Workrate and fitness; probably the two main reasons.
Oh for the love of... it took us two years to re-seal this can of worms.
Because every time he scores a goal in isolation like last night, he doesn't continue that form if/when he gets a start.
So since he's not one of Wenger's favourites, he gets dropped.
He can't be that bad and I am sure that if he starts regularly he will score about 15-20 goals in 38 games in Premier League.I like seeing him play and I would love to see Aaron Ramsey hit form.Also even as a Chelsea fan out of the other four big English club I would actually love to see Arsenal winning Uefa Champions League one day.
CR7isbetterthanMessi
Poldi has had ample opperunity at AFC and has been unable to make any kind of impact when played from the start.
IMO if he is not moved on in January he will remain an ‘impact player’ for the club.
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comment by CR7isbetterthanMessi (U18917)
posted 7 seconds ago
He can't be that bad and I am sure that if he starts regularly he will score about 15-20 goals in 38 games in Premier League.I like seeing him play and I would love to see Aaron Ramsey hit form.Also even as a Chelsea fan out of the other four big English club I would actually love to see Arsenal winning Uefa Champions League one day.
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The problem with Podolski is threefold.
Firstly, as outlined by Tim Stillman, it's obvious that he doesn't really suit Arsenal's system. In fact, it's argued that he doesn't fit into ANY system - he's at his most effective when he drifts between the full-back and the centre-back, which requires a combination of the perfect pass, the perfect run, and just the right defensive lapse so he can capitalise. Unfortunately, that position on the pitch doesn't really exist in any mainstream formation.
The second thing is that, if he doesn't score, he doesn't contribute much at all. Last season he got 12 goals but only two assists, which for someone playing in a front three is pretty poor.
Lastly, even when he does start, he knows he's going to be the first one substituted, regardless of how he plays. Which raises the question of how he motivates himself, when he faces the inevitability of being the first to be taken off no matter what he does.
Because every time he scores a goal in isolation like last night, he doesn't continue that form if/when he gets a start.
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Your talking absolute Rubbish
Podolski Stats for Arsenal
1st Season - 42 Games 16 Goals
2nd Season 27 Games 12 Goals
I tell you what they are very very decent figures for a player who plays on the Left.
Only problem with him is he doesnt like tracking back (its not like anyone else is any good either)
He can't be that bad and I am sure that if he starts regularly he will score about 15-20 goals in 38 games in Premier League.I like seeing him play and I would love to see Aaron Ramsey hit form.Also even as a Chelsea fan out of the other four big English club I would actually love to see Arsenal winning Uefa Champions League one day.
Those stats prove that he is a decent goal scorer.
He has never been given a proper run of games, but to be fair he does get injured a lot too.
He is a good player abnd if he stayed fit should be given a run. He is a good impact sub, and should be used as such.
BO$$™
While Poldi's goalscoring stats aren't too shabby, they don't really tell the whole story.
When afforded starts for the club he continually failed to impress, and was often AW's customary 60th minute substitution. His fitness has constantly been an issue as even when was playing well, AW had to take him off as he could not complete 90mins.
He's the same as Arshavin. Lazy and never puts any effort in. Often goes missing but knows how to get a goal or assist out of nothing
If you're going to bring stats into it - I think it was Squawka couple of weeks ago showed that, statistically our best player this season had been Ozil, and Alexis had been our worst
Keep on using those stats rather than an objective eye
Poldi has never been good enough to deserve a permanent starting place, but the thing is....very few of his teammates have either.
Well he does more that anyone else on the Lft (Apart from Alexis)
Goals win you games not running around like a headless chicken like Oxlade and the rest have been doing this season.
Keep on using those stats rather than an objective eye
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considering how trash the rest of the team are playing why not give him a chance? He cant do any worse that what we have been seeing all season.
Least you know what if he gets a change on goal he will hit the target and most likely score.
comment by BO$$™ (U6401)
posted 4 minutes ago
Keep on using those stats rather than an objective eye
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considering how trash the rest of the team are playing why not give him a chance? He cant do any worse that what we have been seeing all season.
Least you know what if he gets a change on goal he will hit the target and most likely score.
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But to be honest, I don't think that's an area we really need to tinker with at the moment. Alexis is having a productive start to his career; Welbeck looks to have added some much-needed freshness and some startling pace; and the rotation of Chamberlain and Cazorla has been effective (especially Chamberlain, who seems to be enjoying his football at the moment).
