Dude, Walcott scored like a good amount of goals before breaking his leg if i remember correctly. He was just getting started, then that happened.
Edit, yes..21 in 43 in the 12/13 season, he was 24ish, next season he then broke his leg.
Dude, Walcott scored like a good amount of goals before breaking his leg if i remember correctly. He was just getting started, then that happened.
Edit, yes..21 in 43 in the 12/13 season, he was 24ish, next season he then broke his leg.
admittedly I don't know at what point in the 13/14 season he broke his leg, but he has done **** since - how long do the club give him before getting someone else in?
Also what were his stats before the 12/13 season, is there anything to suggest that 12/13 wasn't just a one off lucky season for him?
Its not just about goals but assists and general creativity also and I respect that, so the above stat might not show everything - but at some point you just have to cut your losses and bring in a decent replacement. Remember for the likes of Southampton , Stoke and other clubs that are stuck around the 1/2 way mark, those stats would be brilliant but we are talking about one of the clubs that should be aiming for titles etc etc not just top 4 every season.
Yea i agree in part, stats suggest it was a one off. But he was pretty young when he had that break through season and then he was injured. I think he's had a few niggling injuries since then as well. But, from a managers perspective, you aren't exactly going to think, "oh, that was a one off season, now lets sell him" youre going expect more of the same. He's only 27 atm as well. I personally think he's got bag of potential, it's just not quite happening at the moment though. If Arsenal were to sell him, i reckon a few of the other top sides in England would take a punt on him. It's not like they are brimming with world class wingers either. Like...i could see Mourinho sticking a bid in for him if he were to be transfer listed, he's not going to be i dont think but going by some of the fans, you'd think he's on the verge of being sold.
btw, Do you not think those stats from a wing position are very good? I think they're superb. 1 in 2 from wing, awesome stats.
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He wasn't just playing as a winger though, he was playing as a striker in some games e.g. when he got his hattrick and was giving it the big I am saying he wants to keep playing through the middle.
If we want to talk stats, in his entire career he has NEVER scored 15 league goals in a season, and only once has he managed double figures. Since that one-off season when he was rattling in cup goals against Reading, Brighton, Coventry etc he has never managed more than 5 league goals or double figures in all comps (despite playing over 40 matches last season). Bearing in mind other Arsenal wingers like Overmars and Pires always got double figures every season.
His problem has always been composure for me and he never convinces when through on goal in the way that his idol Henry did. A lot of his 'standard' shots tend to be quite tame, although I actually think when he is instinctive and doesn't have too much time to think, he isn't that bad.
I definitely wouldn't loan him out as I don't think there is much to be gained from that. In terms of selling, I'd want more money than most clubs would offer. I think he is still worth having in the squad.
If we want to talk stats, in his entire career he has NEVER scored 15 league goals in a season, and only once has he managed double figures. Since that one-off season when he was rattling in cup goals against Reading, Brighton, Coventry etc he has never managed more than 5 league goals or double figures in all comps (despite playing over 40 matches last season). Bearing in mind other Arsenal wingers like Overmars and Pires always got double figures every season.
His problem has always been composure for me and he never convinces when through on goal in the way that his idol Henry did. A lot of his 'standard' shots tend to be quite tame, although I actually think when he is instinctive and doesn't have too much time to think, he isn't that bad.
I definitely wouldn't loan him out as I don't think there is much to be gained from that. In terms of selling, I'd want more money than most clubs would offer. I think he is still worth having in the squad.
He wasn't a striker at all, Giroud came that year and played up top. Walcott was played out on the right. He's never scored huge amount of goals but then again, he only used to play like 20 odd games a season in the league up until his breakthrough season when he played over 35. Looking at his stats, it was 14 league goals from 32. So it was unfortunate that he got that injury when he did because he could have gone on and done better. Even Mourinho, i think last year, wanted Walcott in exchange for Cech when Chelsea sold him, i certainly don't think he's over the hill yet.
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Valencia now saying 50mill for Mustafi
So, do you want him if he's going to cost that much?
I find it hard to believe he's going to fetch 50m, Arsenal will just walk away i'd of thought. Remember Valencia need the money, if they demand too much, we'll just walk. Play Holding until Gabriel is fit again on the October 15th, that's 5 games
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Hopefully it means we are making space for a new striker in the squad.
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Holding is better. I believe he will grow as well. I would honestly stick with him and Kos. If we don't sign anyone else.
