Theo Walcott... He seems to have been enjoying being the center of attention the last couple of months. Demanding £100,000 a week and to play in the central forward position got Walcott refusing to 'sign da ting'. Well over time he did get to play in the center forward position and eventually the board has given in to his demands for a hefty pay rise.
I wonder though, does he deserve it or is the team and players worried about losing another big name? In my opinion, Walcott doesn't deserve to be the team's highest paid player.
He has scored important goals for the team but he has been so inconsistent as well. Against Swansea he kept drifting out of position and thus colliding with Giroud at the CF position. Giroud, being a team player, often moved to cover the right wing position causing an imbalance on the team. Against Manchester City, following Koscielny's red card and Oxlade's substitution, logic has it that Theo should have covered the right wing but he couldn't be bothered and he managed a measly 13 touches in 99 minutes of football, even Chamberlain had more touches in a tenth of the time. Time and again Walcott's selfishness has been seen but lately has become profound.
I will not deny it, the man can move fast as a racecar but his ego is fast overtaking him... He can't curve a ball so I don't see why he takes the free kicks. He seems to score only in those Arsenal made videos. There are better kickers such as Arteta, Santi and Podolski. Walcott can't deliver corners also and in any case for someone who wants to play CF so much, shouldn't he be in the box trying to score.
Last I checked, a team attacks together and defends together. Walcott however looks at defending as a task for the poor and for players who aren't as massively talented as he is.
He has a first touch that resembles n infant's grasp. If he could lose the ego as fast as he loses possesion he would improve as a person and as a player.
Theo does score great goals but they are all inside the box. The man can't head the ball or score from outside the box. He does score some 'Henry-esque goals and that I appreciate but for £100,000 he should be scoring amazing volleys and 25-yard screamers.
Respect is earned. Walcott has got his money, I sure hope he can respect a team that has given him so much and prove his worth.
Victoria Concordia Crescit... Victory through Harmony. Walcott better know that and put in £100,000 performances for the team and with the team.
Till next time... ATID.
Written By: Fridah Kariuki
A little harsh on Theo, he is far from great but he isn't that terrible either. But your point is well taken...
ReplyDeleteI just wonder if his bloated ego will cause more problems if Wenger decides to shift back to the RW. Its the only place where he is fit to play after all.