In England, the center-forward tended traditionally to be a big target-man figure – what Brian Glanville characterized as "the brainless bull at the gate".
It also explained why the inside man had known exactly where the target would be-the day before the shooting.
也解释了为什么中间人确切地知道枪击前一天目标会在哪。
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Theo Walcott was disappointing, but Pearce asked him to play a role he's clearly not suited for, as a central striker having to stand with his back to goal and act as a targetman.