Nope he's definitely not worth that much, even 30mill I think is too much for an average CB.
I just read the rumour and laughed. I don't believe any of these so called football experts on transfers.
As for Holding?? From what I saw of the highlights, if Wenger gives him game time and allows him to grow confident then I have no problems him becoming our number one. Bit like how Bellerin took the starting spot from Debuchy, when he got injured lol.
Maybe Wenger has found a little gem in Holding. Just wish he would find one in the striker position.
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Holding will be a starting CB for England in the future, I'm sure of it. He's playing alongside one of the best defenders in the world in Kos and he's learning from one of the greatest ever Arsenal defenders, Steve Bould. He's naturally talented as well. He has a mistake in him, but what player don't at that age and experience. But he also shows great composure, passing and reads the game very well for such a young player. Vardy targeted him and barely got a look in.
Trust me, he's gonna be mustard.
Trust me, he's gonna be mustard.
There is vague rumours that Valencia are still after Mata, which might explain the huge valuation (knowing Arsenal are desperate) - apart from their own (dire) money situation.
Even with only 5 more games to go (if Gabriel is fit in time), that makes the rest of the season difficult to say the least. Apart from Chelsea they are probably all winnable, but with a shaky defence no one further upfield plays to their best - because they are always scared of a fast counter.
Unless he goes abroad or is willing to move down the league to a less prestigious side, I cant see anyone buying Walcott from you anyway. Whats his contract like?
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I'd rather we played holding than spent anywhere near £40m for mustafi.
As for Campbell, maybe Wenger wants to give Gnaby a chance, he had a very good Olympics. I would like to see him get a shot, he does show promise.
As for Campbell, maybe Wenger wants to give Gnaby a chance, he had a very good Olympics. I would like to see him get a shot, he does show promise.
Gnabry had a good Olympics so I think giving him a shot is a good idea.
As for Campbell going - meh. As for Mustafi signing - meh, he isn't worth £40mil.
I'd rather we banked that and put it towards a decent ST and carried on playing Holding until Gabby returns.
As for Campbell going - meh. As for Mustafi signing - meh, he isn't worth £40mil.
I'd rather we banked that and put it towards a decent ST and carried on playing Holding until Gabby returns.
Lacazette of Lyon has gone on record to say he won't be leaving, not that I believed we were looking at buying him and definitely not for the money Lyon wanted.
Also seems some sort of resignation letter from an Arsenal employee is making its rounds over the internet lol. Saying he does not want to be a burden on Wenger ie Wenger saying over the weekend that he has to look after 600 employees...his excuse for not spending in the last few weeks. Seems like it's a fake letter from a fake employee as first of all, his spelling is atrocious and secondly he hasn't signed the letter lol.
Gave me a good laugh if anything lol.
Also seems some sort of resignation letter from an Arsenal employee is making its rounds over the internet lol. Saying he does not want to be a burden on Wenger ie Wenger saying over the weekend that he has to look after 600 employees...his excuse for not spending in the last few weeks. Seems like it's a fake letter from a fake employee as first of all, his spelling is atrocious and secondly he hasn't signed the letter lol.
Gave me a good laugh if anything lol.
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Gnabry looks like Bendtner, Vela and a half dozen other players. Impresses in preseason but Wenger won't use them unless forced to by injury. Wenger is the type that won't think hey, this youngster isn't scoring 3 goals in the 2 games I gave him so he's not ready and drops them... at which point they are screwed. He doesn't take a young player and give them a dozen appearances at least to get the chance to break through like a Rashford or even, forget the name of that Utd striker who scored a crucial goal against Villa. The former looks the real deal, that other one got plenty of games to prove himself but wasn't good enough. At Arsenal there is very little proving yourself as a youth player. Either you're brilliant from game one, everyone else in that position is injured which gives you time to get to form or you get a few sub appearances and eventually leave the club having barely played.
The exception to this is when Wenger spends big on a player like Walcott or Ox, when he's spent the money even if they clearly aren't offering anywhere near enough Wenger will continually play them as if he has something to justify. Can't admit a mistake on a 15mil player, just keep playing them, maybe one day they'll be good for more than 3 games a season.
Personally I think Gnabry has had his 2-3 seasons with 2-3 games, he's gone into the great black hole of loans till his contract is up and has almost no chance of a decent number of games under Wenger.