I think the kid is doing a enough to show he has the skill to play up front and enough to silence his critics. Turned the game around yestersday. Excellent finish.
I think the kid is doing a enough to show he has the skill to play up front and enough to silence his critics. Turned the game around yestersday. Excellent finish.
He has the ability, but to silence the critics, he'll have to show more consistency in the quality of his performances.
on the wing? --- where you say he is shit and he says he is uncomfortable?Originally Posted by GB.
Those performances where he contributes nothing are what I would term shit performances - he has also put in good performances.on the wing? --- where you say he is shit and he says he is uncomfortable?
The comment is to do with consistency.
Playing amazing comes when your between 26-30. Those expecting him to be running the show by now in a way only 1 or 2 players per club, per generation ever do are deluded.
That is true, but who is expecting him to be running the show?
I don't know what we're talking wrt 'running the show', but if he starts regularly for us - in whatever position - I expect a 1 in 3 record. If he starts as a striker, I expect better than 1 in 2 (which means about 20-30 goals in all comps...he's on 4 already).
scoring consistently isn't a problem for him - almost 30 in 2 and a bit seasons from out wide - so as long as he keeps that up, he'll have a right to keep asking for a centre birth.
Everyone who's saying he should be more consistent.
The players who are 23, playing week in and week out, without off days are the *Wayne Rooneys* and (hopefully) Whilshires of the world, Theo isn't that, like many of the ready made players who join the club at 25-26 and *show consistancy* they've slogged and flopped for years with good and bad days before having that year where it all clicks before they get snapped up.
And anyway, how much more consistent do you expect him to be considering the goals and assists he scored last season or has scored this season already? There is always more room for improvement but the standard Walcott is judged on is so divorced of context. (eg To think, people used to rate Aaron Lennon over him...)
Last edited by AKBapologist; 07-10-2012 at 03:47 PM.
This is a good example of the imaginary standard/lack of context/general delusion. 3 in 1 from out wide? Nani hasn't scored more than 10 a season. Speak to any united fan and they will complain about Ashley Youngs lack of consistency.
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