Walcott for England?

Kerplunk · 7 May 2006 at 11:18

http://home.skysports.com/list.asp?...114&lid=2&title=Wenger:+Sven+should+take+Theo

:confused:

Never played a premiership match, yet should be picked for the World Cup ?

Thoughts?

EasyG · 7 May 2006 at 11:21

no chance.

Mad old tory · 7 May 2006 at 11:21

Great Journalism from Sky there, he's simply said he wouldn't stop Sven from taking him not that he was urging for him to be picked...

Dtab · 7 May 2006 at 11:40

lol
silly season
Arsene thinks give him a chance for England in the WC even tho Arsene didn't think him worthy of a chance even in one Arsenals most low key games over the last 5 mts ?

Heskey or Fowler is less ridiculous tbh

MR_Punk · 7 May 2006 at 11:41

Forget Walcott - why not just take me?

+44

red11 · 7 May 2006 at 11:50

No way, how many games has he played for Arsenal in the Premiership this season? I understand Wenger is expressing his feelings 'if' Sven called him up but I think it would be too much too soon for the boy.

Naan_H · 7 May 2006 at 12:00

Take him, wont do any harm...even if he is part of the squad and doesnt play, cos he will be a definite for the next Euros and World Cup. He must be very good (we all know Wenger is stingy!) and i suppose he is an unknown quantity for us and everybody else!! You never know he could be the star of the world cup!

Burned_Alive · 7 May 2006 at 12:41

Wenger just wants him to go for the experience, hes definitely not ready imo otherwise he would've played a game this season for Arsenal.

HangTime · 7 May 2006 at 13:04

The reason he hasn't played any premiership matches is because Arsenal have too many good forwards/wingers. England don't have such an embarrassment of riches.

That said, I still wouldn't take him for England as I strongly believe in always picking your best squad rather than to give people experience. Walcott is quite a long way down my pecking order.

NokkonWud · 7 May 2006 at 13:06

Dtab said:
lol
silly season
Arsene thinks give him a chance for England in the WC even tho Arsene didn't think him worthy of a chance even in one Arsenals most low key games over the last 5 mts ?

Heskey or Fowler is less ridiculous tbh

Fowler is less ridiculous. I'd rather take Walcott than Heskey.

JAzz · 7 May 2006 at 13:47

Dtab said:
lol
silly season
Arsene thinks give him a chance for England in the WC even tho Arsene didn't think him worthy of a chance even in one Arsenals most low key games over the last 5 mts ?

Don't think Arsene said give him a chance :confused:

georges · 7 May 2006 at 14:32

NokkonWud said:
Fowler is less ridiculous. I'd rather take Walcott than Heskey.

Same.. Heskey is a joke tbh.

syke · 7 May 2006 at 15:52

i still think Defoe deserves the place

Defoe, Rooney, Owen and Fowler perhaps.

Aaron Lennon too

SaBBz · 7 May 2006 at 16:47

Syk3 said:
i still think Defoe deserves the place Defoe, Rooney, Owen and Fowler perhaps. Aaron Lennon too

Darren Bent tbh.

radikal_dj · 8 May 2006 at 10:24

Take Walcott - It's a fact that young Strikers often shine at the World Cup - His pace will rip defences apart......Go on Sven, you know you want to.

Tinders · 8 May 2006 at 11:25

Fowler isnt fit enough, id rather take bent or beattie.

Clipsey · 8 May 2006 at 11:41

There was a time when he could have come in and played for a few games at Arsenal but sadly he had a shoulder injury.

Doubt he should go but be interesting to see if he did - any player thats faster than Henry must be interesting!!

mcdermos · 8 May 2006 at 12:16

I'm all for taking a few youth players with the squad so they get a feel of what its like to involved with england even if they weren't in the main squad.

Tinders · 8 May 2006 at 12:23

Clipsey said:
There was a time when he could have come in and played for a few games at Arsenal but sadly he had a shoulder injury.

Doubt he should go but be interesting to see if he did - any player thats faster than Henry must be interesting!!

Pace isnt everyhting you know, i remember watching tony daley at the villa years ago!

dobbsy · 8 May 2006 at 19:17

i am extremely excited by svens squad...the key with players like walcott and lennon are that they are unknown quantitys on the continent, their pace will rip people apart. Exciting times, and exactly the squad i'd have picked. Well done sven for having some bottle for once.