Wishlist Theo Walcott

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Haha yeah, quality player! But we really need a winger & Chamberlain has a build similar to Alexis Sanchez.

He sure is a great finisher.

But he probably needs a couple of years work while we need wingers ASAP.

[Laylabelle 9,536]

Noooo way!!! Overhypedness!!

[rantdeville 195]

I remember a while back wenger came out and said that he was molding Walcott into a striker, taking him away from the touchline hugging sprinter he was pulling him inside. Dunno if that strategy has since been aborted or what, but ever since he came on late against barca in CL a few years back, ran abidal into the ground and scored one and assisted one to bring arsenal back level, I thought he had a great future ahead of him. Maybe what he needs is to do like Ashley young this year and make a switch. Not saying it'll be to us, but to a team with more feesable ambitions and resources.

Hyped? Yes.

Promising? Yes, hes still young.

[SeB 1,281]

It would be a nice idea to pick Walcott, at the unique condition we would play him as a central striker. We'll arrive at a point where we will need a striker able to unlock situation by goals, not necessarly against big teams in Champions League. Walcott is a great finisher and his calls through the axis are sharp because of his speed, plus I feel that tactically they are really clever and not stupid or stereotyped.

The opinion start to realize that he is not a winger and that the constant abuse on him is not needed because he plays a role not suited for his abilities. In a certain way, Wenger hinders his progression. Of course he is a poor crosser, of course, scoring a goal with the angle available when you enter to the penaty zone through a corner is rather difficult... But it should be noted, the majority of his goals comes from situations where he cuts inside and calls the ball through the axis.

Not for an expensive price, it would be a good idea in my opinion

[LDN Blue 7,903]

It would be a nice idea to pick Walcott, at the unique condition we would play him as a central striker. We'll arrive at a point where we will need a striker able to unlock situation by goals, not necessarly against big teams in Champions League. Walcott is a great finisher and his calls through the axis are sharp because of his speed, plus I feel that tactically they are really clever and not stupid or stereotyped.

The opinion start to realize that he is not a winger and that the constant abuse on him is not needed because he plays a role not suited for his abilities. In a certain way, Wenger hinders his progression. Of course he is a poor crosser, of course, scoring a goal with the angle available when you enter to the penaty zone through a corner is rather difficult... But it should be noted, the majority of his goals comes from situations where he cuts inside and calls the ball through the axis.

Not for an expensive price, it would be a good idea in my opinion

I cold heartedly disagree.

One-on-one, he really is not that great. He claims he wants to be a striker, but his ratio (from when I watch, not official) is 1:10 from goals to shots with one-on-one situations. I agree he's not a winger though, because his crossing is weak & his football intelligence isn't great.

I really did think Walcott had the potential to be a superstar when I saw him at Southampton. I think, like you said, Wenger hindered him & is ruining him by playing him on the wing. But then again.. Won't we do the same?

Look at what we're doing with Sturridge! Trying to make him into a winger when he is a striker. Walcott will be the same for us ect. Not what we need. Which is a pure winger.

[chrismada9 1,948]

One-on-one, he really is not that great. He claims he wants to be a striker, but his ratio (from when I watch, not official) is 1:10 from goals to shots with one-on-one situations. I agree he's not a winger though, because his crossing is weak & his football intelligence isn't great.

I really did think Walcott had the potential to be a superstar when I saw him at Southampton. I think, like you said, Wenger hindered him & is ruining him by playing him on the wing. But then again.. Won't we do the same?

Look at what we're doing with Sturridge! Trying to make him into a winger when he is a striker. Walcott will be the same for us ect. Not what we need. Which is a pure winger.

He boasts pace to be a winger though! I mean, much as I hate to bring it up, but look at the way he sliced through our defence at the Bridge... the thing is however, Walcott seems to be a big game player, but when the smaller teams come to down, he tends to wind down, and his pace doesn't mean that much!

I agree with you on Sturridge however, but the only reason why we are marauding him as a winger is because we have a £50m striker we're playing up front, as well as Drogba, who is sitting on the bench... plus, 4-4-2 (diamond), as we all know, never works at our club because the opposition just walks all over us!

[Bosnian Blue 2,471]

For this playing style that AVB is trying to introduce you need intelligent players (Lampard, Mata etc.) and Walcott doesn't fit in.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

He boasts pace to be a winger though! I mean, much as I hate to bring it up, but look at the way he sliced through our defence at the Bridge... the thing is however, Walcott seems to be a big game player, but when the smaller teams come to down, he tends to wind down, and his pace doesn't mean that much!

I agree with you on Sturridge however, but the only reason why we are marauding him as a winger is because we have a £50m striker we're playing up front, as well as Drogba, who is sitting on the bench... plus, 4-4-2 (diamond), as we all know, never works at our club because the opposition just walks all over us!

