Walcott was an unsung hero against Blackburn (Clap for him )
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Walcott was an unsung hero against Blackburn (Clap for him )
Can't argue with that at all.Quote:
Originally Posted by Terry Tuffnutz
Theo is getting a lot of assists and chipping in with the odd goal. The frustrating thing is that he could do so much better. I don't understand people saying he's been rubbish. I'd say wasteful and not playing to full potential but certainly not complete rubbish.
It certainly was an odd goal against Villa.
In some games he has been rubbish :shrug:
On Saturday he was superb. He's always been a player who seems to need confidence to play well so let's hope this gives him some. He's just too inconsistent and while he's still fairly young he's getting to the sort of age where he really should be delivering more consistently, hence the frustration.
He's inconsistent not rubbish. These sort of threads are created when he's on a down and lot of people weigh in with their opinions but after a game like this, hardly anything is said and it's the type of performance that contridicts a lot of the blanket statements about his game.
He's not just a sprinter for starters. You can see from the assists that he was making intelligent runs into the the box and getting his timing spot on, especially for the first goal. He showed some good technique and control when bringing down long passes and the assist for Alex showed how dangerous he could be in the box. Defenders back off him when in that position and are scared to touch him when in the box. It's why I think he'd be better off as a striker. But he has to get his confidence back up in front of goal.
Good game for the kid. If not as a striker, I think he'd have an easier game playing down the left. Right footers cutting in from the left are dangerous and once you've lost your defender, your set to have a crack on goal.
As for the Ox, this kid is fantastic. Great talent and he's going to be dangerous. Wenger was spot on with this signing and we all question him as times, but he has brought a real gem. Strong, both footed, can dribble, shoot, intelligent use of the ball....great and I hope he has a long career with us.
His second goal, in a busy box, he had time to control with his left, then get the shot away calmly with the right. Wise beyond his years.Quote:
Originally Posted by Power_n_Glory
Reminds me a great goal Hleb scored against Reading. Hope the ox can emulate his quality over the next few years. If he does, we'll have some player.Quote:
Originally Posted by alexander
edit: Sorry, not Reading (although he scored a similar one against Reading), it was Sparta Prague. Tbf he has scored so many goals it's inevitable that a few are similar.
Helb was an ok player he was not goal score i think the most he had in a season was four he hardly scored goals, Ox is more of a goal threat at 18 year of age but Helb was your conventional ball to feet kind of player.Quote:
Originally Posted by Syn
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Originally Posted by Terry Tuffnutz
. . .much better to be frank!
I want him to do well as his good performances ultimately help tje team. . .but he flirts with consistency like a one night stand; "Dont call me, I'll call you" kind of attitude.
He did have a good game against Blackeyes but I've seen him have good games one week and then seemingly take the month off.
Theo has now been around long enough to have cemented himself in the starting 11, and does not get subbed as often, he has become one of the squads senior members and needs to be setting more of an example, sure no-one is going to score with every shot or send over pinpoint crosses every time but Theo needs to make himself stand out, show why he deserves to be held in esteem by his colleagues and fans and feared by his opponents, because there have been too many times this season when his contribution has been minimal at best.
I think that if we continue to play with two wide to support RvP then Theo and Oxo gave the potential to really scare the shit out if most, add a fit again Jack into the mix and a shining diamond emerges. . .Theo needs to find consistency, another few performances like Saturdays and I will be easy to win over. . .