesting interview actually.
Wow, he is sexy. And the turtle neck is back this year!
I’m quite partial to a good turtleneck and a good Giroud… It’s a winning combination to me
Giroud, one-on-one, suddenly pulls out his handsome trophy, dazzles the ‘keeper with a smile and slides the ball into the net.
I knocked on my girlfriend’s back door last night, and she let me in. She was wearing an Arsenal tshirt during my visit 🙂
I literally have no idea if this a euphemism or not….
Up the Arse!!
He’s taken her up the arsenal?
Interesting comments actually. I was worried this was going to be another of those lame fake articles.
Some of those fake articles are not lame…you fake priest
I’m actually not opposed to parody articles but it would be better if they were identified as such in the headline, otherwise it just seems like click-bait to me (the owners here do earn ad-revenue after all). I don’t mean to complain too much as this is a fantastic site for the most part.
You taking the piss, right?
How about Andrew gets rid of the ads and you pay fees for every member/commenter so that he can keep this blog going….
I’m about to tell you a joke…
That never works well humourously.
How many times do I have to say to you Ex-Priest – you shouldn’t have given up your day job!
seriously?
He actually gets a bit of a hard time of it from opposition defenders these days. Glad to see he doesn’t take any shit though.
The philosophy seems to be kick,slap,hold,nip,elbow the fabulous French fucker.
As luck would have it, a simple succession of finger flicking is all it takes to make such unpleasantness disappear. Vive la Giroud!