What now for Walcott?

[GP]

I think people are worrying too much over Walcott. It's because he has a big rep. "Fastest man alive" "English" etc etc.

He's a half decent player, and his pace gives him edge, and he's a good finisher, but he is simply not technically good enough to play the way AW wants the team to play. He can't control the ball, and he can't make space for himself (when he has the ball). He can't keep possession, and that is what the team is built on. Simple as, and whether you like it, or not.

the fact is, in our system, Walcott would be beyond a disaster up front. We need someone who can link play and create space, something Giroud has done brilliantly. Can you see Walcott offering anything like that?

[LDG]

the fact is, in our system, Walcott would be beyond a disaster up front. We need someone who can link play and create space, something Giroud has done brilliantly. Can you see Walcott offering anything like that?

What? Walcott? Team play? Lol.

[Power n Glory]

the fact is, in our system, Walcott would be beyond a disaster up front. We need someone who can link play and create space, something Giroud has done brilliantly. Can you see Walcott offering anything like that?

If we want team play like that we might as well stick Chamakh up front because his hold up play and link up stuff is exceptional. We need a combination of technical players and direct players.

[Syn]

"I could play up front on Wednesday – that would be a nice gesture."

I think there was another quote somewhere where Walcott said he'll get a few games upfront now.

With Theo "I just love playing games and scoring goals" Walcott and Alex "I just love taking players on and playing my natural game" Chamberlain is the future of embarrassing interviews in good shape? Little bit.

[Kano]

this is no longer just about yet another player who suddenly becomes shit because he wants to leave, this is about our fucking board pissing around with contracts and then deciding to get tough in the last 6 months. bit late now really isn’t it? An England regular, with years of prem experience that we will now lose for peanuts. Continuity would be nice as well but he’ll be just another muppet shifting through our ever revolving door of strangers in and out of the club.

[GP]

Sadly, we're offering what he's worth, and he's holding out for more and using the 'I wants to play az a striker' excuse so the fans don't hate him.

Bit transparent, though...

[Power n Glory]

Sadly, we're offering what he's worth, and he's holding out for more and using the 'I wants to play az a striker' excuse so the fans don't hate him.

Bit transparent, though...

Wenger even said it's not about money and he's not a greedy guy. What more do you want?

[GP]

It's funny how people suddenly believe everything Wenger says when it suits their argument.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

I guess he'll be accepting a contract of £75,000 a week then, once he gets whatever it is he wants of playing as a striker put it in there. I'd be very surprised if his role will be any different to what Podolski and Gervinho are already asked to do though.

[Syn]

Sadly, we're offering what he's worth, and he's holding out for more and using the 'I wants to play az a striker' excuse so the fans don't hate him.

Bit transparent, though...

My gut feeling is that he's telling the truth. I reckon the club have turned on him...or, at least, Wenger just doesn't rate him any more so he's not fussed. I can't see any reason why he'd be frozen out or benched otherwise. I don't think Wenger is the vengeful type - he'd play what he thinks is his best team in the big games. At the moment, Walcott's not in it. He wants to play games and get the contract of a first-team regular, the club aren't convinced he is in their long term plans.