I keep hearing this but every time I see Giroud I still don't see why he's still picked in the first 11 aside for a target man that Deschamps likes but honestly France shouldn't play that way given it's a waste of their attacking talent resources.
Imagine any other top National team where their striker goes a whole world cup tournament w/o as much as a shot on target, it's simply unacceptable. Giroud defense will bring up these other "things" he does which warrant him his place but a striker without a single shot on target in a massive tournament is simple unacceptable.
Also aside from the WC which was poor from him, he has plenty of quiet games(like the one tonight) and he would still be the first name on the team sheet, so he doesn't even need to defend his place since it's his anyways.
If everyone were given fair crack at that striker position without any bias and preferences involved, Giroud wouldn't be anywhere near that starting line up. Deschamps love and fascination of his him is what keep getting him picked, and to be honest seems like almost every single manager has 1 or 2 players they absolutely love whereas they leave almost everyone else dumbfounded.
France simply have to change their approach to the way it suit their attacking talents(switch to a 433) rather what suit Giroud with this target man and hoof ball football. Too much attacking talents right now for them to tie themselves in the feet with the way they chose to play.