New look England squad (vs Hungary 11/08/10)
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I always wonder what will happen to walcott if he loses his pace as he doesn't have much else. Don't think he should have gone to Arsenal at least not that soon in his career staying at Southampton could have done so much more for him.
If he can't improve his technical ability under Wenger, I don't think there is much chance it would improve anywhere.
I mean at Southampton he could have been developed in to more of a striker which is a role I think he would have done a lot better at. Also I never really got why he went to Arsenal a very passing orientated team when he doesn't really suit that style of play if that makes sense.
I think it was hoped he was going to be Henry's replacement. He had all the potential to be just that, he just never actually improved on his potential.. I don't think that would have changed, no matter where he was.
Don't equate Walcott and Lennon, Lennon is actually a footballer, who can pass, control a football and actually tracks back.
How'd you work than one out? LOL
His crossing was poor, sure, but he was still better than Walcott, who still cannot cross. 
Lennon in the Premiership - 139 games, 15 goals, 33 assists
Walcott in the Premiership - 86 games, 9 goals, 9 assists
Lennon makes double the amount of goals Walcott does, really is no contest.
Lennon in the Premiership - 139 games, 15 goals, 33 assists
Walcott in the Premiership - 86 games, 9 goals, 9 assists
Lennon makes double the amount of goals Walcott does, really is no contest.
Isn't he injured anyway? Beckham should have been dropped from the England squad once he signed for team Hollywood. All this 'I love england, I always want to play for my country' is just BS. It's just part of the PR game that the Beckham's play.
If good/fit enough, Beckham should be picked though.
I think it's the fact he near enough said he wasn't going to play again, just seemed a little unprofessional that's all. I'm not all that bothered by it, just the fact the way Beckham basically found out he'll never play for England again through the TV
I don't doubt he wants to play for England.
I doubt that his has a role in the England team now, imo, nothing more to offer England.
As for this "helping the kids" attitude, fair enough, let him go get some badges and coach.
His crossing was poor, sure, but he was still better than Walcott, who still cannot cross.
Lennon in the Premiership - 139 games, 15 goals, 33 assists
Walcott in the Premiership - 86 games, 9 goals, 9 assists
Lennon makes double the amount of goals Walcott does, really is no contest.
laughs @ "makes"
Unquestionably Lennon's assists is much better - but goals is about the same (give or take scoring a goal every 10 games)
It could also be argued that if Walcott got a run of 40 games his assists (and goals) could potentially shoot up at an alarming rate due to players around him getting more used to his play
Admittedly though Im not a particular fan of Walcott but it would be interesting to see Lennon's stats after 89 games just to see if the progression of assists was linear or not
Remember it took Bale (admittedly a different position but not that drastically differeing) a huge amount of games before he was on the winning side for Spurs - his promise was there at Southampton (I think he was there first anyway) but it was experience etc holding him back - now he really looks the quality player Spurs bought initially it just took time to unlock that potential
Walcott is quick, bloody quick but has very little to his game other then that.
Lennon is a far more "complete" package in the attacking sense.
Walcott, really needs to improve if he's going to be considered for England again imo, he's been a flop so far.
Lennon is a far more "complete" package in the attacking sense.
Walcott, really needs to improve if he's going to be considered for England again imo, he's been a flop so far.
