Arsenal Fans Fall in here... SEDIA..

[ins1dious]

Saw the 3extended highlights on YouTube...

 

Ox has been performing well these few matches

 

Walcott low in confidence

 

Campbell also performing....

 

Even Adelaide who just got promoted to first team and iwobi looks good

 

I don't think there is a need to buy myraz....... rather get a striker or centre back

 

Walcott was pretty shit right... just how many chances did he fluff... zzz...

 

Good to see the young guns coming good... and also Santi... man did we miss him last season.

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oh ffs... what's this shit story all about... 

 

 

 

Theo Walcott is a striker, says Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger

Theo Walcott is still struggling to find his best position with Arsenal. (Picture: Getty)

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has insisted that he still considers Theo Walcott a striker, not a winger.

Much has been made of Walcott’s stuttering career after the player himself repeatedly declared his desire to be deployed as a striker but, after failing to find the net on a consistent basis, the England man has found himself in limbo over his best position.

At a critical point in his career, the 27-year-old appeared to accept defeat in his bid to become a striker and admitted that he had told Arsene Wenger to switch him back to the right side of midfield – a position that he flourishes in, according to the stats. 

However, in a bizarre and confusing turn of events, Wenger has revealed how he still considers Walcott to be a forward.

‘I believe [Walcott] has all the ingredients to be a great striker,’ he told the media after Arsenal’s 8-0 win over Viking in pre-season.

Theo Walcott celebrates his goal against Viking FK. (Picture: Getty Images)

‘He has the quality of his runs, he’s a very intelligent player, he’s a good finisher. He’s not a great defender so to use his runs in the final third for us could be very efficient.

‘On the flank today so much defensive work is asked of the players. You lose a lot of his qualities when you put him there.

‘I don’t really doubt that for me, in my head I will use him more up front,’ Weneger added.

Arsene Wenger speaking after Arsenal’s pre-season friendly. (Picture: Getty)

Despite his poor goalscoring record in the Premier League, Wenger actively defended Walcott’s performances as a striker.

‘Especially one game that was a question for Theo Walcott was at Man United [a 3-2 defeat in February], where everyone questioned him in his position,’ the Frenchman added.

‘Because on the day he didn’t perform well. But it was not only Theo Walcott who didn’t have a great game, it was everybody. But from then on people became sceptical.’

 

 

Edited August 7, 2016 by ins1dious

[ins1dious]

I thought Walcott played reasonably well playing in the wings and coming in from the right.

[Galantspeedz]

I thought Walcott played reasonably well playing in the wings and coming in from the right.

 

agree... he seems to score from when coming from the wings

[Matoonia]

agree... he seems to score from when coming from the wings

 

Yes I saw the goal it was a nice 1-2 with Sanchez. Not sure if this is good thing as he just started playing better when we are 1 week away from start of season and if this means Wenger will not get a proper striker anymore.

 

But I think a CD is a Must now, with Gabriel stretchered out of the game. That means we are w/o Mert, Gab and Kos already. Most experienced CDs is now Holding

[Galantspeedz]

Yes I saw the goal it was a nice 1-2 with Sanchez. Not sure if this is good thing as he just started playing better when we are 1 week away from start of season and if this means Wenger will not get a proper striker anymore.

 

But I think a CD is a Must now, with Gabriel stretchered out of the game. That means we are w/o Mert, Gab and Kos already. Most experienced CDs is now Holding

 

chambers more experienced lar.... lol

[Matoonia]

chambers more experienced lar.... lol

 

Rob holding played more than 30 games as a CB for Bolton last season, while Chambers played more on RB, and occasionally CB and even DM. So in terms of CB experience, Holding is much experienced than Chambers. I am quite sure Holding will start. Hopefully we will see another CB paired with him for our opener against Pool

 

Edited August 8, 2016 by Matoonia

[Galantspeedz]

Rob holding played more than 30 games as a CB for Bolton last season, while Chambers played more on RB, and occasionally CB and even DM. So in terms of CB experience, Holding is much experienced than Chambers. I am quite sure Holding will start. Hopefully we will see another CB paired with him for our opener against Pool

 

 

we only left holding + chambers unless we wanna risk kos.. which i don't think we should.. only 1st game of the season... 

