No matter how you slice it, you can't run an uptempo offence with Giroud on the pitch and that means sideways soccer and an over-reliance on crosses into the box, thereby negating many of the very reasons Lacazette was on your radar
in the first place... we simply aren't clinical enough from wide
positions to continue with that approach, which is why many fans have been clamoring for a viable alternative to Giroud for several years... once again this isn't an attack on Giroud, he clearly has some tangible skills, but his mere presence on the pitch greatly impacts your tactical options... Giroud's weaknesses are simply highlighted by the way
in which our offence now moves
in a more
horizontal than vertical manner, which allows
most teams ample time to regroup defensively before a scoring opportunity even arises... a player of Ibra's or Benzema's ilk would have been far more effective as they had size, speed and the first touch capabilities required to for intricate link - up play... once again square peg
in a round hole
On the flip - side, when athletes train their trunk,
in most cases they lie on the ground and train
in a prone or supine
position, which requires
horizontal stability.
The idea behind the discussion of vertical stability vs
horizontal stability is, that
in most sporting activities, such as running, jumping, hitting, kicking, etc the athlete is
in an upright
position and has to fight the forces of gravity.