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da betobet: As Theo Walcott attempts to give a career that has often stumbled upon the combined hindrances of injury and a lack of form a new lease of life it is clear he will have to do so through gritted teeth.
At Ewood Park on Saturday, the 21-year old winger continued his fine start the Premier League season with a goal, but whilst he burst the net, many of his critics prepared to burst the youngsters bubble once more.
Last week, Alan Hansen offered up his views on Walcott citing that a lack of “footballing brain” means when he has time on the ball, more often than not he opts to play the wrong pass.
But after yet another goal, Walcott may have been forgiven for sticking Match of the Day on in the hope the self-perpetuating clichés had subsided – unfortunately the Scot continued to pick holes in his game.
His criticisms are rather confusing though, when you consider his suggestion that it is rather different when he relies on his instincts which are, presumably, in no way linked to football. It is a debatable point that Walcott should not agonise over and with four goals in three games, albeit against lesser opposition, it does make you wonder what Theo Walcott can do to win acceptance from his critics.
Should Hansen not instead be praising the response to being omitted by Fabio Capello in the summer?
There is certainly an obstinate professionalism that could form a fundamental part of proving his true worth for club and country. It is also feasible that such criticisms stem from the inflated expectation which attaches itself with World Cup selection at just seventeen.
Alan Shearer put forward the concept that such an anomalous selection in 2006 may have set the Arsenal man back at least “two or three years when it comes to developing”.
And that word development is key; Walcott is a young player learning his trade at just 21 years old and will need time. He is at the right club to nurture his talents and the absence of the mythical “footballing brain” is in my opinion simply that.
Admittedly he is not the finished article, his final product is often unsatisfactory but his calm assurances ahead of a long season pay homage to his maturity.
He said: “I’m only 21. I want to play games every week and it’s a big season for me. I just want to show people what I can do now.”
The situation he currently finds himself in is a far cry from that of last summer, where having been overexerted for England and starved of pre-season fixtures; his condition dictated a struggle for the required momentum to enhance his international repute.
Now after an undefeated pre-season, and a blistering start in the Premier League, the only ingredients he is lacking are both consistency and time but I feel he is going the right way about revitalising a career burdened with the unremitting pressure placed upon any emerging star.
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