Perhaps it’s because I do see the value he adds. You’d be hard pressed to argue he doesn’t add any value. But ultimately he is a striker and they are more often than not judged on goals. I’m not making excuses for him, indeed, I even suggest that perhaps we should change our attacking model.

But Giroud assisted Theo at the weekend?

Think ManU would’ve sold you Hernandez so soon after getting bashed for letting you take Welbeck? Why do you think Debuchy’s claimed blocked loan wish happened if true?

Also don’t understand the point about value. How much extra do we earn from sponsorships if we challenge for the title instead of just hanging around? Premiership clubs earn £100m for being relegated from TV money alone. £50m? £60m? Not much when you look at earnings.

Don’t understand this argument. The striker’s responsibility is to score. Contributions from wide positions or deeper midfield is welcomed but that is not their job. Their job is to create for the striker to score. And they do create. We are always top or near the top for chances created. Giroud does not score enough. Its been 4 years now and we don’t have striker who has scored more than 20 premier league goals. The watermark for title winning sides. We have gone backwards since RVP left. How long do you want make excuses for Giroud?

Not for less than a kings ransom – re: Mahrez

Agreed no value, worried we cant find value in a market with so few ‘sure things’. Aubameyang would be choice for striker – but who doesn’t want Aubameyang? (Barcelona can safely pass…)

I’d take Mahrez all day long: Aside from his pass completion he’s perfect: goals, assists, pace, trickery and good defensively. There are very few players that stand out on the right that fit our needs. I wonder though if we can get him when they will have Champions League football?

I think he wanted someone in the summer but couldn’t get what he wanted for the price he wanted. Hey, you only have to look at Benteke for £32million to see that sometimes there’s no value. But I think you might be right. He’s steadily improved and so the need hasn’t felt as pressing for Arsène. Agree on the right hand side, especially as nobody has nailed that spot, but there’s rumblings of Mahrez in the summer. That’d be interesting.

I think we have more of a problem on the right which despite all our potential we seem to have no one who can own the position. I think there may have been some truth in the Isco rumours.

giroud has done his bit so far has been great the last 2 matches laying on 2 goals ,winning headers and hold up play.with welbeck back it does give us the chance to use his pace and hold up front at times when we need it.
basically we need sanchez,ramsey,welbeck and walcott to get more goals.

Very good point – especially when you consider the legacy left by so many Arsenal strikers over the last 30 years. Thanks for the comment Mark,

That’s the key question, isn’t it? Is that what we need? I used to think not, but am not so sure any more.