Ahh, I know. But:

a. He skinned Ashley Cole, who's not as pacy any more anyway

&

b. Our defence was all over that place, that day. Even Kalou would've scored past us!

A winger, who doesn't want to be a winger, isn't for us imo. We will regret not singing Chamberlain, I believe. Lalkovic, step on up.

[francozola 2,040]

I agree, his performance against us was due to our awful defending, not wonderful play by him. He's a headless chicken most of the time. We made him look world-class

[Krypt 241]

His hit a miss half the time i remember when we beat them 4-1 at the there place and he had a chance to score in the first few mins and fluffed it. though we do need a proper right winger but there are better options out there. Also if Arsenal are to sell to us it would be at an inflated fee.

[ZanSnake 1,211]

Got talent and still is young, but is no Hazard threat consistently.

See what i did there?

[SeB 1,281]

I cold heartedly disagree.

One-on-one, he really is not that great. He claims he wants to be a striker, but his ratio (from when I watch, not official) is 1:10 from goals to shots with one-on-one situations. I agree he's not a winger though, because his crossing is weak & his football intelligence isn't great.

I really did think Walcott had the potential to be a superstar when I saw him at Southampton. I think, like you said, Wenger hindered him & is ruining him by playing him on the wing. But then again.. Won't we do the same?

Look at what we're doing with Sturridge! Trying to make him into a winger when he is a striker. Walcott will be the same for us ect. Not what we need. Which is a pure winger.

In the absolute, for me his signing would not be incomprehensible. But in the situation we are, I doubt that the club would be even interested by him. And of course, he would be likely to be mis-used one more time

As I said above, about the figure you evoke, it depends of what kind of one to one situation you mean. If it's when the striker has a decent angle to shoot and so a reliable chance to score or shoot on target... or if it's when he is facing a ridiculous acute angle and that he has no other choice (if he decides to shoots rather than cross) than to shoot with strength targeting the second post (so with the risk that the shoot would cross the... touchline )

I haven't the impression you have, considering one notices the difference between these two situations, the real figure of the situations where he is likely to face if he is used as a central striker appears more to Walcott's advantage. Last term, his start of the campaign was very good, not only he scored goals but they were all through the axis. He had success but that fact did/does not prevent for the quality Walcott has in front of goal

The only interest in Walcott's profile is his speed and the quality of his calls (clearly different & non-consequentialspoints). No need to be very skilly, Darren Bent isn't, neither is Chicharito... they are very average on the ball but are killers in the box thanks to their finishing and movement abilities

[termninja 5,290]

Why buy a player from your rival that is lost in development? A striker used as a winger with a low variety of skills...we also have a fast blackman that can score and he is of the same age...

and playing Walcott as a striker in 4-3-3? lol

I'm not saying Walcott is a bad player, but just no...let's buy a true winger for once!

[Badboy 1,526]

Why buy a player from your rival that is lost in development? A striker used as a winger with a low variety of skills...we also have a fast blackman that can score and he is of the same age...

and playing Walcott as a striker in 4-3-3? lol

I'm not saying Walcott is a bad player, but just no...let's buy a true winger for once!

I know what you mean mate 1 fast blackman is enough in it ?

[termninja 5,290]

I know what you mean mate 1 fast blackman is enough in it ?

No, you can never have enough fast blackmans in the team but it's pointless bringing Walcott now when we have Sturridge along with Kakuta and some youngsters who deserve their chance.

If Walcott was a Hazard quality I wouldn't blink but since he is not...

[SeB 1,281]

Hazard has a huge potential but the hype has to be minimized, he is not yet the player the medias made up

[Scabadula 2]

THEO WALCOTT has emerged as a shock target for Chelsea.

"And the Arsenal and England winger could even be in line for a shock swap with Stamford Bridge striker Daniel Sturridge.

Walcott is rated at £10million as he only has a year left of his deal, while Sturridge's runs until 2014.

Gunners boss Arsene Wenger is desperate for a new striker and has been tracking Sturridge, who is angry at not being offered a new contract.

Walcott, 22, has struggled this season but Wenger is set to offer him a new deal this summer.

Wenger is under pressure to change his wage structure and offer more players mega-money contracts of £100,000 a week — but Chelsea are already paying those sums."

We do need new wingers because it doesn't seem that Kalou and Malouda are still part of the management plan even if they're shown the pitch, but Walcott? It seems unlikely to me.

What do you think?

[Laylabelle 9,536]

Walcott is shite! He has pace and thats about all he has going for him.Overated though not so much anymore....

[The Big Drog 1,110]

That's exactly what we need,a quicker but less powerful Kalou.

[Ollie 4,400]

Why not take the chance i guess. I prefer Sturridge but if he wants to be a striker, he wont be one here.