What is stalling Theo??

[Kano]

IF he leaves, then he's a twat who should be more loyal.

However, football-y, not too bothered. He's not as good as his stats suggest and most other players in the team are more competent players. He's not good enough to keep if he doesn't want to be here.

i think you've been proved wrong on him and can't bring yourself to admit it.

[V-Pig]

i think you've been proved wrong on him and can't bring yourself to admit it.

Not true... I love Theo, think he's got a great attitude (pending contract updates etc.) and he's statistically a very good player for us. I always cheer him (unlike some people at the games with their very loud externalised inner-monologue - "Fuck's sake, Theo, pass it you twat!) and want him to succeed. I just don't rate his ability. Still a useful player though, but £100k? Really? Even in the Spurs game, where he was very successful, there were so many times where he made the wrong decision. Is that harsh? I guess it could well be, since I noticed it so much because he was always there, unlike some of the more competent players who were a little more anonymous.

The point is, my position is more nuanced than hating people for the sake of it...

[bignev]

Not true... I love Theo, think he's got a great attitude (pending contract updates etc.) and he's statistically a very good player for us. I always cheer him (unlike some people at the games with their very loud externalised inner-monologue - "Fuck's sake, Theo, pass it you twat!) and want him to succeed. I just don't rate his ability. Still a useful player though, but £100k? Really? Even in the Spurs game, where he was very successful, there were so many times where he made the wrong decision. Is that harsh? I guess it could well be, since I noticed it so much because he was always there, unlike some of the more competent players who were a little more anonymous.

The point is, my position is more nuanced than hating people for the sake of it...

Theo is quite a weird player to assess. One the one hand when he has a bad game he has a very bad game, he makes constant wrong decisions even during his good games, has poor ball control and his finishing when one on one is usually close to the keeper, giving them a chance to make a save. Judged on that you would say he isn't worth 100k a week.

However despite all of the above he does keep scoring and getting assists. His crossing seems to be improving and his finishing when he cuts in from the wing is quality. It's something we have benefited from this season.

Even though he isn't worth the money he is demanding I think we have to give it to him. We need him more that he needs us.

[LDG]

He's improved quite a bit this season. Not footballistically, but to me he looks more direct, more willing, more consistent and more confident than we have seen.

I'd like him to stay, but this is all about money, and if he doesn't get what he wants, he's off.

[-Xs-]

He's one of the few (if any) direct players we have.

An asset? Definately. Irreplaceable? Maybe not. Can we get 4th without him? Probably, and for that reason, we won't offer the money (if it's about that)

[Niall_Quinn]

He's improved quite a bit this season. Not footballistically, but to me he looks more direct, more willing, more consistent and more confident than we have seen.

I'd like him to stay, but this is all about money, and if he doesn't get what he wants, he's off.

His attitude has changed dramatically. He says he's leaving negotiations to his agent and the club, but he does a lot of that business during post match interviews. What we have here is another, come on down to Arsenal and see our new winter offers. Featuring the new Theo Walcott. Prepare for amazing cynicism and a dear fans, fuck you, from Walcott. And amazing cynicism and a dear fans, fuck you, from the club. Trouble with Walcott is he's not good enough to sign a 5 year deal now and abandon ship for a decent fee in the summer. Not that I think he'd do that for us anyway because he would have done it by now.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Would have much appreciated if Wenger could have kept his mouth shut and afforded us a few more weeks of hopes of him signing di ting.

Don't see the diffrence tbh, even if he did we all know he is off anyways.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

His attitude has changed dramatically. He says he's leaving negotiations to his agent and the club, but he does a lot of that business during post match interviews. What we have here is another, come on down to Arsenal and see our new winter offers. Featuring the new Theo Walcott. Prepare for amazing cynicism and a dear fans, fuck you, from Walcott. And amazing cynicism and a dear fans, fuck you, from the club. Trouble with Walcott is he's not good enough to sign a 5 year deal now and abandon ship for a decent fee in the summer. Not that I think he'd do that for us anyway because he would have done it by now.

Yeah but agents are greedy twits, so its no surprise they want a big deal for him and them. Fair play to the lad, he has not done the whole "I won't sign another deal with the club" Thing on his website. Just wish he'd sing da ting tbh.

[Ollie the Optimist]

i saw a suggestion that would call theos bluff, he says he wants to play for us but play as as striker and its not about the money.

time to offer him a contract of 75k a week with a guarentee of playing up front. see what happens there

[bignev]

i saw a suggestion that would call theos bluff, he says he wants to play for us but play as as striker and its not about the money.

time to offer him a contract of 75k a week with a guarentee of playing up front. see what happens there

He plays up front, scores moar goals and then leaves for free on a bumper contract in the summer.