The Theo project typifies the failure of the New Arsenal Model. He is a decent squad player who has

[Mo Britain less Europe]

been allowed to overhype himself from being a modest, likeable boy to expressing groundless opinions on his wanting to be a central striker in the face of most of the evidence. He is not a natural finisher, he doesn't always take the simple decision in front of goal and even the new beefed-up version will never be strong enough to hold the ball yup well.

However to assuage fans doubts he has been kept on at a salary he isn't worth because to sell him after 10 years would be to admit it hasn't worked.

[Pat Vegas]