[Matoonia]

we only left holding + chambers unless we wanna risk kos.. which i don't think we should.. only 1st game of the season... 

 

Yes shd be this pair, if no more incoming transfers.

 

Though I still secretly wish to see Mustafi, or better still John stones. Heck, I think at this point in time even Jonny Evans is also OK.

[Galantspeedz]

Yes shd be this pair, if no more incoming transfers.

 

Though I still secretly wish to see Mustafi, or better still John stones. Heck, I think at this point in time even Jonny Evans is also OK.

 

it's pretty sad for arsenal when if the fans are willing to accept johnny evans... i rather we play the youth team....

 

i have to say i dunno much about mustafi but if he can be in germany national team.. he should be good enough for us.... i would like to see him too but i doubt we will buy him

 

looks like we will be getting at most 1 more player in, which position would you prefer

[Matoonia]

it's pretty sad for arsenal when if the fans are willing to accept johnny evans... i rather we play the youth team....

 

i have to say i dunno much about mustafi but if he can be in germany national team.. he should be good enough for us.... i would like to see him too but i doubt we will buy him

 

looks like we will be getting at most 1 more player in, which position would you prefer

 

If only have to choose 1 player, I will say CD based on current situation. Not that I don't believe in our youth but we are really short in that area. How many CDs from our past senior teams have come from our academy? Only one I can think of is Tony Adams, who ironically has left our youth team and went to China to look after their youth.

 

Strikers, wingers or attackers we can still tap on youth team and I'm all for giving players like gnarby, Iwobi, zelalem and Akpom a run cause I think they have the quality. CDs are a very specialised breed of players and I don't think makeshift players can excel there. and if we have 3 of our first choice CDs out, we have to add reinforcement right now.

[scizorsim]

Saw the 3extended highlights on YouTube...

 

Ox has been performing well these few matches

 

Walcott low in confidence

 

Campbell also performing....

 

Even Adelaide who just got promoted to first team and iwobi looks good

 

I don't think there is a need to buy myraz....... rather get a striker or centre back

 

Fair points, but this seriously sounds like somebody we all trust   

[Matoonia]

Yes shd be this pair, if no more incoming transfers.

 

Though I still secretly wish to see Mustafi, or better still John stones. Heck, I think at this point in time even Jonny Evans is also OK.

 

Ok John Stones pipe dream officially over. Left Mustafi and Johnny Evans.

 

And BBC just reported Gabriel out for 8 weeks! http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/37023804

 

Really looks like a Holding-Chambers pairing for our opener against Pool

 

[kobayashiGT]

Yeah. we need more players. This year will be a tough fight.

[ins1dious]

Ok John Stones pipe dream officially over. Left Mustafi and Johnny Evans.

 

And BBC just reported Gabriel out for 8 weeks! http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/37023804

 

Really looks like a Holding-Chambers pairing for our opener against Pool

 

 

Even if Arsène did manage to get a replacement for Gabriel who is out for 6+ weeks... I don't think there's enough time for the player to train with the team for the Sunday game.

 

So it's going to be Holding-Chambers

[scizorsim]

Even if Arsène did manage to get a replacement for Gabriel who is out for 6+ weeks... I don't think there's enough time for the player to train with the team for the Sunday game.

 

So it's going to be Holding-Chambers

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Ex Gunner Ray Parlour tips Diego Simeone to be the next Arsenal Mgr when Wenger leaves.

I would have thought Joachim Low would make a good choice cos Simeone is more like Mourinho who is more defensive but maybe a good idea to get a more defensive minded coach after all?

 

http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/698791/Arsenal-Arsene-Wenger-Premier-League-Diego-Simeone

[Galantspeedz]

Ex Gunner Ray Parlour tips Diego Simeone to be the next Arsenal Mgr when Wenger leaves.

I would have thought Joachim Low would make a good choice cos Simeone is more like Mourinho who is more defensive but maybe a good idea to get a more defensive minded coach after all?

 

http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/698791/Arsenal-Arsene-Wenger-Premier-League-Diego-Simeone

 

because simeone can work on tight budget and still produce results..........lol