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Originally Posted by MLB
I'm not arguing that his goalscoring record overall has been great, but I do believe that all players can improve with the right coaching. He might get 5-10 goals a season with 30 starts, I reckon. Maybe he'll never be a 15 goal a season player, but then not many wingers are. He's more of a creative player - he makes things happen when he comes on the pitch and makes space for others. I think he'd flourish if played regularly in a 4-4-2.
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I'd be more than happy with that. Maybe I just can't get my head around having an £8m player on 40-odd grand a week wages who needs that degree of coaching on one of the basic aspects of forward play after, what, seven years as a professional. My biggest gripe has been pretty well answered though - his attitude is good and he seems determined and disciplined. That's something that has always been within his control and he's now showing he wants to stay at the club.