Sheriff, do you think Ozil will ever reach Townsend's level?

If Ozil applies himself and works hard, improves his passing and awareness, why not?

I personally can't see it tbh. Townsend's natural talent is unparalleled. His touch, vision, passing etc is just wow. Comparing him to a hit and chase merchant like Ozil is just wrong.

I wouldn't go that far. Ozil may have flopped under the expectation in Madrid but Wenger can make a useful player out of him like he's done for Jenkinson.

"Sheriff rates every opposition player. If you play for Arsenal though, you can't be any good "

It's sad really.

"Townsend only runs in straight lines. Facking clueless load of garbage. Great football knowledge displayed right there."

Townsend's complete rank mate. That's exactly what he does.
But hey you think he's "naturally a better footballer" than Walcott, even though he has less ability.
No point in even bothering with such an ignoramus.

If Walcott played for Man U, you'd have him down as world class.

Townsend has more natural qualities than Walcott and is pretty evident watching them both play. Walcott despite his frightening pace would rarely even bother taking on a marker or taking on a long range shot or cutting onto his weaker foot to have a crack. He's barely tolerable in the Arsenal team because he makes good runs off the ball and finishes decently. You're hardly in a position to call anyone ignorant with the comedy gold you've severally come up with in recent times: from claiming Callejon was better than Bale (consistent with your anti-British bs) to your embarrassing comments about Dalglish and his 70's to 80's Liverpool team. Pretty clear you were out of your depth but it didn't stop you waffling on. Or the laughable attempt trying to belittle Sturridge despite his superb, consistent form since January. But I guess he doesn't have a fancy Latino name so he's just a pants clogger with no technical ability.

That was brutal. Not sure if Dubbed can recover from this.

Agree with sheriff's take on Walcott vs Townsend, even though Walcott is the bigger threat

But callejon... Come on dubbed...

He is the english chadli

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What I don't get though is how you think a vastly inferior footballer in Townsend who struggles with controlling the ball, and runs into walls 9/10 times is a better footballer than Walcott.
What? Just because he takes more long range shots and a few went in?
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Townsend isn't as good as Walcott but it's extreme hyperbole to say he's "vastly inferior" to a pretty limited player like Walcott. Again, I didn't say Townsend's a better footballer. You sure love to misquote and misinterpret people. And I don't know if you've watched the same Townsend I've watched this season. Other than Gibbs who did a decent job on him, he's been a nightmare for other fullbacks. Don't know where you get the impression of him running into walls. Townsend is a more natural, instinctive footballer than Walcott. It's an easily demonstrable truth with unbiased viewing.

"Townsend isn't as good as Walcott but it's extreme hyperbole to say he's "vastly inferior" to a pretty limited player like Walcott."

He is vastly inferior. He is nowhere near his level. You have no qualms labeling Walcott as "limited". But what you forget is that Townsend is even more limited.

"I didn't say Townsend's a better footballer. You sure love to misquote and misinterpret people."

You didn't, did you?

"Compared to a Ribery or Robben, he's not the most technical of wide men but compared to Walcott, he is a technically better, more natural footballer."

I know it's hard keeping what with all the drivel you've been posted but at least have read back at times.

"Other than Gibbs who did a decent job on him, he's been a nightmare for other fullbacks."

He troubles full backs cause he's quick. It's that simple really.

"Townsend is a more natural, instinctive footballer than Walcott."

No point in even bothering with this. You're the same clown who was calling people who thought Walcott was better than Young "deluded". You have no idea.

"It's an easily demonstrable truth with unbiased viewing."

And you're that let me guess. 'Unbiased'? You do like to keep that appearance up, yes. But you're anything but that.
As it's been noted you're the most Anti- Arsenal gooner I've seen.

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You didn't, did you?

"Compared to a Ribery or Robben, he's not the most technical of wide men but compared to Walcott, he is a technically better, more natural footballer."
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You brainless mug. Saying someone is a technically better footballer doesn't mean the same as saying they're better. Hleb is technically better than many footballers I can think off but is an inferior player generally.

He troubles full backs cause he's quick. It's that simple really.
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Walcott is quicker but Townsend is still a far better dribbler. It's that simple really. Walcott almost doesn't know what a dummy or shimmy is.

No point in even bothering with this. You're the same clown who was calling people who thought Walcott was better than Young "deluded". You have no idea
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Except you can show the comment, quit waffling on in your usual way of distorting and manipulating everything to suit your twisted, clueless arguments.


And you're that let me guess. 'Unbiased'? You do like to keep that appearance up, yes. But you're anything but that.
As it's been noted you're the most Anti- Arsenal gooner I've seen.
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I guess I just have a pretty strong aversion for deluded drivel irrespective of who I support. I guess I recognize that a team on an 8-year trophy drought who have recently seen top 4 as success can't have all these amazing players the more delusional fans would have you believe.

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posted on 24/6/12

Young is better than Walcott. Anyone who thinks otherwise is deluded.

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"I could only have said Young is better than Walcott last year which would have been a facking justifiable comment at the time. No way would I have said it this season or at least mid-way through last season"

Young is better than Walcott. Anyone who thinks otherwise is deluded.

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"I could only have said Young is better than Walcott last year which would have been a facking justifiable comment at the time. No way would I have said it this season or at least mid-way through last season"
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Thanks for confirming the timing of my comment made around the Euros in June, last year. And it still holds that anyone that thought Walcott was better at the time was deluded. Great job.

No problem, happy to help establish some facts.

So, we can gather from that, you changed your mind on Young being better than Walcott in half a season season?

So, we can gather from that, you changed your mind on Young being better than Walcott in half a season season?
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Yes. Changes in form does that in football.

Ah ok, so you think his form in Euro 2012 which was wrapped up by the time you posted that comment demonstrated that he was a cut above Walcott to a point where people were deluded?

No, it just meant he had a bad tournament (as did Walcott). Happens to even all-time greats. Young was better based on several years of being better, until last season. Hope that clears it up.

Oh ok, so he didn't just have a bad season his ability has diminished to a point that he's now worse than Walcott.... and we can disregard several years of being better.

Glad we estabilished that people were deluded for pointing out Young was worse than Walcott six months before you agreed with them.

Incidentally, someone mentioned that you think Liverpool are on a par with Arsenal, are you discarding several years of finishing above them at this stage of the season?

Oh ok, so he didn't just have a bad season his ability has diminished to a point that he's now worse than Walcott.... and we can disregard several years of being better.

Glad we estabilished that people were deluded for pointing out Young was worse than Walcott six months before you agreed with them.
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Really not as hard as you're making it. Player A has been better than B for several years. Player A's form suffers through an entire season while B improves to a new superior level greater than A. Hence, a change of opinion in the new hierachy. Your attempts at pedantism are pretty pi55 poor.