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Theo Walcott

Burnwinter

As I said, Giroud's WAS about 12% ... PL average is about 20%.

Bosscielny

From Whoscored.com:

Giroud - 8 goals, 61 shots - 13.1%

Compared with the top 4 goal scorers

Van Persie - 18 goals - 84 shots - 21.4%
Suarez - 16 goals - 129 shots - 12.4%
Ba - 13 goals - 89 shots - 14.6%
Michu - 13 goals - 66 shots - 19.6%

He's obviously got a bit of work to do, which isn't really a surprise to anybody, if he wants to be up near the top.

Burnwinter

Podolski and Walcott's high percentages probably have a fair bit to do with a lack of creativity on our part. 🙁

Coombs

Yep imagine if we got them the ball in scoring positions more often (especially Poldi).

banduan

I thought it was chance conversion and not goals-to-shots ratio? two different metrics, right?

y va marquer

Mello

Out pops a smiling Theo Walcott

banduan

Mello wrote:
Out pops a smiling Theo Walcott

Certainly turned up for this match. Should have scored that header too although admittedly it was all at lightning speed.

Patters

18 goals now. I will laugh my cock off if he gets 30. This after being frozen out at the start of the season too. If a 23 year old who's not called Messi or Ronaldo is scoring this many from out wide (or, at least, a non central striking position) then it's a pretty big deal.

invisibleman18

Still scored in every game since signing.

Burnwinter

Yes - there's mojo building there.

Rex

Maybe we should re sign him every 5 games or so then?

MistaT

What a strike too eh?!

Too often you hear Theo can only curl them in when one on one. Not true, seen a number of smart finishes from Theo over the years.

est

Should have finished that one-on-one with Reina in the first half and done better with his header though.

MuswellHillGooner

Should have passed to the wide open Giroud.
Probably would have still missed, but that's not the point.

JazzG

est wrote:
Should have finished that one-on-one with Reina in the first half and done better with his header though.

A few getting on Giroud's back but IMO those missed chances were as big as his. Still can't complain, when the game is open and stretched he is so dangerous

Captain

Theo has the best conversion rate in the league, if I'm not mistaken.

lorddulaarsenal

Best bit of business this January

est

Don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining about his contribution against Liverpool. Just saying he has it in him to do better in those situations.

He's a great finisher and 6 times out of 10 would have scored from that one-on-one chance.

Captain

He 100% should do better in those situations but there is no parallel to be drawn with Giroud.

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