Quote Originally Posted by Niall_Quinn View Post
I don't expect him or any striker to score every match. But when he gets good chances in a game then I expect him to take one of them. This is what we mean by a top tier striker, isn't it? One chance maybe two, bang, change the game. That's what you pay the big money for. Theo isn't there yet. He has improved and he's doing pretty well considering he's been in the role for such a short time. But that's not the central issue. Do we want to push on and really start challenging for the big trophies now? We all do. Is Theo the guy to go to if we want to see that happen? Or do we get the chequebook out and buy the finished article? We know what our opposition will do, they don't hesitate. I'd prefer it if Theo was the option we went with because he's been here a long time. But between now and (probably) the summer he's going to have to become a lot more ruthless in front of goal and on a consistent basis. Couple that ruthlessness with his pace and movement and we have a striker on our hands. Otherwise we'll have to spend the money to bring that in unless we want to remain an almost team.
What were the chances he didn't take that game? I think he needs to work on his long range striking and put some zip on his shot. There was one where he broke from the left cutting in was really tame and easy but if he belts that in, that's a wonder goal. Not an easy goal. So far he's looked very good as striker and it's getting more out of other players plus it's getting Bif to raise his game. Just some patience would be nice because it's not as if he's had a really dry spell like other players have had in this squad. Been saying for donkeys that he's best suited as a striker and he's proving it. But you shouldn't be so quick to write him off after one or two games.