His crosses were (for the most part) pretty good. I love the lad but he has just gone backwards, at a rate of knots
Sure. Fine, when judged as defender. As an attacker though, a wide-forward or winger, we'd look at it differently. You'd be comparing him to people like Sané at Manchester City, who manages a goal every four or five games, I think
"Plenty of strikers can score goals," he said, gesturing to the famous old stands casting shadows around us.
"But a lot have found it difficult wearing the number 9 shirt for The Arsenal."