Walcott (centre forward)
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I think Walcott has shown he can finish this season already and improved drastically last season with some great finishes (Fulham away, Sp*rs away and Blackburn away all spring to mind).
Obviously he's a confidence player, but he's wasted on the wings and IMO he makes some great runs. Would be good in a 4-4-2
Obviously he's a confidence player, but he's wasted on the wings and IMO he makes some great runs. Would be good in a 4-4-2
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Agreed. I don't buy the idea that he can be excused for serving up so much shite cos he's "played out of position" but I'd definitely give him a chance through the middle in a 4-4-2. Don't see why him & RVP couldn't work seeing as he drops so deep anyway, plus they seem to have a decent understanding.
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I've never been sure of this argument in favour of him being a central striker but we'll all die wondering unless the GIC tries it out one day.
Personally I don't think he's strong enough or intelligent enough in the timing of his runs. Perhaps in away games against sides who like to push up he would be better utilised there but in some of the home games against physical, compact sides I could see them just physically squeezing him out of the game. In those situations it really does need someone like RvP, or a DB10, TH14, with the intelligence, craft and timing to open up tight defences. Failing that you at least need a physical presence which he sure hasn't got. I remember when we were playing Arshavin, Eduardo and Vela at times in those central roles and it looked like the game just passed them by.
With his pace there'll always be occasions when he gets goal side and finishes it off, but more often than not I think he'll flatter to deceive.
Personally I don't think he's strong enough or intelligent enough in the timing of his runs. Perhaps in away games against sides who like to push up he would be better utilised there but in some of the home games against physical, compact sides I could see them just physically squeezing him out of the game. In those situations it really does need someone like RvP, or a DB10, TH14, with the intelligence, craft and timing to open up tight defences. Failing that you at least need a physical presence which he sure hasn't got. I remember when we were playing Arshavin, Eduardo and Vela at times in those central roles and it looked like the game just passed them by.
With his pace there'll always be occasions when he gets goal side and finishes it off, but more often than not I think he'll flatter to deceive.
SteveO 35 wrote:I've never been sure of this argument in favour of him being a central striker but we'll all die wondering unless the GIC tries it out one day.
Personally I don't think he's strong enough or intelligent enough in the timing of his runs. Perhaps in away games against sides who like to push up he would be better utilised there but in some of the home games against physical, compact sides I could see them just physically squeezing him out of the game. In those situations it really does need someone like RvP, or a DB10, TH14, with the intelligence, craft and timing to open up tight defences. Failing that you at least need a physical presence which he sure hasn't got. I remember when we were playing Arshavin, Eduardo and Vela at times in those central roles and it looked like the game just passed them by.
With his pace there'll always be occasions when he gets goal side and finishes it off, but more often than not I think he'll flatter to deceive.
This ^^^^
At this stage I actually want wenger to play him up front just to kill this notion once and for all that he is a centre forward cos for me he just do not have the physical presence or intelligence to play there successfully on a regular basis. I admit that he is a player that I am nowhere near convincd about but it might actually help if I actually saw him put in a shift for the team on a regular basis This season he appears to be in sulk mode where he seems under the impression (mistakenly) that he has earned the right to bollock his team-mates and match officials but for me he doesnt work enough for the team, leaves his right back isolated as much if not more than arshavin does and he has never ever shown enough to convince he will be a top player
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Yep. He was sulking all over the pitch versus Swansea, just because their left back had him in his pocket.augie wrote:SteveO 35 wrote:I've never been sure of this argument in favour of him being a central striker but we'll all die wondering unless the GIC tries it out one day.
Personally I don't think he's strong enough or intelligent enough in the timing of his runs. Perhaps in away games against sides who like to push up he would be better utilised there but in some of the home games against physical, compact sides I could see them just physically squeezing him out of the game. In those situations it really does need someone like RvP, or a DB10, TH14, with the intelligence, craft and timing to open up tight defences. Failing that you at least need a physical presence which he sure hasn't got. I remember when we were playing Arshavin, Eduardo and Vela at times in those central roles and it looked like the game just passed them by.
With his pace there'll always be occasions when he gets goal side and finishes it off, but more often than not I think he'll flatter to deceive.
This ^^^^
At this stage I actually want wenger to play him up front just to kill this notion once and for all that he is a centre forward cos for me he just do not have the physical presence or intelligence to play there successfully on a regular basis. I admit that he is a player that I am nowhere near convincd about but it might actually help if I actually saw him put in a shift for the team on a regular basis This season he appears to be in sulk mode where he seems under the impression (mistakenly) that he has earned the right to bollock his team-mates and match officials but for me he doesnt work enough for the team, leaves his right back isolated as much if not more than arshavin does and he has never ever shown enough to convince he will be a top player
I think he should be given a central role, if it works, great. If it doesn't, get shot.
Even playing out on the right he could always drift in a channel and basically play in a more goal-threatening position. Theo hugging the touchline is about as predictable a threat as Ryvita.
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I disagree augie. I think he'd flourish upfront and he has more intelligence than you give him credit for especially off the ball. Does Hernandez have strength, does Owen, Defoe, DJ Campbell, Robbie Keane? All have done just fine playing upfront as poachers which is what Theo originally was. He'd be a nightmare to defend due to his off the ball movement and runs and as you know if he's through on goal no one will catch him. He could of been a top predator a la Darren Bent had Wenger not fucked him out on the wing for so long.
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