English Football Thread 2013/14

[Skater]

Bang.

 

[War]

Ha why the media just don't leave Wazza alone, great player and potential legendary premier league goal.

That backheel pass by Sturridge to Suarez was also superb..

 

[Pinch hitter]

Last night I wanted to watch match between Chelsea v Arsenal... but I can't make time for it... when I get a chace I switch the match... I got pause few minutes, I can't believe what I am seeing... 6-0 wow...

 

[El Loco]

Does anyone else think that Giroud just doesn't make it as a top-level striker? I mean, the guy is 6 foot 4 and I've seldom seen him stay on his feet. At that height he is basically a tank and he could utilise the skill he has to great effect. The Ian Wright's and Dennis Bergkamp's were live in penalty box and were hungry for goals and would stop at nothing to bang them in, but I don't think Giroud makes the cut. He doesn't look hungry for goals. I fail to see how he netted thrity in the french league. Someone may want to take me up on this. But this is what I think.

 

[Anish.]

He's not the type of player to play lone striker.

Olivier Giroud: Nice Guy, Tireless Worker, Average Striker
Criticism of well-worked Giroud is unfair

A bit old,but should answer your question.
Two views here.

 

[thedon5]

Giroud is awful. I think he is another one like Chamakh that would do a great job for a lesser team though, I reckon he could do decent at Everton actually.

 

[Champagnepapi]

Tbh Chamakh could have been top, when ever Van Persie got injured there were few glimpses of his good football, but got destroyed by Van Persie's first team appearance.
And I can't see Arsenal getting Draxler that easily, Spurs are going to be the annoying neighbors like last summer in the transfer window, if Arsenal need a big signing they should just keep all the rumors quite although it is highly unlikely.

 

[thedon5]

Spurs are no rival in the transfer market, Draxler isn't leaving the CL to not even play in Europe or play in the Europa League when he could play CL.

Chamakh is crap. It was surprising when he started doing OK for Crystal Palace, Giroud could be the same for a club like Everton.

 

[Lee1981]

@ Arsenal


Wenger totally outdone by Jose, (again)

 

[Umair7]

This is Arsenal best season LOL

 

[shravi]

Sturridge deserving of Player of the Year recognition by David Usher - ESPN FC

Agreed!

 

[thedon5]

Ramsey out for another two weeks.

I wonder how this period would've gone if we had Walcott, Ramsey, Ozil and Wilshere.

 

[khaleel]

Walcott and Ozil's absence has actually helped Ox get into the team and perform. From a non-supporter point of view, that is good for the lad. But you guys must think having that quartet would have more or less won you the title.

 

[thedon5]

Walcott and Ozil's absence has actually helped Ox get into the team and perform. From a non-supporter point of view, that is good for the lad. But you guys must think having that quartet would have more or less won you the title.

The main one is Walcott, he is our big game player. Ramsey was ridiculous and would've helped us beat a team like Swansea or Stoke. Ozil has been terrible and a break from the game is good for him I guess.

In the end we don't deserve to win the title as we don't have a squad capable of dealing with such injuries and we have an awful striker. I guess it's something that always happens to us, you don't see Man City losing Toure or Liverpool losing Suarez for as long as we've missed guys like Walcott and Ramsey. With a bit of luck and those guys staying fit, then yes, we would be in the mix as those guys easily make a lot more than 6 points difference.

Oxlade-Chamberlain was injured. He started the first game of the season and would have played a lot had he not got injured. The guys who have benefited from the injuries are Cazorla and Podolski, though Ox too to a lesser extent.

What Ox has benefited from is Gibbs being sent off since he got to play against Swansea. Though it was no sending off in the first place.

 

[khaleel]

The main one is Walcott, he is our big game player. Ramsey was ridiculous and would've helped us beat a team like Swansea or Stoke. Ozil has been terrible and a break from the game is good for him I guess.

In the end we don't deserve to win the title as we don't have a squad capable of dealing with such injuries and we have an awful striker. I guess it's something that always happens to us, you don't see Man City losing Toure or Liverpool losing Suarez for as long as we've missed guys like Walcott and Ramsey. With a bit of luck and those guys staying fit, then yes, we would be in the mix as those guys easily make a lot more than 6 points difference.

Oxlade-Chamberlain was injured. He started the first game of the season and would have played a lot had he not got injured. The guys who have benefited from the injuries are Cazorla and Podolski, though Ox too to a lesser extent.

Yes, Podolski too. He's actually playing better than he ever did for the club. Don't know about Cazorla though. He was the one getting the ball to Giroud when he was playing wide left. But he definitely would have sighed at the relief of playing in his favorite position behind the striker.

As far as squad strength is concerned, Flamini and Arteta may not match up to Wilshere and Ramsey in terms of creating/scoring, but in my opinion they are doing a decent job controlling the play.

What Ox has benefited from is Gibbs being sent off since he got to play against Swansea. Though it was no sending off in the first place.

Poor Gibbs. Sent off for no fault of his.