The only problem with Theo is has he hit his ceiling? I man can he much better and more effetctive out wide on the right than he is now?1989 wrote:I can't see how anyone can justify having a go at Theo for his recent performances. The lad has been one of our most committed players, giving a 110% every game. I remember last night at one point he lost the ball to Zabaleta then quickly chased and tackled him and took a knock for his troubles. Fucking brilliant. When did he used to do that before? Normally he'd just give up and jog back into position which for me indicates that he has finally grown up as a player and is making progress with each passing game.
Add to this the huge threat he poses going forward and we have a player on our hands. He's a real asset for us and will only get better and better.
He is wasted it out threre. He is not the great sort of ce=reative player who whips in brilliant cross after brilliant cross(and if he was who would head them home anyway now that Chamakh has been placed in asecret prison), or cutting bck pass after pass to be tapped home like Thierry Henry did so well and so often.
Theo even last night is more dangerous by far playing thorugh the middle as a more traditional center forward where his pace allows him to be more direct and gives him fewer options to have to choose or try to read ahead of choosing them. Both the goal he laid on for Cesc and his Goal against the chavs cam from cutting inside and attcking through the center-forward channel. His best chances last night again came through there.
I am not sure he is big enough to do it all year long and stay fit but that is really his only real position. He can do about an adequate job out wide really and that's it. He can be a bit of a problem out wide for oppoenets. He is potentially a genuine menace playing through the middle for them. Not another Henry, but certainly he could be another Owen if utilized properly.
