What now for Walcott?

[Letters]

6 in fact, 5 league and 1 CL and Giroud has shown flashes of good play but not enough. He had one good season in France and hes in his mid 20s. Not what id call an awesome career so far. Should have left him in France, see if he can produce the same kind of form for a 2nd season and then put in a bid if he did.

Right now, hes regarded as the French Kevin Phillips. One good season and shite before and after it

I'm not sure about Giroud right now, he's got in the right position a couple of times but missed the target. He hasn't played all of our games so far. By to label him a flop this early is ridiculous and you know it. Which doesn't mean he won't be one of course but let's give him a chance.

[Özim]

We had to cash in again.
Robin seems more than happy with his 200k a week and rubbing rooney's thigh better - how can we compete with that?

Might have been easier if we'd been winning stuff in the last 7 years tbh!

[Santi Clause]

Would be nice if Theo could stay. He does offer something a bit different in terms of pace and as as long as he is not injured (often happens) or running down blind alleys and losing possession (happens even more often) he does offer a more direct mode of attach than our more cautious attacking play.

As for Giroud being a "flop" I would suggest giving him a bit longer before naming him as the natural successor to Chamakh.

[Dennis Bendtner]

the best conclusion is Wenger does not rate Theo much any more. On balance he probably thinks Oxlade could perform similarly in the short to medium-term. I really do think the W_U_F thing is Theo having an illusion of Arsenal playing 442 Bergkamp off Henry. Things have changed.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ok let's not veer back to the same old conversations about our inglorious recent history.

[Özim]

Yet Theo has stayed at the club even though he was not happy strange that?

It seems noone was interested in stumping up the cash for him.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Theo isn't better than Gervinho IMO.
You're being a WUM about Giroud. We're 4 games in.

But he didnt score 40 goals and assist 20 others in the few minutes he was on so must be shit

[Letters]

I think it was clear that he was on his way out long before he came out with the statement, Wenger pretty much said he signed Podolski and Giroud to replace him.

I think Wenger said pretty much the exact opposite of that. I was never sure I believed him though.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

It seems noone was interested in stumping up the cash for him.

Don't see why not he is a top top striker tbh.

[Cripps_orig]

But he didnt score 40 goals and assist 20 others in the few minutes he was on so must be shit