Between them Podolski and Giroud have 14 goals and 11 assists. Fair to say that so far

[Billy Goat Sverige]

they have replaced the goals of van Persie, and also given us the long ball option http://www.awimb.com/images/smiley_icons/cloudnine.gif

[Free SL]

I wonder how long it will be before the "pundits" start talking about them as excellent buys?

[Peter]

Rvp was the cheaper option http://www.awimb.com/images/smiley_icons/smile.gif

[Norn Iron]

[Free SL]

[Classic Jorge]

http://resources1.news.com.au/images/2012/11/18/1226518/889685-olivier-giroud.jpg

[JUNGLEMAN]

So if he had stayed we'd be top of the league 5 points clear right now http://www.awimb.com/images/smiley_icons/rolleyes.gif

Our current position unfortunately still reflects some of the negatives from last season.

[Classic Jorge]

[PSRB]

[Luis Anaconda]

Think Monty will play tomorrow http://www.awimb.com/images/smiley_icons/hide.gif

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2012/nov/22/olivier- giroud-indispensable-arsenal-attack (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2012/nov/22/olivier-giroud-indispensable-arsenal-attack)

[JJSB]

[Monty91]

[JJSB]

[Free SL]

but Samit is well over the 100 average isn't he?