He's always lacked strength and balance. It only becomes an issue when you put him up front and he needs both. Put him in a more withdrawn position and he's effective.
Apart from when hes not.
He's barely played in his proper position. I'm not even sure we know where that is but it sure as hell isn't striker.
He's always lacked strength and balance. It only becomes an issue when you put him up front and he needs both. Put him in a more withdrawn position and he's effective.
Probably because Barton left without really wanting to. Plus the fact he was willing to speak out about the regime. Nolan wasn't.
Obviously Nolan did infinitely more for us on the pitch.
A winger isn't really the right position for it imo, but I know your point.
Ritchie and Gayle showing that when you spend good money on (proven) players, you get good players, fwiw. Need to crack on and sign a couple more.