Theo Walcott

Theo Walcott is having his best start of the premiership with 4 goals in 3 games. But people in England keep criticising him without a football brain.


Theo Walcott has no football brain, says Chris Waddle - Mar, 2010

Alan Hansen: Theo Walcott must learn to think as fast as he can run - Mar, 2010

Alan Hansen spoke about Theo after his hat trick against Blackpool

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Whether Theo has a football brain or not cannot be told by a short period. But there is a piece of article saying Theo prefers the pressure of proving critics wrong than the pressure of performing for admirers who expect miracles.

Theo Walcott's brain

It seems intersting and let's see how it goes.

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Update on Sep 2
Theo Walcott blames himself for missing world cup

Theo: "I didn’t deserve to go to the 2006 World Cup. I hadn’t played in the Premier League and hadn't justified being there at all. This time, well, the form wasn’t there. I was trying to be there and I had a feeling I could be there, but I had to look at myself and go and prove people wrong on the pitch.

This is the 1st time he expresses regret about the 2006 WC.

Chamakh is a good addition to Arsenal's squad

Less time to write. Just Forward other's piece of work:

Chamakh Drop-Back: Arsenal's New Attack?

If you don't understand what is the role or position of "false 9". Just have a look on another article

未来十年足球技战术演变趋势畅想 search for 虚九

BTW, the quoted website of Zonal Marking is as good as this good. I like their match analysis.

Let's classify Arsenal's players

Reason: If you understand their ability, you will not over-expect them

Class 1 - Fabregas, Van Persie, Vermaelen, Rosicky(if no more injury)
Class 2 - Arshavin, Nasri, Song, Eboue
Class 3 - Diaby, Clichy, Sagna, Vela, Almunia, Gibbs, Djourou, Ramsey, Walcott
Class 4 - Fabianski, Bendtner, Denilson
Unclassfied yet - Chamakh, Koscielny, Wilshere, Szczesny

Note:
Class 1 - Players with ability to change to game
Class 2 - When they are good, they play good football
Class 3 - They are in the team but you do not expect them to shine
Class 4 - What you want is they can do things right.

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Legend:
Class 1 - Henry, Pires, Bergkamp, Ljungberg, Vieira, Cole, Campbell
Class 2 - Wiltord, Gilberto, Lehmann, Toure, Adebayor
Class 3 - Edu, Lauren, Parlour
Class 4 - Senderos, Baptista, Cygan, Stepanovs