Just seems like target men are more influential in international football, presumably because the game is just more chaotic than club football. Can't rule out Kane fading or getting injured and Ivan Toney being the toast of Euro 2024.
Olivier Giroud
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That was Lampard's mistake and we all know he isn't a good manager. When Tuchel took over, he used him more
Always scoring for France. Could have had more than 1 though lets be honest. That volley straight at the keeper should have been better
I remember when Arsenal signed him that I said Arsenal wouldnt have been able to attract a better replacement for RVP than him. At least for France he's paid off my positive reference
I remember when Arsenal signed him that I said Arsenal wouldnt have been able to attract a better replacement for RVP than him. At least for France he's paid off my positive reference
Its only at Arsenal where he didn't win the biggest trophies. Won the league in france with montpellier, champions league with Chelsea and then Seria A with Milan.
the fact that he was so sparingly used throughout his career has been a blessing for milan.
there are few better CFs in the world right now, he's playing unreal football.
he doesn't have the 90min legs, but he works hard, presses like crazy, and his sense of positioning in the box might be best in the world.
his end is coming soon, but he's reached another peak, imo.
there are few better CFs in the world right now, he's playing unreal football.
he doesn't have the 90min legs, but he works hard, presses like crazy, and his sense of positioning in the box might be best in the world.
his end is coming soon, but he's reached another peak, imo.
Chelsea sold him for £1m and bought Lukaku for £100m in the same transfer window 
Never really rated him tbh but he's such a clever striker. Also capable of mad shit aswell.
And the Europa League as a top scorer. The two major trophies that he has played and not won are the Euro and the PL.
Hard guy to deslike. One of Europe's underrated footballers let alone forwards.
…..dayum son. That’s really roughChelsea sold him for £1m and bought Lukaku for £100m in the same transfer window
Ouch. Please don’t remind me. I miss him.Chelsea sold him for £1m and bought Lukaku for £100m in the same transfer window
Brilliant player.
That's not reallty true. Tuchel came in and in the 30 games left that season, he started 6 of them. In the previous 29 games under Lampard, he started 7.
Lampard used him coming off of the bench a lot more than Tuchel did as well.
Neither Lampard or Tuchel really wanted him but he played more under Lampard, for sure.
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I definitely used not to rate him much.
He has been reliable for so long that you have to give him a lot of credit for maintaining such a good level for so long.
He has been reliable for so long that you have to give him a lot of credit for maintaining such a good level for so long.
Did Jordan Bardella tell you that or did you actually watch France's games the last 2 years?
Dreamy bugger - the absolute tit!
I would say his hold-up play is one of the best from any strikers in Europe, and that's gained an advantage to maintain his career at the top level. Look at the striker at 34+ years old, I think the holding-up play is one of the most important skills for any strikers at this period (34 to 41 ). When you lose your explosiveness, holding up skills can help you to maintain yourself at the top level. His hold-up play is one of the most important factors in Pioli's system too.
His selflessness and correct attitude both on and off the pitch also made him beloved by football fans, staff, and managers. You can say one thing about Oliver he is always a passionate guy for any clubs that he has played.
Look at his reaction at the end of the clip.
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Going through the different team of the tournament threads in the World Cup forums, most posters have put Giroud as the 9 in their best XI, quite an achievement for a 36yo player who has been doubted his entire career. 15 years ago, Grenoble, in Ligue 2 at the time, decided to get rid of him by loaning him in National with one year left on his contract because they thought he'd never be good enough to play in Ligue 2. That same summer they recruited Walid Regragui, who ended his playing career there, and he helped them promote to Ligue 1.
Has a head shaped like a trapezoid
He played in goal for Milan today after their keeper was sent off, and made a good save in the 104th minute. His expression is gold, he just threw his entire fibre at the ball with his eyes shut and it paid off.
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Love this. I have such a weird soft spot for Giroud..
He would have probably been an ideal stop gap signing for us 2-3 years back instead of us going for Cavani/Ronaldo.
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Every outfield players secret dream that is.
https://www.acmilan.com/en/teams/men-first-team/all
Listed as a GK on the official Milan site with a GK jersey
Listed as a GK on the official Milan site with a GK jersey
It's good to know this can still happen! You feel in the world of 5 subs that the joys of outfield players going in goal is an increasingly rare thing.
I remember Bobby Moore playing in goal for West Ham in a League Cup semi against Stoke. He saved a penalty too but the rebound went past him.
Olivier Giroud takes the gloves for AC Milan against Genoa after goalkeeper Mike Maignan is sent off in Serie A clash - Football video - TNT Sports
Extended highlights. Genoa had their keeper sent off in injury time as well. Crazy end to the game!
Extended highlights. Genoa had their keeper sent off in injury time as well. Crazy end to the game!
Cheeky bid to replace Onana?https://www.acmilan.com/en/teams/men-first-team/all
Listed as a GK on the official Milan site with a GK jersey
The absolute audacity of the Milan keeper to be mystified as to why he suffered the injustice of a red card
I really like Giroud, he's a cracking player. Bizarre he never really got a chance at Chelsea. Even when he scored and did well he was never seriously in the first team picture.
I love this. Was clearly worried about his hair
I really like Giroud, he's a cracking player. Bizarre he never really got a chance at Chelsea. Even when he scored and did well he was never seriously in the first team picture.
Harsh red card for Maignan, he won the ball cleanly twice with fair headers. Not his fault the other player didn't want to contest the aerial ball and ran into his knee.
Nice work from Giroud though, love seeing that reaction from the team after he made the save.
Nice work from Giroud though, love seeing that reaction from the team after he made the save.
Cavani was superior player and he was just as good as Giroud in the air. The mistake was re-signing Ronaldo but hey the godfather couldnt bear the sight of his golden boy in city's kit, so....
119 games for Chelsea. He got plenty of chances.