I think your probably right. He could revive things here but let's face it, it doesn't look like he has a relationship with the manager that inspires a turnaround, and considering how he was playing pre Jose, a good inspiring relationship is probably what he needs.
He was poor but as a fans favourite a lot of excuses were made for him ie. playing a different position, working hard for the team etc etc.
Maybe, but I thought Dele's attempt was worth a try. It reminded me of how Les Allen scored a few of his 23 goals in the Double winning season. His favourite ploy was to dribble his way right down to the goal line and inside the six yard box, then feint to pass before slotting the ball in at the near post from the very tightest of angles, leaving the goalie and his defence utterly bewildered.
You can't hold that against him, do you not want to be entertained! Very close to going in. Fair enough if he does that somewhere else on the pitch which results in a turnover, but you can't restrict his instinct in front of goal.
Good grief.
That moment created a chance out of nothing. It's what we are crying out for someone who can have a flash of imagination, who can do something that your opponents are not expecting. It's a rare quality in English football and where players have it, our English coaches in particular tend not to encourage.
That's right. Replaying in slo-mo you see his shot just catch the outstretched heel of a defender which deflects it between the the keepers legs.
