Yes, I agree too that Earnie can get a few goals if given the opportunity. However, the te...
Yes, I agree too that Earnie can get a few goals if given the opportunity. However, the team as a whole is not very imposing when going into attack or isn't attacking much and this greatly limits the chances for goals (ie not creating a lot of changes). Without the chances, Earnie is not dangerous. Unlike a player like Yakubu, Yakubu is dangerous as he always move into dangerous positions or when he has the ball he is always trying to do something damaging to the opposition's defence. I think if I'm a defender I will feel very uneasy playing against Yakubu. In short, I think Earnie's contribution when WBA doesn't have the ball is significant. And Robson is trying to get him to do more rather than just wait for the ball upfront. He should come down and try to get the ball. Rooney always roam about the midfield to get the ball and once with the ball you can anticipate something bad happening to the opposition. Players like Rooney and Yakubu and "dangerous"! Not so for Earnie.
