Although I have regularly criticised Walcott for being a 50/50 player - unplayable 50% of the time, invisible the other 50% - it is with a bit of a heavy heart I see him join Everton. He has never fulfilled the potential we thought he had, by stats or by performance, and has never really found his position either, but I don't question his commitment and it's hard to remember a time without him. And he will go down in Arsenal lore for the little 2-0 stunt he pulled while being carried off against Spurs. So best of luck to the lad.
There is a darker undertone here though. Walcott is sometimes accused of being one of the 'passengers' we carry, who has had a free ride from Wenger for far too long. He probably could have toughed it out here right through to retirement. So if 'passengers' are prepared to leave, what does that say about the club? Are they simply sick of the lack of ambition and achievement like we are, or do they know something else we don't?
Walcott's sales fee will be telling. £20m in cash money better off but one first team player light - we need to be seen spending this money, and now. If we don't, something within the club is very, very wrong.
Good luck, Theo
posted on 17/1/18
Never been a big fan of him but what a disastrous manager Wenger has become. Just because he criticised the team last season, he's not had a look in. Losing our two most potent scorers in middle of season to rivals is a joke.
posted on 17/1/18
Sorry but I disagree, he will be known for scoring over 100 goals not because of gesture he made to spurs fans. Only 18 players in our history have scored more than theo. Injuries have obviously hampered his development, especially the acl which use to end careers. Haters will realise when he bangs in goals for Everton what a big miss he actually will be if we don’t sign the likes abumayang. Iwobi and Welbeck should both be gone.
posted on 17/1/18
Over the years Theo has provided me with moments of joy and pain. I have been frustrated with Walcott's inability to improve his football nouse. Ultimately however I have a lot of time for Theo and would encourage other Gooners, when the time comes, to welcome Theo back at the Emirates with a smile. He showed Arsenal commitment that the likes of RVP, couldn't even spell.
posted on 17/1/18
If he keeps fit then it’s a steal for Everton.
He should be motivated to get into the WC squad.
posted on 17/1/18
Walcott's been good for us. Never fulfilled his supposed potential, his all round game has not improved much in the 10 years he's been here, but you can't really argue with his numbers.
posted on 17/1/18
I'm glad to see him go. Hopefully he can perform well at Everton and we can improve on him with a new signing.
posted on 17/1/18
Good luck to him if he is just pulling a wage.
Interesting way to deflect from today’s guilty verdict.
posted on 17/1/18
comment by Arouna Jagielka oooh I wanna take ya, Heitinga Nikica come on pretty mama (U1308)
posted 30 minutes ago
Good luck to him if he is just pulling a wage.
Interesting way to deflect from today’s guilty verdict.
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What guilty verdict?
posted on 17/1/18
I'm sad he's gone because he did love the club but he hasn't done much recently
posted on 17/1/18
comment by RuiCostaJr - Euro 2016 CHAMPIONS!!! (U10462)
posted 1 hour, 4 minutes ago
comment by Arouna Jagielka oooh I wanna take ya, Heitinga Nikica come on pretty mama (U1308)
posted 30 minutes ago
Good luck to him if he is just pulling a wage.
Interesting way to deflect from today’s guilty verdict.
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What guilty verdict?
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Really, you need a kick.