Man City fan in Peace
Unlucky today Gunners, You could have got a draw out of that game and the way you responded after going a goal down was excellent and played part in a thrilling game.
But my question is, where was Walcott today? Not trying to WUM but from what I saw I cant remember much of a meaningful contribution he made today, and that was against a slow full back Zabaletta? I was also surprised that Chamberlain was not given a shot ahead of Arshavin, Arshavin IMO did do well in his early Arsenal days, but from what I have seen he has failed to produce consistently (his cross when he had acres of space was dreadful) and from what I have seen of Chamberlain he looks young and hungry and wants to prove himself. Do you think he should have been thrown on for the last 20 today to add a bit of fresh pace into attack?
Walcott?
posted on 18/12/11
It's what I have been saying all season. Walcott has had maybe 5 good games his year, which for most people masks over how poor he has been the rest of the time. Invisible.
Also, if arshavin is brought on before chambo again, I will be very, very upset
posted on 18/12/11
I aint gonna lie, I aint seen much of Arsenal this year, but with the Euro's coming up I was watching Walcott closely today to see how he did in a big game, and I didn't think he had much contribution at all. I am sorry but Arshavin IMO is terrible, I dont know if its lack of confidence or just lack of motivation, but when your a winger in 20 yards of space you should be able to not scuff your cross into the keepers hands.
Honestly I think Arsenal will make top 4, Just i am undecided yet whether that is of the expense of Spurs or Chelsea. When is Wilshere back?
posted on 18/12/11
He's back in February
And Walcott wasn't good today agreed, but all of our attack lacked the special something, even RVP! Ramsey wans't fantastic, and RVP had a quiet game.
I think Wenger doesn't want Chamberlin to end up like Wilshere, with too much pressure on him and injured, he's only 18 bare in mind, but I agree with you. Arshavin is just annoying now, he never does anything useful! Very frustrating, and I would have taken off Walcott for Rosicky if I had been managing, as he is a lot better than Arshavin currently
posted on 18/12/11
Walcott is poor against disciplined defences as all he does is run in a straight line.
City's defence was what had me worried today. We needed more penetration than pace which Walcott doesn't offer. Arshavin offers penetration but is just an utter disgrace these days.
Even I am now wondering how Ox doesn't make the bench and why Arshavin is still at this club
posted on 18/12/11
I cannot believe he was angry when he was substituted by Wenger. Walcott needs to learn few tricks to develop his game. He was shocking today. I am worried if when we lose Gervinho on Junuary.
posted on 18/12/11
All in all Walcott reminds me of Shaun Wright Phillips, he scores some good goals and every now and again he is unplayable, but all in all he lacks the skills and the final ball to be a top quality wing player.