Quote Originally Posted by Niall_Quinn View Post
Theo was doing okay up until yesterday. He'd started to show some fight and was getting involved in games. Yesterday he checked out again. There reaches a point where even millionaire players are going to wonder what the point is. And what is the point? 4th place trophies? So we can get creamed next season in the last 16 of the CL with millions watching? Must be pretty fucking embarrassing to be involved with. When you have a fool that urges you to be average so we can achieve the next humiliating pay day. Yes, players should be able to motivate themselves and they should play for the shirt. But this has been going on for a long time now and when the shitty owners come out an voice their approval then what can be done. Where are you going to find that motivation to rise above average when average is the goal that has been set? I'm not excusing the players but in this place, try, don't try, it doesn't make a difference and the board and the manager won't notice anyway. You're just as likely to be dropped for a good performance under this manager.
Theo's a limited player and will be judged on goals. Similar to the Podolski conundrum, certain games just won't suit Theo if the rest of the team aren't ticking. You won't notice he's in the game unless he's scoring goals, popping off shots or has a moment where he makes a rash challenge or gippy with an opposition player as seen recently. He should have been our Defoe but we've turned him into a non dribbling wide forward that hardly dribbles or crosses. I don't fault his mentality but he needs his head testing for staying under this manager this long. Must be the money.