What now for Walcott?

[Kano]

I've lost count of how many years people have been saying that for.

good those guys. this is my first year. and unfortunately i will be right.

we have kept top four on numerous occasions because of others fucking up when it mattered. that luck will run out.

by the time it takes this lot to become a team, the damage will be done.


also re walcott, the rumours are it isn't money but being played centrally more (not every game) so he can get away from all the criticism as a wide player. he is a striker and i don't blame him for sticking to his guns if he has been promised otherwise - which wenger has publicly stated years ago that playing him wide was for specific reasons.

[jelgoon]

Bendtner ( or has the gone). But seriously you are right about Walcott. Its disgusting that this bloke with limited ability (he can run - problem is he often forgets to take the ball with him) can demand so much money. I'd be happier to dump him today and get some money for him.

Walcott eyeing up a bigger payday by leaving on a free. Figures. The fact this mediocre player won't accept close on £20million quid to play for Arsenal over the next 5 years is an open invitation to get rid of him.

Serious question. We know Adams is known as "Mr Arsenal" because to his length of service and loyalty. Who is "Mr Arsenal" today? Is there even one player that anyone here feels is seriously committed to the club? Newcomers excluded, is there a single player that you can confidently say will be here in 5 years? Apart from Chamakh?

[Kano]

people are getting wrapped up in this money issue when the rumours seem to revolve around where he is played on the pitch, rather than wages.

[jelgoon]

I agree.

I've been thinking about this and Theo can fuck the fuck off.
He's been maddening inconsistent, never the player we hoped he'd become. And all the while the crowd have been massively patient with him, chanting his name, rarely got on his back despite his patchy form.
Now we're offering a hefty pay-rise he really doesn't deserve and he rejects it.

Well fuck off then you ungrateful ****

[Power n Glory]

people are getting wrapped up in this money issue when the rumours seem to revolve around where he is played on the pitch, rather than wages.

That should be the argument because you can see that he gets no respect from the Arsenal fans even though he's one of the higest scoring wingers in the country. He needs to stick to his guns about the striker position. He's not a winger and Wenger is messing with his development.

[Cripps_orig]

That should be the argument because you can see that he gets no respect from the Arsenal fans even though he's one of the higest scoring wingers in the country. He needs to stick to his guns about the striker position. He's not a winger and Wenger is messing with his development.

Pretty much

You wouldnt see RVN, Owen etc played on the wing and of they were, they'd moan their tits off.

Theo hasnt. Took his time and not helped by injuries but last couple of seasons, hes done very well.

[Kano]

That should be the argument because you can see that he gets no respect from the Arsenal fans even though he's one of the higest scoring wingers in the country. He needs to stick to his guns about the striker position. He's not a winger and Wenger is messing with his development.

seeing as senger has come out at least twice to say playing out wide is all part of his development and he will eventually become a striker, then he has every right to feel fucked off if the rumours are true. he gets stick from every single football fan and pundit and he's probably had enough of trying to play the game in a position he does not want to stay in forever whilst everyone gets on his back about it. people forget he's not a wide player, that he did not play there until he came to arsenal and that he has been promised otherwise.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

It's not like we just offered the contract today. Talks have been ongoing for weeks.

He is coming off as an ungrateful wanker. Fuck him.

Pretty much.

He is going to make an utter fool of Wenger.

going to thought he already has.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Pretty much

You wouldnt see RVN, Owen etc played on the wing and of they were, they'd moan their tits off.

Theo hasnt. Took his time and not helped by injuries but last couple of seasons, hes done very well.

Thats because they never were wingers even at saints theo played on the wing too. even England don't play him up front.

You would not play the 2 you mention on the wing because their not wingers and clearly 2 of the best strikers in their time.

Theo never was when he signed for us so why would we play him there.

[Kano]

dunno mate

ask the manager

http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-arc...o-striker-role