That’s why I think the balancing is so impressive in the squad. When you look at the posititions where we were all over the place it was on the left flank and center midfield. The difference Dinge, Bernard and Ricky have made has been phenomenal, both in shape and individual quality. Silva has given us a threat in the central channel.
Not only this but it’s also brought out the best in the quality we had that many dismissed, I backed Keane and Siggy particularly as quality players last year who suffered from being isolated in unbalanced teams with little ambitition. Surround them with players of equal quality and they are proving they are quality players. Not only does Silva deserve credit for balancing the squad it’s the knock on effect of what that has done to unlock the quality that was already here.
I disagree on Walcott, you can judge him goals, assists or on the eye test. If you analyze it though. Defenses are terrified of him and the counter, he is marked tight and fear of his pace keeps a back four pinned back, creating space for others in between the lines and Coleman coming from behind, Theo will be fine and will contribute close to 10 goals and assists, what he does for the team and other players is critically important and is a different type of threat to anyone we have.