Nice lad, decent finisher but always struggles to keep the ball.
We could be short of goal scorers this year though!
Nice lad, decent finisher but always struggles to keep the ball.
We could be short of goal scorers this year though!
It hasn't even been tried. We've tried this 4-5-1, slow passing game for at least 6 years now. Occasionally we played to Walcott's strengths, but for the most part we've tried (and failed) to replicate Barcelona.Originally Posted by Charlie the Gooner
As a footballer the only way you can earn is raise is through your productivity, so yes he deserves it because of the goals and assists he's contributed over the last few seasons.
Easier said than done.
He as gad the chance to be productive and never taken it. AOC came in one season and proved to be a better prosspect. Rooney before he was Theo's age was 5 levels above where theo is now.
No way he deserves 100K a week and the fact he was booed by the majority of fans last season shows that.
Maybe Theo is out of love with the fans for being boed last season and maybe why he wants out.
Funny though people getting worked up over a rumuor started on twitter and with no official confirmation.
Last edited by Olivier's xmas twist; 29-08-2012 at 03:23 PM.
We'll soon find out how much he's worth come Friday. I think we're going to be in for a tough season regardless because the players Wenger has brought in and the system we're playing leaves me slighly worried. I have no idea where the goals or creativity will come from this year. Last year, everything came from RVP, Song and Theo. We play a style of football that takes getting used to so we will see what happens. People can sit and debate how much he's worth until the cows come home. It's silly because the only thing that matters is that we have quality players on the field. If we sell Theo, we better bring in someone that will hit the ground running.
What's the point comparing Walcott with Rooney? We all know Rooney is much better, but that doesn't mean Walcott doesn't deserve £100K. Moreover, you claim AOC came in and proved to be the better "prospect". That may be true but is completely irrelevant. Walcott has made 142 starts for Arsenal, he's scored 40 goals and 42 assists. That means on average he contributes to a goal every 1.7 games. Not a record to be sneezed at.
And why should fan reaction determine whether Walcott's worth £100K? Fans aren't always right when it comes to determining the value of a player. Incidentally, he scored 2 in the second half of the game he was being booed in and went off to a great reception.
It's not about what he deserves because no footballer deserves to earn to stupid amounts they're paid.
The fact is that Theo is one of our longest serving players and also one of the most productive. He probably feels like he's entitled to be one of our top earners now.
And extra 25k a week is not exactly going to hurt us. Give him what he wants and if he's shite next year or the year after, he'll still have enough value to be sold on.
True, see this is what happend when you give kids stupid contracts like this.
We are the most broke ass club in the world. I bet the vending machines in the dressing rooms charge money too.
Arsene Wenger, the only football manager that got paid 8 million quid to do nothing but sit on his arse..
Yes he had an Ok season when he has 2 world class seasons in a row then he can think about getting 100k a week, he should be happy with 75 or even 85k a week.
This is the problem with players all spoilt,overhyped and overpriced.
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