Is the Emirates youngster ready to take his place on the international stage?
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“I’m always the country’s biggest hope or biggest disappointment.” said Walcott.
After missing most of the season with injury Walcott appears to be coming back to his best just when his country needs him most with Aaron Lennon out injured. At the Emirates the by-law is “In Arsene We Trust” so perhaps England fans (including ex-professional who should know better) should take heed of Wenger’s prediction that Walcott would be getting back to his best in 6 weeks after his return from injury. His growing maturity and mental strength were evident for all at the Emirates on Saturday where, despite a disappointing week of a very disappointing season which has seen him injured for its majority, Walcott put in a top class display creating chance after chance for his team mates and capping his performance with a fine left footed goal.
Following a poor game for England Walcott had to endure the criticism of many ex-professionals. In response to Chris Waddle’s comments that he does not have a football brain he said, “I heard what he said, but I don’t listen to people on the outside of football. I listen to those around me – the boss, Mr Capello and my family.”
Waddle who writes for the Daily Mail, has reiterated his criticisms in the paper today. Waddle spoke of the need for Walcott to develop his left foot perhaps me missed Walcott’s goal on Saturday vs. Burnley and forgets the third goal of the great hatrick Walcott scored against Croatia back in 2008.
Would Waddle take Walcott to the world cup? Apparently not, rather than wait to see if Theo’s form continues to improve as the Arsenal starlet has his first run of games this season, he has already decided he is not good enough. Does he opt to take David Beckham proven season in and season out for England? No. Waddle has decided that if Aaron Lennon regains his fitness that he should get on the plane. Whilst we all expect some partisanship whilst commenting on club football one would hope that disappears where the England team is concerned. Lennon has had some fine displays this season but it is only this season. Should England really gamble on a player who has deceived to impress for so long and who is currently out injured? If he returns to play in April will he really be back to his best by the world cup? Injured players need match practice as well as fitness.
We can only hope that Wayne Rooney’s knee injury is a temporary setback for the England centre forward. A club vs. country row is in the making with Ferguson upset that Rooney played a full game on Wednesday night and England fans starting to worry that Rooney will be burnt out by the time the world cup arrives. Ferguson should be given praised for resting Rooney on Saturday having criticised the England camp and Rooney for his long spell on the pitch on Wednesday.
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anonymous - March 10th, 2010 at 2:46 pm
Your comments againnst Lennon can equally be put towards Theo. In fact if we are talking lack of development and only a recent improvement in form then Theo is strides behind a fit Lennon. Lennon would have to be properly fit but I would take him over Theo any day. Have you actually watched him for a full 90 mins in any of the games before he got injured. Ask any of the defenders who had to try and cope with him what they think. Lennon was destroying any full back he was put up against and they just didnt want to go near him because more often than not he would either beat them or force a foul in a useful area and this was against some of the premier leagues best defenders. I admit I have not watched as much of Theo but I dont think he is as dangerous. Its good to have options in any position but I would prefer to see Lennon on the plane if fit. And if im honest i think Wright-Phillips has a shot at that second place. not because he is better than Theo but because i think he offers England a slightly different option where as Theo is just a slightly worse version of lennon….. but a good understudy if he does not get fit in time.
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anonymous - March 10th, 2010 at 3:20 pm
Maybe Brazil 2014, I hope he does make the plane to South Africa though.
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anonymous - March 10th, 2010 at 4:28 pm
walcott has been the most overrated player of the entire season. im not doubting that he is incredibly fast, but there is no end product, and there are many players who are far ahead of him in the england running. he seems to have already peaked despite his “potential” and has not really improved since arriving at arsenal. i hope to god that he does not go to south africa, providing players like milner, lennon, downing, joe cole… even bloody shaun wright phillips are unfit, as they are far and away better than him
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anonymous - March 10th, 2010 at 6:13 pm
Walcott has hardly played since he scored three against Croatia. His progression has been slower but he now appears to be coming back to that same form. he can shoot with both feet and will continue to impress this season. Lennon is a great player but will he really be back to his best by the beginning of June? Wright-Phillips is consistently inconsistent and Beckham needs a very good performance tonight to prove he can do it at the top level still.
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anonymous - March 11th, 2010 at 10:29 am
Consistently, inconsistent, lets be positive Wright Phillips positivly has no future at City.
His name is Theo
And he’s not even 23′O
He has the pace
We’ll win the race
He’ll make his England case
Lets see how he does against Hull, Bendtner got a hat trick, so lets see.
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