best role for Theo

benglenton · Post by **benglenton** » Sat Jul 16, 2011 1:48 pm

today i'm reading everywhere that he claims an attacking central position
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,,11670_7041042,00.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba ... rward.html
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011 ... tt-arsenal
what your thinking about?
for me isnt a good idea, he's still lightweight and too much small to have a good powering precence in the opposite area

LDB · Post by **LDB** » Sat Jul 16, 2011 1:50 pm

Would probably work in a team that would look to play to his strengths but if arsene is still looking for strikers to fit in with tippy tappy around the 18 yard box then no way.

selsdon · Post by **selsdon** » Sat Jul 16, 2011 2:06 pm

been watching Theo over the years and on balance and all things considered I think his best role is leg three of a 4x100m relay team

Eboue-Why? · Post by **Eboue-Why?** » Sat Jul 16, 2011 2:11 pm

For the 5367th time on this site, play him down the middle with a No.10 threading balls through or get ride of him to a club who will play him in that position and then come back to haunt us

tel · Post by **tel** » Sat Jul 16, 2011 2:28 pm

Eboue-Why? wrote:For the 5367th time on this site, play him down the middle with a No.10 threading balls through or get ride of him to a club who will play him in that position and then come back to haunt us

Agreed, play RVP just behind him in a 4-4-2, he'll outpace most defenders over 10-15 yards plus his finishing has improved.

Pistols · Post by **Pistols** » Sat Jul 16, 2011 2:31 pm

Would totally agree with playing him down the middle. I know only glimpses but his goal against the Spuds and the couple against Newcastle were Henry like. I think he deserves his chance.

augie · Post by **augie** » Sat Jul 16, 2011 2:59 pm

Best position for theo ? Somewhere in the middle of hackney marshes sounds about right

Cockerill's chin · Post by **Cockerill's chin** » Sat Jul 16, 2011 3:10 pm

I like Theo and think he can make an impact on any game. Any frustrations with him are compounded as he is being played out of position.

I also think he will make an effective 20+ goals a year striker.

Shit sorry, wrong thread

http://onlinegooner.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=30845

Pistols · Post by **Pistols** » Sat Jul 16, 2011 3:15 pm

Think the same about Arshavin actually. A major talent who (like so many others) Wenger is not getting the best out of. Second only to Fabregas in assists last year.

I'm starting to hate Wenger now!!

worthing gooner · Post by **worthing gooner** » Sat Jul 16, 2011 3:36 pm

The best role for Theo?
Extra practice running with that orb shaped thingy and keeping it...

SpanishJoe · Post by **SpanishJoe** » Sat Jul 16, 2011 3:43 pm

Coming off the bench when the opposition are getting tired.

I like him as a player but nearly all the teams that play us (even Manure at Old trafford) get back behind the ball and Theo can't seem to make an impact.

ipswichgooner1971 · Post by **ipswichgooner1971** » Sat Jul 16, 2011 4:22 pm

Not really sure if this boy is "the man" ?

Away at Ipswich last season, after about 10-15 minutes he knocked the ball past thier left back Darren o'dea and he got brought down. O'Dea got a yellow and what did Walcott do all game after that?

Very Very little, NOT once did he knock the ball past him again only the same old same old sprint, stop, cut inside & pass.

When he DOES knock that ball on he shows some class but more often than not the Full back lays off him & watches him do very little

PLAY HIM THROUGH THE MIDDLE!!!

give him a "last chance saloon" season

rodders999 · Post by **rodders999** » Sat Jul 16, 2011 4:38 pm

Had a couple of great chances today that any clinical player with notions of being a striker would have buried. He shit his pants every time and skewed wide quite badly. No thanks.

augie · Post by **augie** » Sat Jul 16, 2011 5:37 pm

rodders999 wrote:Had a couple of great chances today that any clinical player with notions of being a striker would have buried. He shit his pants every time and skewed wide quite badly. No thanks.

And yet we have many Gooners who believe he is a centre forward

To me it is another PV4/diaby situation where in that case they look physically similar whilst in this case theo has lightening speed like henry did but that is where the similarities end my friends so stop dreaming about theo being a centre forward cos he doesnt have the bottle, the natural strikers instinct or the intelligence to play that position

Post by **QuartzGooner** » Sat Jul 16, 2011 6:35 pm

Do not think right wing is his best position.

Would like to see him more central but as a striker paired with RvP, not with RvP playing the Number 10 role because that does not suit RvP.

To me Theo is best when he can collect the ball to feet, run at top speed away from the defence and shoot, all in short order. The longer he has on the ball the less effective he is.

If by any chance Nasri stays and Theo is not chosen up front, would prefer Nasri wide right and try Theo wide left where he was good for England Under-21's.