There's no doubt he has a certain X-factor but really of his two goals both were gifts. One a free break that he almost botched and the second a tap in that looked to be good. (I forgot to add that he could have been called offside if LD touched the ball, though I may be wrong about that. The 2 on none break always confuses me)
The rest of the time he's shows some of the worst football IQ. But, I like his speed and that straight line dog running to meet the mailman thing he has going on.
I could see him making the squad as a 20 minute specialist because he is different than Torres, Corona and any of the other wings. I wouldn't pick him myself as the quality just isn't there.
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I don't disagree with you on the quality/talent/IQ issue.
I like him because the reason those goals were "gifts" is because he was where he was supposed to be (running to the goal in open space). If he doesn't start the run from his own 18 against Costa Rica, that goal doesn't get scored. Nobody else made that run. The goal yesterday was a similar situation. That ball was rolling in, but he was there to be sure. It could have easily hit the post, or a defender could have been there to clear it. That wasn't even a shot anyway, it would have been a fluke of a goal. A cross that was missed, that somehow was going to trickle in. I like that he finishes plays, we need finishers if we're going to advance because our back line is downright scary.
We've been lacking for goals prior to the last 7-8 games, and he seems to have that ability to get himself to the right place at the right time. Without a lot of improvement, I can't see him as a starter. But as a specialty bench player, I see some value.
