Theo Walcott? ..

Pam said:
http://www.thesportscampus.com/2012082924237/transfer-news/premier-league-transfer-rumours-30th-aug-2012

This has now descended into out and out madness. These foricators are so far ahead of themselves that they are writing tomorrow's headlines today.
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They have let their imagination run wild Pam... so we all have to, as in Californication
 
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Manchester City and Liverpool will seize on Theo Walcott’s plea to play up front to try to lure him away from Arsenal.

Both Liverpool and City are ready to promise ­Walcott a role in a rotating strike-force that will give him more chances to score if his contract stand-off is not resolved.

Arsenal legend Ian Wright believes that Walcott should be given a chance to play in his preferred position as central striker

Walcott’s current deal, runs out next summer. The 23-year-old wants to stay at Arsenal, but Arsene Wenger has hinted the club will sell him in January if no new contract has been agreed.

Wenger has already warned Walcott will have to wait for a chance up front and the club are unwilling to increase their £80,000-a-week contract offer.

Although Arsenal often play with a front three, ­Walcott is only used on the wings and is not rotated into the middle.

Liverpool and City see Walcott playing as part of a strike-force who all swap positions throughout the game and have the licence to move inside.

At Liverpool, Walcott could comfortably play in a rotating front three with Luis Suarez and either Fabio Borini or Raheem Sterling. He could also play off either Suarez or Borini as a two.

City are prepared to tell Walcott he can play in a three with Carlos Tevez and Sergio Aguero, or operate in a two with either Edin Dzeko or Mario Balotelli.


loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool
 
He would be a great signing,a perfect option,with Sinclair,to switch to a more orthodox system when required.
However,if he wishes to play more,or centrally,then a move elsewhere would be his best option as his chances would not increase by coming here.
 
FantasyIreland said:
He would be a great signing,a perfect option,with Sinclair,to switch to a more orthodox system when required.
However,if he wishes to play more,or centrally,then a move elsewhere would be his best option as his chances would not increase by coming here.
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he doesnt want to play on the wing and said it has nothing to do with money why he doesnt sign, but just want to play upfront. But wenger dont fancy him one bit as a striker and now even prefers Gervinho as a striker than him which makes sense as he has more to his game than theo
 
we already have sinclair and I doubt hed want to be a squad player
 
He wants to play as a striker but I don't think anybody but himself rates him in to that position, comparisons with Henry (playing style, not ability level) would be well off the mark because he is just not comfortable playing on the left side of the pitch i.e comes on for england spends 5mins on the left looks totally awkward Hodgson relisises this [a while after me though ;) ] and puts him on the right with Milner on the left, so it would seem TW just would n't have the same left channel runs that Henry would make before scoring. He is n't a winger either though what he is; is a counter attacker, can beat a man for pace and slot it across for a teamate to score or stroke one in himself but if there is no space he has a limited effect on the game. He would make a good impact sub for games against Barca, Real or even Bayern but the lack of protection that he would give his fullback would perhaps be too costly for a start, he is unlikely to want to be super-sub anyhow would be quite costly for that role, we have sinclair for now (I know hardly exciting but he should improve a bit) and if we are going for a RW RF id rather go for a classic winger like Valencia or a RF with to more his game like Lavezzi, Farfan or Sanchez, not those players but similar type as they would all be difficult to get anywhere near negotiating.
 
He's got undenial pace but his end product seems too inconsistent.

However with FFP we now seem to be shopping below the top level, better than Sinclair.
 
For me it's an either/or with Sinclair and Walcott. If we add another winger we need to get a really top quality one IMO, we've seen the impact they can have at clubs (Di Maria, Robben, Ribery, Bale, Valencia) and Walcott is too like Sinclair... fast and dangerous but a lack of consistency. Has anyone seen James Rodriguez at Porto? He could be the next great winger, I think the scum are looking at him as Nani's replacement though.
 
LoveCity said:
For me it's an either/or with Sinclair and Walcott. If we add another winger we need to get a really top quality one IMO, we've seen the impact they can have at clubs (Di Maria, Robben, Ribery, Bale, Valencia) and Walcott is too like Sinclair... fast and dangerous but a lack of consistency. Has anyone seen James Rodriguez at Porto? He could be the next great winger, I think the scum are looking at him as Nani's replacement though.
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Nani would be good.
 
No need for average winger, lets sign a world class one or a youngster who can become a world class soon.
 
Tevez City said:
No need for average winger, lets sign a world class one or a youngster who can become a world class soon.
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Walcott won't come to play on the wing anyway. He wants to be a striker. He was brought up as a striker and does not have the skill set to be a top class winger. Walcott is the best example of the stupid en-catchment area rule failing some of our greatest talent. Walcott brought up at United, Arsenal or even clubs like West Ham or Palace would have been a world class player.
 
supercrystal7 said:
Tevez City said:
No need for average winger, lets sign a world class one or a youngster who can become a world class soon.
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Walcott won't come to play on the wing anyway. He wants to be a striker. He was brought up as a striker and does not have the skill set to be a top class winger. Walcott is the best example of the stupid en-catchment area rule failing some of our greatest talent. Walcott brought up at United, Arsenal or even clubs like West Ham or Palace would have been a world class player.
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Walcott could never ever be world class if the best managers trained him every day. he simply doesnt have the talent. to be world class you have to have certain amount of talent and only then can you work hard. outside his pace he has nothing as a footballer
 
Tony101 said:
supercrystal7 said:
Tevez City said:
No need for average winger, lets sign a world class one or a youngster who can become a world class soon.
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Walcott won't come to play on the wing anyway. He wants to be a striker. He was brought up as a striker and does not have the skill set to be a top class winger. Walcott is the best example of the stupid en-catchment area rule failing some of our greatest talent. Walcott brought up at United, Arsenal or even clubs like West Ham or Palace would have been a world class player.
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Walcott could never ever be world class if the best managers trained him every day. he simply doesnt have the talent. to be world class you have to have certain amount of talent and only then can you work hard. outside his pace he has nothing as a footballer
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Not now he can't because it's too late. The fundamentals of football are learnt very young. It was in his formative years Walcott was clearly let down. When he first moved to Arsenal all he had was pace. A player from the age of 16 is rarely going to dramatically improve their technique. Walcott has improved all aspects of his game hugely at a relatively late age. This suggest he actually had a high aptitude for the technical side of the game. If he was not playing kick and run at Southampton, he would have been some player. This is precisely why the en catchment rule (though it helps Palace) has to be scrapped for the future of the national team.
 
quite the opposite, walcott since 16 has really not improved much. I remember watching an interview with walcott when he was 18 and he was asked who has the most skills when you play 5 a side in training. He said Diaby has few tricks, but its not something for me. That comment alone explains why theo has not improved much since he came to Arsenal. He's not someone who is willing to add to his game in training and learn new moves. imagine if Theo could dribble with that pace? he would be an absolute nightmare to play against. if he learned how to manipulate the ball and create space for him, once he do you, he will never be caught. But until today i have not seen him dribble with skill and a bit of finesse, its always knock it to the side and run. After watching many interviews with Theo, i have come to the conclusion he's not a football fan, he sees football as a job and just does enough to get buy. There's no desire to learn and improve.

I have seen RVP speak about how he goes him after each game and watches his game to see what he did right and wrong, how he always watches football on tv and his desire to elarn. maybe im wrong, but Theo dont strike me like that type
 
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