Nice to see people aren't writing Walcott off despite him suffering an ACL injury in January 2014.

Nice to see people aren't writing Walcott off despite him suffering an ACL injury in January 2014.

Bit of a different situation to Falcao though who with a season has looked off the pace. Walcott's come back and it's took a little time but he looks as quick as ever and recent form has shown a flurry of goals.

Bit of a different situation to Falcao though who with a season has looked off the pace. Walcott's come back and it's took a little time but he looks as quick as ever and recent form has shown a flurry of goals.

Spot on.

Falcao has been poor for 16 months or more, it's nothing like Walcott....who by the way isn't pushing 30

Walcott has come back into a team he's been playing with for 9 years and scored in one league match. A hat-trick is impressive but still, it's one game.

 

In fact his injury was probably far worse regardless of age. But this isn't likely to be an informative discussion so I'll bow out unless anyone else thinks it's a worthy topic.

Edited June 9, 201511 yr by Blue Daze

I like Walcott but I think he's another player of similar calibre to Willian, Salah and Cuadrado. If we got him he'd be the third attempt as an upgrade for Willian and in my opinion the third player who fails to displace him.

I like Walcott but I think he's another player of similar calibre to Willian, Salah and Cuadrado. If we got him he'd be the third attempt as an upgrade for Willian and in my opinion the third player who fails to displace him.

 

Douglas Costa it is then.

 

Or Oxlade-Chamberlain. Still only 21.

Walcott has come back into a team he's been playing with for 9 years and scored in one league match. A hat-trick is impressive but still, it's one game.

In fact his injury was probably far worse regardless of age. But this isn't likely to be an informative discussion so I'll bow out unless anyone else thinks it's a worthy topic.

He also scored in the FA Cup final so it's not just one match. Also when has Falcao even looked like getting two goals let alone a hattrick? It's clear to me that Walcott has recovered from his injury and not lost his pace. Falcao has come back from his injury and lost his pace and predatory instincts.

Edit: also Chelsebear is right, age is a factor here also, Falcao is pushing 30 whereas Walcott is 26

And actually I don't want Walcott but I'd take him over Falcao

Edited June 9, 201511 yr by Bobbywoodhogan

Could be like the whole Cole and Gallas situation again.

 

Hope we force a good deal like Arsenal did back then. Gallas was a very good player.

Is there actually any rumours of a deal involving Walcott?

No just me fantasising about pulling an Ashley Cole on the Arse again.

Is there actually any rumours of a deal involving Walcott?

 

http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/579072/Chelsea-Transfer-News-Walcott-swap-Arsenal-Higuain-push-Zola-Hazard

 

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/chelsea-want-arsenal-part-theo-walcott-oxlade-chamberlain-land-petr-cech-summer-1502470

I love Cech and hope he will stay (although unlikely) but the main thing is that, as per usual, we have all the bargaining power 

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/jun/09/jose-mourinho-petr-cech-arsenal-chelsea?CMP=EMCNEWEML6619I2

No just me fantasising about pulling an Ashley Cole on the Arse again.

You dirty dirty man....

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/jun/09/jose-mourinho-petr-cech-arsenal-chelsea?CMP=EMCNEWEML6619I2

Here's hoping that puts Arsenal off

Hope so.

I can't see them selling Walcott since he seems to be back in the picture and the player himself saying he can't wait to get going for them next season.

The Ox I'm not sure on, is he getting much game time and would he be an improvement on Willian?

Hope so.

I can't see them selling Walcott since he seems to be back in the picture and the player himself saying he can't wait to get going for them next season.

The Ox I'm not sure on, is he getting much game time and would he be an improvement on Willian?

I don't think Walcott wants to leave either.

Ox I would have if he didn't have so many injury problems.

Oxlade-Chamberlain is a great player aswell. Can cover anywhere but DM in midfield.

I can see him being more 'sellable' for Arsenal than Walcott.

Walcott probably thinks he has something to prove and wants to repay them because he was injured for so long.

Then again I never thought we would get Ash!

How about Sanchez for Cech?

We'll be generous and make it a straight swap.

Sanchez hopefully realises sooner rather than later that Arsenal are merely the token runners up to things that matter.

Deserves to play at a club who will challenge at the very top....meaning us of course!

Oxlade-Chamberlain is a great player aswell. Can cover anywhere but DM in midfield.

Has great physicality and workrate.

For all the talk of Wenger and youth players, I'd love to see players like Chambers, Ox and Wilshere develop under Jose.

Why are we talking about players that cannot always get in their team but might improve our team? Would rather buy a player from elsewhere that can get in the team and make Willian et al fight for the other places and/or be very good squad players. OR possibly let our youth take the squad places and get them ready for the first team over the next 12 months.

https://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/arsenal-superkid-signing-oxlade-chamberlain-chelsea-legend-zola-my-hero-1810141

Thought I had read that Ox was a Chelsea fan, but all I've found is that Zola was his favorite player. Close enough.

According to Sky Bet, odds on Cech to Arsenal have dropped from 4/9 to 4/6, gulp! I think unfortunately it's gonna happen. With strong rumours that they've got Higauin aswell I think they'll be a strong force next season.