Winter Transfer Speculation

[Globalgunner]

I disagree about Giroud. We need him to find his form or someone else to step up and T up some chances for him. Yesterday’s performance from him was predictable and it has been for a couple of weeks now and that’s not a good thing. He should be a plan B striker coming on off the bench in that case. It might not be wise to tinker with Sanchez now and we really don’t have many wide options being honest.

As for Welbeck and Walcott…..your arguments against Walcott is probably what I feel more so for Welbeck. When he first arrived and had his run up front, he just wasn’t getting into goal scoring positions. He’d need a bit more time to adapt in that role. Walcott on the other hand started to find his feet in that role but got injured as per usual. I think he’s at his worst blowing hot and cold when on the wing. If he’s not scoring, he’s not really contributing that much on the flanks. If he didn’t score last night, people would have been all over his case. But first shot on goal and he scores. He’s the type of player, I feel, will get opportunities and end up putting them away once the confidence flows. Just like we’ve said about Ade, but Walcott has a better touch and finish. Certain games are suited for a striker like Giroud but I don’t think we’ve seen enough of Walcott to write him off.


I did a comparison of Walcott and Welbeck some months back and it’s telling. Walcott had never had a run up front for as long as Welbeck had last season. But in the short period Walcott has had games up front, he’s done a lot better than Welbeck. I’m still not sure he’s had as long a run as Danny up front. But right now, I think we need to switch things up. Giorud not scoring in the last 5 games should be a worry.

You can go on about it as long as you wish but simple fact is. Walcott is no striker. He does not have the instincts of a striker, the composure of a striker, the anticipation of a striker, or the physical strength of a striker. It took him close to 8 years with us to pick up the semblance of a 1st touch. He cant hold the ball up, cant head a ball. Is fragile and easily dispossessed of the ball. He is of similar stature to Jermaine Defoe. Even now at 32 Defoe is a better striker and probably runs just as fast.
If we started a season with Walcott as our main striker, we would be relegated for sure. To win top honours we need better than Giroud and certainly better than Walcott. I simply find it unfathomable that someone would have watched Walcott over these past 11 years and conclude. "Yes...thats the man".
If we tried to sell him now. I am pretty sure no club above the stature of Everton would even be remotely interested.

[Power n Glory]

You can go on about it as long as you wish but simple fact is. Walcott is no striker. He does not have the instincts of a striker, the composure of a striker, the anticipation of a striker, or the physical strength of a striker. It took him close to 8 years with us to pick up the semblance of a 1st touch. He cant hold the ball up, cant head a ball. Is fragile and easily dispossessed of the ball. He is of similar stature to Jermaine Defoe. Even now at 32 Defoe is a better striker and probably runs just as fast.
If we started a season with Walcott as our main striker, we would be relegated for sure. To win top honours we need better than Giroud and certainly better than Walcott. I simply find it unfathomable that someone would have watched Walcott over these past 11 years and conclude. "Yes...thats the man".
If we tried to sell him now. I am pretty sure no club above the stature of Everton would even be remotely interested.

Thanks for your opinion but you're wasting your breath. You don't need to contribute anything to this discussion. Especially if you're going to post the above.

[Globalgunner]

Thanks for your opinion but you're wasting your breath. You don't need to contribute anything to this discussion. Especially if you're going to post the above.

Need is not the issue on this forum. Posting is voluntary. If you only want to preach to the converted, then YOU are wasting your time. Walcott, the world class striker. He will be lucky to make the England squad for these Euros in any capacity. just wait and see.

[Power n Glory]

Need is not the issue on this forum. Posting is voluntary. If you only want to preach to the converted, then YOU are wasting your time. Walcott, the world class striker. He will be lucky to make the England squad for these Euros in any capacity. just wait and see.

That's not even the case of preaching to the converted because IAV isn't convinced either. But it's cool. I respect his opinion. When it comes to talking football, players, etc, I've got time for a few posters on here and respect their opinion. But yours isn't one quite frankly. Sorry.

[Globalgunner]

That's not even the case of preaching to the converted because IAV isn't convinced either. But it's cool. I respect his opinion. When it comes to talking football, players, etc, I've got time for a few posters on here and respect their opinion. But yours isn't one quite frankly. Sorry.

No need to apologise . People whose opinions do matter will adjudicate. If Walcott is at home watching the Euros while the team is packed full of Spud players. We will know his true worth.

[Power n Glory]

No need to apologise . People whose opinions do matter will adjudicate. If Walcott is at home watching the Euros while the team is packed full of Spud players. We will know his true worth.

How his England selection for the Euros even relevant to our title run? No need to answer because it doesn't matter.

[Globalgunner]

Of course it doesnt. Hes too good to play for England as a striker. Kane, Vardy, Rooney. They should watch Walnut and learn.

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

I think Walcott has frustrated us repeatedly over his career but there are far too many of our fans who have pointed to us playing well without him as proof we don't need him whilst ignoring the fact that we have played best when he has been on the field this season.

He's not popular at the moment but the fact we seem to see the best out of our 2 best players in Sanchez and Ozil when he plays is ignored at our peril. If pace really is all you need then Man ure really should sign Usain Bolt who is shamefully a fan of theirs and regularly whores himself to them.

Whilst we have the options we do I'd prefer we use Walcott up front a little more than we have been.............. but yes, sign Aubameyang this summer FFS.

[Ralpheroo72]

Debuchy can suck the back of them, moaning sod,hope he doesn't play fur us again

http://www.skysports.com/football/ne...ove-to-man-utd

[Kano]

I think Walcott has frustrated us repeatedly over his career but there are far too many of our fans who have pointed to us playing well without him as proof we don't need him whilst ignoring the fact that we have played best when he has been on the field this season.

He's not popular at the moment but the fact we seem to see the best out of our 2 best players in Sanchez and Ozil when he plays is ignored at our peril. If pace really is all you need then Man ure really should sign Usain Bolt who is shamefully a fan of theirs and regularly whores himself to them.

Whilst we have the options we do I'd prefer we use Walcott up front a little more than we have been.............. but yes, sign Aubameyang this summer FFS.

Pace is needed when you are playing on the counter. Arsenal rarely do because an increasing number of our opponents are set up to hit on the break, meaning we get sucked into having the ball, closed down and away they go. Two games where I can remember where Feo did play well was when he had the space to cause problems, away at Leicester - before they changed the two full backs that has subsequently improved their defence - and at home to Utd, where ageing players left massive gaps in midfield for us to exploit. We saw a totally different second half in the Utd game once they shored up those holes. Our counter attacking didn't work that day for the latter 45 mins. When Feo was injured, as per usual, this season, Ozil was the best player in the league. Last season when Feo was injured, his yearly mid-season break, it didn't stop Alexis performing like a monster most weeks. The evidence is against Feo in terms of what he can give to this team on a consistent basis. Added to the fact that you can't develop a longterm plan around someone whose injury stats are always going to be higher than his appearances, goals or assists. Giroud is not exactly a world beater but at least you know what you are going to get from him. Feo brings too many unknown quantities to be anything other than a useful, short term use substitute. Aubamayeng would be great but we have to remember just how many of these 'big name' players from Dortmund have actually come across to the PL since Klopp transformed them.