"'I thought Poku had poor body language at the training session, and I know how Patrick wants his players to close down defensively" Crooks added, noting that Vieira was known to put in a hard shift both on and off the pitch during his playing days. "Poku was the only player who wasn't working to maximum effort, and then not too much further after that observation Vieria shouts out to Poku ''close down, more intensity". When I say poor body language I mean he wasn't as engaged as he could be." Crooks said.
For now, the question of whether Poku will play in the next game can be answered best by Poku himself."
If this is the case, then I don't blame Vieira at all. I can't remember exactly, but didn't Poku start in the Puerto Rico game? If so, we all watched him play past the 90 mark, then burn a few defenders and a goalie while putting in the winning shot. If he can do that in a game but get "fatigued" at practice, I think it's likely more a problem of motivation. In that case, I wouldn't start him either, especially when Vieira is so big on "togetherness."
At the same time, it's pretty hard to imagine considering the story about his history, not finding a team, etc. He should be the most motivated and most hardworking. Get your shit together Pokester, we fuckin need you.
