Giroud and Benteke will bully defenses.

I don't think I've ever seen Giroud bully a defender. He's weak as fuck.

I meant Giroud more with his movement. I wouldn't say his weak but he should be using his physical stature much more.

He's made some half hearted attempts at bullying the opposition defence but he's too laid back in general.

He's got the frame but not the muscle mass. I would tell him to seriously bulk up because that's the only way he's going to be able to shield the ball in the future. His feet are too slow to dribble.

I don't know where the Benteke talk comes from. He signed a 4 year deal just last month. There is no way we are getting him this year.

Klaus wrote:

I would like Michu very much. Superior player to Giroud both on and off the ball.

I'm with Klaus. Did more than just flukliy get into the right place to tap one in 18 times last season. If someone had told me we'd be in for him 3 months ago, I'd have been more than happy.

ebouefan wrote:

I don't know where the Benteke talk comes from. He signed a 4 year deal just last month. There is no way we are getting him this year.

4 year deal which presumably has a release clause.

He doubles his wages, Villa guarantee his value and probably get to keep him for another season or two. Win-win for both parties.

Doesn't entirely rule out the possibility of him leaving this summer though.

Re Benteke.

Has a player ever signed a new bumper contract and been sold in the same window?

The earliest he will leave his next summer.

Prob will score against us on Sat mind.

Alfonso wrote:

Re Benteke.

Has a player ever signed a new bumper contract and been sold in the same window?

England's no.7

If it's between benteke and michu I'd take the Belgian

I'd much rather Michu particularly as he can play behind the frontman and is just a better fit overall. Sign him up. He can play with Suarez or cushion the blow if we miss out on him.

Benteke is the future drogba, michu is great in the box but he doesn't have anything apart from that, I'd rather we just stuck it out with Giroud and see if his finishing rate ups than move on Michu at this point.

Would take Michu just for the numbers at this point.

Indeed. I'd be happy enough with Darren Bent at this point to be fair.

Arsenal fans can't be choosers, Michu it is.

Listen to yourselves, those players cost money you know!

Shady Shakes wrote:

Would take Michu just for the numbers at this point.

He is so much better than Giroud its not even funny. Numbers?