Alex W Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Theo Robinson isn't a good footballer, however, saying that... he is deceptively clever, right place, right time... and despite never really looking convincing, he makes it work and scores goals. the most fascinating player in modern football, along with Balotelli - he'll be playing for England before you know it 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ph34r' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':ph34r:' /> I hate this saying, 'not a good footballer', the guy has 7 goals or so, he has pace, enough smarts to get into the right positions and scored 12 last season despite missing a few months through injury. He IS a good footballer. What people mean to say is he has poor technical ability, people shouldn't be saying he isn't a good footballer as that's a ridiculous statement. If he truly wasn't a good footballer in his position, he wouldn't score or go close, wouldn't find himself in the right positions and wouldn't be able to lead a line. Theo can do all these things. So he is therefore a 'good' footballer, at the very least he's a useful one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brammie Steve Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Was Gary Lineker a good footballer? You bet he was, yet he repeatedly put balls into the back of the net by being in the right place tp receive decent crosses. He would often ask why he got the credit for the goals when all he was doing was what he was being paid for! From what I have seen of our Theo he is definitely cast in the same mould. I just hope we can keep hold of him. Sadly I doubt it. 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ph34r' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':ph34r:' /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramsbottom Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Was Gary Lineker a good footballer? You bet he was, yet he repeatedly put balls into the back of the net by being in the right place tp receive decent crosses. He would often ask why he got the credit for the goals when all he was doing was what he was being paid for! From what I have seen of our Theo he is definitely cast in the same mould. I just hope we can keep hold of him. Sadly I doubt it. 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ph34r' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':ph34r:' /> I think I'm right in saying that Lineker never scored a goal outside of the 18 yard box in his entire career. Yet he's still one of the best strikers England has ever produced. Just to clarify I DON'T belive Theo to be in the same class... I think we should acknowledge that even though Theo isn't a good 'footballer', he is a good goal scorer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimmu Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 I think I'm right in saying that Lineker never scored a goal outside of the 18 yard box in his entire career. Yet he's still one of the best strikers England has ever produced. Just to clarify I DON'T belive Theo to be in the same class... I think we should acknowledge that even though Theo isn't a good 'footballer', he is a good goal scorer. we'll what about van Nistelroy? If I remember right, he scored one goal (just) outside 18 yard box for ManU. Good striker thought, real goalscorer. Guestion, is what he did wrong last Saturday? He didn't look poor player at all. Once he shooted when should have passed. (Very early, attacking from left). And that wasn't too bad mistake, nothing wrong striker being greedy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asanovic Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Robinson scores goals. Play him up top, through the middle, in and around the box. If you do, he's an effective footballer. If you play him on the left where he needs to dribble, cross, link up - you won't see the best of him, and he'll be ineffective. I think it was a worthwhile exercise sticking him out wide as Cloughy did because he has the raw attributes to at least make it worth giving it a try. But it didn't work, so keep him up top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramsbottom Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 we'll what about van Nistelroy? If I remember right, he scored one goal (just) outside 18 yard box for ManU. Good striker thought, real goalscorer. (Q)uestion, is what he did do wrong last Saturday? He didn't look poor player at all. Once he shooted when should have passed. (Very early, attacking from left). And that wasn't too bad mistake, nothing wrong striker being greedy. Nothing that's the point, he may not be Messi or Ronaldo or Rooney or Aguero but he does know where the goal is so I have no problems with him whatsoever... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Tibbs Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 I have no problem with displays like saturday, unfortunately they don't come round too often for him though. His all round game was good saturday which it hasn't been all season really. If he can put more performances like that in and become abit more consistent then he might start to lose the tag of "**** footballer" etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alph Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 He's the best poor player in the world. That means he's better than the poorest best players. Luke Moore - Rubbish good player Theo - good rubbish player If that's not proof then I don't know what is. I've dealt a cold hard fact there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 In spite of all this, Theo's finish against Blackpool was classy 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':P' /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westbrom1404 Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Is Robinson one of the fan favourites? He seemed to get a particularly bigger cheer when he came on against Charlton? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambitious Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Is Robinson one of the fan favourites? He seemed to get a particularly bigger cheer when he came on against Charlton? Yes, he is a lovable rogue! despite all his short comings he scores the goals, sometimes in comical fashion (search his goal against hull last season) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal is a Ram Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 It would be hard for a team's top scorer not to be a fan favourite.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrivateDerby Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Will Nigel ever let him get a hat-trick? 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':rolleyes:' /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaunTheRam Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 By my calculations, Theo has scored 7 goals in roughly 663 minutes of football this season, which is 7.37 games. So, 7 goals in 7.37 games - that's pretty good, if only Clough played him every game, he could be our first 40 goal a season player!!! It does mean that, doesn't it? (By the way, Wikipedia (not where I got the above from) has Ronaldo as one of his middle names!! Is that a hack?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westbrom1404 Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 It would be hard for a team's top scorer not to be a fan favourite.. A lot of our fanbase aren't keen on Odemwingie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duracell Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Think with Theo we share his frustration and we all want him to do well. Almost everyone refers to him by first name when they talk about him and I think it's hard not to be taken in by his charm. By charm, I mean doing good things he never means to do and getting almost everything wrong that he tries to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambitious Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Theo Ronaldo Messi Shearer Eusebio Pele Maradona Van Baten Muller Buxton Robinson is his Christian name I believe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal is a Ram Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 A lot of our fanbase aren't keen on Odemwingie! I quite like him.. what don't Baggies fans like about him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyn Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Theo Ronaldo Messi Shearer Eusebio Pele Maradona Van Baten Muller Buxton Robinson is his Christian name I believe! He has his surname as one of his given names? Cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pudding Jack Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 it's just dead frustrating watching a player who has a worst first touch than your average bin man. gets t'goals though. i used to get pissedawf playing with those types of players too. he's got us some points though. but how the f*ck do you get a chance as a youngster with a first touch like that.... must have been lightening quick when he was lil theo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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