What now for Walcott?

[Bergkampwonderland10]

It's true. Walcott would be wasted playing centrally...and the thing is, Wenger always gives players freedom to rotate in a game...and Theo's second goal was very much like Henry would do, drift in centrally from the wing. His first was a classic Theo goal, ball passed through to him, pace takes it beyond defender and great finish. I just don't see why he want's to limit himself as a CF? He'll jeapordise his england place too imo. If he can score a total of 15 goals this season (if he hangs around that is) he'll really start being able to earn the freedom that Henry earnt.

[GP]

Wenger's got it right again. Played him out wide and he scored 2 goals. Definitely his most effective position.

Wenger

Yep, it's quite clear that's his best position.

It shouldn't even be up for debate.

[Syn]

Everyone runs everywhere anyway. It's not really that important if we don't hold a fixed shape. I get the "It's only Coventry" caution but Theo did himself no harm last night. There were goals to be had and he got them. Still don't think he'll start on Saturday though because he played 90 mins. Said before season started that Theo would get 20+ goals...he's on 3 so far. Do-able IMO.

[Kano]

Yep, it's quite clear that's his best position.

It shouldn't even be up for debate.

wenger started the debate tbf.

[GP]

wenger started the debate tbf.

Wenget is a WUM.

[Power n Glory]

Why move him to play as striker? Because he lacks consistency on the wing and isn't always as effective, there is a general perception that he lacks footballing intelligence and is limited technically, also before the game a lot of people were saying they were fine with him leaving the club even though he averages 1 goal in 3 games from the flanks.

He lacks consistency because he's not confident playing on the wing and he doesn't have all the tools. Yeah, he can get goals and assists from the flanks but if we want to apply that logic, we can say the same about Arshavin and ignore his main weakness because he too has the ability to score goals and get assists from the flanks. But can he score more and assist more from another position and play to his strengths well cutting out a major weakness, which is his stamina and defensive issues? We've seen how vulnerable we are when he plays down the flanks.

It's about playing players to there strengths and not putting them in a position where their weakness are exposed. Arshavin has taken a lot of slack from the fans because of this and it's the same for Theo as seen over the past few days. That first goal he took was a very good finish and the second goal was Henry like and that's another point that needs stressing, if we're going to play him on the flank, put him on the left at least because that is where Henry would play as a winger anyway. It's much easier to cut in and bend the ball around the keeper because the first goal required pinpoint accuracy while having a defender on his shoulder trying to make the angle even more acute.

[GP]

Arshavin has taken a lot of flack because he's a lazy shite.

It's got nothing to do with the position he's played in.

[Power n Glory]

Arshavin has taken a lot of flack because he's a lazy shite.

It's got nothing to do with the position he's played in.

There are plenty of players out there like that but the manager would never play them in a position where we'd be left vulnerable and his weakness exposed. Even when trying to defend he was totally clueless.

I remember watching a documentary on Ginola and Keegan told him not to worry about defending because he was lazy and just told him to do what he does best. Gave him a free role instead. If a guy is approaching 30 and doesn't have the legs, stamina or discipline to defend, why put him in a position that leaves us vulnerable when there is space to place him in a position that is occupied by a much weaker player and where he'd be more effective?

[Xhaka Can’t]

Yeah, and look at all the success Keegan had.

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[GP]

Indeed.