Loved this bloke, under played and a great shame when he left.

His cannon shot was impressive. I like how he shoots

I was born near Cologne where he played for years. And my parents come from the town in Poland where he plays today for Górnik Zabrze. His parents are also from this area in Poland. Because of this but also because of what a kind of passionate and nice guy he is we always had a connection with him. Been watching most of his games with my dad lately who is also a big fan of the club. If one day he ends his career in Górnik, we will cry. But we will also be happy we saw one of ours, such a brillant talent and wonderful boy play the game.

If they put him as striker and Had Ozil supplying him and with a good , strong def mid like fabinho, this team would have won the title..

I think one of or the most under rated in Arsenal history alway followed him after he left great player

He got very limited play time. I wonder how many goals he could have scored if he got more minutes. Massively underrated. Powerful shot! I loved Poldi!

Underrated

I remember he was, BY FAR, the most clinical finisher in the PL at that time.

I thought he was very similar to RVP in that he was a prolific finisher with a canon of a left foot shot. Shame he wasn't utilised up front as often as he should've been

A very good value for money. I wish he got more playing time. Cannon of a left foot

He was so magnificent those days.

love that he brings those basic skills to the game! but guessing from various interviews given by his mates lukas' biggest ability is his humanity and honesty.

if we had kept him for the 15/16 season we might have won the league instead we relied on alexis and Giroud getting the goals. Brilliant player

I am 12 now but I still remember those moments when he was in his prime at arsenal and I support arsenal like my family so it was heartwarming to see this

He was good when he was in the right position, we should have used him like vardy where he doesn't get involved in the build up because when he did he looked average.

...IMO didn’t get enough playing time and was very disappointed when he left he clearly enjoyed being at the club. That goal against Montpellier! 😍

Did nothing wrong when he played. Never knew why he was treated how he was and we had giroud upfront. Poldi himself wanted to play centre but played on the left yet he was still great. I wish he was there. Wenger ruined him and disrespected him

I loved Podolski at Arsenal. The fact that he’s a gooner himself too makes it all the better.

Carzola and podolski good partner

I am fan of his home club 1. FC Köln and he is a absolutly legend here in cologne and he is an amazing player.

love arsenal era with santi cazorla, lukasz podolski, and giroud

I was so happy when Arsenal got him. I loved watching him on the German national team and had high aspirations for him at Arsenal. Alas, those were strange days at Arsenal and, as many have commented, I felt that he didn't get enough time on the field during his short stay with the team. Regardless, I loved watching him play.

Thanks for uploading this video again.

Really good player, he was underused and underrated.

Excellent i missed him

Wenger favoured giroud over this guy. Podolski was a beast on the wing and if given a proper chance he would have been a good number 9 too

ONE OF MY IDOLS

American here. 3rd gen German. Still my favorite player. Schwieni is a close 2nd... these were the dayz

As a german I don't remember if it was Wenger or Löw who made him a left wing but I always hated it! For me Poldi was the definition of a pure striker. Him and Klose in 4-4-2 were so lethal

If he was playing i. 2015/16, Arsenal would have won the league

Prince Poldi🙌

Fucking love this guy my second favorite striker after RVP since Henry era

LEGEND!

Wenger got this one badly wrong.

wherever he went, they loved him

Underrated in England, had a short stay and didn't play a lot. His international Germany record says it all.

Has some unique talents but some major flaws. Wenger obviously disliked him for whatever reason and forced him out even though he was still a great squad option.

True star⚽️

Really missed this guy with santi Cazorla at Arsenal

I miss him.

The signing of podolski, giroud and carzola signaled the start of quality signings, the start of an era where Arsenal said it will nvr be beaten down and lose its star players. Though those 3 were not world class, but they gave qualities that Arsenal was crying for. Podolski had a brillant left foot, giroud filled in the gap for a solid target man, carzola was a brillant dribbler. From then on, Arsenal began to sign more big stars to challenge for the title. Even though Arsenal is still struggling to find its feet after so many years, i hope that Arteta will restore the greatness that Arsenal used to had and build passion and love for Arsenal among the squad members. Its time to become title challengers and winners again

Him and EDUARDO were different class.

Him n RVP were my right wingers in FIFA 12 Career mode. Absolute powerful left foots. He was in FC Köln I think.

Watching this video in 2023 because I loved this guy. Great player but even greater character! Loved his smiles and positive vibes. One of my fav Arsenal players. Seeing the comments below, had to say that Poldi was not much of a link-up playman and ball holder like Giroud. Having Giroud was better for the balance and front pressing from an offensive and defensive standpoint. While Giroud wasn't necessarily the best finisher on the team, he arguably helped the team more with his link-up play. Also, having Giroud up front provided better balance for the defence. Loved Poldi, but I kinda agree with Poldi being used on the left with his lethal finishing and left foot.

Now that’s a hammer of a foot,

he loves the club, and therefore i love him

I don't why Wenger didn't like him. He never played most of the matches

underrated

Big star in Arsenal

If only we had signed him 4 years earlier

3:16 ‘Arsenal are ahead’.....not very often you hear that these days, sadly.

Wow nic one

Wenger killed this mama career

Very good

Santi is everywhere here

My wife had heard of Henry welcome to the world my first son Lukas ❤️

I absolutely loved this guy. Shame what happened to him. Always a gooner for me...... brilliant player 👏

1:04 👌🏻

i really miss podolski in Arsenal

2023 who's still missing him?

If Per Mertesacker was not in the team, Arsenal could have won. Podolski and Giroud was fine finisher. Giroud is by far one of the best flicker and aerial ball control which no Arsenal player could have done during those seasons. If they had Oodegard, Xhaka and solid back four, Giroud and Podolski would be goal machines

That left foot.

The good old times when Germans were known for good finishing

I used to like him when he joined us after RVP left. I thought he was the best RVP's replacement (not as good but still solid). Wenger did him dirty. Should have got more playtime.

Why did he leave Assna at first place??

Close dark and cloud maker next target.

Podolskis arsenal carrer: 7 or 8

How would you rate Podolski's Arsenal career from 1-10?

Why the fuck we ever let him go, ill never know...

HAMMER LEFT FOOT

When arsenal having more quality player..good power shoot good run..good free kick taker..by now...none...😢😢

German equivalent of RVP

I never understood arsen Podolski > Giroud Imagine Ozil, Sanchez and podolski… what could of been 🤦‍♂️ 😔

untill now, i dont know what' s wrong with Wenger did to this guy, he can be trump card when team(season 14-17) in stuck(have problem in forward) like Klopp trust Bobi Firmino in his team 😅

wrong music

Best of Germany 👏

Accha German e ki muslims asa na.

He doesn't come in my top 10 strikers for arsenal of last 20 years.

Amazing finisher but brought nothing else to the game. Never made runs, shit work rate. Thats why he couldn't play CF