If he doesn't play, fans are quick to say we lack Walcott's pace and what he brings to the team, which is usually an assist for rvp and goals (I know he hasn't scored of late)
Then when he does play he gets slated. Ok fair enough he should have sinked his chance today but people fail to see what Theo brings to the team.
Withought his pace we look very slow indeed and when playing on the counter, someone like Theo is essential to have in the team.
Theo is always a starter for me. If Ox comes in the gervinho should be benched.
Fans need to make up their mind on Theo!
posted on 31/12/11
Good article. He missed ONE chance today ffs. I admit, his performance wasn't great, but even the great Thierry Henry managed to miss a couple of one-on-ones you know. He just needs some good competition.
posted on 31/12/11
posted on 31/12/11
Walnut
posted on 31/12/11
"He just needs" you will be saying that forever.
Based on past Arsenal sides in the past few decades neither of these players are good enough, they might be fast but not good enough but saying that we are certainly a shade of the sides we have been in the past with the beautiful game and exhilarating football, we all know it.
posted on 31/12/11
walcott is good team playerr but i don't think he is good enought to start each match just because of his pace
imo i think we a new winger maybe pato i know he's a striker but can play out wide too cause we ain't gonna get hazard
posted on 31/12/11
Walcott finds it difficult because he has the wing to himself,no fullback overlapping him when we get to play two proper full come wing backs feel sure he will improve,likewise Gervino.
You cannot play central defenders in the full back position and expect your wingers to play their normal game.
posted on 31/12/11
"wingers to play their normal game."
how about putting the ball away on a 1 on 1 for a player that says his a natural striker ?
posted on 31/12/11
Good post, Castor Troy.
"how about putting the ball away on a 1 on 1 for a player that says his a natural striker ?"
So did Henry. Numerous times. Theo is not even fully fit. He has not even recovered from flu and was highly dehydrated. But was pushed into the game by Arsene because of how bad we looked against Wolves.
Did you notice how many chances we created compared to against Wolves? Thats because of Theo's threat. And in fact his run for the one-on-one pushed back QPR backwards that opened the game in the second half.
Why aren't there posts slating Gervinho for missing a tap in?
The fact is that ALL strikers miss one-on-ones. Theo is a very good finisher usually. I for one would praise him for the rest of the contribution in game. Which was vital to even give Arshavin space to play.
posted on 31/12/11
I have not seen any of these statements supposedly made by Walcott claiming himself a striker. Have heard loads from pundits etc about how he's said he should be in the middle and Wenger should move him there. But all I have actually aver seen him say is that he's happy to keep playing and he knows he's improving. When and where has he made all these claims and demands?
posted on 1/1/12
"people fail to see what Theo brings to the team."
Yes, and there's a reason for that...