clockender1 wrote:That was a late night for me too - the 2nd part should read - he just can't think quick enough when he has 2-3 defenders in front of him . You will never see him score a nasri, Ramsey type goal.
Ok mate I thought that was what you meant, just being pedantic, I agree that he isn't gifted with the best football brain but the goal against Newcastle where he beat 3 players and rode some very tough tackles to pick himself up and deftly chip over the keeper does show he can do it but I believe first and foremost he is afraid of losing the ball.
All good wingers lose the ball occasionally, it goes with the territory, I just wish he would be more daring and go for it, I am one of Theo's critics but I also believe he is a better player than he shows most of the time.
Sure he will go missing in tough games at times, the wingers are the ones that are starved of the ball in tight games as all play will go down the middle as teams try not to expose themselves, but it's when they do eventually get the ball they have to make it count, unfortunately Theo needs quite a lot of the ball to make things happen as he is clearly hit and miss.
He is still young and has genuine pace and just having him on the pitch forces other teams to defend deeper and his opposing left back, wingback is more cautious going forward for fear of losing him.
He can score goals and no doubt will get a few this season, he will miss a few too but they all do it's just Theo will get into more goal scoring positions because of his pace alone and you do have to remember that hardly any other player in the league has to cross, shoot or make a decision at the pace he is moving.
All in all he is a very good option whether on the wing or up front.
Hangover cleared, now to go for a run with my mental
Labrador
He's an England intentional who is on 90k a week. Far too big for them.
