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Theo doesn't have the best footballing brain. He makes more poor decisions than good ones.
But I think Wenger doesn't play him in his best position which is up front. He doesn't cut it on the wing, his crossing is poor and 9 times out of 10 it's the wrong ball.
However, why come out and say you dived to get a pen? Just makes no sense?
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Dr Pepper
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Why exactly would Walcot not get into every team in the premiership? Man U have Nani and valencia so maybe they dont need him - other than that I think they would all take him.
Hes young, hes stupidly fast, hes improving as a footballer rapidly - I was very impressed with his touch against leeds - his goals to game ratio is superb for club and country, he has scored a premiership hatrick and an international one in an away qualifier - he gets a hell of lot of assists - you have to double up on marking him which gives the other attacking players more room.
He is a fantastic player imo - he is going to get better too - If the little fucker can stay fit.
I dont really get the big anti Walcott Bandwagon? Is it just fashionable to say he is shit or something. At least he looks like he enjoys the big occasions for club and country...unlike people like Aaron Lennon, Wright Phillips ect ect who bottle it.
Having seen walcot play for club and country from the stand next to where he was playing - I have to say he terrified the opposition defenders - apart from when Henry first came to England, and when Owen was younger - I have never seen a player in the flesh that had pace like he has - it doesnt look real how fast he is.
[Edited on 10-01-2011 by Dr Pepper]
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Nath
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He's shit mate.
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Dr Pepper
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He's shit mate.
nah - hes shit hot
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Russ
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I like Theo, he isn't perfect, but what he lacks in vision and positioning he makes up for with raw pace. Asset to any team tbh
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Russ
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Can't cross for shit though
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Dr Pepper
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Which wide attacking players in the premiership are better than walcott then?
And if anyone says Babel I will hunt them down
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Nath
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Which wide attacking players in the premiership are better than walcott then?
And if anyone says Babel I will hunt them down
Not even Liverpool fans would say Babel.
I'll start the ball rolling with Nani.
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Russ
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Better at what? more complete game?
Bale, Nani, Valencia, Jarvis, Larsson off the top of my noggin
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Dr Pepper
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Can't cross for shit though
I just dont think thats true - he is inconsistent - but he does put in some really good balls - most ofthe time their is no fucker their to head them in.
Walcott has a fair few crucial assists from his crosses though - its a skill that takes time to develop...Gary Neville is the classic example .... he actual went from being the worst crosser of the ball I have ever seen to being a pretty damn good one.
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Ok Nani is a given...I would add valencia too(although he was terrible at the start ofthis year)
Jarvis? He can cross a ball but he doesnt have the goals that Walcott will get and is getting.
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Dr Pepper
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Better at what? more complete game?
Bale, Nani, Valencia, Jarvis, Larsson off the top of my noggin
Who would you play ahead of Walcot on the right wing in premiership teams?
I dont put Larsson ahead of him im afraid
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I'm sorry, but inconsistent isn't good enough.
Show me these crucial assist from a Walcott cross.
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Better at what? more complete game?
Bale, Nani, Valencia, Jarvis, Larsson off the top of my noggin
Who would you play ahead of Walcot on the right wing in premiership teams?
I dont put Larsson ahead of him im afraid
That's your opinion, Larsson isn't as fast, but a better crosser of the ball. Also tracks back better, and is useful at set pieces, both in the air and taking them
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Forgot Albrighton
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Dr Pepper
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Its just I dont remember larson or jarvis scoring a hatrick for their nation, or for their club. I dont remember them running the length of the pitch in a champions league quarter final before crossing the ball back for an arsenal goal againt liverpool(babel then scored the silly wondergoal)
Arsenal look to Walcott to win them games - and he is doing it regularly now.
Why knock the guy - so he is a bit wayward with some crosses? so what
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Albrighton lol - my mate is a big villa fan so I see lots of this guy .... hes good, but he isnt even in villas frst team on a regular basis- not doing what walcot is doing in the league, the champs league and for england im afraid
[Edited on 10-01-2011 by Dr Pepper]
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Are you high love?
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Dr Pepper
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Better at what? more complete game?
Bale, Nani, Valencia, Jarvis, Larsson off the top of my noggin
Who would you play ahead of Walcot on the right wing in premiership teams?
I dont put Larsson ahead of him im afraid
That's your opinion, Larsson isn't as fast, but a better crosser of the ball. Also tracks back better, and is useful at set pieces, both in the air and taking them
So if you gave chelsea, or man u or liverpool the option of having walcott or larson - which do you think they would have?
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Dr Pepper
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Are you high love?
nope - just always puzzles me why suddenly everyone you speak to says the same thing about Walcot
"no final ball"
"cant cross"
"crap technique"
ect ect
And ignore the fact he is scoring and making a shit load of goals at the highest level of football. He has things no other in the premiership can do imo - he is getting better every time I see him.
I just think lots of people just copy what other people say as its the current bandwagon opinion. We have had it before - David Beckham was lazy apparently, Andy Cole couldnt score into an open net, Ferdinand is a donkey, Lampard is Fat, Rooney is dumb, Ashley Cole was apparantly good going forward but crap at defending.
I just dont think its true to say Walcot is shit when he is blatently in the top percentage of young footballers in the world right now - and he is proving it regularly
[Edited on 10-01-2011 by Dr Pepper]
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Are you Walcott's Dad or something?
He is average at best. His 'promising' and 'big prospect' tag is fading every year as he gets older.
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I just rate the guy - He is one of the most exciting players I have ever sat in a stadium and watched ...and hes English.
I just dont accept that his promise is fading.
This has been his best season - either side ofhis injury he has scored or got an assist in nearly every game he has played.
I just dont see why the guy is constantly written off and tbh I dont think most ofthe people doing it are watching him much - they are just on the bandwagon.
He clearly isnt average as he is a major attacking presence at a top fur club and for his country .... that doesnt make you average imo
Im still waiting to hear which right sided attacking midfielders you would take ahead of walcott
I would have nani, probably pederson, Coleman at Everton looks like a hell of a player too .... im struggling to think of many other players I would pick ahead of the guy.
As a player to have on your bench or to be used in rotation he would walk into most teams in the world.
You can count on one hand the number of players in the world who can break at this kind of pace
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9xUEL_OH04
[Edited on 10-01-2011 by Dr Pepper]
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Tommy L
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He was promising 5 years ago? when 16. He's 21 now, nearly 22 and hasn't progressed to what he should have. May be to the shear volume of injuries or because of the club he is at. I think he would progress better at villa or spurs. Arsenal play the passing game which doesn't suit Theo.
Besides how many midfielders score hatricks? Stupid argument.
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Walcott is a very good player. He's alot better this season. He's quick and can finish so imo should be moulded into an Henry role.
He wouldn't get into every team in Prem but would get into most.
He's alot better than average tho Nath
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Walcott is a very good player. He's alot better this season. He's quick and can finish so imo should be moulded into an Henry role.
He wouldn't get into every team in Prem but would get into most.
He's alot better than average tho Nath
Yeah in your Arse opinion.
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