Fordy wrote:it wasn't the fact he didn't score he was just plain terrible, why do you defend him , just because wenger thinks he will turn in to a top player doesn't mean he will.
It's nothing to do with that, I defend him because I feel that he gets unfairly criticised.
When he plays badly he deserves it but any striker that is forced to play as a lone striker should be given some slack, especially if they are about 20 years old.
I also believe that half of the people slating him on here don't actually understand what his role in the team is or why we have different types of strikers for different situations.
Every single striker in our squad has a different style of play and AW knows when they should be used and more importantly when they shouldn't.
I'm not saying he's a great player but he's not shit as some people say and I for one don't want to sell him.
What I would say is that maybe he would benefit from another season on loan before he's used as a loan striker. If you're not happy with the fact he's being used too much now then take it out on Wenger rather than a young player who's nowhere near the finished article.
Remember that if RVP hadn't been a t**t he would've played and we could've played 4-4-2.