What now for Walcott?

[Syn]

I am a fan of natural ability. You can't learn to play like Cazorla or Hleb or Iniesta. You're either born with it or you're not. But we do overrate what is considered 'natural ability'. Ljungberg used to be an awful finisher in his early days - remember frustrating us almost like Gerv is now. Theo has the right mentality and can learn to take players on. He just needs to wait a bit more before committing. With pace like his it should be easy.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

That is how Wenger works. Bows down to employers and employees for a piece of the pie and then preaches principles he cant follow. How about calling RVP a rapist you fucking botox'd WUM. Then I'd respect you again.

Never said its not how AW works, not sure why id call RVP a rapist since he is not one.

[Syn]

Never said its not how AW works, not sure why id call RVP a rapist since he is not one.

Never said you should, Charlie. I was talking to Wumger....unless you too Botox.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Never said you should, Charlie. I was talking to Wumger....unless you too Botox.

Sorry, thougt you was having a go at me for a min, thought Fuck i pissed od Syn lol.

Oh Yeah i agree

Wumger

[Özim]

So like Henry then?

Cos more often than not, all he did was kick the ball past them and out pace them. If thats your strength then use it. Dont knock him for it

No because Henry had some amazing skill as well, he wasn't just about pace.

The problem with Walcott is the fact that Theo struggles to make an impact when he starts games for the simple reason that he relies on his pace only. As a sub he's great but as a starter he's not so good.

[Özim]

@Itsme – How would someone like Defoe be able to prove himself as a striker if he's out on the wing all the time? What's the criteria we're judging on? Goals maybe? Theo's scoring goals, getting assists and making smart runs, but he's not developing as a winger. Is there any surprise in that? If he was to play any better as a winger there would be absolutely no need to shift him up front. Why do it when he can score, create and trouble defenders with his pace from the right like a Ronaldo type?

PNG you missed my point, I'm saying that those have proved themselves which means at some point they played in their favoured position and convinced their managers this was where they should be played.

I don't think Walcott has done that whenever he as played up front (which isn't as much as it could have been admittedly), if things aren't going the way you want them you have to force the manager's hand when the opportunity arrives, he just hasn't.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

@Charlie – Regardless of how long ago it was, he's not going to develop dribbling skills and become a winger. It's not his natural position and Wenger has said his future is as a striker. The player feel comfortable in that position as well. Would Theo be able to lead the line at Barca or Real? If he had moved there when he was 16 probably. People keep saying he can't play with his back to goal, but how are you supposed to develop that sort of movement as a striker?

The way i see it, Theo has a chance to prove himself tbh. If he does well up there in the games he is played this season, then no reason he should not be left there.

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

Never said its not how AW works, not sure why id call RVP a rapist since he is not one.

lolman wumming. Only the thick-as-fuck resort to it.

[Kano]

How about calling RVP a rapist you fucking botox'd WUM.

lolz

[Power n Glory]

I am a fan of natural ability. You can't learn to play like Cazorla or Hleb or Iniesta. You're either born with it or you're not. But we do overrate what is considered 'natural ability'. Ljungberg used to be an awful finisher in his early days - remember frustrating us almost like Gerv is now. Theo has the right mentality and can learn to take players on. He just needs to wait a bit more before committing. With pace like his it should be easy.

Learning to shoot and beating a man is different too. You can improve on shooting with practice. You just have to learn how to hit the target and the rest is up to the keeper. With dribbling, it's not so simple because you'll have to face different types of wing backs with varying skill, pace, strength, you get double teamed…dribbling skills you develop early. Remember watching a show about Brazilian futsal where most of the Brazil kids like Kaka and Robinho learn how to play. The kids that play in Brazil learn the technical dribbling stuff from toddler age and then the rest of the stuff comes later. I've never seen a player dramatically improve on his dribbling technique in the same way I've seen a player learn how to use his weaker foot or get confident in front of goal.