Theo Walcott Retires

[Yousif Arsenal]

Walcott has retired from football at 34 years old.

 

[Riou]

A player that too much was expected of, that then became quite underrated...a period around 2010-2015 he was electric, played his part in winning trophies at Arsenal and scored over 100 goals here...

...happy retirement Theo

 

[A_G]

Always liked him. Although him retiring has to make you feel old…

 

[Rex Stone]

Always liked him. Although him retiring has to make you feel old…

Finally the end of that IT Crowd joke as well.

No more Wenger or Theo

 

[Bloodbather]

Always liked him. Although him retiring has to make you feel old…

I was 10 when he broke into the national team for the 2006 WC as England's youngest ever participant. I'm 27 now.

 

[albakos]

Good luck on the next stages to Theo.

Too high expectations were placed on his shoulders before he even played for us, with that absurd call up by Sven in 2006 World Cup. That turned out to be a curse of some sorts, as he missed all the other major tournaments either through injury or his lack of form.

Was never too warm on him, especially during the 2015/16 season when he ended up with only 5 goals. No wonder that he wasn't even picked for Englad at Euro 2016 and Rashford took his place.

That shambolic performance away to United in 2016 when Arsène hooked him off after 50 minutes, with only 9 touches on ball still haunts me of how ineffective he was when we needed him the most.

The majority here though will blame Giroud for "that drought" although he finished the season with 24 goals across all comps compared to Theo's 7

Still, he had a good career with us, ended on the scoresheet on several big games, was part of Cup winning teams and has a warm place on the memories of all the Arsenal fans.

 

[AberGooner]

Wow time flies. Easy to forget the excitement of his signing. Took him a while to get going after that but for me a very solid and underrated player for us. Over 100 goals for us isn't to be sniffed at.

Good luck to him whatever he decides to do with the rest of his life.

 

[Riou]

...glad I lived it all!

 

[Blood on the Tracks]

For a player who really only had a couple of stand out natural attributes, he really worked hard on his game and became a very effective end product player.

Seems like a nice bloke too. I hope he enjoys his retirement. I can see him on the punditry circuit, TV friendly face and speaks well.

 

[blaze_of_glory]

I remember when he was a teenager going to the WC. Time flies man...

 

[Andrew Cole Linighan]

Always liked Theo Walcott. Had a lot of attention when he joined Arsenal. Didn't realize he scored 100+ goals for Arsenal. Not too shabby indeed.
Might be wrong, can't imagine him going into coaching / management somehow. Can see him doing TV / Radio work, speaks well.
Good Luck Theo.

 

[Rex Stone]

Good luck on the next stages to Theo.

Too high expectations were placed on his shoulders before he even played for us, with that absurd call up by Sven in 2006 World Cup. That turned out to be a curse of some sorts, as he missed all the other major tournaments either through injury or his lack of form.

Was never too warm on him, especially during the 2015/16 season when he ended up with only 5 goals. No wonder that he wasn't even picked for Englad at Euro 2016 and Rashford took his place.

That shambolic performance away to United in 2016 when Arsène hooked him off after 50 minutes, with only 9 touches on ball still haunts me of how ineffective he was when we needed him the most.

The majority here though will blame Giroud for "that drought" although he finished the season with 24 goals across all comps compared to Theo's 7

Still, he had a good career with us, ended on the scoresheet on several big games, was part of Cup winning teams and has a warm place on the memories of all the Arsenal fans.

He made it to Euro 2012 and scored against Sweden iirc.

He was really really good from around 2010 - 2015 but the ACL injury absolutely killed him. Losing him and Ramsey in the space of a week absolutely murdered our title ambitions.

 

[boonthegoon]

One of my favorite players. Such a nice guy as well. If not for the injuries, he would have been even better.

 

[boonthegoon]

Feel he'll make a good commentator/pundit.

 

[GoonerJeeves]

Twelve years, 397 games, 108 goals... one Theo Walcott | Arsenal Player

www.arsenal.com

I wish him well, always seemed a good egg.

 

[Tnegs]

Good player when he was fit and on form think he could have done more with his career.

 

[A_G]

Good luck on the next stages to Theo.

Too high expectations were placed on his shoulders before he even played for us, with that absurd call up by Sven in 2006 World Cup. That turned out to be a curse of some sorts, as he missed all the other major tournaments either through injury or his lack of form.

Was never too warm on him, especially during the 2015/16 season when he ended up with only 5 goals. No wonder that he wasn't even picked for Englad at Euro 2016 and Rashford took his place.

That shambolic performance away to United in 2016 when Arsène hooked him off after 50 minutes, with only 9 touches on ball still haunts me of how ineffective he was when we needed him the most.

The majority here though will blame Giroud for "that drought" although he finished the season with 24 goals across all comps compared to Theo's 7

Still, he had a good career with us, ended on the scoresheet on several big games, was part of Cup winning teams and has a warm place on the memories of all the Arsenal fans.

Theo was first choice for Arsenal and England that season until he got injured in that cup tie against Sheffield Wednesday. He was never the same after that.

 

[<<reed>>]

love Theo, proper end product merchant

 

[Batman]

I'd be slightly happier for him if he hadn't scored against us in that match we lost the league in but I always liked him and felt he did his best and it was cool to see a guy my age break into the team that young and thrive.

 

[SA Gunner]

Remember that goal he scored against Newcastle. Yes that goal.

Enjoy your retirement Theo, now you can cheer for us in peace