'Disgustingly wrong', 'Ridiculous' – Arsenal fans react to Giroud display for Chelsea v West Brom

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12 Feb 2018, 4:22 pm

Arsenal fans got to see Olivier Giroud start for Chelsea against West Brom in the Premier League on Monday. The French striker couldn't get his name on the score sheet but did make a goal for Eden Hazard, who put Chelsea in the lead in the 25th minute. Victor Moses got the second and Hazard added another in the 3-0 win, before Giroud was taken off on the hour mark and replaced by Alvaro Morata. Arsenal fans were curious bystanders during the game tonight, with most of them fairly critical of their former striker. One said that the game speeds up when you take Giroud off and that all he does is knock-ons and lay-offs. Another remarked that he "refused to shake hands with Cesc (Farbegas)" when he was substituted off, although that might be more wishful thinking than actual reality. It wasn't a bad performance from Giroud but one fan said that he looked "disgustingly wrong" in a Chelsea shirt. Here are the best reactions from confused Arsenal fans to the striker's performance for Chelsea:

That's the problem with giroud. U take him off and everything speeds up. All he does are knock ons and lay offs and the problem with that is he isn't even perfect at that. His turnover rate is too Damn high. Breaks up too many plays.
— Awayyyyyyyyy (@The_mundanecure) February 12, 2018

Giroud refused to shake hands with Cesc when he was subbed #CFCvWBA
— John Ståle Halvorsen (@JohnShalvorsen) February 12, 2018

Olivier Giroud lost his first two Chelsea games and then got a head injury in the third. Come home Oli ffs save yourself. SAVE YOURSELF.
— LUCY. (@afclucyyy) February 12, 2018

Hate Chelsea but like Giroud so much want him to do well but want Chelsea to lose.
— 2nill down 3-2up (@DanTheNJGunner) February 12, 2018

We are already missing you Giroud 😭.. I am missing Na Na Na chant.. ☹️☹️
— T. (@kaaazmiii) February 12, 2018

watching Giroud play for Chelsea and being able to laugh at every time he loses the ball is so satisfying
— haitch (@Haitch1O) February 12, 2018

Giroud celebrating with Them just looks Disgustingly Wrong 😡😡😡
— Shaheen (@topgooner100) February 12, 2018

- Giroud is too slow as a frontman. Great header of the ball, but his passing leaves a lot to be desired. Glad we sold him.
— Crusader (@steveallhours) February 12, 2018

Just realised I don't have a reason to watch the game anymore, since Giroud's gone off. Night lads
— Alex (@The_Tsar_Cannon) February 12, 2018

#giroud in blue looks ridiculous, #giroud wearing a head-band looks even more ridiculous. But at least he had 60 min. on the park #CHEWBA
— @arsenalsdove (@arsenalsdove) February 12, 2018

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