View Full Version : Match reacton thread Vs Swansea
Niall_Quinn
18-01-2012, 02:45 PM
Because I watch him week in week out and see how he's able to make space for himself on the wings but ends up getting clattered and fouled. Or how he's able to drive down the right side of a defender, he has the space to pass because he's left the defender for dead but his final ball lets him down.
His off the ball movement is good. When on the shoulder of a defender players can't catch him. He picks up a lot of fouls and players usually have no qualms about smashing into him. They'd be afraid to do that on the edge of the box and would have serious problems stopping him if he's running right at them, as seen with the Chelsea goal he scored.
I could be wrong, I see little strikers like Hernandez, Defoe and Owen play that way. They don't play with the ball to their feet that much. It's just an observation.
In some ways let's hope we don't get to find out because you know who will have to be injured before that can happen. I wanted us to nick Defoe off the spuds in the summer. I know the type of player you are talking about and I agree some pace through the middle might shake our game up. Not sure of Theo is the player to do that though. Not sure if Arshavin would be so great in the middle either. He's only half the player he was when he first came here.
Olivier's xmas twist
18-01-2012, 02:51 PM
Theo is proven he'll never have what it takes to be a top player. Pace but nothing else. Most half decent strikers can finish the easy 1v1s he has been so not sure why excuses are being made for him.
Was willing to give him a chance a while ago but he's had too many of them and hasn't got a single bit better since he started playing for us. You can point out to a lack of creativity but he is supposed to be one of the people supplying creativity and his end product is still fuck all compared to top players.
When was the last time anyone saw him dominate a game? Does it far too little to be a top player, we must flog him asap.
Rather given Oxlade-Chamberlain the rest of the season to get better than persist with garbage like Theo and Arshavin. Getting tired with Gervinho too but think he could still be a decent creative outlet even if he can't finish for shit.
:gp:
Flavs
18-01-2012, 02:53 PM
Theo has rushes of blood to the head, where he doesn't have time to think, and just does it naturally.
It's when he has to think about it he's fucked, because it means he has to decide for himself. He's best when he's firing from the hip, like Chelsea....he didn't have time to think, he just ploughed through everyone and whacked it one. He's deadly accurate when he's like that. It also happens when he get's the red mist. If he get's angry, he'll just get the rage on and smash a shot goalwards out of nowhere, and it's usually very close to netting.
Best thing for him would be for everyone to slap him about in the dressing room and tell him he's shit. Wind him up and let him go.
Theo is essentially an unfunny English version of Emmanuel Eboue
Power n Glory
18-01-2012, 02:59 PM
Theo is proven he'll never have what it takes to be a top player. Pace but nothing else. Most half decent strikers can finish the easy 1v1s he has been so not sure why excuses are being made for him.
Was willing to give him a chance a while ago but he's had too many of them and hasn't got a single bit better since he started playing for us. You can point out to a lack of creativity but he is supposed to be one of the people supplying creativity and his end product is still fuck all compared to top players.
When was the last time anyone saw him dominate a game? Does it far too little to be a top player, we must flog him asap.
Rather given Oxlade-Chamberlain the rest of the season to get better than persist with garbage like Theo and Arshavin. Getting tired with Gervinho too but think he could still be a decent creative outlet even if he can't finish for shit.
It's not proven because he hasn't played there.
Olivier's xmas twist
18-01-2012, 03:01 PM
It's not proven because he hasn't played there.
not sure how you can defend the guy tbh
not sure how you can defend the guy tbh
Standing in his way usually works.
Niall_Quinn
18-01-2012, 03:10 PM
Standing in his way usually works.
You're a rim goblin.
You're a rim goblin.
Don't call me that again!
Niall_Quinn
18-01-2012, 03:15 PM
Don't call me that again!
Okay, you're not a rim goblin.
Niall_Quinn
18-01-2012, 03:16 PM
You're something worse than a rim goblin.
Xhaka Can’t
18-01-2012, 03:23 PM
How many accounts does LMG have?
You're something worse than a rim goblin.
You've left a bitter taste in my mouth :sulk:
Power n Glory
18-01-2012, 03:23 PM
not sure how you can defend the guy tbh
It’s not a defence. Watch how he plays and read what I’m saying about him. He shouldn’t be starting on the flanks and even Wenger says his future is as a striker. So why is he playing him on the right wing game after game when his final ball is shocking and he can’t dribble? Theo isn’t the only player I think Wenger has mismanaged. Eboue on the flanks was a terrible decision, Vela on the flanks, Diaby on the flanks, Hleb on the flanks, Nasri, Arshavin, Rosicky.......do you remember when Wenger was trying to convert Song into a centreback? I was totally against that and have always said it’s waste of talent. His decisions are baffling sometimes and the only explanation is that this is all in aide of Theo’s development as a player. Trying to get him to be a complete striker. But that crippled Vela’s confidence and it is having the same effect on Theo. Besides messing up the player, it’s no good for the team to play handicapped like this. This obsession with youth development is overindulgent and unhealthy for the club.
