WALCOTT - which position is best etc?

[augie]

FFS he is being greatly overpaid when you consider what he actually contributes to the team - all he brings is pace and we are well covered in that regard cos we have sanchez, the ox and wellbeck
If he looking for a new contract then I would tell him to do one and sell him to raise money for a quality left back

[flash gunner]

After not getting a look in last night when we clearly needed some pace up front during the second half makes you wonder if his days at Arsenal are numbered

[officepest]

FFS he is being greatly overpaid when you consider what he actually contributes to the team - all he brings is pace and we are well covered in that regard cos we have sanchez, the ox and wellbeck
If he looking for a new contract then I would tell him to do one and sell him to raise money for a quality left back

and goals, Augie; pace and goals.

His record is pretty good (his fitness not so) and he scores against 'big' sides - I wouldn't be so keen to kick his arse out of the club.

Perhaps it is (again) a money thing in that he's benched whilst his new deal is hammered out. Or, perhaps, he is still in cotton wool after his lengthy lay off.

[IW8Goalmachine]

i can't imagine him being too happy about the last second snub last night. If he is asking for more money then its a disgrace.

Am i imagining it or was he not banging in the goals the last time his contract talks came up and every time his aftermath interviews he was asked about it?

[Theoperator]

i can't imagine him being too happy about the last second snub last night. If he is asking for more money then its a disgrace.

Am i imagining it or was he not banging in the goals the last time his contract talks came up and every time his aftermath interviews he was asked about it?

Yeah I remember that as well. From what AW has said, and i suppose the time it took last negs its not going to be easy one, bound to be asking for more money, and TBH I cant blame him, its horrid what footballers earn in the PL, but thats how things are. .

I can see him going to another team Im afraid , I was very surprised he didnt come on for the Ox last night, especially with Rambo so desperately short of skill at the moment.

[IW8Goalmachine]

i can't imagine him being too happy about the last second snub last night. If he is asking for more money then its a disgrace.

Am i imagining it or was he not banging in the goals the last time his contract talks came up and every time his aftermath interviews he was asked about it?

Yeah I remember that as well. From what AW has said, and i suppose the time it took last negs its not going to be easy one, bound to be asking for more money, and TBH I cant blame him, its horrid what footballers earn in the PL, but thats how things are. .

I can see him going to another team Im afraid , I was very surprised he didnt come on for the Ox last night, especially with Rambo so desperately short of skill at the moment.

No doubt Liverpool will have a sniff and if they do they should be told to f**k off!

[rigsby]

I think he was going to come on but then Ox got injured and we needed Ramsey to keep the energy up. I think he may have gone up top had that not happened (or replaced Mesult)

[Rosie_titters]

I think Wenger was prepared to bring him on, but changed it because he didn't want us to get over run in the midfield. Wally is like Ozil he is a luxury player who isn't known for his defending.

Also after a long term injury i think Wenger is being clever by bringing him back slowly. Wally still has a future at the Arsenal , just have to wait and bide his time

[Gunnersaurus]

I'm not sure he does have a future at the club now.

He was important a couple of years ago because the level of the squad was a good first team and crap elsewhere, it's not now, ok were are still weak in certain areas but our squad players are no longer second rate and the competiton to start is genuine now.

Sanchez and Welbeck have come along and do the defensive work aswel as attack like Theo does and I'm just not sure he can get away with being almost there anymore as we have players that are deserving of their spot and are team players.

Last night spoke volumes as I expected him to start and he couldn't even get on, we can't carry him and Ozil in the same side due to their work rate and there will only he one winner in that battle.

[augie]

I'm not sure he does have a future at the club now.

He was important a couple of years ago because the level of the squad was a good first team and crap elsewhere, it's not now, ok were are still weak in certain areas but our squad players are no longer second rate and the competiton to start is genuine now.

Sanchez and Welbeck have come along and do the defensive work aswel as attack like Theo does and I'm just not sure he can get away with being almost there anymore as we have players that are deserving of their spot and are team players.

Last night spoke volumes as I expected him to start and he couldn't even get on, we can't carry him and Ozil in the same side due to their work rate and there will only he one winner in that battle.

But by all accounts ozil's work-rate far exceeds most of his team-mates Granted it never looks like that to me, but I suppose the stats don't lie

[Gunnersaurus]

Yeah I've seen that and am still not convinced, he does track back sometimes, I give him that but he doesn't press too well and still stands off a lot which is what Walcott does too I guess.

[DB10GOONER]

As much as I rate Ozil etc etc I would say his work-rate stats (like all stats ) are very subjective and skewed by definition. He "ran" so many miles in so many games? But in reality he "checks" a lot, goes forward, moves left, jogs back comes inside, jogs outside. He gets the miles in looking for opportunity, but seldom gets the miles in tracking back or tackling or sprinting on the counter (although he does counter to some extent).

[Nuggets]

As much as I rate Ozil etc etc I would say his work-rate stats (like all stats ) are very subjective and skewed by definition. He "ran" so many miles in so many games? But in reality he "checks" a lot, goes forward, moves left, jogs back comes inside, jogs outside. He gets the miles in looking for opportunity, but seldom gets the miles in tracking back or tackling or sprinting on the counter (although he does counter to some extent).

Yes he runs a lot but WTF good is that if he doesn't get stuck in?? Walnut is the same, no big deal if he goes, he never has been brilliant he has had a few moments but nothing to write home about.

[Nuggets]

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[officepest]

It appears Wally has been told he's a squad player now and isn't particularly happy about it:

http://www.theguardian.com/football/201 ... eal-tricky

I suspect talks will collapse and Theo will eventually be sold, which would be a shame.