Towards the end of last season, Theo Walcott’s Arsenal career appeared to be fizzling out into a series of comedy vines. Seemingly every week, Walcott was going viral for all the wrong reasons. From showjumping his way out of a tackle with Younes Kaboul in front of an open goal at Sunderland, to stunting a promising counter attack by tripping over the ball against Crystal Palace, his contributions were deserving of comedy sound effects. In August, he tested the patience of the Gunners fan base once more. After 4 years of screaming for some centre forward ice cream, he decided that he didn’t want to play upfront afterall. His performances since this proclamation have turned a classic...
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