Letters
18-01-2012, 03:26 PM
Standing in his way usually works.
:haha:
:(
where else can feo play in a 433? not in the middle as he is useless with his back to goal.
Flavs
18-01-2012, 03:29 PM
Unless we suddenly start playing good old 4-4-2 we might as well let him go as he is wank in a 4-3-3 simple as.
Xhaka Can’t
18-01-2012, 03:34 PM
If Wenger insists on playing Theo, he needs to give up on playing him on the wing. Give Theo his chance playing up the middle, if he fails at that, get rid.
The season is a busted flush so we may as well go wild and experiment by playing our team in their natural positions.
Power n Glory
18-01-2012, 03:34 PM
Unless we suddenly start playing good old 4-4-2 we might as well let him go as he is wank in a 4-3-3 simple as.
Yep. I agree with that.
Niall_Quinn
18-01-2012, 03:44 PM
If Wenger insists on playing Theo, he needs to give up on playing him on the wing. Give Theo his chance playing up the middle, if he fails at that, get rid.
The season is a busted flush so we may as well go wild and experiment by playing our team in their natural positions.
Need the old 40 points safety net first.
Need the old 40 points safety net first.
PHW in two years...
"We are hanging on in there, no more," he told the Daily Star of the club's current position.
"From a financial point of view, not staying in the Premiership is quite a blow.
"We have been planning for not being there every year, so it's not a disaster, but it would be nice if we could."
Olivier's xmas twist
18-01-2012, 04:55 PM
PHW in two years...
Wenger at that time
"Oh were half way there
oh oh surviving on a prayer
trust me folks we'll make i swear
oh oh surviving on a prayer"
feel free to add a verse.
Marc Overmars
18-01-2012, 05:02 PM
Charlie's Mental 2012. :bow:
Wenger at that time
"Oh were half way there
oh oh surviving on a prayer
trust me folks we'll make i swear
oh oh surviving on a prayer"
feel free to add a verse.
wuohwoahowowohooa
Charlie used to take lots of drugs
His ward has been on strike
He's pilled off his nuts...it's tough, so tough
Olivier's xmas twist
18-01-2012, 05:24 PM
Charlie's Mental 2012. :bow:
ah shut ya face
Olivier's xmas twist
18-01-2012, 05:25 PM
wuohwoahowowohooa
Charlie used to take lots of drugs
His ward has been on strike
He's pilled off his nuts...it's tough, so tough
:doh:
Master Splinter
18-01-2012, 05:30 PM
:haha:
Power n Glory
18-01-2012, 05:38 PM
Cocaines a hell of drug!
Xhaka Can’t
18-01-2012, 09:12 PM
wuohwoahowowohooa
Charlie used to take lots of drugs
His ward has been on strike
He's pilled off his nuts...it's tough, so tough
Mo dreams of runnin away
Working for his mental boss
He brings home his pay
For drugs, for drugs...
Master Splinter
18-01-2012, 11:34 PM
GW's gotta hold on to what we've got
Cause it doesn't make a difference
If it's his cousin or not
We've got Mental Charlie and that's a lot
For LOLs, we'll give it a shot
Coney
18-01-2012, 11:35 PM
Cocaines a hell of drug!
But she don't lie.
GW's gotta hold on to what we've got
Cause it doesn't make a difference
If it's his cousin or not
We've got Mental Charlie and that's a lot
For LOLs, we'll give it a shot
Woooaaaah, his brains not there
Woooaaaah, he escaped from care
Shout him down, and he'll flip out I swear
Woooah, give you the mongo stare!
Give you the mongo stare.....
*guitar solo*
Xhaka Can’t
18-01-2012, 11:53 PM
Woooaaaah, his brains not there
Woooaaaah, he escaped from care
Shout him down, and he'll flip out I swear
Woooah, give you the mongo stare!
Give you the mongo stare.....
*guitar solo*
ner ner ner ner ner ner ner ner
ner ner ner ner ner ner ner ner
ner ner ner ner
ner ner ner ner
ner ner
ner ner ner ner
Mongo stare :haha: :haha:
Coney
19-01-2012, 12:02 AM
Biscuit
So's your biscuiting face. Biscuit.
Olivier's xmas twist
19-01-2012, 12:11 AM
:doh:
Marc Overmars
19-01-2012, 08:14 AM
Best page of the thread tbh. :haha:
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