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Originally Posted by NBC
rube, I don't hate Lennon, I just question, like so many do with Walcott, his quality and the intangibles he brings. He can run teams ragged but he is often let down by his final ball and has probably less finishing abilities than the much-maligned Emile Heskey.
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I thought his final ball improved by miles this year, as did his finishing. Heskey doesn't get that golden opportunity to fire straight into Howard's chest if Lennon doesn't create the space and make the pass. The cross to Rooney would've been perfect had Rooney not been too deep. He played another good ball to Lampard that Lampard scuffed wide.
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I don't know what the answer is. Unfortunately none of Lennon, SWP or Walcott did anything to stamp their authority on that right side of midfield. Right now, he is probably the best option on that side, even though I think he would ideally be suited to a second half Jermain Defoe-style super-sub. But like diane said, if there were 2 up front that could actually score, Lennon's inability to score would be minimized.
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But based on England's style of play, it seems like Lennon's job isn't to score but to get the ball into the box or to the open man in the middle. I thought he performed that job quite adequately yesterday. The only play I really faulted him for yesterday was when he got open inside the box and tried to cross instead of taking the shot.