Thats because even with all the medial hype they still know their place lol.Originally Posted by Letters
The funny thing is they still seem shit-scared of us. Soon as we put a bit of pressure on them they started to crumble.
I really don't know what to make of Theo today. He was bloody awful first half and I couldn't believe Wenger didn't sub him at half time. Then he goes and gets 2 goals
I think there's something in that. We've been so much better than them for so long that even when they do get a decent team together and start playing well they still have a bit of an inferiority complex when it comes to us.
They are a decent side but when they've come up against the other good sides this year they've generally been found wanting. They're good, but they're not that good.
His first goal was particuarly impressive because I thought he had ballsed it up intially by not taking it first time. Showed excellent composure to then loft it over the keeper.
Today was just Theo in a nutshell. God awful for half the game, but the second he can find some space he's the biggest threat on the pitch. His finishing is generally good as well so sometimes it's just worth persevering with him in hope that he gets a sniff. Only RVP can finish better than Walnut imo. Gervais probably would have got crowded out if he was in that position for Theo's first goal.
says a lot doesnt it. free scoring spurs against goal shy Arsenal, and then we have more goals. media going to be eating a lot of humble pie tomorrowMore than Arry's dreamteam?
Anyone else reckon someone slapped theo round the chops at HT?
I don't know who did what but it worked.
Had he continued playing like he did in the first half then everyone, me included, would have been slating Wenger for keeping him on (especially had the result been different). He gets 2 goals and we're all happy.
Who'd be a football manager
Theo can finish - there's no doubt about it. He has always been able to finish. Neither of his goals were particularly easy. They were solid striker's finishes. And it's not just the law of averages with Theo. When he decides to hit them across goal like that, he is very clinical. But the frustrating thing is how often he chooses to pass up those opportunities. From the high of his first goal, he didn't second guess himself when the opportunity for his second presented itself. It was almost identical to the case when he scored the 3rd against Chelsea last season. In the first half, he had an opportunity to have a clear run at goal and he decided to pass and leave Van Persie 3 defenders to take on.
I've always said that he has two things: he can finish and he has pace. But he has a third thing that he hasn't been able to overcome: a complete lack of balls. Those first two things should be enough to become a threatening attacker. The lack of the latter two things will ensure that - while we keep players like him - we won't be able to move to the next level. I have had enough of Theo, and I don't believe he should be starting games for us, but he showed great character to turn his performance around like he did - something I didn't think he had in him. Maybe there is some hope for him after all.
Yeah, his lack of balls is ridiculous, he can't be English, must have some French in him somewhere. We've seen it many times with Theo, he'll do nothing in a game then spring up with a goal or 2. There's nothing inbetween, he won't be playing defence splitting passes, he won't spread the play with 30 yard balls, he won't whip balls into the danger area, things a natural footballer does, half the time I forget he's even on the pitch. Theo is a pub teamer, punt it, get your head down and run. Without his pace he'd be playing for Stevenage. But he has his pace, and what an asset it is, and he should be making a lot more of it. Lets hope today is the start of a cracking run in for him. We need him more than ever given he is the go-to guy after RVP.
Last edited by Marc Overmars; 26-02-2012 at 08:24 PM.
Which doesn't say a lot I know!
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