Red Alert Posted 17 February, 2010 Share Posted 17 February, 2010 Now I dont mean to get on his back or anything, but for...well since he came back from his arm injury he has been a shadow of his younger self. Never looks to take on his man, always seems to want to play the back back then spin off his man to get round the back but doesn't have the first touch to get it under control at the moment. I would have said last year he was 10x the player of Aaron Lennon, and his hat-trick against Croatia was class. This season, I cant see how he can justify getting picked for Arsenal and is so far off getting anywhere near the World Cup. Hope he can get things sorted out and get back to his best soon. Sorry Theo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 17 February, 2010 Share Posted 17 February, 2010 Just ran 60 yards and won a corner for the Arse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huntingdon Posted 17 February, 2010 Share Posted 17 February, 2010 I think he needs to leave Arsenal He needs to play every week at a club where there's less pressure & he can relax When I watch him play right now, he looks no better than when he left Saints Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 17 February, 2010 Share Posted 17 February, 2010 I think he needs to leave Arsenal He needs to play every week at a club where there's less pressure & he can relax When I watch him play right now, he looks no better than when he left Saints of course he does...even when he os off form he looks better than he did for saints against the likes of millwall.. even players like john parkin look good against millwall and brett ohmygod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durleyfos Posted 17 February, 2010 Share Posted 17 February, 2010 lol at the second goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponty Posted 17 February, 2010 Share Posted 17 February, 2010 The first Porto goal was just as hilarious, tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 17 February, 2010 Share Posted 17 February, 2010 Walcott looks like a 12 year old playing against men. He looks petrified to try anything. Always plays the simple ball , on the rare occasions he actually has it under control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 17 February, 2010 Share Posted 17 February, 2010 Just ran 60 yards and won a corner for the Arse. That was an awesome run. What I don't understand is his positioning. Always seems to end up loitering in the middle where he's pretty useless as a target, even when he's notionally a winger. Dunno if that's what Wenger wants or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxfordshire_saint Posted 17 February, 2010 Share Posted 17 February, 2010 He's quick but he's got no ideas. He usually just tries to knock it past them and run, but if he's playing against someone who isn't a slouch and has decent upper body strength then he just gets ushered aside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLINK Posted 17 February, 2010 Share Posted 17 February, 2010 he does not have a footballers brain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokyo-Saint Posted 17 February, 2010 Share Posted 17 February, 2010 Antonio? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 17 February, 2010 Share Posted 17 February, 2010 best on the wing,but seemed to want to hide behind defenders when i have seen him of late Confidence thing i reckon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambosa75 Posted 18 February, 2010 Share Posted 18 February, 2010 I think he's been nullified. He appears to have had what natural flair he did have coached out of him in order to fit him in with Arsenal's style of play which appears to be playing 4 central midfielders across midfield in Song, Diaby, Fabregas and Denilson. I think Wenger needs to persevere with him up front. Get him playing on the shoulder of the last defender and he will create chances for himself all day long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crab Lungs Posted 18 February, 2010 Share Posted 18 February, 2010 IMO, he's never been more than a sprinter with very average football skills and easy-to-shatter confidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BotleySaint Posted 18 February, 2010 Share Posted 18 February, 2010 Needs to leave Arsenal I reckon, get away from the pressure and also play regularly, before its too late.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Under Weststand Posted 18 February, 2010 Share Posted 18 February, 2010 He's looked a shadow of himself this year, he is not taking people on always looking for the simple pass back or sideways. Arsenal are not working for him, he needs to move on & try bulking up putting a bit of muscle on, he is far to soft & easy to knock off the ball. He needs a season of full 90-mins week in week out, & given the freedom to use his pace to take people on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Trubble Posted 18 February, 2010 Share Posted 18 February, 2010 If he had of stayed at Saints for another season or two then he would have been much better prepared and have a better understanding of how to manipulate defenders who just brush him aside. He was never world class when he was at Saints, just a huge talent with lots of potential. I firmly believe that he would be a better player now than if he had stayed and moved later. He has shown glimpses of his huge talent but it's not being nurtured correctly at Arsenal, I have no idea why as you'd assume that they would have the coaching staff there to make him a better player than he is at the moment. I think his career has plateaued at Arsenal, I concede his injuries have not helped but I still think that he seems like he has run into a cul-de-sac and can't find a way out, he just seems lost and in need to a kick-start to his career again. I no longer expect anything of him, I fully expect him to lose the ball, fall over, tie himself in knots or just get brushed aside and yet I remember the buzz that the fans got, both at Arsenal and at Saints whenever he had the ball, all that excitement and buzz has now dissipated and the fans seem to to think that he's unlikely to do anything brilliant with it anymore too. Maybe it's a short term blip[not one of those short term blips ;-)], a real blip that will last a short time and then he'll find himself again, if he doesn't by the end of this season then he needs to move to somewhere that will play him week in and week out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancake Posted 18 February, 2010 Share Posted 18 February, 2010 Wenger ****s up another talented youth player shocker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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