QUOTE(VisionX @ Feb 1 2014, 07:20 PM)
http://eplindex.com/47486/clear-cut-finish...y-compared.htmlI don't understand why Wenger don't want to buy a proven, real quality forward. Giroud is not the answer. You can see the stats.
Out of all strikers in EPL, Giroud has the most clear cut chances, with 18 clear cut-chances as compared to Suarez, Aguero, Negredo etc. Out of 18, he missed 12 clear cut chances. Not to mentioned he mostly missed it not because of the saves made by GK, but was due to shot out wide.
A team is feared by its forward line up. Look at City, Barcelona, Real Madrid, they are scoring at will. We have good midfielders, yes, and that explained why we created 18 clear cut chances for Giroud as of Jan 8, but he MISSED 12 goals! In games, it's important to have a goal poacher. I hate it when we lost easy points because of blundered Giroud.
If we had the likes of Mandzukic, that would be so much different and so much fun to watch.
Yet Chelsea are okay with the likes of Etoo and Torres.
Talk is easy. Tell me which proven, quality forward is available during the January transfer window?
You only talk about the Giroud's misses yet you conveniently leave out his assists and the overall contribution he brings to our game. Those flickons, headers, link up play etc. Its no coincidence we play shit when you take him out and play Poldi as centre forward. Not to say Poldi is a bad player but sometimes when the balance of the team is upset it can make good players look mediocre.
I am of the opinion we need another striker as well, but not to replace Giroud but rather play with him or rotate with him.