What now for Walcott?

[Kano]

That was 2 years ago.

Walcott's best position is the position in which we play him.

On comparing Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to Theo Walcott…

They are quite similar types of players but Walcott is a bit more a striker and Oxlade-Chamberlain is more a midfielder. He [Oxlade-Chamberlain] likes more to be in the build-up of things and Walcott is more a guy who makes intelligent runs. So they are not that similar as players but they have some similarities physically already. They look the same size, the same type of player. But I believe that Oxlade-Chamberlain could be a central midfielder one day and Walcott a central striker one day. That shows the difference between the two players. I don’t know [if the comparisons are fair] but you can’t stop that.

On playing Walcott as a striker in the Carling Cup…

I’ve thought about that many, many times. I was the first that said he will end up a central striker, but the Carling Cup is as well an opportunity for me to give some playing time to Chamakh and Park as well. That is important to our future as well.

that was last year.

he's being mugged off.

if he's not going to be played as a striker then just tell him instead of playing silly beggars every year.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

of course. i'm sure that would've been given the blessing by the fans.

he can't win. he's kept quiet, listened to the boss, worked hard and got on with it. he is now 23 and realises that after 4 years of promises, it's probably never gonna happen.

Forget the fans if he thought he was being wrong and made it clear then im sure the fans would back it. like i said only the people behind the secenes can know why he is not being played in that role.

Maybe he needs to leave to get better.

[Power n Glory]

which is why he was one of the highest performing wide players in the prem last season.

because he's shit. clearly.

Been debating this point all day and it goes over people's heads. He's one the higest scoring wingers in the country despite his flaws and we've played more technically gifted players outwide and some haven't even come close to scoring as many as he has. Coupled by that fact that he's getting goals from his weaker side. Most goal scoring wingers get to cut in on their stronger foot. Theo should get his chance and we also need to change formation regardless because I can't see Poldoski and Giroud doing too well with this formation.

[Kano]

Forget the fans if he thought he was being wrong and made it clear then im sure the fans would back it. like i said only the people behind the secenes can know why he is not being played in that role.

Maybe he needs to leave to get better.

no they wouldn't. in the context of the recent seasons and growing discontent, that would've just sent everyone through the roof.

look at this thread. stories about money have made every other post telling him to fuck off. it doesn't take much for the criticism to be thrown heavily at him and on top of being done by his manager every season, he's probably had enough.

i wouldn't be surprised if he went to a smaller club just to get that role. he seems and sounds like the sort of boy that would sacrifice his career to do that.

[Kano]

Been debating this point all day and it goes over people's heads. He's one the higest scoring wingers in the country despite his flaws and we've played more technically gifted players outwide and some haven't even come close to scoring as many as he has. Coupled by that fact that he's getting goals from his weaker side. Most goal scoring wingers get to cut in on their stronger foot. Theo should get his chance and we also need to change formation regardless because I can't see Poldoski and Giroud doing too well with this formation.

he is realistic enough to realise he won't play there every game (i can't find the quotes but he made them last season) and only wants the chance. i mean ffs, are cham and park that much better? seriously??

he gets it in the neck from everyone in the game, absolutely everyone. even the consistency he showed last season is forgotten very quickly and the lazy old 'he can only run' comments are thrown about.

well great, let's sell him too. sell the lot of em for fuck sake. it's just football manager after all, we'll be winning like barcelona in a couple of games...

[Olivier's xmas twist]

that was last year.

he's being mugged off.

if he's not going to be played as a striker then just tell him instead of playing silly beggars every year.

Not really AW is the manager there for Theo should play where told its simple if he hates it then force a move its simple.

[Kano]

and he has. haven't you noticed?

he is being mugged off. being told you will play in a position only for it never to happen? stringing you along i think is the correct phrase.

looks like he's forcing that move now.

seems to be getting the backing from the fans eh?

[gooners]

that was last year.

he's being mugged off.

if he's not going to be played as a striker then just tell him instead of playing silly beggars every year.

i honestly think he will leave for this reason tbh.

[gooners]

he is realistic enough to realise he won't play there every game (i can't find the quotes but he made them last season) and only wants the chance. i mean ffs, are cham and park that much better? seriously??

he gets it in the neck from everyone in the game, absolutely everyone. even the consistency he showed last season is forgotten very quickly and the lazy old 'he can only run' comments are thrown about.

well great, let's sell him too. sell the lot of em for fuck sake. it's just football manager after all, we'll be winning like barcelona in a couple of games...

[Olivier's xmas twist]

and he has. haven't you noticed?

he is being mugged off. being told you will play in a position only for it never to happen? stringing you along i think is the correct phrase.

looks like he's forcing that move now.

seems to be getting the backing from the fans eh?

Well no because the majority are not to fussed if he leaves and they don't rate him. being listening to Ts and not many fans care if he goes.

You could be right he probs has been failed by the club and Wenger especially but only those behind the scenes know why he is not played upfront.

he is being mugged off. being told you will play in a position only for it never to happen? stringing you along i think is the correct phrase.

he'd only be mugges off if he spent his whole career at Arsenal and was never played there. maybe this year he may have been played there who knows.