Originally Posted by
ryan
I really hate the whole DP concept in these debates. This magically stupid MLS label automatically puts all these expectations, as opposed to if he was just a player making X money.
Anyways, I know what his role is and how he's supposed to score. I also know, players of HIGHER caliber and HIGHER wages have had longer stretches to break things into play in this league, as well as others.
We're a dysfunctional franchise trying to become something proper, with a (basically) rookie coach, a team of brand new faces (thus no existing chemistry), he doesn't speak English, no pre-season to acclimatize, arrived with an injury, couldn't even play in the first two matches, our wingers couldn't serve a beer (or stay healthy, or consistent...our central Mids have been a bit the same).........can I continue? I don't want to play the excuse card here, but holy fuck why is the entire scenario so oblivious to some people? 7 league matches and we're calling for his head because he's a magical mickey mouse "DP"? Good grief. Under the circumstances, some initial growing pains HAD to be expected, no? Why is the leash so short for him? Is this just butthurtness over Laba? I just don't understand the extreme stance seen throughout the thread against this guy. You'd think he'd diddled all your wives.
Yeah potting goals "IS the important stuff" but my analogy shows that if you're not doing your entire job proper, in the long run, YOU WILL FAIL. If you do things proper, in the long run, you will find your success. Stats and probability. He's been within inches of a handful of goals, we've all seen that. If he keeps his confidence up and doing the right things, the goals WILL come. Numbers don't lie.
FWIW, he didn't score until the 9th league match of Portuguesa's 2013 season, on a PK. Didn't score from the run of play until the 14th league match. 10 matches later he had 10 more goals. Some scorers are streaky, so be it. Our consistent scorer is Defoe, that's why we pay him 6X the money.
You guys have an argument at season's end if there's little or nothing to show for his season. After 7 league matches? LOL please.