by Wenger's Coat » Fri Jan 12, 2018 6:38 pm
At one point (a long time ago), he looked like he might become one of the greats.
He is still a good player, has done well for us until the last few seasons, and is much better than a lot of the dross we have in the squad. The public perception of him is rather affected by his inordinate salary. But, whether through his fault or Wenger’s or a bit of both, he is through at Arsenal. Putting an end to it sooner rather than later is the right thing to do.
I wish him a better time at Everton, though hopefully not against us.
For me, Walcott will forever be associated with the “almost” generation at Arsenal: Wilshere, Ramsey, Walcott, Coq, and a few others - who never quite made it to the level they occasionally looked like they might belong at or who, having made it, left for other clubs because we did not show enough ambition. He is the epitome of what will hopefully prove to be Arsene’s final failed project to construct a new core of our team.
For this reason, I will feel some sentimental sadness at his departure, though it’s the right thing to do. Assuming all the mooted transfers out happen, this transfer window is starting to feel a little bit like the passing of an era.