Winter Transfer Despair and Bafflement.

[Niall_Quinn]

Got to say regarding Walcott, where were the signs of real talent, those flashes of brilliance exhibited by players with true potential, never really saw these. He was quick and his finishing improved in later life, but overall there was nothing outstanding about him and he just wasn't effective enough, just like Giroud he was most effective when brought on as a sub against tired defences, then his pace would give him an advantage. Whenever he started a match most of the time he was poor.

Unfair. Back when Theo first came onto the scene there were many displays of raw talent. He'd terrorise defences with his direct play and sometimes he was unplayable. That's when he knew where the goal was and had the weapons to get there, fast. A decent coach could have added so much more to his game. But Theo had Wenger. Like Ox. And Campbell. And Gnabry. And a long list of youngsters who were the next big thing and ended up elsewhere because they couldn't break into out tippety tap troupe.

[KSE Comedy Club]

Got to say regarding Walcott, where were the signs of real talent, those flashes of brilliance exhibited by players with true potential, never really saw these. He was quick and his finishing improved in later life, but overall there was nothing outstanding about him and he just wasn't effective enough, just like Giroud he was most effective when brought on as a sub against tired defences, then his pace would give him an advantage. Whenever he started a match most of the time he was poor.

Yeh, after 10 years Theo going is just 'meh'

[Niall_Quinn]

Every Arsenal fan can name one moment of brilliance from Theo. Just one particular moment that we'd all agree on that was brilliant. You can't be that biased to not recognise or remember what I'm talking about.

Adebayor's goal against Liverpool when Theo left the entire Liverpool team in his wake and showed great strength and determination to play the prefect ball across the face of goal. The way we used to play back then compared to now. Of course Theo was better off, everyone was. Now look at the snail's paced shite. Who is going to prosper in a system like that? Tip tap tip tap.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

I would say of Theo that a lot of the criticisms attributable to him in terms of ability also apply to Raheem Sterling

And like it or not, the guy is tearing it up at the moment

[KSE Comedy Club]

Every Arsenal fan can name one moment of brilliance from Theo. Just one particular moment that we'd all agree on that was brilliant. You can't be that biased to not recognise or remember what I'm talking about.

Yeh, when he was stretchered off and stuck his fingers up to indicate the score against spurs

[Gooner23]

Yeh, when he was stretchered off and stuck his fingers up to indicate the score against spurs

Theo

[Marc Overmars]

I would say of Theo that a lot of the criticisms attributable to him in terms of ability also apply to Raheem Sterling

And like it or not, the guy is tearing it up at the moment

I get the comparison but I think Sterling is the better player. Though granted, the difference likely stems from the coaching they've received and how they've been deployed.

[Power n Glory]

Same thing with Aubameyang, a player that needs good players around him. If Wenger expects to stick him wide and play the Theo/ Alexis role he's going to have wasted 60 mill. We need to change our system if these players are really coming in. Trying to fit them into the same tired old shit for another go around will result in the same nothingness we have been suffering for a seeming eternity. Surely Wenger can't make the same mistake again?

But he can, can't he? And he will.

I'd rather we played Auba up front if we buy him and try a two man striker system but that's unlikely. But he doesn't look like a player totally reliant on service. He looks like someone that gets quite a lot of touches on the ball. Theo is totally different. He's a low touch player and spends less time and touches on the ball than anyone else on the pitch. Wenger playing him on the wing would be like Houllier developing Michael Own as winger at 16 instead of as a striker because the kid was super quick.

[Power n Glory]

Yeh, when he was stretchered off and stuck his fingers up to indicate the score against spurs

[Power n Glory]

Adebayor's goal against Liverpool when Theo left the entire Liverpool team in his wake and showed great strength and determination to play the prefect ball across the face of goal. The way we used to play back then compared to now. Of course Theo was better off, everyone was. Now look at the snail's paced shite. Who is going to prosper in a system like that? Tip tap tip tap.

Totally. Power, pace and technique. Theo has stopped dribbling on the ball and his style of play has totally changed. Theo doesn't even attempt to beat his man anymore.