Wenger, "No special pressure on Walcott."

[Catfish]

No 'special pressure' on Walcott, insists Wenger
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=355850&cc=5901
Come on, gimme a break. The kid went from Southampton to Arsenal...there better be pressure or why did they give the kid millions.

[pookspur]

that kind of fee creates pressure on its own, regardless of the player's age. throw his age and the expectations at a club like arsenal into the mix, and it's a bit potent.

that said, fair enough to wenger for trying to minimilize it. still, the claim, itself, is bound to be a bit off.

[The Grimster]

that kind of fee creates pressure on its own, regardless of the player's age. throw his age and the expectations at a club like arsenal into the mix, and it's a bit potent.

that said, fair enough to wenger for trying to minimilize it. still, the claim, itself, is bound to be a bit off.
They call him Marinello!! Oh yeah! (http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,27-2005541,00.html)

When asked what advice he would give Walcott, Marinello said: "Don't score against Man U on your debut!"


:)

[TheImposter]

Interesting bit of history. Thanks!