Was picking Theo Walcott in the world cup squad the right move?
595515
I guess so\nWe will see
686310
Arsenal footballer Theo Walcott
614957
Theo Walcott and Peter Crouch
604632
He is too young and his form is too unstable. If he is chosen, he wouldn't get to play much because he is unable to get the trust from Bruce Arena and his teammates as he is too young. He can't even make it to First Team XI, since Eddie Johnson and Brian McBride are naturally better than him. \n\nIn conclusion, he has the potential to become a good player, but he needs a lot of time. Actually, it is the same case as Walcott.
1133468
23 WALCOTT Theo\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nDate of birth:  16 March 1989\nHeight:  176 cm\nWeight:  68 kg\nPosition:  Forward\nCurrent Club:  Arsenal (ENG)\nInt'l Caps:  1 (as of 4-Jun-2006)\nFirst Int'l Cap:  England v. Hungary (30-May-2006)
283384
yes i think so my team(LIVERPOOL FC) proved that last year..but I'm sure they will buy new defenders after the world cup!..i think they are after kompany he plays in Belgium.(in case you didn't know)
996025
Bent is highest Scoring, ENGLISH striker in the Premier League, Defoe is pretty good, Walcott is untested.  \n\nI would take Bent but walcott could turn out to be the next Owen.
1140428
I guess they should have taken Defoe instead of Walcot. But whats the big deal about England Strikers, when you have the likes of Gerrard, Lampard, Beckham and Joe Cole, who score enough goals. Remember last season Gerrard and Lampard scored 40+ goals between them for their club sides. There isn't a team in the World Cup that has the strike rate of the England Midfield at moment. England can play with one striker and 5 in Midfield and we would still probably outscore most teams on their day
1128628
Just look at his record - World Cup 2002 and 2006, and Euro 2004.  Each time England have qualified and progressed from the group stage.  In the last WC they were narrowly beaten by the winners Brazil in the QF, and Euro 04 they were only knocked out by the home side after penalties in a match that England should have won, but for a dodgy ref decision.\n\nThat being said, I do find many of his decisions bizzarre such as:\n1.  Continuing to play Hargreaves out of position when he has failed to perform there.\n2.  Taking only four recognised forwards, especially when one was injured and the other was still not fully match sharp.\n3.  Picking Walcott dispite never having played for the Arsenal first team, especially when there were others such as Defoe, Bent, Johnson, Ashton, Beatie etc \n4.  Not using Steve McManaman - the obvious solution to England's left wing problem.\n5.  Not dropping his favourite players, for the sake of the best formation.
474074
Can only be Owen & Rooney if they're fit. Although Sven, being quite the out of touch Manager that he is, may choose to bring back the Vassell then let him mount Crouch the donkey and the two of them can ride off into the German sunset together. Beyond Rooney and Owen, I really hope he takes Defoe and Bent. Although, Ashton & Harewood might have a chance - whatever, I'm just a one-eyed, out of touch, dreaming Hammers fan who hopes to win a ticket to the World Cup by answering this!
1065464
Good question!\n\nI am begining to wonder why Walcott has been picked at all, as Sven has yet to play him, despite having 2 sick-note strikers.  He's even used Joe Cole up front rather than giving Walcott a run.\n\nI believe Dein did have to much influence that has benifitted Arsenal recently, but I'm not to sure how much he had to do with Walcotts selection.  \n\nA quote from Graham Taylor on the England manager slection process:\n"I was under the impression Arsenal's vice-chairman David Dein wasn't on the selection committee at the start, and yet now he seems to be involved. \n\nBut could he be objective if asked about the credentials of his current club manager Arsene Wenger? \n\nNow maybe it is that Dein has asked Wenger and he doesn't want to do it - but if that's the case, why not say so publicly?"
668319
'Taking the piss'!  I like that.  No Walcott will not play much (unless he excells, which no one really knows how he will do, not even Sven).  Defoe will be called into action, Rooney will not even come close enough to gamble on.  So you will be looking at a strike force of Defoe or Crouch and Owen if he lasts, then Walcott.  \n\nIs Sven Drunk.. maybe, his justification for taking Walcott sounds as though he took a couple wabbly pops. So yes.
1168677
I think is a huge mistake, as shown in the first world cup game Lehmann could do nothing in the goals received from Costa Rica, but Lehmann is not in trouble only because his teammates have been doing a great deffensive and offensive game, besides he has no presence in the field when he is on it.\n\nKing Khan  presence is no doubt impressive when he is in the field: he rules!
624960
i've been an England fan all of my life but you have to be realistic folks.  Yes i would love nothing better than England to win the World Cup but it will not happen in 2006.  We do have a good team, but i just don't believe we have a world class english goalkeeper.  And i'm not sure what Sven is doing picking only 5 strikers with 2 of them injured right now and 1 of them has never played a premiership game - shouldn't Theo have been called up in a friendly seeing as that's what they are for - EXPERIMENTATION!!!!\nGranted we have quite a few strikers in the premiership who could be backup to Rooney and Owen but they weren't chosen because of their poor form - but forgive me if i'm wrong, no matter how good a striker's form, they always find it tough adapting to playing for the national side.  A lot of good strikers have failed to score at international level even at the top of their form at club level.\nI believe England will reach the Quarter finals and get knocked out by the winners of the World Cup.\nThere's my prediction.  i'm begging you Sven please prove me wrong, but then again what do you care, you're leaving anyway.
1183977
I agree with you. He created quite a few scoring opportunities against the Czech Republic, but he is still sitting on the bench. He needs to start against Ghana and score the USA's first goal of the world cup.
660835
World class maybe no but very use full player to have around, I would have him in my team always, cause he brings a lot of high balls down ( no defender can out jump him ), he reminds me of me, maybe that is one more reason I like him. Good luck for England!
1134396
Wake -up call for all present:  Ronaldo was just replaced in the 69th minute.  He's a little overweight and not performing that well.\n\nKlose is now an easy pick seeing as he already has 2 under his belt - no-brainer and #1 favorite.  Same goes for Rosicky.  \n\nCrespo - maybe.\n\nDrogba more than likely won't make it past the next round.  \n\nOwen also left the pitch earlier than planned - as soon as Rooney is healthy again, he can go back to Newcastle for a long vacation.\n\nHenry also needs to make it into the half-finals.  They won't.\n\nRaul maybe\n\nShev maybe\n\nVan Nistelrooy longshot, but feasable\n\nAnd now the player you forgot:  Ronaldinho.  He will win the Golden Boot 2006.