Match Reaction vs Bayern Munich (home).

[Niall_Quinn]

I think you overcook the whole Theo debate a long with a few other posters. Before the game was even over you were saying he cost us the game with some of the chances he had. We saw easier chances totally missed this season. That game in fact. The header was the best chance he had and that was a miraculous save from Neuer. He wasn’t having a quiet game. Watford he had a quiet game but before that he scored for England and set up two goals in the Utd game and caused their defence some serious problems. Cut him some slack. He’s not going to score in every game but he didn’t look lost against an experienced defence and was able to rattle them. That’s what you should be taking from his last performance. I said this to Blink but it’s annoying how people forgot so quickly when it comes to Theo from one game to the next.

I don't expect him or any striker to score every match. But when he gets good chances in a game then I expect him to take one of them. This is what we mean by a top tier striker, isn't it? One chance maybe two, bang, change the game. That's what you pay the big money for. Theo isn't there yet. He has improved and he's doing pretty well considering he's been in the role for such a short time. But that's not the central issue. Do we want to push on and really start challenging for the big trophies now? We all do. Is Theo the guy to go to if we want to see that happen? Or do we get the chequebook out and buy the finished article? We know what our opposition will do, they don't hesitate. I'd prefer it if Theo was the option we went with because he's been here a long time. But between now and (probably) the summer he's going to have to become a lot more ruthless in front of goal and on a consistent basis. Couple that ruthlessness with his pace and movement and we have a striker on our hands. Otherwise we'll have to spend the money to bring that in unless we want to remain an almost team.

[Niall_Quinn]

The frustrating thing about him is he shows flashes of being the real deal but he's not been consistent enough.
If he can stay free of injury free I still hold out hope he can get there.

My feeling too. Not sure he'll make it - hope he does.

When you see Alexis strike a ball and the power and movement he can put into that strike, that's what we need from Theo. He gets into good positions and he makes good runs but his end result is often powder-puff. Not always (so he has the ability) but mostly. Some of his efforts on Tuesday were completely gay.

[Power n Glory]

Nice that you have calmed down. No need to use terms like hate, you dont know my disposition any more than I yours. There is a muppet who comes on here once in a while; claims hes a tennis expert to abuse anyone who disagrees with his point of view. I have no time for such infantile clowns. What brings us together is a love for this club. We can disagree without abuse. I dont hate Walcott, he didnt steal my Ferrari. I simply believe he is in delusion if he thinks he is a striker. He can finish but only intermitently. He is simply not good enough. Giroud has attributes but is also not good enough for a team that wants to be on par with the best clubs in the world. They are our players so we wish them well in every game but saying another club has better players is no sacriledge. A better team can be beaten by a lesser one with the right tactics and application. To beat City over a season we need them to stumble much more than we will over the same course. It can be done
I also find it ironic that people who shout to the rooftops that Billionaire clubs are ruining footie are seeing the two squads as being on par. If they are buying the title is it with better players or nefarious pollution of the game by other means. id like to know.

You see me post all the time and pretty blunt and straight to the point with everyone. Don't take it personal and that's far from abuse, believe me.

Swap the word hate and let's just say you're biased against him. Or notice the more negative and it's not just you for that one.

You make a good point on this post and that's something for Letters to answer.

[Power n Glory]

I don't expect him or any striker to score every match. But when he gets good chances in a game then I expect him to take one of them. This is what we mean by a top tier striker, isn't it? One chance maybe two, bang, change the game. That's what you pay the big money for. Theo isn't there yet. He has improved and he's doing pretty well considering he's been in the role for such a short time. But that's not the central issue. Do we want to push on and really start challenging for the big trophies now? We all do. Is Theo the guy to go to if we want to see that happen? Or do we get the chequebook out and buy the finished article? We know what our opposition will do, they don't hesitate. I'd prefer it if Theo was the option we went with because he's been here a long time. But between now and (probably) the summer he's going to have to become a lot more ruthless in front of goal and on a consistent basis. Couple that ruthlessness with his pace and movement and we have a striker on our hands. Otherwise we'll have to spend the money to bring that in unless we want to remain an almost team.

What were the chances he didn't take that game? I think he needs to work on his long range striking and put some zip on his shot. There was one where he broke from the left cutting in was really tame and easy but if he belts that in, that's a wonder goal. Not an easy goal. So far he's looked very good as striker and it's getting more out of other players plus it's getting Bif to raise his game. Just some patience would be nice because it's not as if he's had a really dry spell like other players have had in this squad. Been saying for donkeys that he's best suited as a striker and he's proving it. But you shouldn't be so quick to write him off after one or two games.

[Kano]

If he can stay free of injury free...

and that's always going to be the problem. He can score and assist as much as we all dream of for a while, then he'll fall apart again. He's had too much so far to suggest those days are over.

[Globalgunner]

My feeling too. Not sure he'll make it - hope he does.

When you see Alexis strike a ball and the power and movement he can put into that strike, that's what we need from Theo. He gets into good positions and he makes good runs but his end result is often powder-puff. Not always (so he has the ability) but mostly. Some of his efforts on Tuesday were completely gay.

The problem with Walcott is that he has designs of being the next Henry. When he first joined us I used to tear my hair out with the often times powder puff efforts that Thierry would aim at goal. The difference is that Henry had precision, he built that up into unerring markmanship. What I dont get with Theo is what he thinks he will gain by insisting on being put in the centre. Will he ever play for England as a striker. No. A completely bald and hobbling Rooney will get picked over him for the next 4 years, now that Kane is pretending to be the next Shearer, so will he too. Walcott has left a guaranteed stating position on the right to bet it all on being a striker. We indulge players too much at this club. A proper manager would have taken him aside and told him the obvious truth. You can also be lethal coming in from the wing. Get with the program.

[Power n Glory]

and that's always going to be the problem. He can score and assist as much as we all dream of for a while, then he'll fall apart again. He's had too much so far to suggest those days are over.

Fingers crossed but at least he has no reoccurring problems. They’re mainly imapact. If he had constant hamstring injuries like Ramsey/Rosicky and Wilshere’s constant ankle problems, I’d be less hopeful.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

Who will Wenger replace Ramsey with in the starting XI, will he actually go for playing Bellerin and Ox on the right?

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

Ramsey is out for three weeks. Little bit hamstring.

RIP

[Power n Glory]

The problem with Walcott is that he has designs of being the next Henry. When he first joined us I used to tear my hair out with the often times powder puff efforts that Thierry would aim at goal. The difference is that Henry had precision, he built that up into unerring markmanship. What I dont get with Theo is what he thinks he will gain by insisting on being put in the centre. Will he ever play for England as a striker. No. A completely bald and hobbling Rooney will get picked over him for the next 4 years, now that Kane is pretending to be the next Shearer, so will he too. Walcott has left a guaranteed stating position on the right to bet it all on being a striker. We indulge players too much at this club. A proper manager would have taken him aside and told him the obvious truth. You can also be lethal coming in from the wing. Get with the program.

He wasn’t a guaranteed starter on the wing for club or country and the criticism he’s faced up front is what he’s faced on the right wing. Did you rate him as a winger because you’ve said he was frustrating to watch there as well.