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Walcott frustrated at lack of leadership

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Theo Walcott believes it has been a disappointing season for Arsenal, and that a lack of experience and leadership has cost them at the crucial moments.

Arsenal had a decent shout at the title until the last few weeks, but look set to end another season empty-handed after a shock defeat in the Carling Cup final.

Walcott is frustrated, and hopes that Arsene Wenger will sign some experienced players during the summer.

He said: ”It has been a disappointment of this season.

“You feel like you need to score three or four goals to win at times. The Newcastle game…it shouldn’t happen, even if you go down to 10 men.

“If we want to be winning things, we can’t let a lead like that slip. That’s what we have been doing too much this season.

“We have had lots of disappointing results. Spurs beating us at home when we are 2-0 up was not good enough, especially for the fans because that’s the one they look forward to all year.

“Hopefully we will learn from it. We have to. If we want to win trophies we need to learn straight away. We can’t be using the excuse of being young players. We’re experienced, we’ve played in the Champions League.

“We need to stand up for ourselves and take responsibility at times, and I’m not sure we are always doing that.”

Walcott also pointed to the absence of Thomas Vermaelen, who has missed the entire campaign through injury, suggesting the Gunners have missed his leadership qualities.

He added: ”A lot of people talk about the defence and the goalkeeper and those issues. But we’ve got top players. We’ve got Thomas Vermaelen coming back, which is great.

“He’s out training today. He’s a great leader. Maybe we need more leaders on the pitch. Cesc [Fabregas] and Robin [van Persie] are the main two who always try and inspire us. Samir [Nasri] as well. Maybe a few more additions like that.”

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Mark Brus

I'm 23-years-old and currently living in Bristol, studying to be a journalist. I've been hooked on Arsenal since I was about 10, and as much as I sometimes wish I could stop, I can't give them up. Favourite player of all time would have to be Patrick Vieira for the sheer passion with which he played the game.

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    i like how everyone has their own interpretation of these quotes. some take it negatively, some not so much, but its interesting how much theyr shaped by the authors view

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  • bigsyisback

    sell Flamini, Vieira , Edu , Gilberto, Hleb and fail to replace them what do you expect , a 2 year old could work that out, why is this such big news ? it has been the talk of every pub in North London for the last 6 years..no cojones in the engine room and no fight !

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  • Danish Gooner

    Abject failure taken to a new low.

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  • Red&White

    How the HELL can a 5 foot 11 inch man out jump/compete a 6 foot 4 man on a corner….bye bye season (it was over in march TBH). Oh well, Lets all hope for better next season and a WORLD CLASS center half…This season has been a roller coaster….I have a feeling we might be seeing a Ramsey/Wilshire partnership in the middle of the pitch next year.

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  • bigsyisback

    don’t you lot start getting on Wenger’s back we need him in place ..

    Arsene from everyone at the Lane much love fella ! much love ! ha ha

    oops there goes a water bottle, there goes a football, down on haunches..how many of you clowns back this c*nt ! he is f*cking clueless the geezer..first half defending was kin hilarious..love Arsene we love you ! love all at the lane xxxxx MWAH !

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  • Red&White

    fuck off twat….how many times has an Arsenal team under Wenger spanked the spuds? please, tell me. Arsenal is still higher in the table than the shit spurs. What does that say? You have no room to gloat, as your piss poor team cant even stay in the top 4 for a season….from Arsene with love

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  • bigsyisback

    That old chestnut again, digging up the past because your present is so shit ?
    isn’t that what you used to accuse us of, are you not the mighty Arsenal..mighty mighty arsenal…you got raped in the first half by a sack of shit..just accept your days are over..you should make 4th , but when persil and fibreglass jump ship because willy wonka cannot convince them to stay with his rectum prodding you will be like us..remembering years gone by,..,,.hope you hurt like fuc* you cu*t.

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  • bigsyisback

    ban me do what you like, i will go to every internet cafe and library i can find lumping it in large amounts you all deserve it for trusting in that prick..

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  • Red&White

    great post bitchy…I now know that I am dealing with one sad individual who obviously has been consistently tormented by his Arsenal mates/relatives for the past…..ohhhh 30+ years. If this is your only way of venting your pent up frustration because you know the truth, which is that you will always be supporting the SMALLER of the North London clubs, then have at it.

    No one can predict the future so it is worthless to even try and suggest that Arsenal will turn into the spuds……learn to argue or at least THINK before you begin to type…..twat

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  • bigsyisback

    too right I have had enough stick from you lot and rightly so as a rival, but I am more frustrated with you all as a football fan than trying to rub you up the wrong way, why do you have idiots including my family members who have argued with me all season over wenger and your back four, I said this right back in Sept to my uncles and cousins that wenger is clueless when it comes to the transfer market and the defence, still people back him on here..what will it take to understand that that was a man who looked downtrodden, dejected and beaten to a pulp to be honest and I feel for the guy despite any rivalry, he is finished anyone can see that..and he has admitted he won’t do what you lot need,,SPEND MONEY !.. a bit of anger and frustration..really not wanting to argue but clearly we all defend our love..just someone needs to wake up and fast..as for spurs of course we are in your shadow, why would i say different, but come on guys you are making yourself look clueless on the game and just defending arsene at all cost..not good show some spunk ! i don’t want wenger going you may get it right again..

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    actually i would like seeing how wilshere bleeds for arsenal and ramsey fought back hard from his injury which shows REAL mental strength

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    Acquiring new experienced players will relegate yourself into a sub.

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    Love Arsenal.

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