We have been linked with Cuadrado a couple of times now - rumoured to have met with his agent the other day (although they've said the same thing about dozens of players now)?Originally Posted by Penguin
Interesting that he can also play RB - not because I'd want him to play there if we went for him, but because it could make for an interesting partnership with a more attacking RB (eg Aurier)? Or it could just be a mess?
CBA finding the dedicated Giroud thread but he had an interview with L'Equipe the other day
Arsene Wenger has told Olivier Giroud that he has become too predictable and needs to be craftier in the penalty area.
The striker, who on Friday scored his first World Cup for France in their 5-2 thrashing of Switzerland, is haunted by opportunities he missed last season as Arsenal threw away a great chance to win the Premier League and ended up finishing fourth.
But he insists he will get better. "Arsene Wenger often gives me corrections after matches. We are talking about opportunities," Giroud told l'Equipe. "To him, I am not crafty enough. Once he told me I am too frank in my runs, too predictable. I have to be more confusing.
"I feel I can go on improving. I can improve some parts of my game and have better statistics.
"I am working hard in front of goal post to try to sort out some details. I think about missed opportunities, notably against Chelsea.
"I have to be more decisive in the box, but also in my way to keep the ball and defend. At least once a week I try to work in front of goal. I have been doing it systematically since I have been at Arsenal. I need it."
Giroud's header on Friday was his ninth goal for France in 32 appearances, but he admitted that scoring at a World Cup was a moment he will never forget.
"It's something that will stay with me throughout my career," he said. "When you score, you think about your loved ones, about your family. It's a very special moment - it's unique.
"It represents the aggregate of a whole career and it's great to feel that fulfillment and to have played an active role in the result. I wasn't aware that it was France's 100th World Cup goal - I only found out after the match."
Asked if the goal was 'revenge' for being left out of the starting XI despite impressive performances during France's World Cup warm-up matches, Giroud added: "I don't really like the word 'revenge'. I would prefer to say it was a personal victory.
"The course of my career has been atypical, just like Franck Ribery, Mathieu Valbuena and Laurent Koscielny. When I was 17, success in my career was far from a foregone conclusion. I've come a very long way to get here."
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His attitude is fantastic and it's great to see he acknowledges his shortcomings (miss vs Chelsea) and is prepared to work on them. Such a refreshing attitude and contrasted well to a selfish egotistical cunt like Ballotelli.
Got a feeling that he'll still be first choice next season as it does seem Wenger has a lot of faith in him.
Surely Wenger can tap up some of these French players while he's out there. Quite a few of them would improve our squad.
That Sagna looks quite good.
If Jimbo Rod has an eye for goal he is welcome. I do like Martinez, though I have heard his passing/laying off is a little wayward at times. He loves a dance celebration though so he's all right by me....
Yeh but there are strong rumours that he likes the money.....
United have their 29m bid for Herrera rejected.
City sign Fernando from Porto.
Sagna has done an interview about why he left..
http://www.thesportreview.com/tsr/20...join-man-city/
Obviously, because that's what a contract means.“I’m going to clear everything up because I keep reading that I did for money and I’m greedy,” Sagna said.
“What I want to say is I stayed with Arsenal with the same contract since 2008 and I never asked for more money.
“For people who think it’s for money, it’s not. I just wanted to change. I needed a boost in my career and I think it was about time.”
Sagna, who helped Arsenal win the FA Cup this season, held talks over a new deal with the north London club and conceded that he found it difficult to cope with the constant speculation surrounding his future.
“It was not an easy time because we were still involved in the FA Cup and it was hard to stay focused,” he added.
“I stayed focused on my team because I have a lot of respect for Arsenal. I believe Arsenal is a great team. I believe we have great quality and we won a trophy finally. It’s not even about that because Arsenal have a quality.
“It’s just that, personally, I wanted a boost. I needed to start from the bottom again.”
Yeah, getting £150k and sitting on the bench is the bottom again
What a ****.
He can fuck off the greedy cunt. Just take the cash and shut your face, don't be trying to justify your greed and disloyalty and treating the fans like they are morons.
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