That's nonsense. At least this yea. In previous seasons I've not noticed his control being particularly worse than team average, so I've paid particular attention to it this season and his first touch is usually good to very good (I've seen him stop balls dead at his feet after they've dropped...
2012-13 (Attacking alternatives: CMS, Dobbie (getting used to the system/fit) Hoskins (injured), Agdestein)
Started 13 out of 14
Taken off 3 times.
Came on as a sub 1
Not used 0
2011-12 (Attacking Alternatives: CMS, Paynter, Vokes, Agdestein) (Hoskins - injured and loaned out)
Started out 41 of...
While I agree this isn't exactly a bragging rights win, I think you're doing a disservice to the tenacity of Crofts and his part in the goal to write it off as a defensive mistake. Crofts gets in and pokes it away from the blackpool players.