Sentences with phrase «on first choice striker»

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.

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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.

I thought he was goin 2core 3mo until he (makeshift striker) was taken off n the first choice came on 2successfully complete his 8games with out a score by the way walcot had a good number of shorts on target as well MOTM.

Benteke would offer quality support to first choice Chelsea striker Diego Costa, perhaps even keeping the Brazilian born Spanish international on his toes.

If we signed Lukaku he would instantly be first choice striker (no matter what Wenger says about Giroud being first choice) because if Wenger spends # 40 - 50M he's not going to leave that person on the bench.

Bambi on ice as our first choice striker??!! Don't make me laugh!!

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.

Quick notes on arsemal team 1 - paulista is not good as i though 2 - coquelin is essential in arsenal midfield to give stability but he can't hold the ball in his feet or give the right pass in the right time so we can't dominate teams anymore especially with santi absence 3 - ramsey = horrible, just a headless chicken running everywhere 4 - ozil could have easily 30 + assists by now 5 - Olivier Giroud the handsom french guy shouldn't ever be a big team first choice striker 6 - where are the 4 world class strikers that wenger said we had i didn't se anyone of the yet

With Lucas Perez now on the team and Alexis Sanchez grabbing the goals as a converted striker, I think Giroud needs to really step up his game and realise that if he isn't careful, the likelihood of ever being Arsenal's first choice striker again may soon be falling out of his hands.

On that basis Giroud doesn't have much competition and so on paper he should be listed as a first choice strikeOn that basis Giroud doesn't have much competition and so on paper he should be listed as a first choice strikeon paper he should be listed as a 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..

When fit, Welbz was our first - choice striker, although he was still on the upward curve in regards to returning to 100 % condition, and was left out of a number of starting line - ups in favour of Olivier Giroud.

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

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.

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.

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

I say if wenger doesn't strengthen the squad by mid july he should go because if anyone hasn't realize we are going 12 years without the premier league and untill us fans wake up and see that wenger is done we will end up like Liverpool pathetic and holding on to past glory get that specialist in failure out soon like come on we are short on bloody first team players and we will be going in next season with coquelin as our first choice cdm and Walcott as our striker lol pathetic

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.

Forget about it, they will not sell on top of the fact that Lewandowski does not want to leave now he is first choice striker.

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.

Lacazette is sure to be Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger's, first choice striker in the Europa League when the Gunners take on CSKA Moscow in the quarter - finals — given that Pierre - Emerick Aubameyang is cup tied.

@almostawinner I totally agree with you we are good at creating chances we reach very good positions but giroud is less than average he won't even play at some mid-tables teams beleive me he can't dribble he rarely take long ranged shots he is not the best at movement I don't understand what do arsene wenger see in him to rely on him as our first choice We were going to get a striker three years ago (higuain) but the deal failed in the last second because wenger prefered to get ozil so what did giroud do to prove that he deserves his position can anybody tell me I really get mad when some arsenal fans tell that he is a good player because he is not!!

With a view to offering a strong option to keep first - choice striker Diego Costa on his toes the Premier League title holders are readying a move for Lyon forward Alexandre Lacazette, despite the fact that the French international has only recently signed a new contract with the Ligue 1 club.

Why do we aways dump on Giroud his France's first choice striker.

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.

The striker all Arsenal fans want to sign is Aubameyang, but it doesn't appear Arsenal or the EPL for that matter is first choice on the striker's list.

Man United have not bought a striker at all and relying on Rooney as their first choice striker, who infact has not played as a lone striker mostly.

Wenger has options as well, with Giroud having featured in both of the games for France during this international break, so with Mourinho missing two first choice centre backs in Chris Smalling and Eric Bailly as well as their main striker, should Man United fans be very worried about what the Arsenal attack will do to them on Saturday?

And while he accepts criticism of Arsenal will increase following their 2 - 0 home defeat to West Ham on the opening weekend of the season, Parlour feels having an out - and - out first - choice striker would be beneficial.

I think Lukaku looked more of a threat than Giroud on either sides.Giroud shouldn't be guaranteed first choice striker as of right and if neither of Walcott or Podolski steps up i now support Wenger going in the market come January for a striker.Either way i think it is a point gained.

The fans may not be too happy to hear it, especially after his performance on Sunday earned him the vocal disapproval of the Bernabeu crowd, but the French striker is probably glad to hear that his position as the club's first choice centre forward is not under threat, at least for now.

There are fears that City's success could take its toll on Argentina's first choice striker by the summer

He is due back when his loan spell on Teeside expires in the summer but he is unlikely to be Jose Mourinho's first - choice striker next season prompting talk of a return to Boro while Aston Villa are also interested.

Romelu Lukaku was Chelsea's first choice target as a striker but he too joined Jose Mourinho's Red Devils as the Chelsea board fell short on convincing the Belgian to join the club he was once sold by.

Everton manager Sam Allardyce has heaped praise on the hold - up play and work - rate of Oumar Niasse, who has become the Toffees» first - choice striker in the past three matches.

When our first choice striker is missing we need someone who not only possesses similar attributes to him but as importantly can be relied on to score goals and unfortunately Solanke isn't that player yet.

Stephane Bahoken, the 25 - year - old currently operating as first choice striker at Strasbourg, could be on the cusp of a surprise move to Brighton and Hove Albion.