Theo Walcott: Sold to Everton

[Hyruga]

Yeah, the goals conceded against West Brom and Watford were down to Theo.

Yeah check out where the goals came from.

 

[Mrs Bergkamp]

I expect nothing with him on the pitch. He's a waste of money and a squad place. His goal return is good this season but nothing that can't be replaced by a RW with attacking prowess or a RW that adds balance and doesn't leave us being countered without pushing back.

 

[Hyruga]

I don't understand why Arsenal still play Walcott. Isn't it bettrr to just let Niles or adelaide gain some experiences as a sub

 

[Hyruga]

The 9 premier league losses this season featuring Walcott.

7 Losses (playing at least 45 min)
14-08-2016 Arsenal 3 : 4 Liverpool
13-12-2016 Everton 2 : 1 Arsenal
18-12-2016 Manchester City 2 : 1 Arsenal
31-01-2017 Arsenal 1 : 2 Watford
04-02-2017 Chelsea 3 : 1 Arsenal
18-03-2017 West Bromwich Albion 3 : 1 Arsenal
10-04-2017 Crystal Palace 3 : 0 Arsenal

2 losses (playing less than 20 min)

04-03-2017 Liverpool 3 : 1 Arsenal
30-04-2017 Tottenham 2 : 0 Arsenal



Draws
20-08-2016 Leicester 0 : 0 Arsenal
22-10-2016 Arsenal 0 : 0 Middlesbrough
06-11-2016 Arsenal 1 : 1 Tottenham
19-11-2016 Manchester United 1 : 1 Arsenal
02-04-2017 Arsenal 2 : 2 Manchester City

Altogether for Walcott,
27 league games
3 games played less than 20 mins (Eg last night against Stoke) (1 won, 2 losses) will not count

24 main games WITH Walcott
12 won, 5 draws, 7 losses

Meaning 9 games WITHOUT Walcott,
8 wins 1 draw.

Arsenal might not be able to win last night if they play Walcott at the 60 min as sub.

Drop Walcott for good.

 

[Hyruga]

The 9 premier league losses this season featuring Walcott.

7 Losses (playing at least 45 min)
14-08-2016 Arsenal 3 : 4 Liverpool
13-12-2016 Everton 2 : 1 Arsenal
18-12-2016 Manchester City 2 : 1 Arsenal
31-01-2017 Arsenal 1 : 2 Watford
04-02-2017 Chelsea 3 : 1 Arsenal
18-03-2017 West Bromwich Albion 3 : 1 Arsenal
10-04-2017 Crystal Palace 3 : 0 Arsenal

2 losses (playing less than 20 min)

04-03-2017 Liverpool 3 : 1 Arsenal
30-04-2017 Tottenham 2 : 0 Arsenal



Draws
20-08-2016 Leicester 0 : 0 Arsenal
22-10-2016 Arsenal 0 : 0 Middlesbrough
06-11-2016 Arsenal 1 : 1 Tottenham
19-11-2016 Manchester United 1 : 1 Arsenal
02-04-2017 Arsenal 2 : 2 Manchester City

Altogether for Walcott,
28 league games
4 games played less than 20 mins (Eg Walcott sub in late 80+ min against Stoke and Sunderland) (2 won, 2 losses) will not count

24 main games WITH Walcott
12 won, 5 draws, 7 losses

Meaning 9 games WITHOUT Walcott,
8 wins 1 draw.

 

[brokenforum]

Can't wait for next season. One of the few beacons of hope on this one was that Walcott despite getting them tap ins and staying fit got shoved back to where he belongs, off the pitch.

Will we finally move on? will we witness the transfer move that's been keeping us from improving during more than a decade? Will we decide to put an end to the banter era?

When you look at Theo Walcott, you can see the living testament of Arsenal's decline, and the most intriguing paradox in modern football. The reason there's a decline is Arsène Wenger keeping this guy, but the reason that decline hasn't been sharp results wise has been Arsène Wenger in spite of keeping this guy.

And the fanbase keeps thinkin Park Chu Young is the biggest mystery of Wenger era, ha.

 

[mm76again...]

If Wenger sells Theo we could actually believe things will get better

reality though will kick in when he's signed on bigger wages until 2027 and made club captain instead...

Wenger: "Nutheeng sumz up zis clurb better than Theeo Wolcott in terms of 'iz attitude and mental strength"

 

[Taylor Gang Gunners]

One of the best things to emerge from this new system is the lack of gametime Theo's getting. He doesn't really fit in anywhere which is fine by me.

