Ray Parlour believes Olivier Giroud will become Arsenal’s ‘main man’ this season, and I think I’m inclined to agree with him.
The 26-year-old French striker, who joined The Gunners from Montpellier for around £13 million in the summer, netted his first goal for his new club against Coventry City in the Capital One Cup and finally got off the mark in the Premier League, scoring his first goal in seven matches last weekend against West Ham.
And despite the media labelling Giroud a flop, Parlour reckons all the Frenchman needed was time to settle:
‘It does take time to settle at a new club and maybe into a new way of life for his family. Some players settle straight away and others take a little bit more time but I think he has done ok.’
Parlour then went on to say that Giroud’s goal against West Ham could be defining moment in his Arsenal career:
‘He had a brilliant game against West Ham. I think Giroud is the main man [at Arsenal]. The goal against West Ham will help him to push on now.’
He added:
‘I think he will be a really good signing.’
All he needed was time to settle, that’s it. I still think he is getting used to our style of play and the Premier League, but he’s getting there, and his goal against The Irons at Upton Park last weekend will certainly spur him on to better things.
Will he be Arsenal’s ‘main man’ upfront as Parlour suggests? I think he is certainly capable of it, and I hope Arsene Wenger believes so too.
I wouldn’t mind the club going out and signing another potent striker to enhance our chances of acquiring some silverware, but I don’t think we will falter if they decide against it, as we have a number of front-men proficient enough to reach our goals.
Will Giroud become our ‘main man’?
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I fink he’s capable of being our main man…he iz going to be a great buy come the end of this season… Gunnerz 4eva!!!
Giroud will be a brilliant striker for us and will be a success.
Surely it has to be cheaper to give walcott the extra cash he wants as opposed to bringing in another striker. in gnabry, ryo, chamberlain and wellington we have 4 players all very capable out wide. not to mention gervinho and podolski. i would rather we just pay him 100k a week give him some assurances about playing centrally then focus on shifting the likes of chamakh bendtner park arshavin denilson squillaci and arshavin. on
i think olivier giroud will b great 4 arsenal he has all the qualities required of a striker
I think he’s a very good footballer. Just needs some time to blend in. He reads the game well and he’s very strong in the box. Arsenal fans lets support our new boy. Give him some time to get his footing.
Giroud is a good striker,nothing short of a world renowned striker..time & support will surely shoot him up..,GUNNERS EVEN IN HEAVEN
with arsenal u always have time 2 prove yourself. jenkson is a good example, maneno 2
What worries me with Giroud is that he doesn’t really cut the mustard at international level. He struggles against top defenses, similar to those he faces in the Premiership. Last year, in France, he only prospered against teams that defend far less well.
Girroud is technically sound, no question about that. In the box his presence is felt and unlike Chamalkh, this guy packs a shot. The number of assists he has made (is it 4?) clearly makes up for the low scoring start.
I have watched Falcao play – also left footed like Girroud – and noticed that, he attacks and scores his goals from the right hand side. He uses his deadly foot to maximum effect, the TH14 style, but from the opposite side. I believe he would have converted some of those missed chances, had he been more to his right hand side, like that deadly Columbian!