Should we make Walcott our main striker next season ?

[Alpha]

When you say they have the physical attributes ? Do you go by being weak and slow ?

You have to be fast and strong. Look at Suarez's goal today. Fast enough to get away, and strong enough to not get pushed off.

For that reason, I wouldn't put Feo upfront.

Physically both ( Giroud and Bendtner) are strong .But Giroud is slower than a tortoise and he always forgets his shooting boot at home when he plays . Bendtner is a bit faster but unfortunately he never had his head with him on the pitch .

[Heisenberg]

Walcott is not a bad option up front. He got a fair few goals playing a lot there last year and he deputized well when he did this season. However, for two reasons, I say no:

1. We should bring in a real top quality striker, someone who offers more than Giroud, Walcott or anyone else we have at present
2. We should be deploying Walcott wide right. He chips in with goals and provides a constant threat running in behind.

[Munchies]

Physically both ( Giroud and Bendtner) are strong .But Giroud is slower than a tortoise and he always forgets his shooting boot at home when he plays . Bendtner is a bit faster but unfortunately he never had his head with him on the pitch .

Diego Costa would be a perfect upgrade on Giroud. I've not seen alot of Atletco this season (I only really watch R.Madrid games here and there), but he's pretty fast and strong. In our current formation, we need a player who can hold the ball up as there is only one striker, and to provide a different approach as we also need pace. Most of the goals Sturridge scores, are from a through ball which he has the pace to get onto. We don't have that really, nor does Giroud make any runs.

This is from their most recent game, individual highlights:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWeojIx55zM

Look at what he offers. He runs, runs and runs.

[Alpha]

If Walcott will play on the right , where do we play Campbell ? We can not overlook his talent . What about Gnabry ? He will definitely deserve more games if not a regular place next season .

[Alpha]

Diego Costa would be a perfect upgrade on Giroud. I've not seen alot of Atletco this season (I only really watch R.Madrid games here and there), but he's pretty fast and strong. In our current formation, we need a player who can hold the ball up as there is only one striker, and to provide a different approach as we also need pace. Most of the goals Sturridge scores, are from a through ball which he has the pace to get onto. We don't have that really, nor does Giroud make any runs.

This is from their most recent game, individual highlights:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWeojIx55zM

Look at what he offers. He runs, runs and runs.

I know a lot about Diego Costa . He has become a top striker and I'm afraid we might get outbid on the price and miss out . We miss the opportunity to sign him when he was in Falcao shadow . But next season too many top and wealthier teams might go for him . With our 15m and 1 pound bid , I don't think we stand any chance to have him .

[selassie]

Giroud , Bendtner..etc to name just a few have all the physical attributes to be top striker but they don't deliver . Suarez is not that big but look what he is doing at Liverpool . Walcott playing at the right was just a learning process . At Southampton , he was playing as a striker and he was amazing to watch . It is just an unjustified fear . Walcott would make a very good striker . He might struggle in the beginning just like everyone in a new business but once settled in that position he can be deadly . We definitely need somebody there but my worry is we might only " get" Sanogo .

What you are essentially saying is you don't trust Wenger to oversee a successful transfer window and bring in a top class striker? You are not alone Alpha, I don't trust Wenger either & wouldn't be at all surprised if we lined up with the same set of strikers minus Bendy come next season.

[Alpha]

What you are essentially saying is you don't trust Wenger to oversee a successful transfer window and bring in a top class striker? You are not alone Alpha, I don't trust Wenger either & wouldn't be at all surprised if we lined up with the same set of strikers minus Bendy come next season.

Totally agree with you ,Selassie . Wenger was once a great talent spotter . He took advantage of the fact many teams in England did not know about any talent outside the Uk . Wenger would shop anywhere in the world and get talent at a bargain price . But now , things have changed . Even west Ham can buy abroad ( Mascherano , Tevez ). And also , most of our young talents don't improve the way we are expecting . They always end up in other teams . But despite that , Arsene is still living in the past . He doesn't understand it is time to change his transfer policy . The quicker you spot a talent and make a good offer the better .
Most of good players are first linked to Arsenal before ending up in other teams simply because we think they would sell us at a peanut price . Draxler is a very good young player but we are hesitating . Now Bayern is in the mix, do we stand any chance ? We were linked with Diego Costa the whole of last summer , Chelsea have just jumped the queue , what are our possibility to sign him ?
Our Board and Wenger , in particular , must understand we are no longer in the era whera you can get a Thierry Henry for 10m or a vierra for 6m .etc.. You want a top player , open your chequebook . Ozil was a great move but we need two or three more of that caliber .

[AFC Leveller]

Costa is a dead cert to Chelsea according to the Spanish press.

Theo coming in from the right and making runs is a good option for us and i'd keep him there for the time being. However, whenever he has played up front, he's actually done well and scored goals (bar codes at home last season, this season against spuds in the cup where he didnt score but was a real threat). I have no doubt that had he been fit, he'd have started instead of Giroud over the past few weeks (If Sanogo was given a go then Theo would have started for sure).

I also dont buy this myth about strikers needing to be big and strong to make it in this league. Look at the top scorers this season and you'll find that they are all smallish and nowhere near pysically imposing (Aguero, Suarez, Sturridge). Giroud is big and strong but what has that done for us? he's constantly on his arse complaining to the ref.

[Alpha]

[QUOTE=AFC Leveller;384307]Costa is a dead cert to Chelsea according to the Spanish press.

Theo coming in from the right and making runs is a good option for us and i'd keep him there for the time being. However, whenever he has played up front, he's actually done well and scored goals (bar codes at home last season, this season against spuds in the cup where he didnt score but was a real threat). I have no doubt that had he been fit, he'd have started instead of Giroud over the past few weeks (If Sanogo was given a go then Theo would have started for sure).








True . A good striker doesn't necessarily need a body of a boxer , a wrestler or a rugby player . The brain and the heart are the most important parts . An intelligent and fearless player can make a very good striker if they can use their tiny body wisely .

[Dein-machine]

No - biggest reason for me is that he is injury prone. If we had the right midfield in place then there's no reason why its not an option but he lacks the aggression & close control of someone like Suarez. The other danger is that he is isolated, if he runs into the channels do we have others that are just as quick to get into the box. Rather see him in his wide role, feeding into a world class striker. I'd like to see Ox on the other side instead of this CM role that Wumger has planned for him.