Sentences with phrase «first choice striker for»

Milik may once again be the first choice striker for the Italian giants come the 2017 - 2018 season if Mertens finds the exit door.

Just that he is playing as our main striker and we can all see he is not performing as well as a first choice striker for Arsenal should.

With Diego Costa and Loic Remy currently unavailable due to injury, Drogba has become the first choice striker for Jose Mourinho and proved he still has the knack for scoring in the big games by grabbing the all - important equaliser on Wednesday night in the 3 - 1 win against Leicester City as the Blues took a giant step towards lifting the Premier League title for the first time since 2010.

Summary: Giroud is not a first choice striker for a team which has title winning ambitions but then he not the worst either; AS a second choice striker he is pretty good

We are not saying that Lacazette (for example) should come and be first choice striker for Arsenal.

I never understood why Wenger signed him in the first place, and then kept on as first choice striker for another 4.5 years, after that first season, when you could clearly see he didn't suit Wenger's own system.

having giroud as ur first choice striker for 2 years leads to some side effects.

Giroud, who has been our first choice striker for at least the last four years, seems to have disappeared so far this season, with a contribution of many combining factors sealing his fate on the team.

Olivier Giroud has been Arsenal's first choice striker for many seasons now, assuming the role left behind from Van Persie's departure in 2012.

Top class clubs like bayern do not go after players like giroud or use them as first choice striker for 4 years straight.

He's been undeservedly the first choice striker for 4 seasons straight.

Not exact matches

This could be the finest opportunity for Jimenez to shine as first - choice striker, and the pressure will be on his shoulders to deliver the goals.

let's use your same arguments... GIROUD is a great SUB and yes indeed a Game changer, for WENGER was his first and only choice striker... if Giroud did not injure back then, he would not have bought Welbeck and by the way he was not planning to buy anyone, someone on the board made the last minute decision for him, while he was receiving the blessing from the Pope and giving thanksl for the great job he has, were he is not being held accountable.

Given that Alexis has been firing on all fronts as a striker, it's difficult for Lucas to therefore be integrated as a first choice striker at the current moment, so perhaps the Spaniard will have to find his break at Arsenal on the wing instead.

Anfield boss Brendan Rodgers is ready to give up on first choice striker target Christian Benteke in favour of a move for in - form Zenit man Rondon.

I feel for Ozil and Alexis because they must be banging their heads against a wall when they see that Giroud is our first choice striker.

Whatever the reasons for Wenger's choice it was a very astute one, and I have a feeling that Giroud may find it harder to be the automatic first choice striker from now onwards, but after this performance from Welbeck, Wenger will probably play both his strikers against Monaco as we need goals, goals, goals to produce another historic result in France.....

And they are their club's first choice strikers, so it would be difficult for the clubs to sell first choice strikers so late in the transfer window, as it is hard to replace them.

Wenger activiting Vardy's release clause, just goes to show that he isn't looking to sign a top top strike, So wheres the logic in looking at WC striker's now, when Wenger's first choice was a mere gap filler for Welbeck?

Olivier Giroud has slowly surrendered his place as first - choice striker for Arsenal and France this season, and seems to have totally lost his confidence in front of goal.

And for some of the strikers you just mentioned, they were never top9 strikers or first choice (Kanu, Wiltord, Freddie,) like giroud yet they got us some fair amount of goals.

I personally would not have Lacazette as my first choice striker (would prefer Auba) but for the love of God if we're gonna get him can it just happen already so I don't have to listen to Aulus» bs anymore.

I'm not for one moment suggesting Giroud should be our first - choice striker.

everyone here is hell bent on selling Walcott and replacing giroud as our first choice striker which im also for too, but for me, if we're serious about winning the league ramsey must not be seen anywhere near the first team..

However, that is a great price for a back up striker or even 3Rd choice (when welbeck returns) but not good enough for a first team striker aiming for the EPL and CL.

Former Newcastle United and England striker Alan Shearer believes Tottenham Hotspur star Harry Kane should already be first choice upfront for the national team, BBC Sport reports.

Carlos Mourino has admitted that Nolito has a release clause of just under # 14 million, as reported by the Daily Star, and even though the player is nearly 30 - years old, that is a steal at today's prices for a striker who is now first choice for Spain after a great season with his club.

Olivier Giroud has been our first - choice for the past few years, but his tally per season has him way below our rivals main strikers.

I believe Wenger will say that Giroud has proven himself as our first choice striker after the four goals scored in the last two matches of the season, and with Welbeck out for «only» 9 months, we can rely on Walcott (who will sadly not leave the club) and Akpom

Muller is renown for his versatility in attack — able to play as a leading striker, as well as a No. 10 and a wide player — yet with Robert Lewandowski likely to remain as Guardiola's first - choice up front, the lure of perhaps spearheading the Red Devils attack could prove key in helping decide his future.