The problem is further back, with the midfield three. Ramsey seems to be trying too hard again, and is in real danger of shattering his slowly-rebuilt confidence, while defensive midfield is as it ever was. I think it's THAT area that is causing our troubles at the moment, and Podolski isn't really the man to redress that balance.
IMO I wouldn’t be averse to giving Poldi a start or two (given the abject performances from others) at this time, just that we have been here before with him.
(especially Chamberlain, who seems to be enjoying his football at the moment).
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Ox has been shocking, only really plays ok when he comes off the bench. Plus he doesnt score or assist when playing on the left/right.
I am happy for Pod to score the winning goal yesterday.
The goal falls to him because Anderlecht's defender gave him the ball.
Against Southampton he played 90 min and was awful. That was his opportunity to shine and to urge Wenger to start him. He failed.
Let's not forget that. A goal alone shouldnt make us believe he deserves a starting place.
Podolski is either a hit or a miss. When he's a hit he's terrific. When he's a miss he's down right awful
Podolski is a better finisher than anyone in our team.
Without Walcott we have no natural finishers
When pod plays wide, productivity wise he is better than Cazorla, Ozil and even Ox who all offer very little in terms of goals or assists
Against Southampton he played 90 min and was awful. That was his opportunity to shine and to urge Wenger to start him. He failed.
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GT Wasnt that his first start of the season after having an extended break off during the summer (ie no pre season) I do remember him coming off the bench against Leicester but thats about it.
comment by Gunnerthru (U6675)
posted 1 minute ago
I am happy for Pod to score the winning goal yesterday.
The goal falls to him because Anderlecht's defender gave him the ball.
Against Southampton he played 90 min and was awful. That was his opportunity to shine and to urge Wenger to start him. He failed.
Let's not forget that. A goal alone shouldnt make us believe he deserves a starting place.
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GT
If Poldi was starting consistently and performing like he usually does for us, everyone would want him dropped.
I agree that no one else is really shining in that position, but that's because Wenger insists on playing a playmaker on one flank.
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posted on 23/10/14
Workrate and fitness; probably the two main reasons.
posted on 23/10/14
Oh for the love of... it took us two years to re-seal this can of worms.
posted on 23/10/14
Because every time he scores a goal in isolation like last night, he doesn't continue that form if/when he gets a start.
So since he's not one of Wenger's favourites, he gets dropped.
posted on 23/10/14
He can't be that bad and I am sure that if he starts regularly he will score about 15-20 goals in 38 games in Premier League.I like seeing him play and I would love to see Aaron Ramsey hit form.Also even as a Chelsea fan out of the other four big English club I would actually love to see Arsenal winning Uefa Champions League one day.
posted on 23/10/14
CR7isbetterthanMessi
Poldi has had ample opperunity at AFC and has been unable to make any kind of impact when played from the start.
IMO if he is not moved on in January he will remain an ‘impact player’ for the club.
posted on 23/10/14
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posted on 23/10/14
comment by CR7isbetterthanMessi (U18917)
posted 7 seconds ago
He can't be that bad and I am sure that if he starts regularly he will score about 15-20 goals in 38 games in Premier League.I like seeing him play and I would love to see Aaron Ramsey hit form.Also even as a Chelsea fan out of the other four big English club I would actually love to see Arsenal winning Uefa Champions League one day.
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The problem with Podolski is threefold.
Firstly, as outlined by Tim Stillman, it's obvious that he doesn't really suit Arsenal's system. In fact, it's argued that he doesn't fit into ANY system - he's at his most effective when he drifts between the full-back and the centre-back, which requires a combination of the perfect pass, the perfect run, and just the right defensive lapse so he can capitalise. Unfortunately, that position on the pitch doesn't really exist in any mainstream formation.
The second thing is that, if he doesn't score, he doesn't contribute much at all. Last season he got 12 goals but only two assists, which for someone playing in a front three is pretty poor.
Lastly, even when he does start, he knows he's going to be the first one substituted, regardless of how he plays. Which raises the question of how he motivates himself, when he faces the inevitability of being the first to be taken off no matter what he does.
posted on 23/10/14
Because every time he scores a goal in isolation like last night, he doesn't continue that form if/when he gets a start.
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Your talking absolute Rubbish
Podolski Stats for Arsenal
1st Season - 42 Games 16 Goals
2nd Season 27 Games 12 Goals
I tell you what they are very very decent figures for a player who plays on the Left.
