The funniest bit of yesterday was the sound of the home fans collectively summoning the entire

[Monty91]

extent of their tactical expertise to try to work out why Wenger subbed Giroud.

[Pat Vegas]

[Classic Jorge]

For the lego haired decade of disappointment and niggling injuries that if theon though.

[Sir Charlie of Nicholas]

He knows stuff about soccerball, see?

Meanwhile, Giroud had ankle knack before kick off, so expecting him to run around like a dervish for 70 minutes probably wasn't ideal.

[Pat Vegas]

I think he is rubbish and by now he's not going to get any better. if anything he'll lose pace.

He doesn't do enough with the ball to play out wide.

[Pat Vegas]

[Classic Jorge]

[Sir Charlie of Nicholas]

How are the sikhs taking to Louis?

[Monty91]

From what the Weng said after the game, we needed to play on the counter and needed to keep pace on the pitch to get up the pitch fast and with Chelsea already having an extra man in midfield, Giroud was the only option. Last year it may have been Ozil, but you simply don't take the boy off nowadays.

[Pat Vegas]

[Classic Jorge]

The Mancunians dont get him at all. It's very, very amusing

[Luis Anaconda]

Got to the point when I was almost feeling sorry for them - particularly as it was so obvious Austin would come on and score

[Pat Vegas]

[7evens]

the type of opportunities Giroud thrives upon.
He also looked more than pissed off when subbed. If he was carrying a knock, he didn't exactly show it.

[Monty91]

Better than saying he’s a big lumbering oaf, no?

[Alexism - Atheoist]

Unless you're claiming to be privy to the niggling injuries Giroud had? Didn't think so.

The fans were vindicated imo. Theo continues to unimpress.

[Alexism - Atheoist]

[Monty91]

It was 0-0 at the time and anyone's game. It wasn't inevitable (as it very nearly proves) that we'd end up relying on a set piece to score.

[Sir Charlie of Nicholas]

I know, because I grew up with them.

[Ashberto]

Actually I almost feel sorry for thumb-face. Almost, until I remember who he works for. Never for the fans though.

[Steve Williams - gay for Mark Knopfler]

The injury thing was all news to me.

[Billy Goat Sverige]

Still, at least he got his moment to wear the captains armband.

[Monty91]

It's not like he replaced Giroud. He stayed out wide:shrug:

[Jake]

[Ashberto]

It was what I was telling people who had steam coming out of their ears about it.

[7evens]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35336663

[Monty91]

offside

[Sir Charlie of Nicholas]

Wenger made a mistake?
Wenger doesn't know what he's doing?
Substitutions should be decided by a vote amongst the crowd?

:shrug:

[Monty91]

like man utd

[Alexism - Atheoist]

Campbell continues to outperform Theo as does Giroud.

Maybe Theo central for consecutive games would enable him to perform better but I'd opt for Giroud more often than not and that sentiment seems to be widely shared.

[Luis Anaconda]

given that Giroud scored the goal that put is in front in said game.

[Monty91]

Hindsight is every armchair pundit's best friend.

[Steve Williams - gay for Mark Knopfler]

And as I said, I simply thought it a little odd.

I wasn't calling for his assassination.

[Alexism - Atheoist]

who applauded Giroud off is ridiculous.

[Monty91]

gonna stay on.

[Alexism - Atheoist]

started because you mocked the people who opposed the decision AT THE MOMENT IT WAS MADE.

[Sir Charlie of Nicholas]

The apoplectic screeching. The swearing. The man-made fibres.

God knows what they eat, these people. Turkey Twizzlers, I suppose.

[Alexism - Atheoist]

and that was a great moment of support for him at a really bad moment for him.

I hope it gives him confidence in upcoming games knowing he has their support - will only help us win the league.

[Alexism - Atheoist]

The guy in front of me kept turning around and grinning - I assume because my lack of an accent stood out.

[Sir Charlie of Nicholas]

They are utterly fickle. f**k them. I've sat amongst them for 38 of my 50 years and they are probably the single worst thing in the world, after socialists.

[Sir Charlie of Nicholas]

[Jake]

It was an odd decision to make 20 minutes after deciding Giroud fit enough to play.

We also had another player with as good a workrate and better ability who was always going to come off the bench at at least 60 minutes.

We may have been trying to play more quickly, and directly, when we get the ball but we have a f**k load of experience against Chelsea with 10 men and sticking with 3 little guys up there rarely works, especially when their midfield had been dominating ours prior to the red card.

[Alexism - Atheoist]

[Bergkamp's Brain]

nice try though

[Alexism - Atheoist]

He does ask for it though.