Premier League - Walcott ready to strike

Eurosport - Sat, 13 Jun 09:46:00 2009

England forward Theo Walcott believes he will develop into an out-and-out striker over the next couple of years.

FOOTBALL 2008-09 Premier League Arsenal Theo Walcott applauds fans - 0

The Arsenal winger, who scored a hat-trick for England in Croatia in a World Cup qualifier last September, has played almost exclusively on the right flank so far in his career.

But the 20-year-old expects his long-term future to lie up front where his searing pace can be fully utilised, and told the Daily Express: "I spoke to the boss and he wants to sort of gradually move me into a striker role.."

He added: "I'll happily play anywhere for this club.

"But no-one has seen me as a striker at the moment, which is my main position, so I'll be working well on that in the next couple of years."

PA Sport

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  1. haidar.javed comment 13
    Don't hold your breath­ mate. England shall be lucky to reach the 1/4 finals

    From sappercommando25, on Sat 13 Jun 11:15PM

  2. Ore comment 20:
    Get real there. Not so long ago,­ Michael Owen was the best and look at the way he is now­ being slated. David Beckham was once "the­ best"....now look at the way he is being slagged­ off.
    At the end of the day, ask yourself if you shall­ be appreciating Theo Walcott in the mid to long term.­
    Walcott is just another one of a long line of not bad­ players.

    From sappercommando25, on Sat 13 Jun 11:13PM

  3. Go ARSENAL, DO NOT SELL CLICHY

    From Ore, on Sat 13 Jun 7:47PM

  4. Walcott is d best

    From Ore, on Sat 13 Jun 7:45PM
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    Arsenal are running broke and wont afford another­ striker even if they sell Adebayor (the money made from­ his sale will be used to help cover over all the debts­ Arsenal have which is about 200 million pounds) so now­ Wenger has decided he'll "save" some­ money and use someone whose a midfiled player to­ replace Adebayor.
    'nough said!

    From Samy D, on Sat 13 Jun 7:28PM
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    iam a chelsea fan i i think walcot is a sick player its­ just that the team is @#$%

    From Bodrul A, on Sat 13 Jun 7:15PM
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    Can't see what all the fuss is about, he's not­ that good, unless your an arsenal fan.

    From Had Enough, on Sat 13 Jun 6:40PM
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    walcott sucks at the moment, terrible against­ kazakhistan and andorra. TERRIBLE.

    From Nwo, on Sat 13 Jun 6:27PM

  9. england future legand

    COME ON ENGLAND

    SOUTH AFRICA­ AWAITS

    From haidar.javed, on Sat 13 Jun 4:17PM

  10. Love theo style of play. He's brillian with his­ feet and he can cross well with them. If he decide to­ move up font that's even more better. Because he­ will have the advantage to accurately strike the ball­ in to the net. Unlike some people wh can't

    From charles, on Sat 13 Jun 4:04PM

  11. I love theo style as much everybody do

    From Alex, on Sat 13 Jun 12:55PM
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    personally i dont rate this player at all.he gets­ swallowed in any big game.look at his game against­ chelsea and manu.when he plays big matches you realise­ that he is not what people are rating him to be.his­ just an average player to me

    From efozia, on Sat 13 Jun 12:49PM

  13. Walcott is just part of the Arsenal New Generation,­ Nasri, Fab, Gibbs, Dennilson, Wilshere, Ramsey,­ Frimpong, Coquelin, Merida, Vela, Bendtner, Freeman,­ Lansbury, Afobe, Watt, Song, Djourou, Emmanuel-Thomas­ and co. All 22 or under and oozing in talent.

    Other­ team need to put them down cos they are terrified at­ the potential of the Arsenal youth.

    By the way Gibbs,­ Frimpong, Wilshere, Walcott, Freeman and Afobe great­ prospects for England too.

    You have to wait and see­ ofcourse.

    From AndyPandy, on Sat 13 Jun 12:11PM

  14. Walcott rocks OH YEA

    From SKP, on Sat 13 Jun 11:22AM

  15. thats if pearce and co dont burn him out

    From OLIVER, on Sat 13 Jun 10:27AM

  16. WALCOLT CAN GROW UP TO BE HIS OWN MAN. A BRILLIANT­ PLAYER HE IS BUT HE NEEDS NOT TO FOLLOW IN OWEN'S­ FOOTSTEPS.

    From Michael, on Sat 13 Jun 10:27AM

  17. WALCOTT has it in him to be the new OWEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    From Richie, on Sat 13 Jun 10:22AM
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    sadooo

    From kennmoor, on Sat 13 Jun 9:57AM

  19. THEO WALCOTT IS SUCH A FAST,ATTACKITVE AND YOUNG­ PLAYER.

    HE IS BRILLIANT!

    From Gerrrad, on Sat 13 Jun 9:48AM
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