Wenger – Walcott will continue to develop
Theo Walcott may have only just returned from injury, but he marked his return by carrying on from where he left off, scoring goals. He scored twice as Arsenal went through to the quarter-finals of the Carling Cup as usual, and Nicklas Bendtner also scored again to show he is back to full fitness.
But Wenger picked out Walcott for special praise after the game: “He was sharp.” said Wenger. “He was very sharp at the start of the season but then he got injured with England against Switzerland and it was his first game back today.
“You see that he has improved his composure in front of goal, he has tremendous pace and his first touch is much better. The timing of his runs have always been good but his first touch when running at full pace is better. That makes a big difference.
Wenger was then asked if he thought Walcott was at his peak, or if could still improve from this already excellent level, and he replied: “I think Theo Walcott is 21-years-old. That’s the age when other players start to play. He is a very young boy and he is a very intelligent player and that’s why I believe he will continue to develop. He has tremendous pace and power and in front of goal he is very good. The timing of his runs are good and for a striker that is the most important thing.
The young England winger has been dogged with injuries so far in his career, and Wenger thinks it is purely down to the way defenders are always trying to stop him. “At his pace when you get stopped you are always vulnerable and I think tonight he got one or two tackles that he got away with because he didn’t have full weight on his standing leg.
“He is not vulnerable because of his injuries it was just a tackle that injured him. When you play against a player who is so quick sometimes you can mis-time tackles. It’s not necessarily always that you want to hit him but he is so quick. You think you have the ball but he has gone away.”
It’s great to see Theo fit and flying again. The rest of the Premiership had better watch out!
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what a victory!! great to see walcott continuing on the form where he left b4 the injury!! gr8 signs for arsenal..he has really matured…Its time to win some trophies.LOVE ARSENAL LOVE WENGER!! V peace!!
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wat a player ask wenger he knows to hell with capelo for leaving such a player to the world cup
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Wht a gud game to watch, hope theo can carry on with this form, he was terrific,sure Theo is not at its peak yet, he’s got massive yrs ahead of him, he can only develop n do better, wsh him injury free for the remaining part of the season!
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He has shown his class before and now that he’s back, other teams must be worrying. Bendtner too.
Go Gunners, gun them down and show no mercy.
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THEO is good & will contiun to be good. I think NICK is & to his best. Go on Boys I never duobt your confidence & will never do. IN WENGER WE TRUST.
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so what you think of those two finishes mr Hansen? both he had plenty of time to think about scoring and both were tucked away well, guess his footballing brain is kicking in!!
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well done theo,now get a hatrick v west ham at the weekend1
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I am sure Theo will get even better. Hope he can stay fit.
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For how much longer does Arsene have to keep singing Walcott,s praises before Theo decides it,s time to be a great player ,meaning exceptional ball control/first touch like Rosicky,Cesc and Nasri and picking his head up to see where his fellow teammates are for the killer pass ?
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Is wenger suggesting that walcott will be constatnly injured forever?
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