To Throw or Not To Throw

It has now become a not so secret weapon, but Rory Delap's throws have gained nationwide attention since Arsenal became the latest team to be bamboozled by his missiles.
The long throw is a football purists' nightmare and although Arsene Wenger (at the time) was gracious enough to admit Stoke deserved their win on Saturday, he surely must have been not as impressed by the style of the win. But who cares? If it gets Stoke City points to stay in the Premier League then that is all that matters.
There are some that say Delap is only in the team for his long throws, but that may be a little harsh as a lot of the other work he does largely goes unnoticed, and he does have a tendancy to chip in with a few crucial goals, such as the winner against Tottenham and the opener against Wolves in the epic 4-2 win at Molineux last season.
The long throw is a unique weapon that surely guarantees a fit Rory Delap a place in the starting eleven week in week out, but nobody should be fooled into thinking it is all he good for, for Stoke City.