The "Return of Theo Walcott" thread

Who needs a PR department when you have the Daily Telegraph?

 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/01/12/southampton-believe-model-works-now-mauricio-pellegrino-must/

 

This wide-ranging article claims that a competitive offer for Theo is on the table.

Quite. The Board's doing a great job, which we don't boast about by the way, and it's now up to the manager to deliver.

£30M would be a crazy number to pay for him.

 

Unless we do something drastically different tactically then it would be madness to sign him.

 

However, if we had a Pelle/Lambert style forward to leading the line it could work pretty well.

For me that's a much higher priority. Along with a new manager who isn't a complete clown.

Anything else (like Walcott) is just gravy.

Sounds like we're looking at both.

fair enough but of the two I'd rather have a proper CF to lead the line.

Les is hopeful we can get him - Close the thread.

That's the one! Here we go again!

 

 

 

Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/01/12/southampton-believe-model-works-now-mauricio-pellegrino-must/

As confident as they were Clyne would re-sign , We'd sign Toby and Ronald wouldn't leave ?

Reed feeding more bull**** to his favoured journalists.

Tomorrow is a must win in more than one way. Obviously, the points will be useful, but we need to convince potential signings that we are moving up the table.

Hmm, Les 'hopeful' that the 'competitive package' offered is enough to tempt Theo. Also served up with a ready-made excuse of him making a 'lifestyle choice' (basically more money and less chance of getting relegated) if he doesn't sign. I'd say it's looking hopeless.

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**** me, reading some on here you’d think that Theo only wanted to come to us but because of Les’ **** up/dithering/tightness/complacency was forced to take his second choice, Everton. As they showed with Koeman they can blow us out of the water when it comes to wages. There maybe a player somewhere out there that will be worth breaking our wage structure for, but it’s not Theo Walcott. I’m sure we’ve given him the best offer we can within our structure, if he can get more elsewhere , good luck to the bloke. But it’s not a stick you can beat Les Reed with.

 

 

 

 

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Les Reed then spouting Theo's name to his media contacts to 'appease' fans just shows what an utter baffoon he really is ?

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What's SRL up to I wonder. Get him fit and on the pitch. As I type this it's gone from ridiculous gag to me convincing myself. The beauty of beer.

Sounds like we're looking at both.

That article says we're looking for Walcott and a wide player, which suggest Walcott will be our main striker, not what we need. Wide player yes, central striker no.

That article says we're looking for Walcott and a wide player, which suggest Walcott will be our main striker, not what we need. Wide player yes, central striker no.

Agreed, if we were capable of making the type of chances Walcott would want, Gabbiadini would be scoring.

That article says we're looking for Walcott and a wide player, which suggest Walcott will be our main striker, not what we need. Wide player yes, central striker no.

Yeh hadn't seen that article when I initially posted. You're right: Walcott's not what we need if he's going to be played down the middle. Had based my comment on the various stories linking us to the Argentinian at Monaco who is more of a conventional centre forward. But they're clearly less credible than the telegraph article which is basically from the horse's mouth.

That article says we're looking for Walcott and a wide player, which suggest Walcott will be our main striker, not what we need. Wide player yes, central striker no.

Interesting if true as Sam Allardyce pretty much said he would play out wide for Everton yesterday (especially now they’ve signed Cenk Tosun).

Still can’t help but feel it may be a typo though seeing as they mentioned the absence of Austin and then said we are looking for a wide player.

Plus, Pellegrino has highlighted the fact that we don’t have anyone of the profile of Austin in our squad.

Tomorrow is a must win in more than one way. Obviously, the points will be useful, but we need to convince potential signings that we are moving up the table.

This.

The kind of player that's happy to join a team in the relegation zone is not the sort of player we want!

That article says we're looking for Walcott and a wide player, which suggest Walcott will be our main striker, not what we need. Wide player yes, central striker no.

Pretty sure that's wrong. We're being linked with Walcott and a CF, so it's safe to assume that Walcott is being eyed up for Redmonds position.

The Telegraph article has been well written. Sensible reason, instead of this black white I mostly read on this forum..

What's SRL up to I wonder. Get him fit and on the pitch. As I type this it's gone from ridiculous gag to me convincing myself. The beauty of beer.

He has a degenerative back condition and is not going to play again.

The Telegraph article has been well written. Sensible reason, instead of this black white I mostly read on this forum..

Interesting, considering it was basically written by the club.

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Pretty sure that's wrong. We're being linked with Walcott and a CF, so it's safe to assume that Walcott is being eyed up for Redmonds position.

Walcott won't play left wing. He will be wasted like Redmond out there.

Football focus. No mention of saints. Only Everton.

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Walcott won't play left wing. He will be wasted like Redmond out there.