Comes on, collects a pinpoint pass from Xhaka, does some daft turn and the chance comes to nothing. This guy is rubbish. £140k p/w is laughable. This has to be the summer we move him on.

He a long with Gibbs are the first two players I'd ship out.

 

[Karlos14478]

If Wenger sells Theo we could actually believe things will get better

reality though will kick in when he's signed on bigger wages until 2027 and made club captain instead...

Wenger: "Nutheeng sumz up zis clurb better than Theeo Wolcott in terms of 'iz attitude and mental strength"

Hilarious. Walcott is smarmy simple as that. Can't stand the guy.

 

[Karlos14478]

Gibbs hasn't do

One of the best things to emerge from this new system is the lack of gametime Theo's getting. He doesn't really fit in anywhere which is fine by me.

Comes on, collects a pinpoint pass from Xhaka, does some daft turn and the chance comes to nothing. This guy is rubbish. £140k p/w is laughable. This has to be the summer we move him on.

He a long with Gibbs are the first two players I'd ship out.

Gibbs hasn't done bad (wealth wise) out of Arsenal considering. Jenkinson refusing to join palace in case they went down and having to take a 50% wage cut was a real sign of the selfish fools we have. Must be hard for him to take home 20k a week! Young Footballers at Arsenal really are something else.

 

[DanDare]

Walcott going where ? Can't think of candidate team to take him

 

[African Flair]

Walcott going where ? Can't think of candidate team to take him

Back to Southampton seems reasonable especially if someone snags Tadic. Or City for the homegrown requirements. After all he's such a Pep player.

 

[Red London]

Back to Southampton seems reasonable especially if someone snags Tadic. Or City for the homegrown requirements. After all he's such a Pep player.

140k a week is going to scare people off. I still dont believe we pay him that much it cant be right.. this club is so wasteful with its assets, we need a ****ing director of football or transfers

 

[TomasDanilevicius]

140k a week is going to scare people off. I still dont believe we pay him that much it cant be right.. this club is so wasteful with its assets, we need a ****ing director of football or transfers

No.

 

[African Flair]

140k a week is going to scare people off. I still dont believe we pay him that much it cant be right.. this club is so wasteful with its assets, we need a ****ing director of football or transfers

Valid point. Unfortunately I'm sure it is. Going back to that year, he and his agent had all the leverage, the atmosphere was almost like the clubs future was on the line there with Theo in or out.

 

[Hyruga]

The problem with Theo is not the money. Sure we paid him 140k per week and it's high and stuff but we save money by not having to spend 30 mil on a striker/winger or pay someone 250k a week.

The problem with Theo is his lack of tenacity, poor decision making, passive, not defending (not fighting for balls, not tackling, not stopping crosses and headers), poor technical skills like crossing/passing/dribbling, no initiative to create. Although he can run, he hardly run at all in actual games. The only strength Theo has after 11 years is scoring tap-ins. I think he still has problem getting scissors kicks or scorpion kicks or good headers (Walcott and Welbeck have to learn from Giroud on that but we have no more time for Theo after 11 long years)

 

[Mark Tobias]

No.

Care to elaborate why you think so.

 

[Axel9090]

We havent really missed him and we wont if we keep this new formation. Ox and Iwobi could play on the wings, we also have Perez if Wenger actually gives him a chance. Hopefully Santi can get fit too. All this and some new transfers as well will have us sorted. Walcott has played his part but its time for him to move on.

 

[Mark Tobias]

We havent really missed him and we wont if we keep this new formation. Ox and Iwobi could play on the wings, we also have Perez if Wenger actually gives him a chance. Hopefully Santi can get fit too. All this and some new transfers as well will have us sorted. Walcott has played his part but its time for him to move on.

As much as I tend to agree. Something tells me we'll see Theo do what he always does when he is not getting any joy. He'll rise up again and then have his usual dip in form followed by an injury. I think Wenger is too stubborn to admit he's gone wrong with this one. Also, at 140 a week. Who is going to buy him. We're stuck with the lad.

 

[Taylor Gang Gunners]

Gibbs hasn't do


Gibbs hasn't done bad (wealth wise) out of Arsenal considering. Jenkinson refusing to join palace in case they went down and having to take a 50% wage cut was a real sign of the selfish fools we have. Must be hard for him to take home 20k a week! Young Footballers at Arsenal really are something else.

Gibbs has completely nicked a living. Never really done anything substantial, yet collected a tasty wage per-week after signing on along with the rest of the British Core.

I feel times up for Gibbs. Unless he's happy to be third choice, which I don't reckon is beyond him.