Indeed it seems that the Scot sees the former Ajax man as his first choice striker and whilst a pairing of Andy Carroll is used for some Liverpool fixtures the season Dalglish has looked to play Suarez up front on his own and taking advantage of the goals he can now hope to see coming from his new midfield signings such as Charlie Adam and Jordan Henderson.

Bendtner scored 47 goals in 171 appearances for Arsenal, but after failing to establish himself as their first - choice striker, he moved on in pursuit of success elsewhere.

The man always stated that his first choice striker was Sanchez but everyone is saying he was an old fool... now that Sanchez and Giroud is scoring for fun and people is asking why he brought Lucas.

Even if Higuain comes in, I will start him on the bench for the first few months with Theo as first choice striker.

Minimal requirements this summer was a DM as cover and competition for Coquelin, and a first choice striker.

what a difference ive been callin him a third choice striker for the first two seasons

Having an out - and - out first - choice striker is the first step for every Premier League club and Arsenal is no exception.

I have received a lots of dislike for saying this but Giroud does not deserve to be our first choice striker.

only chance for Theo is because we don't have a striker who can claim first choice and think Theo will become too one dimensional alone in CF role.

Now they want to blame the fans, I will tell you who is responsible for ARSENAL woes the Coach ARSENE WENGER, Giroud is a good striker but needs real competition to be our first choice and to better himself, this is what they call motivation....

Furthermore Giroud is a valuable option for Arsenal, just not as a first choice striker.

Tubby, you called it mate, we have the most fickle fans on the planet, last night doesn't mean all of a sudden were crap, what it does mean is certain players need to take a long hard look at themselves as Arsene is taking serious heat by showing his loyalty to them namely, ozil and per, just not good enough and as for welbeck he should never been given an arsenal shirt, Giroud had a mare but he has proven this year that he is a great squad player but can not be our first choice striker, gooners keep the faith and hope that Monaco try to play ball in second leg cos if we turn up we could still hammer them.

we won cuz an OG from Palace and now we are contenders??? 2 games no clean sheet yet for our only signing and we are yet to play with the big guns, that is ARSENAL problem the fans are deluded as their Manager, GIROUD is a fair good striker but far from be a first choice for a club like ARSENAL, WENGER spend you old toot.

I see Vardy as a short team fix (maybe for 2 or 3 season's) as Wenger might still feel Welbeck would be first choice in a few seasons or Wenger just wants Vardy to take him across the line and allow whoever will come after him to buy that WC striker we are craving for.

Wenger has treated him with silk gloves and made him undeservedly the first choice striker at Arsenal for 4 SEASONS.

In terms of signings: GK - in: either Pickford / Lafont out: Ospina (don't want him to leave but it seems inevitable) RB: in: Mario Gaspar / Hugo Mallo / Karsdorp / Pereira / Cancelo, out: Debuchy and Jenkinson CB: in: Van Dijk / Manolas / Tah / Keane, out: Mertesacker, Gabriel (keep if we play a back 3), bring back Chambers LB: in: Mendy / Kolasinac / Bertrand, out: Gibbs CDM: in: Nzonzi / Bakayoko / Danilo Pereira / Carvalho / Tousart / Diawara, out: Coquelin CM: in: Isco / Jorginho / Keita / Weigl / Kovacic to play the santi role, out: Ramsey, Wilshere Winger: in: Lemar / Douglas Costa / Lucas / Zaha / Balde Keita - someone who can beat a player, out: Walcott (scored quite a few goals this year but does not impact games the way someone at their prime should) Striker: in: Lacazette, out: Giroud (only for a good offer though, he's a decent super sub, however if Sanchez stays we may not need a first choice ST)

I, like you, am not completely sold on him — but 3rd choice strikers for South American national teams are not always quite as tragic as it may first appear.

With Arsenal having signed another option up front in the shape of the Spanish striker Lucas Perez before the summer transfer window closed, the pressure is on Olivier Giroud and his position as first choice centre forward for the Gunners.

We can not be sure but I strongly suspect that the striker would not be keen to fight for a place at Man City with Aguero or with Kane at Tottenham either so can you think of a Premier League club heading for a Champions League place that needs a new first choice centre forward?

As a result, the Gunners are now set to rekindle their long - running interest in the player, who is contracted to Nurnberg until June 2017, as the north Londoners continue their search for a new striker to bring to the Emirates next season to act as back - up to current first - choice forward Olivier Giroud.