Theo's Decision Making Demonstrated

[Barriecuda]

http://canadiangunners.ca/2012/11/28/th ... wrong-way/

I was furious when I saw this during the game yesterday. If anyone cares to explain (if that's at all possible) please elaborate...

[BournemouthRED]

Dude you have way too much time on your hands

[g88ner]

http://canadiangunners.ca/2012/11/28/th ... wrong-way/

I was furious when I saw this during the game yesterday. If anyone cares to explain (if that's at all possible) please elaborate...

hmm... never really picked up on that properly yesterday. Does seem odd maybe Theo knew Gervinho wouldn't look up to pass anyway?

[franksav63]

The only explanation is ....Thick, useless *word censored*.....

[Dan_85]

The only explanation is ....Thick, useless *word censored*.....

This. He doesn't have a footballing brain, can't see the space or where the ball should be played into. Like a lot of our players.

[SteveO 35]

He was already lining up in a central position to defend the inevitable goal kick that follows every time that waster gets the ball out wide

[QuartzGooner]

Theo could have run where you suggested Barrie.


Or


Do not discount what he knows about how Gervinho plays, and what has been done in training.
He probably reckoned Gervinho would cross the ball, so it made sense for two players to be in the middle to give Gervinho more chance of finding a teammate with the ball, rather than just Giroud on his own against all the Everton defenders.
If Theo had kept running in a straight line, he may well have got the ball from Gervinho, only to be in a wide angle and have to cross it himself, which would be a waste of a run.

But hey, I have never worked even half a day in football, so what do I know!

[Herd]

If he had gone near post he would have dragged the last man with him freeing up Giroud to pick his spot .
We see this time and again every game so I'm surprised it hasn't been picked up before.
We haven't had a runner since Freddie that knew instinctively where to go Theo like Gervhino is a headless chicken and whilst his finishing has improved he's not a natural predator .

[markyp]

a bit harsh on walnutt,gervinho should have released the ball in that first pic,the longer the play goes on then the only thing for walnutt to do is go into the box and await a delivery from forehead,tbh forehead is at fault not feo imho

[northbank123]

Agree he's not the brightest but "at the time the cross was delivered..." - he got tackled mate.

[Only One Tony Adams]

The only explanation is ....Thick, useless *word censored*.....

This. He doesn't have a footballing brain, can't see the space or where the ball should be played into. Like a lot of our players.

Not sure it matters, he'll be sold next month.

[1989]

The only explanation is ....Thick, useless *word censored*.....

This. He doesn't have a footballing brain, can't see the space or where the ball should be played into. Like a lot of our players.

Not sure it matters, he'll be sold next month.

Agreed. Huntelaar will replace him.

[goonersid]

The only explanation is ....Thick, useless *word censored*.....

This. He doesn't have a footballing brain, can't see the space or where the ball should be played into. Like a lot of our players.

Not sure it matters, he'll be sold next month.

Agreed. Huntelaar will replace him.

I doubt it and even if he did, our clueless senile old fart would play him as a winger.

[QuartzGooner]

The only explanation is ....Thick, useless *word censored*.....

This. He doesn't have a footballing brain, can't see the space or where the ball should be played into. Like a lot of our players.

Not sure it matters, he'll be sold next month.

Agreed. Huntelaar will replace him.

I doubt it and even if he did, our clueless senile old fart would play him as a winger.

Think it 99% that Walcott will stay until end of season, neither player nor club has anything to gain by leaving in January, and actually think he will stay if deal can be agreed.