This year, and his stint in Europe a few years back, have been the only times he's shown anything of note. When you take into account that he's been in and around the first team for 7 years, it's nothing to write home about.
That being said, the season just gone he looked a different player. But you only have to look at the game against Spurs and his 1-on-1 with their keeper. Any striker worth their salt would've looked to chip that over the keeper.
He's never going to be a top quality striker, in the same way that Walcott won't. Both have their strengths that they play to, but they aren't consistent enough, nor do they have the quality of your van Persie's, Drogbas etc. (Granted, Walcott's come on a fair bit in recent seasons, but the point stands).
He's a fantastic option from the bench, and one of the few strikers who looks better with his back to goal. Good sub, but needs to do a lot more if he wants to lead the line, IMO.
