Douglas Higginbottom wrote:I am with IBH on this one. He flatters to deceive. OK he has scored a couple but really I don't see what all the fuss is about and if we are to pin any hopes of a top 3 finish on Jo we might as well give up.His touch and holding ability is average at best and I would hope we have better back up to the real first team than him.
Be fair. I don't think anyone is suggesting he's gonna replace either Ade or Tevez in the starting eleven. The argument that we've nothing to lose by keeping him is, in my opinion, a good one. If he can get (and keep) his head down then we've a talent on our hands. If not, then cut our losses. Incidentally, I happen to think his touch is pretty good, especially in tight situations, and when he's drifted out wide his final ball has been decent too. His tendency to wander and take up wide positions would also suit our new-look fluid attack (Ade, Tevez, Johnson, Silva all like a good wander). I'd like to see more. Blood him in Europa, bench him in league.
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