Which current player in world football do you consider to be a legend and why?
Abhilash Ramachandran — Bangalore, India
TW: I would probably go for Lionel Messi ahead of Thierry Henry, just because he’s so young and he’s done absolutely everything. I managed to play against him when he scored four goals against us which was unreal. What he said about me of being one of the most dangerous players he’s played against means a lot.
What impact have the new signings made in the dressing room?
Renato – London
TW: They’ve freshened things up and settled in very well. Santi Cazorla has definitely stood out – he’s like the conductor of the team. He’s in my Dream Team which is scoring me points as well!
Do you think Arsenal can win the title in the next two years?
Christian Tapia — Mexico City
TW: We can definitely challenge for it. We need to believe we can win something this year. The fans have been so patient and we players want it so badly. I believe we can.
Do you think the current Arsenal squad is better than the 2005-06 squad when you joined the club?
Kassahun Bekele — Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
TW: That squad had Premier League winners. When I first went into it, it was unreal and so daunting. But now I would say the team is technically much better. It’s young, fresh, quick and improving every day. We just need that first trophy.
Robin van Persie seemed like he was an older brother to you at Arsenal and geniuinely wanted you to do well. Do you miss having him around at Arsenal?
Khalid Alsayed — Tempe, Arizona
TW: Of course. You always miss your best players and he’s a great man and great professional. I wish him good luck at Manchester United. He’s always looked after me and always backed me up. I do miss him but you’ve just got to get on with it and wish him all the best.
With the new signings, is it more difficult for you to make it into the first team this season?
Miles Sissling – Keighley
TW: I wouldn’t say so. I feel like I justified what I can do last season. I set up a lot of Robin’s goals, scored 11 for a winger, previously scoring 13 the year before that and that was as a winger. Now the next step is to play up front – the manager has promised me that I will play up front and I’m sure it will happen now.
How do you think Lukas Podolski has adapted to Arsenal’s style so far?
Max Altner
TW: He’s definitely a character. He’s settled in well and his English is perfect. He’s making that left side his own, not just going forward but defending. He’s going to make the team better.
Who in your opinion is the next big player to come through at Arsenal who has not broken into the first team yet?
James Bunyan
TW: Conor Henderson. He’s had a lot of injury problems at such a young age which has stuttered his opportunities. He’s done his cruciate ligament twice which is sad to see. But he could be the next one. He’s been training with us and he looks top drawer.
Do you see your future as a striker or winger? Has Arsene Wenger encouraged you to learn from Thierry Henry?
Adam Abdullah – Luton
TW: I’ve learnt not just from Thierry but from some of the best strikers around – Dennis Bergkamp, Robin. I was signed as a striker and I know what I can do up front. I can definitely do more as a striker. It’s just waiting for that chance to come which I’m hopeful will happen soon.
Are you disappointed you haven’t played more in a striker position?
Andrew Rose, London
TW: Of course. It’s always frustrating not getting to play, particularly when you don’t get to play in your position. I’ve learnt my trade as a winger. Thierry broke into the team at 22 and started off on the wing and made it as a striker aged 23, 24. So hopefully fans will see me playing up front soon.
Do you have an ambition to play abroad before the end of your footballing career or do you see yourself playing in the Premier League?
Tom Feaheny
TW: I want to be in the history books as one of the legends of Arsenal. I want to be remembered as part of Arsenal’s history. In football, you never know what might happen, but I would love to continue to be at Arsenal, without a doubt. So I would have to say no.
Who is your best friend with Arsenal and England?
Juliet Kamoga – Uganda
TW: Vito Mannone. I’ve always been good mates with him, we’re very similar. I like winding him up. For England, it would probably be Joe Hart.
What’s your advice to someone who has been out with a long-term injury?
Matthew Lloyd-Ruck
TW: You just need to stick with it. I’ve had a lot of injury problems, but it’s positive thinking. I remember when I first had my shoulder operation, I was down in the dumps for months and it took so long to get back. When I did my other one, I just thought, ‘It’s happened now, you’ve just got to get on with it’.
Have you and Melanie set a date for the wedding?
Fadeke, Milton Keynes
TW: Yes, the date is set!
Are you any good at golf and who is the best golfer at Arsenal?
Charlie Crudgington — Stanford, Essex
TW: I’m the best golfer at Arsenal – I play off 10 and have never had any lessons. Aaron Ramsey has had loads of lessons and he’s still not that good!
Will you ever join Twitter? Why don’t you currently tweet?
Abdulahi Bana – London
TW: I probably won’t join Twitter any time soon. I’ve got some important things going on in my life right now. I do a lot of work for charities. I have Facebook but that’s about it.
When did you first realise that you could write stories for children?
Darell Philip
TW: I’ve always loved working with children and when I was a kid I loved the Goosebump books. I think it’s a good thing to encourage more children to read. A lot of people don’t read much anymore, and my books can hopefully encourage more people to read.
Do you miss being on the cover of FIFA and is there any gloating by the Ox now he features?
Ted – London
TW: Not at all. Every year is different, it was a great time for me but you move on. I’m with Mars at the moment and really enjoying it. This scheme, ‘Just Play’, that I’m currently involved in, is particularly good, where we are encouraging young adults who have lost touch to play.
I know you play table tennis very well — who is your big rival in Arsenal and who is the worst?
Leung Wing Yan — Hong Kong
TW: My main rival at Arsenal was Robin but now is probably Wojciech Szczesny. The worst player would have to be Manny Frimpong. He holds the bat funny, he talks a good game but he’s no good.
Do you think that penalties can be coached or are they all psychological? How can England improve on them?
Joe Burdett
TW: It’s just one of those situations where you don’t want any player to be part of. It’s a bad way to go out of a competition, but that’s the way it is. I don’t know if it’s the pressure, but it’s surreal. It always happens. But I think we will get there, we always practise it.
If Usain Bolt challenged you to a race, would you accept and what do you think the result would be?
Saif Mahmood – Rochdale
TW: I would definitely accept, just to be in the same room as Usain Bolt. He would absolutely smash the hell out of me! I would probably be winning the first 10 metres, because I’m good over the first 10-15m, but that would be it. He’s world class and not human at times. I’m clocking 10.5sec for 100m which, on a pitch, is not bad.
And finally, Theo... we’ve had hundreds of Arsenal fans from around the world wanting to know this: Do you see your long-term future at Arsenal and do you want to sign a new contract?
TW: I’ve said that I’ve always wanted to stay at Arsenal. I love playing for the club, hopefully something can be sorted. It’s not going to happen any time soon, you’ve just got to patient. It’s frustrating at the moment but it’s one of those things that’s not going to happen overnight. If it came to it, and the club had to sell me, I would be disappointed. But I’m quite positive that something can happen soon.
Walcott was speaking to The Sun at the launch of The FA’s Just Play scheme with Mars, which is free for one week across the country from October 8.
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