Only problem with him is he doesnt like tracking back (its not like anyone else is any good either)
posted on 23/10/14
He can't be that bad and I am sure that if he starts regularly he will score about 15-20 goals in 38 games in Premier League.I like seeing him play and I would love to see Aaron Ramsey hit form.Also even as a Chelsea fan out of the other four big English club I would actually love to see Arsenal winning Uefa Champions League one day.
posted on 23/10/14
Those stats prove that he is a decent goal scorer.
posted on 23/10/14
He has never been given a proper run of games, but to be fair he does get injured a lot too.
He is a good player abnd if he stayed fit should be given a run. He is a good impact sub, and should be used as such.
posted on 23/10/14
BO$$™
While Poldi's goalscoring stats aren't too shabby, they don't really tell the whole story.
When afforded starts for the club he continually failed to impress, and was often AW's customary 60th minute substitution. His fitness has constantly been an issue as even when was playing well, AW had to take him off as he could not complete 90mins.
posted on 23/10/14
He's the same as Arshavin. Lazy and never puts any effort in. Often goes missing but knows how to get a goal or assist out of nothing
posted on 23/10/14
If you're going to bring stats into it - I think it was Squawka couple of weeks ago showed that, statistically our best player this season had been Ozil, and Alexis had been our worst
Keep on using those stats rather than an objective eye
Poldi has never been good enough to deserve a permanent starting place, but the thing is....very few of his teammates have either.
posted on 23/10/14
Well he does more that anyone else on the Lft (Apart from Alexis)
Goals win you games not running around like a headless chicken like Oxlade and the rest have been doing this season.
posted on 23/10/14
Keep on using those stats rather than an objective eye
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considering how trash the rest of the team are playing why not give him a chance? He cant do any worse that what we have been seeing all season.
Least you know what if he gets a change on goal he will hit the target and most likely score.
posted on 23/10/14
Well said Boss!
posted on 23/10/14
comment by BO$$™ (U6401)
posted 4 minutes ago
Keep on using those stats rather than an objective eye
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considering how trash the rest of the team are playing why not give him a chance? He cant do any worse that what we have been seeing all season.
Least you know what if he gets a change on goal he will hit the target and most likely score.
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But to be honest, I don't think that's an area we really need to tinker with at the moment. Alexis is having a productive start to his career; Welbeck looks to have added some much-needed freshness and some startling pace; and the rotation of Chamberlain and Cazorla has been effective (especially Chamberlain, who seems to be enjoying his football at the moment).
The problem is further back, with the midfield three. Ramsey seems to be trying too hard again, and is in real danger of shattering his slowly-rebuilt confidence, while defensive midfield is as it ever was. I think it's THAT area that is causing our troubles at the moment, and Podolski isn't really the man to redress that balance.
posted on 23/10/14
IMO I wouldn’t be averse to giving Poldi a start or two (given the abject performances from others) at this time, just that we have been here before with him.
posted on 23/10/14
(especially Chamberlain, who seems to be enjoying his football at the moment).
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Ox has been shocking, only really plays ok when he comes off the bench. Plus he doesnt score or assist when playing on the left/right.
posted on 23/10/14
I am happy for Pod to score the winning goal yesterday.
The goal falls to him because Anderlecht's defender gave him the ball.
Against Southampton he played 90 min and was awful. That was his opportunity to shine and to urge Wenger to start him. He failed.
Let's not forget that. A goal alone shouldnt make us believe he deserves a starting place.
posted on 23/10/14
Podolski is either a hit or a miss. When he's a hit he's terrific. When he's a miss he's down right awful
posted on 23/10/14
Podolski is a better finisher than anyone in our team.
Without Walcott we have no natural finishers
When pod plays wide, productivity wise he is better than Cazorla, Ozil and even Ox who all offer very little in terms of goals or assists
posted on 23/10/14
Against Southampton he played 90 min and was awful. That was his opportunity to shine and to urge Wenger to start him. He failed.
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GT Wasnt that his first start of the season after having an extended break off during the summer (ie no pre season) I do remember him coming off the bench against Leicester but thats about it.
posted on 23/10/14
comment by Gunnerthru (U6675)
posted 1 minute ago
I am happy for Pod to score the winning goal yesterday.
The goal falls to him because Anderlecht's defender gave him the ball.
Against Southampton he played 90 min and was awful. That was his opportunity to shine and to urge Wenger to start him. He failed.
Let's not forget that. A goal alone shouldnt make us believe he deserves a starting place.
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GT
If Poldi was starting consistently and performing like he usually does for us, everyone would want him dropped.
I agree that no one else is really shining in that position, but that's because Wenger insists on playing a playmaker on one flank.
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