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Dont forget that Theo has had to cover at right back earlier on in the season when Jenkinson who has been nothing short of awful playing and Theo had to do his fair share of defensive work then. I remember him giving Jenko a right bollocking during one match and rightly so as he was woefully out of position and made no attempt to get back and Theo had to do it
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Originally Posted by Letters
I've often thought Ach doesn't believe a lot of the rubbish he types. I think he just goes against majority opinion just for the reaction. The more obviously ridiculous he can make his opinions out to be the better it seems.
A player has a good game.
I say he has a good game
And thats ridiculous? :unsure:
Ok then....
Some people need to look up what ridiculous means, me thinks.
Or they just need to stop WUMming. Its boring
Walcott does track back and that is something that he does really well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ach
However he doesn't have a decent final ball and quite often he gets into a good position and then wastes it. He reminds me a lot of Eboue actually - everything is good until he gets near the area and then seems to panic. Although we do see occasional glimpses of good finishing which in some ways makes it worse because he can't do it consistently.
I do think we don't play to his strengths tbh. Our build up play is quite slow when really we should break quickly and take advantage of his pace.
The truth is if he really wants 90k we would be better off selling him and paying someone better that money.
This is the last time I bite.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ach
You don't believe that. If you watched yesterday you would know Walcott did not have a good game. If you truly believe that then you're easily pleased.
It's all for reaction and it's tiresome tbh.
I was at the game yesterday and he got a standing ovation when he was subbed cos we appreciated how he played. That tells me a lot more on how fans think of Theo than a couple of Internet Pub Teamers on the back of a couple of minutes of highlights action
Finally a sensible post i can relate toQuote:
Originally Posted by bignev
Not much there i disagree with bar the last line. How do we know he wants 90k? Hes always been a down to earth kind of guy. Never got to big for his boots and always appreciated his footballing roots so it would surprise me if he demanded 90k
He would have got clapped last week for coming off too had aw taken him off and not for the reason you think. I do have to admire how you stick up for the lad when even he amdits how shite he has been.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ach
We don't know he wants 90k for sure. We're all working off rumours. Hopefully he doesn't.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ach
I'd pay him half that tops. Something tells me he is on more already though.
I was at the game and I don't remember a standing ovation for Walcott so not sure where that came from!?!? If there was one it was probably for Henry / Sagna when they came on?
Have another go.
edit: ^^ Got it to work now.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSQq_...layer_embedded
think tonight ended this. theo is fucking awful, the ox is special and will be brilliant player.
basically keep the ox, sell theo to mk dons, he might actually look good there
Na lets keep him because Theo is alwsome :ACH:Quote:
Originally Posted by ollie the optimist
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Originally Posted by Charlie the Gooner
Both shit
Get rid of both
Ox has done more in the last 2-3 weeks than Walcott has in the last 2-3 years, no exaggeration.
Walcott was a considerably better player in 2009 than he is now - and was a great impact sub. He offers next to nothing at the moment.
Incidentally, when was his last P.L goal at the Emirates?
OX is not shitQuote:
Originally Posted by Ach
Theo scored 15 odd goals last season.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Gubby Allen
Still shit
Im not in the business of praising one player to critisise anotherQuote:
Originally Posted by Charlie the Gooner
Its a team game
well sunday, but when was the last goal he meant to score? think chavs at home last seasonQuote:
Originally Posted by Gubby Allen
You have no proof he meant that.Quote:
Originally Posted by ollie the optimist
He celebrated like he meant it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Niall_Quinn
That was the last league goal I could recall, so it was 2010 when he last scored a league goal at home?Quote:
Originally Posted by ollie the optimist
I didn't phrase it too well first off, but I meant with and without goals C.L included, if there were any.
think that was his last goal at emirates in all comps barring sundayQuote:
Originally Posted by Gubby Allen
When was the last time he didn't say, "Life is a box of chocolates", before running headlong into a brick wall?Quote:
Originally Posted by ollie the optimist
So did George Graham in the 1971 FA Cup final even though Kelly had scored the goal.:oldboy:Quote:
Originally Posted by GB.
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While Wenger is delighted with Oxlade-Chamberlain’s recent displays, he is wary of the potential for burnout if the forward were to be overburdened this term.
“That’s what happened to us last year with Jack Wilshere, it was exactly the same,” he said. “At the start of the season you think, 'I will play him 20 games, maybe 25'. When they deliver a performance [like Saturday’s] they play 45 and then they play for the national team and then they get injured.
“It's very difficult to manage because people understand very quickly what kind of influence the players have. You want to win the game so you play them.”
http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-arc...ance-with-alex
Fair enough from Arsene. Tricky situation. But that's why you need better players who can step in. Oxlade and Van Persie shouldn't be the only two good attacking players out of about 8 in the squad.Quote:
Van Persie on Oxlade:
“He is a fantastic player already; he's only 18 and is so young,” said the Dutchman. “He's good on the ball - he has everything. He's quick, he has movement, technique, can score a goal or give an assist. He has a great future.
“But don't put too much pressure on him. You always have periods when you are young when you have really high highs and you go up and down until you balance it a bit better.
“He will have ups and he will have periods when he's not playing so well. So my advice is to be aware of it and be patient.”
Oxlade-Chamberlain’s fine form has led to speculation about a possible spot in England’s Euro 2012 squad, after several impressive displays for Stuart Pearce’s Under-21s.
Van Persie, who should feature for Holland in this summer's tournament, believes the teenager's full international opportunity will come when the time is right.
“Why not?” he said. “In the future, definitely. He's a big prospect. Everyone is enjoying watching him. I do, you do and he brings something extra to the game and people just love it.
“It reminds me of my own period when I was breaking through and was 18 or 19. I believe when you have all these qualities it gives you confidence and you can enjoy yourself.
“He's not someone who thinks about negatives, just positives and you can enjoy the game like that.
“I had that as well when I was younger. I wasn't thinking about 'oh, big stadium, or big game'. I was just enjoying myself.”
http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-arc...ient-with-alex
http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news...cle861925.htmlQuote:
Robin van Persie has leapt to the defence of Theo Walcott – and insisted he is worth 20 goals a season.
Walcott has gone through a lean spell of form but was back with a bang as he provided three assists in the thumping win over Blackburn.
But Van Persie said: “I honestly love him. I don’t understand the *criticism.
“He was sharp against *Blackburn, he was playing fantastically and, like anyone, he misses chances.
“But I miss chances. Ronaldo does, Messi does. It’s life.
“Sometimes I feel that people are a bit harsh on him. I don’t know why. If you look at his assists rate then it is unbelievable.
“And he will score. Trust me, he will score. He will get 20 goals at least every season. You will see. He will, have faith in him.
“He has given me so many assists. And for me, if you give an assist then it is worth a goal, especially if you give a great assist.
“It is as important as scoring a goal.
“He gave me two simple tap-ins. That makes it more his goal than my goal and he has given me many assists.”
Pretty much what ive been saying all along and now the captain has said the same thing
THEO THEO THEO
RVP :lol:
Quick hand him the new contract while he's still high.
you can't argue with theo's stats this season, he's doing what he's being paid to do. the frustrating thing is that he could be even better.
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. . .