After a range of mixed performances since The Big Russian joined from Spartak Moscow, Pavlyuchenko feels his finally @ his best ahead of the new season. Pav's scoring record in cup games is amazing, 18 goals in 25 games, now before some bright spark throws a curve ball, this also includes champions league games! It's in the league where Pav has struggled for consistency. A return of 19 goals in 73 appearances works out a goal just under every 4 games! Hardly as prolific as many of us feel he should be! The fact that the Russian hasn't really got to grips with our language must be part of the reason, as 'Arry's mentioned many times before that the interpreter gets more of the ball in training than Pav!
But if we flash back to the end of last season, against Birmingham everything Pav did was magical, two fantastic long range efforts secured 5th spot and sent us in to Europe. Many of us were left frustrated, because if Pav could of shown that kinda form in front of goal earlier on in the season we may have finished in the top 4!
Personally i feel he needs an arm around his shoulder followed by a trip to the local for a few pints and plate of pie & mash! If we can get him firing on all cylinders then there's no need to go out and spend mega bucks on a new striker.
Recently Pav's agent has said that he wants to stay @ The Lane and fire us back into The Champions League next season, but after seeing us linked with every striker out there, he is unsure if fits in to 'Arry's plans for the coming campaign.
"Obviously, someone is going to be either sold or sent on loan.
"There is no news about my contract yet, so all we have to do now is to wait and see."
My solution......?
I feel Pav should be given a fair crack of the whip next season. A good run of games to get the confidence running through the veins would be a start. You only have to look @ his scoring record while playing for Spartak Moscow, it was amazing. For Russia he averages a goal every other game and for us in the cup's he bang's them in for fun. So Mr Redknapp as much as you have legendary status in my eyes, i would say give Pav one last chance to unlock that potential. If he falls flat on his face there's always Harry Kane that could come in and do a job!
Potential is a funny thing, it's finding away to unlock it thats the challenge.
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