Re: Theo Walcott announces retirement from football

[PairyGrows]

There are always players who embody the team they're playing for. Tony Adams was the embodiment of the grit and determination of George Graham's Arsenal. The Invincibles had two faces; the tough and commanding Patrick Vieira and the supremely skillful Thierry Henry. The players who embody the current Arsenal team is Theo Walcott.

What do I mean by this? Well, Walcott represents everything wrong with Arsenal. He's a manager's favourite, which means he'll get away with anything. He gets chance after chance without any real pressure to perform. His career has stagnated badly after the 2012-13 season - the season that earned him the some £100,000 he's on now.

Essentially, Walcott has been rewarded handsomely for one good season. At no point since signing the deal has he come close to justifying his wages. But he doesn't have to. He's a nice lad who won't start moaning if the team isn't performing. He's more than happy with his comfortable life at Arsenal.

Theo Walcott is the perfect embassador for the corporate Arsenal. He doesn't perform on the pitch often enough - but why should he? He's on better money he'll ever get from any other club, and Arsenal are running on profit. There's no need to be ambitious.

[Nuggets]

There are always players who embody the team they're playing for. Tony Adams was the embodiment of the grit and determination of George Graham's Arsenal. The Invincibles had two faces; the tough and commanding Patrick Vieira and the supremely skillful Thierry Henry. The players who embody the current Arsenal team is Theo Walcott.

What do I mean by this? Well, Walcott represents everything wrong with Arsenal. He's a manager's favourite, which means he'll get away with anything. He gets chance after chance without any real pressure to perform. His career has stagnated badly after the 2012-13 season - the season that earned him the some £100,000 he's on now.

Essentially, Walcott has been rewarded handsomely for one good season. At no point since signing the deal has he come close to justifying his wages. But he doesn't have to. He's a nice lad who won't start moaning if the team isn't performing. He's more than happy with his comfortable life at Arsenal.

Theo Walcott is the perfect embassador for the corporate Arsenal. He doesn't perform on the pitch often enough - but why should he? He's on better money he'll ever get from any other club, and Arsenal are running on profit. There's no need to be ambitious.

Spot on with that assessment.

[Jedi]

Has to start against Stoke. Bench Welbeck.

[MesutOzil11]

Has to start against Stoke. Bench Welbeck.

Lol, what?

[gooney]

Theo as an attacking midfielder would sum up the joke we have become

[Cripps]

Has to start against Stoke. Bench Welbeck.

Yup. Welbeck is garbage.

[Nuggets]

Has to start against Stoke. Bench Welbeck.

They are both shite.

[GoonerAlexandre]

16 March, 1989, it's 7 am, Theo Walcott is born

A minute passes, It's 7:01 am, the nurse passes the baby on and Theo Walcott is caught offside

[RowdyRoddyPoppins]

Why the f**k is this wasterman still at the club?

[Jedi]

Why the f**k is this wasterman still at the club?

Probably to keep scoring goals on a regular basis?

[Nuggets]

Why the f**k is this wasterman still at the club?

Probably to keep scoring goals on a regular basis?

In yur dreams

[alexafc12]

Getting rid of this guy will be our biggest achievement in the past decade

[knowledge93]

What does he actually do on the pitch? Ever since he got his coffee he has got even worse.

[RowdyRoddyPoppins]

£140k a week.

In the words of Jesse Ventura - "Its better to be lucky than talented"

[Santi]

even when he comes on, laca's played for 70 mins and legs it off like a trooper...theo strolls on has a tiny little jog and looks like a lost puppy.

not even contributing the goals right now, if he doesn't start making a difference from the bench he'll be enjoying a lot of time there this season