Super Super Quality Transfer Speculation & Shit

[Xhaka Can’t]

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Walcott's always been inconsistent though. His stats are actually pretty decent but they could be much better if he was more consistent. Frustrating player and IMO not worth the big payrise he was apparently offered. But someone out there will pay it and he knows it.

They are welcome to him if they do.

His performances haven't merited his existing contract value nevermind an enhanced one.

[gooners]

And that was fine up until about December but after that, the effectiveness he had with Messi waned (Messi's effectiveness did not). When Guardiola needed to change his role slightly from what it was because of the goals they were conceding it was then that it slid towards where they're at with him now (even though it should be taking with a huge grain of salt as the article is by Marca). From then on he found himself on the bench more often.

It won't take time simply because he won't be given time, just like their patience is probably wearing thin with Sanchez. He'll have a role to play but it's mainly going to be from the bench in bigger games - he started against Osasuna but it wasn't until Cesc went off they started to click again.

He is likely to succeed xavi --- so i think he will grow into that role. He is the best replacement they could ever find in this era. It is a key area that i don't think any barca player can fill adequately bar cesc.

As xavi's influence wanes, cesc will grow into that role. I think of all barca's players, he is considered key to their post-xavi era (messi already is key).

[gooners]

They are welcome to him if they do.

His performances haven't merited his existing contract value nevermind an enhanced one.

perhaps he's realized he's never going to be a striker at afc?

[Power n Glory]

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Walcott's always been inconsistent though. His stats are actually pretty decent but they could be much better if he was more consistent. Frustrating player and IMO not worth the big payrise he was apparently offered. But someone out there will pay it and he knows it.

We haven't had consistent performer on the flanks since Pires. All of our wide players struggle with form and it goes back to Reyes, Eboue, Hleb, Nasri, Gervinho...they all have anonymous games and all of them are technically better than Theo but fail to deliver.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

He is likely to succeed xavi --- so i think he will grow into that role. He is the best replacement they could ever find in this era. It is a key area that i don't think any barca player can fill adequately bar cesc.

As xavi's influence wanes, cesc will grow into that role. I think of all barca's players, he is considered key to their post-xavi era (messi already is key).

I don't think he will, I think if it's going to be anyone, it will be Thiago and that's assuming Iniesta wouldn't permanently be moved in to the centre. Cesc's role will be second striker for some time I think - plus when will Xavi's influence wane? I mean, he does have a chronic problem with his ankle but players of that type can go on until they're at least 35.

He should just suck it up and go back to a league where he technically outshines most of those in it tbf.

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

100k a week can be spent much better than theo walcott. After 6 years at this club i expected him to turn into a world beater but he's nowhere near that. Get rid.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Pretty much.

My only thought is it seems unlikely we'll sell him this week. There's 3 days transfer window left so which top club will want him and how would we replace him in time?

Unlikely I think.

If its true he is wants out then im sure the lcub has started negoations to sell and he could be gone by friday.

Surley Gadizas has to be sacked...the guy is a muppet, quite literally...this is some appalling upper level managment...only matched by Wengers tactics, or lack of and 70 mins subs

Not a big fan of his but why should he be sacked, Why should theo be given a new 100k contract and he has not performed to get it.

[gooners]

Edit: reply to Maccy's last post:



Tbh none of barca's recent acquisitions have slotted in seamlessly --- even villa ( i prefer it when pedro plays tbh). And i am not sure what use there is for tello tbh -- he is actually an academy player. But that is because barca is a well oiled machine as I said earlier.

Not sure what tito's plan is, but whatever system he settles on, I am sure cesc will feature immensely. Cesc might end up permanently playing behind messi as you say --- and that will be scary if tito gets the balance of the team right.

[Power n Glory]

100k a week can be spent much better than theo walcott. After 6 years at this club i expected him to turn into a world beater but he's nowhere near that. Get rid.

Does it even matter what he earns, especially when we know we're unlikely to spend £20m on a new winger and plus £100k on wages. We're going to be in for a very slow season because we've gotten rid of our of our top scorers and providers in one window. Also, the message it sends out is just horrible. If we sell on Friday, we better bring in some real quality players because we're looking like a joke.

[Özim]

I'm honestly not too bothered if Theo leaves, he's had long enough to make himself a first team regular and to prove he has what it takes. What does bother me is how we get ourselves into these situations every summer, it looked like it was going to be different this year but after signing three we've slowly been selling off our first teamers, why haven't we signed a couple more, it just seems it's not a big deal to the management or club...if Wenger wants to build a team maybe he should make sure we're adequately covered after selling 1st teamers.

There hasn't been any proper planning at this club since we moved to the new stadium, we let our top players go without a club who is going to take their place.

Wenger said it last summer to be honest when he said if we lose Cesc and Nasri we can't be considered a big club and he's right, everyone wants to jump ship these days, this is hurting the reputation of this club and our status in world football, as some have said in reality we're nothing but a feeder club and we don't really seem bothered about it.