Can everyone now stop being horrible about poor Theo?

[Burney]

He's going to tear Chelsea to pieces.

Iwobi really is quite the talent, isn't he?

Watching MOTD, I was amazed they didn't bother taking the time to point out just how bloody good he's getting. He's monstrous big and strong, quick, excellent on the ball, clearly reads the game beautifully and isn't afraid of a shot. He is the most exciting home-grown prospect of ours I've seen for years.

Mind you, what do I know?

[Sir C]

Watching MOTD, I was amazed they didn't bother taking the time to point out just how bloody good he's getting. He's monstrous big and strong, quick, excellent on the ball, clearly reads the game beautifully and isn't afraid of a shot. He is the most exciting home-grown prospect of ours I've seen for years.

Mind you, what do I know?

MotD wouldn't be interested in him because he's not England's next Great Hope.

Remember when Serge Gnabry had a little run in the team? For 2 or 3 games he looked like Messi, then he sort of... disappeared.

[Burney]

MotD wouldn't be interested in him because he's not England's next Great Hope.

Remember when Serge Gnabry had a little run in the team? For 2 or 3 games he looked like Messi, then he sort of... disappeared.

True, but Iwobi's had a long enough run to suggest he's no flash in the pan, though. I'm counting no chickens, mind.

[Sir C]

True, but Iwobi's had a long enough run to suggest he's no flash in the pan, though. I'm counting no chickens, mind.

Here are some of the things which could stop him becoming a world class player:

1. One injury
2. One coke habit
3. Any number of women
4. The Emirates crowd destroying his confidence

I'd say 2 and 4 are the greatest dangers.

[SWv2]

Here are some of the things which could stop him becoming a world class player:

I'd say 2 and 4 are the greatest dangers.

Oddly enough 1 and 3 did for me. And drink, which would clearly be number 5.

[Sir C]

Oddly enough 1 and 3 did for me. And drink, which would clearly be number 5.

Good point about the booze; he's Nigerian, and they're absolutely mad for the Guinness, aren't they? Mind you, the local Guinness is 7.5%. Fúck me.

[Luis Anaconda]

Good point about the booze; he's Nigerian, and they're absolutely mad for the Guinness, aren't they? Mind you, the local Guinness is 7.5%. Fúck me.

Well Guinness is really a Nigerian drink - the small black midget told me that

[World's End Stella]

Here are some of the things which could stop him becoming a world class player:

1. One injury
2. One coke habit
3. Any number of women
4. The Emirates crowd destroying his confidence

I'd say 2 and 4 are the greatest dangers.

Out of interest, can anyone think of a single player who's confidence was destroyed by the Emirates crowd? Or even Highbury's, for that matter?

If a player's confidence is 'destroyed' by the crowd I'd suggest that they never had the *******s needed to be a professional footballer in the first place.

[Sir C]

Out of interest, can anyone think of a single player who's confidence was destroyed by the Emirates crowd? Or even Highbury's, for that matter?

If a player's confidence is 'destroyed' by the crowd I'd suggest that they never had the *******s needed to be a professional footballer in the first place.

That's the spirit. Kick 'em when they're down especially hard so they can prove they're worthy of your support.

You can't see how your attitude is counter-productive?

[World's End Stella]

That's the spirit. Kick 'em when they're down especially hard so they can prove they're worthy of your support.

You can't see how your attitude is counter-productive?

When I could be bothered going to games, I always supported the team in the stadium. Even Aaron Ramsey. As did 99% of the supporters around me.

I just don't really buy the idea that supporters would destroy the confidence of a player with the ability and mental fortitude required to be even a half decent professional footballer.