Theo Walcott - Page 2

forestfcfan · 01-07-2009, 08:01 PM

None of these young players are better than Beckham. He should still be starting for England

Lloydboiere · 01-07-2009, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by forestfcfan

None of these young players are better than Beckham. He should still be starting for England

yeh i like beckham how old is he tho ? is he 35

COYS · 01-07-2009, 08:11 PM

I don't really rate him all that highly. There was a point where I thought he had a bit of potential but I don't really think he's progressed much.

With regards to Aaron Lennon, I'd take Lennon over Walcott every time.

Cheeky Hobbit · 01-07-2009, 08:12 PM

Walcott is good, hes got a big future ahead oh him, and he'll do fine.

y0daddyalex · 01-07-2009, 08:13 PM

he had 2 injuries this past year, of course he didnt play up to the potential people wanted

Giampinho · 01-07-2009, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by COYS

With regards to Aaron Lennon, I'd take Lennon over Walcott every time.

i said this once, and got bashed by enough England yutes who know nothing about either player...

Anathematic · 01-07-2009, 08:20 PM

They are close enough at the moment it doesn't really make too much difference which you have in my mind. Wouldn't trade Walcott for Lennon, but wouldn't blame a Spurs fan who wouldn't trade Lennon for Walcott either.

Doc · 01-07-2009, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 7_Robert_Pires

By who?

the world.....

Anathematic · 01-07-2009, 08:50 PM

People said he was too weak and wouldn't hack it here, but nobody ever said that he couldn't pass, couldn't cross, couldn't finish and had poor dribbling....

Walkers24 · 01-07-2009, 09:01 PM

Walcott is looking very promising, with exceptional speed and dribbling skills, but lacks some maturity when it comes to making decisions around the box. You often find him running into trouble, and winning a throw in when he could have crossed it into the box a bit earlier on.

Katarinaccio · 01-07-2009, 09:24 PM

Walcott's greatest downfall is that he looks like he's Lewis Hamiltons younger brother xD.

In all seriousness the issue IMO is that he was dubbed the next big thing a bit early and a lot of pressure has been put on him before he's ready to take it. He certainly has the potential to be great but he's being stifled by everybody telling him that. So in his mind he's probably being very hard on himself, saying that he HAS to be the best. Now usually thats healthy but for someone as undeveloped as he is. Playing in the first team when other lads his age are just hanging out in the reserves or on the bench and just training, learning from the seniors, it hurts the possibility of him reaching maximum potential. He might burn out very early and never hit that height.

Wenger should be well aware of this, which is why Wenger needs to pick up a quality forward, thats consistent. Adebayor's subpar, Bendtner couldn't hit the broadside of a barn. Van Persie (no idea what the hell is going on with him). Arshavin is not a natural striker.

trenty21 · 01-07-2009, 09:28 PM

Overhyped, Has potential but he certainly hasn't lived up to it. maybe in the future he'll become a top player but certainly not one at this time.

Flatiso · 01-07-2009, 09:40 PM

Probably another one in the category of Lennon, Bentley etc.. BUT Wenger has surprised us many times and maybe can turn him into a class-player. If Wallcot would be at a team like Everton or Middlesbrough we probably woudnt even have heard of him though.

TechGuyatNY · 01-07-2009, 09:44 PM

i like him, but hes overrated

MaschPotato · 01-07-2009, 09:46 PM

Overrated and overhyped. Not good enough for Arsenal and not god enough for England. Lennon FTW

Giampinho · 01-07-2009, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by MaschPotato

Overrated and overhyped. Not good enough for Arsenal and not god enough for England. Lennon FTW

almost sounds like a contradiction...

MaschPotato · 01-07-2009, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Giampinho

almost sounds like a contradiction...

How

Voronin23 · 01-07-2009, 09:54 PM

I disagree, IMO I think A. Lennon is better

AriseForLife · 01-07-2009, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Doc

I remember comments being made like these when Henry first joined Arsenal, now look where he is

I never heard any comments about Henry that have been made about Walcott. When Henry signed people were wondering why we spent £10.5M on a winger when we already had two effective wide midfielders.

No one ever doubted Henry's pace, passing, and drive, he showed he could finish at Monaco and even though people consider his time at Juventus a failure he still managed 4 goals and 3 assists in 16 games which isn't bad by any means.

BohsEvolution08 · 01-07-2009, 11:19 PM

All he offers is pace and has no end product. He will improve in the future though

Anathematic · 01-07-2009, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by AriseForLife

I never heard any comments about Henry that have been made about Walcott. When Henry signed people were wondering why we spent £10.5M on a winger when we already had two effective wide midfielders.

No one ever doubted Henry's pace, passing, and drive, he showed he could finish at Monaco and even though people consider his time at Juventus a failure he still managed 4 goals and 3 assists in 16 games which isn't bad by any means.

Much like his first season at Barca... I'll never understand why he got so much criticism. By anyone elses standards that was a good season.

Screech · 01-07-2009, 11:34 PM

He's quality but he is overhyped, not massively though.