Even though our manager is a clown, I see redmond as a right winger, so that's what I meant

Football focus. No mention of saints. Only Everton.

 

 

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Made it sound like Everton is pretty much a done deal !?

If we win today I reckon he’ll join us.

If we win today I reckon he’ll join us.

Hopefully! And back to 1/1 favourites on sky bet. COYR

I like the Man City are playing the Sanchez situation, you know the terms sign or go elsewhere. Walcott is said to want to come back to Saints and so don't let the agents use other clubs to push up the terms or price.

At the end of the day unless Theo actually signs the contract the agents have no choice, the player still has the ultimate decision. I wonder if Theo or his wife really want to live in Liverpool

Made it sound like Everton is pretty much a done deal !?

Not so clear cut according to the soccer saturday panel

Not so clear cut according to the soccer saturday panel

What did they say?

Big favourite with bookies to join us now. 9/4 Everton which is buying money if a ‘done deal’

Made it sound like Everton is pretty much a done deal !?

Pure speculation. after all we are a selling club not a buying one, don't you know?!!

Big favourite with bookies to join us now. 9/4 Everton which is buying money if a ‘done deal’

Strange seeing as our manager went for the not commenting on someone else's player route while Bfs went for the we want him and blowing smoke up his arse route ! Maybe they know something we don't ?

Is Theo really going to come back to a badly managed, relegation threatened, wage reduced, in order to improve his chances of a World Cup place?. I find that difficult to believe.

Is Theo really going to come back to a badly managed, relegation threatened, wage reduced, in order to improve his chances of a World Cup place?. I find that difficult to believe.

Yes

I’m hoping Theo will agree to come on condition that we hire a positive manager.

I’m clutching at straws of course, but I think Theo could have more influence on Les right now than anyone else!

Jeremy Wilson:

"Theo Walcott is also increasingly likely to depart shortly – with Everton still favourites to sign him – but he is in Arsenal’s squad today."

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/01/14/alexis-sanchez-left-arsenal-squad-bournemouth-manchester-united/

Looks like this mini saga will be sorted either way at some stage this week. I wonder if he is one of the two targets MP was hopeful would be added next week.

IMO either he makes a sensible career choice (Everton) or a lifestyle choice (Saints). Surely the former?

Jeremy Wilson:

 

"Theo Walcott is also increasingly likely to depart shortly – with Everton still favourites to sign him – but he is in Arsenal’s squad today."

 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/01/14/alexis-sanchez-left-arsenal-squad-bournemouth-manchester-united/

 

Looks like this mini saga will be sorted either way at some stage this week. I wonder if he is one of the two targets MP was hopeful would be added next week.

 

IMO either he makes a sensible career choice (Everton) or a lifestyle choice (Saints). Surely the former?

We're still no doubt confident & relaxed he will sign for us (despite Everton's interest).

We think that offering him the chance to have lunch with Ralph every 2nd Monday will swing the deal.

Don't think league position matters, as you'd get a relegation release clause anyway. But the management does. If he's paid any attention, he'd see a squad full of hit of form, poorly motivated players, constant team changes and appalling management.

 

He wants to play every week. If he comes here he'll get the dropped when he scores.

Do you think the team winning 2-0 at half time yesterday was poorly motivated?

We're still no doubt confident & relaxed he will sign for us (despite Everton's interest).

 

We think that offering him the chance to have lunch with Ralph every 2nd Monday will swing the deal.

Yeah the lunch will swing it for sure !

Yeah the lunch will swing it for sure !

Theo should hold out for ice skating lessons.

Really can't see Theo coming. Seems like the Theo/Strurridge leak was just a smokescreen.

Really can't see Theo coming. Seems like the Theo/Strurridge leak was just a smokescreen.

How would that smokescreen work exactly and for what purpose?

How would that smokescreen work exactly and for what purpose?

to excite the fans ahead of the ****e we have on the pitch

well he came on for Arsenal today, he certainly stretched the linos arm, not sure oppo defences though

to excite the fans ahead of the ****e we have on the pitch

How does that qualify under the definition of a smokescreen? A smokescreen is used to hide your intentions, but I fail to see how putting out fake targets helps in any meaningful manner.

well he came on for Arsenal today, he certainly stretched the linos arm, not sure oppo defences though

Was given offside when he was level. Still looks quick to me.

Was given offside when he was level. Still looks quick to me.

I was only criticising him as he is likely to be an Everton player lol

I admire your mentality.

Can't see him signing for us.....

If he chooses us over Everton then he should be sent for immediate psychiatric testing.

If he chooses us over Everton then he should be sent for immediate psychiatric testing.

You would genuinely have to question his ambition and appetite for the game.

With our style of play, our ownership our management at all levels and our league position we really don't offer much genuine appeal.....

Location, location, location.... Is that really worth all the other sacrifices?