Walcott What?

What was going on in the mind of Sven-Goran Eriksson for choosing this kid to play in the World Cup? He admits it’s a gamble not based on logical reasoning rather than feeling. I freaking disagree on Walcott though I am a big fan of deciding through “gut instincts” which makes me somehow accept his decision to some extent.

I expected this kid to make it in 2010 England team but not sooner than that. He doesn’t have the speed to blow away, the short stop moves, the powerful kicks nor the upper strength to play in the World Cup level.
What I am impressed though is the way he positions himself on the field and through sheer force of will, he continuously attack no matter how much beating he gets. He reminds me of Allen Iverson from the NBA who despite of his physique plays with a heart so big for his opponents to destroy.

Sven might have dreamt that this kid would wake up in the morning of every World Cup game with bigger and stronger legs, faster movement and better ball handling skills. Maybe Sven watched too much Spiderman movies.

On the other side, England has nothing to lose and playing a young player like him would be beneficial for the long-term goal of the team; also, his decision makes his relationship with Arsenal stronger. Who knows, the prophetic Sven might have a player that performs similar to Wayne Gretzky who shocked the arena in his first all-star game.

Look at the wunderkind below and prepare to get bored on his skills.