Wishlist Theo Walcott

[Kieran. 6,317]

Been calling for him to join since 2009/10, I hope it actually happens. Such a talent.

[TorontoChelsea 4,064]

I don't understand why Walcott would leave Arsenal. If he wants to play up front (which he does), no other team of any quality would make him the starter there. At Arsenal, he'll play a lot of striker. Where is he going to go that's going to give him the same opportunities? Certainly not at Chelsea where'd play an occasional match to give Torres a rest and play the rest of the time on the wings (which would force Moses out of the starting XI). I've always thought Walcott was underrated because people focus on the disappointing player he was a few years ago rather than the player he'd actually become, but he just doesn't make sense for us right now. We're stacked at attacking midfield and we're obviously committed to Torres.

[StrategiC 73]

Lets face it, you all want him because he's a mother fucking BEAST at Fifa13.

[OneMoSalah 8,783]

He will be the new Kalou. Come on for 30 minutes, get in behind tired defenders and score goals. Will be a brilliant buy if hes used for that. We will get another striker though, he won't be the main striker we sign in January.

[Stats 7,059]

Walcott will sign a new deal for sure. I just think he wants to get a prolonged role upfront and not be shifted wide. He sounded optimistic about signing the deal and so do Arsenal. Can't see why he would leave Arsenal for us unless it is for more money but he already said he just wants to play up front. I am sure he will sign a new deal in the end.

[Jase 43,479]

Actually he's a very good link-up man - remember that's what you said you liked about Lewandowski the other day, that he offers a lot to his game. Well the same case could be made for Walcott couldn't it?

As I have said, Walcott's game is all about pace and space. Give him the latter and he will excel. Problem comes when he's not given that. When opponents defend deep and narrow against us, which the lesser sides tend too, then Walcott is basically ineffective. These problems were already evident even when he was still playing at RW.

[Spike 12,049]

I thought he was leaving till last night's game. That hatrick was as good as him signing the contract.

In my opinion.

[Kojo 4,676]

Alan Pardew is such an idiot, pushing his defenders up the field against Theo Walcott, yeah good idea lets play highline against Arsenal at the emirates. Managers like him are just one season men, just managers who can get the best out of there players, but can only do it in a season.

Walcott however has always been a good player, people have laughed at me when i said go get him. People also say he can't cross or anything, well I've seen him whip in some great balls over the last two seasons, look at that cross to Giroud, one of the best crosses of the season I've seen.

Though to be fair we should probably give him a skip, because he's only going to want to play centre forward and we don't play the way Arsenal do.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

To me, Walcott is putting himself in the shop window. Any young player with ambition would not stay at Arsenal - yet you can see that Walcott perhaps wants a stint at centre-forward at Arsenal for a year or two before moving on to bigger and better things. Arsenal can't afford to let him go. I think he'll stay.

[The only place to be 11,313]

As I have said, Walcott's game is all about pace and space. Give him the latter and he will excel. Problem comes when he's not given that. When opponents defend deep and narrow against us, which the lesser sides tend too, then Walcott is basically ineffective. These problems were already evident even when he was still playing at RW.

It's almost like you've looked at Walcott's speed score on FIFA and decided that he must just be about pace - he isn't. Like I said, you don't play 5 years under Wenger without becoming exceedingly comfortable on the ball, something that he was at Southampton too.

That's like saying Falcao's game is just about poaching - it's a very narrow way of defining what a player is capable of.

You criticised Falcao because he doesn't contribute as much as Lewandowski, yet Walcott offers a lot more around the box than either of them so like I said it's the inconsistency in some people's criticisms that I find a little odd.

[Zola kinda blue 89]

As I have said, Walcott's game is all about pace and space. Give him the latter and he will excel. Problem comes when he's not given that. When opponents defend deep and narrow against us, which the lesser sides tend too, then Walcott is basically ineffective. These problems were already evident even when he was still playing at RW.

I think thats a bit unfair, look at the goal where beat 3 men, went to ground got up and chipped the keeper. Pure class and skill that. Not pace or space. Every player goes missing in games, even Mata, but he looks like he has gone on a level.

He's young, british, proven EPL and would be relatively cheap. I reckon Chelsea could get him if we showed him the money. Lets face it , he will know he's more likely to win things with us and be well paid

Worth a punt I reckon

[DH1988 1,304]

Reports circulating that we're going to offer £20m+ to secure Theo this window, just on the radio at the moment!

[Sheva. 5,373]

Imagine playing him as striker with all the other small players we have. No aerial presence whatsoever; he won't win anything in the air and hardly a threat on crosses.

He can't exactly do anything with his back to goal either, so he needs to played in behind to take advantage of his pace and finishing ability.

I think Wenger should try starting with him and Giroud and leave OX on the bench. I can see a good partnership developing there, and Walcott would benefit from Giroud's knockdowns.

All in all i don't want him here, we need a real striker.

[Z-25 12]

If Walcott insists on playing as striker, then we shouldn't pursue him anymore imo.

Islam Feruz can do the job for us as a CF without us going after another delusional winger dreaming of being a striker.

[zolayes 14,489]

Reports circulating that we're going to offer £20m+ to secure Theo this window, just on the radio at the moment!

You CANNOT be Serious (JM)

I do NOT believe it (VM)

[HNKS 508]

Even though he scored a hattrick I still think he is shit. He has no technical ability, only pace and his decision making is awful at times. He was hardly in the game today.

[Jase 43,479]

It's from TalkSport but...

http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/130101/exclusive-arsenal-drop-interest-wilfried-zaha-becasue-theo-w

talkSPORT understands Arsenal have dropped their interest in Wilfried Zaha – because Theo Walcott is set to sign a new deal.

The Gunners were keen to land the Crystal Palace youngster as a replacement for Walcott, who was set to leave the club at the end of his contract this summer.

But reports have emerged from the Emirates that the former Southampton winger is ready to agree a new deal, having had various requirements met, and that has opened the door for Manchester United to sign the Eagles star.

Arsenal remain in the market for other targets this January though with Demba Ba, David Villa and Arda Turan all linked to the north London club.

[Muzchap 8,966]

It's from TalkSport but...

http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/130101/exclusive-arsenal-drop-interest-wilfried-zaha-becasue-theo-w

We should sign Zaha then and if needed loan him back to Palace until the summer...