There are things with Heskey that I don't like.
He doesn't do what I think he does best. Takes the ball, goes for a forward run and has a shot. If he could use his power and his size, he'd be a real asset, even though he'll never be a topscorer. Instead, Heskey doesn't pose a threat. He's not "hungry". It's not just on the pitch. When asked about if he had anything to prove before the season, he said no. Any striker, even if it's Ronaldo or our own Michael Owen, would answer yes. They'd talk about their responsibilities to score goals. I watched an interview with Owen and he said he liked to be the one the team relied on for goals. Heskey, with few goals and increasing critisism to his name, "nothing to prove".
But in fairness, there are things that I like with Heskey too.
Recently, he has not been a class striker like Owen or Baros, but he HAS scored. And he has said he can deal with critisism. This is important, as so much has been made of his "fragile confidence" in the past. He has had to step forward and he has got a few goals. We knew he wouldn't get hattricks, but a goal here and there, that's what we have got. And that's about what we can expect.
Often I have praised Owen for scoring on the only chance he got in a game. Mikey has truly performed a few miracles in his days. But I think it's only fair to give some praise to Heskey when he scores on his only chance too. It doesn't mean he's great, but it means he at least did what he was supposed to.