Kojimah · 01-07-2009, 11:52 PM

If he doesnt improve next year can see him at Coca Cola League at age 25 or Premier League bench warmer at best. Every Arsenal game Ive watched he's impressed me rarely with his "moments", he still mucks up like 85% of the time tough so he is an overhyped bull of sh't

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01-07-2009, 08:11 PM	#28 (permalink)
COYS Real Football Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Age: 30 Gender: Male Posts: 7,953	I don't really rate him all that highly. There was a point where I thought he had a bit of potential but I don't really think he's progressed much. With regards to Aaron Lennon, I'd take Lennon over Walcott every time. __________________

01-07-2009, 08:12 PM	#29 (permalink)
Cheeky Hobbit Forum Guru Join Date: May 2009 Location: the states of america Age: 21 Gender: Male Posts: 1,542 Blog Entries: 9	Walcott is good, hes got a big future ahead oh him, and he'll do fine. __________________

01-07-2009, 08:20 PM	#32 (permalink)
Anathematic Forum Junkie Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: London Age: 21 Gender: Male Posts: 2,987	They are close enough at the moment it doesn't really make too much difference which you have in my mind. Wouldn't trade Walcott for Lennon, but wouldn't blame a Spurs fan who wouldn't trade Lennon for Walcott either. __________________ Formerly Known As: 7_Robert_Pires

01-07-2009, 08:50 PM	#34 (permalink)
Anathematic Forum Junkie Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: London Age: 21 Gender: Male Posts: 2,987	People said he was too weak and wouldn't hack it here, but nobody ever said that he couldn't pass, couldn't cross, couldn't finish and had poor dribbling.... __________________ Formerly Known As: 7_Robert_Pires

01-07-2009, 08:01 PM	#26 (permalink)
forestfcfan Banned Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pride of the East Midlands Age: 15 Gender: Male Posts: 2,969	None of these young players are better than Beckham. He should still be starting for England

01-07-2009, 08:13 PM	#30 (permalink)
y0daddyalex Forum Guru Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,012	he had 2 injuries this past year, of course he didnt play up to the potential people wanted

01-07-2009, 09:01 PM	#35 (permalink)
Walkers24 Forum Guru Join Date: May 2008 Age: 14 Gender: Male Posts: 2,498	Walcott is looking very promising, with exceptional speed and dribbling skills, but lacks some maturity when it comes to making decisions around the box. You often find him running into trouble, and winning a throw in when he could have crossed it into the box a bit earlier on. __________________ A rather nice ... Giggsy Volley!

01-07-2009, 09:24 PM	#36 (permalink)
Katarinaccio Forum Guru Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,763	Walcott's greatest downfall is that he looks like he's Lewis Hamiltons younger brother xD. In all seriousness the issue IMO is that he was dubbed the next big thing a bit early and a lot of pressure has been put on him before he's ready to take it. He certainly has the potential to be great but he's being stifled by everybody telling him that. So in his mind he's probably being very hard on himself, saying that he HAS to be the best. Now usually thats healthy but for someone as undeveloped as he is. Playing in the first team when other lads his age are just hanging out in the reserves or on the bench and just training, learning from the seniors, it hurts the possibility of him reaching maximum potential. He might burn out very early and never hit that height. Wenger should be well aware of this, which is why Wenger needs to pick up a quality forward, thats consistent. Adebayor's subpar, Bendtner couldn't hit the broadside of a barn. Van Persie (no idea what the hell is going on with him). Arshavin is not a natural striker. __________________ Blue is the Colour

01-07-2009, 09:28 PM	#37 (permalink)
trenty21 Forum Junkie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: N.Ireland Posts: 4,744	Overhyped, Has potential but he certainly hasn't lived up to it. maybe in the future he'll become a top player but certainly not one at this time. __________________

01-07-2009, 09:40 PM	#38 (permalink)
Flatiso Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 626	Probably another one in the category of Lennon, Bentley etc.. BUT Wenger has surprised us many times and maybe can turn him into a class-player. If Wallcot would be at a team like Everton or Middlesbrough we probably woudnt even have heard of him though.

01-07-2009, 09:44 PM	#39 (permalink)
TechGuyatNY Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 763	i like him, but hes overrated

01-07-2009, 09:46 PM	#40 (permalink)
MaschPotato EA Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 19 Gender: Male Posts: 15,457	Overrated and overhyped. Not good enough for Arsenal and not god enough for England. Lennon FTW

01-07-2009, 09:54 PM	#43 (permalink)
Voronin23 Rookie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Немирів, Україна Gender: Male Posts: 170	I disagree, IMO I think A. Lennon is better __________________

01-07-2009, 11:19 PM	#45 (permalink)
BohsEvolution08 Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Limerick City, Ireland Age: 20 Gender: Male Posts: 912	All he offers is pace and has no end product. He will improve in the future though __________________ "I'm pretty sure there's a lot more to life than being really, really, ridiculously good at fifa"

01-07-2009, 11:52 PM	#48 (permalink)
Kojimah Forum Junkie Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hueco Mundo Gender: Private Posts: 2,901	If he doesnt improve next year can see him at Coca Cola League at age 25 or Premier League bench warmer at best. Every Arsenal game Ive watched he's impressed me rarely with his "moments", he still mucks up like 85% of the time tough so he is an overhyped bull of sh't