Tue 1 Aug 06
Today’s Moment of Footballing Zen
Nothing like striving towards the stunningly obvious:
Southampton manager George Burley feels Theo Walcott’s career has gone backwards since he left the Saints for Arsenal in January.
“For me, career-wise, it was the wrong choice for Theo to leave,” said Burley.
“I think he’s played one-and-a-half reserve games since he left Southampton in January.”
Not to mention wasting space that could have been occupied by a qualified England striker.
And potentially becoming the last English member of la Légion Ėtrangère de Londres-Nord
Paul Canniff
