Arsène Wenger seems to be the only person who thinks Theo Walcott should have gone to the World Cup.
The Arsenal boss believes his player had the quality to make an impact for England, and was surprised to find out he wasn't included in Fabio Capello's squad.
However, the Frenchman is backing Walcott to bounce back from this disappointment.
He said: "I must say that it was a big surprise and it was sad aswell. Theo is not only a quality player but he can have an impact when he comes on. However you have to live with the verdict.
"I've had a little text exchange with Theo and he will bounce back. In fact I think it will make him even more determined for next season. He is a very level-headed guy and very strong."
Dion Dublin disagrees, and thinks Walcott doesn't offer enough as a winger for the strikers in the box.
The former Man Utd and Aston Villa striker was not surprised to see Walcott dropped, as he believes there are several superior players who can play in that position for England.
He said: "Talking strictly as a centre forward, I need an end product, I need crosses in the box as a centre forward.
He added: "If you've got Theo, Lennon and Wright-Phillips, who's going to give you the best end product? As a forward I would probably have left Theo at home for that reason. All of the other reasons he would have made it in, but Mr. Capello knows his players better than anyone else."
From arsenal-mania.com
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