Absolutely and aside from the glaring miss in the first leg I don't see anything wrong with hs finishing. Hit the bar with a great effort, forced a great save in the Bernabeu. On Tuesday he didn't get a real opportunity. He was the lone striker in a team that had little of the ball, expectations should be lowered, though it pisses me off because I think we wasted him a bit, particularly at home.
I think that's a fair point
Nothing he could have done today when we keep hoofing it forwards when pressed.
Certainly not blaming him today.
I agree that he needs rest. We should have put the game away earlier so he didn't have to come on today. Though I don't agree with the midfield excuse. He was still scoring them in abundance at the beginning of the season when even Carrick was not at his best. He has underwhelmed for a few games now.
This. How anybody could look at out strikers after that second half midfield and wing display is beyond me.
This, I think his fitness is very poor at the moment and he doesn't look dynamic. That said if we created some clear openings for the guy, no doubt he'd score... Valencia wasn't creating anything for the guy.
I wont take yesterday into account as he had feckall service.
Totally agree, add to that he created a goal before being injured vs. Fulham.
I don't think he is in a bad patch at all.
The Caf's assessment on strikers is usually if you not scoring you're not playing well.
I think you've nailed it.
