BPL Heroes and Zeroes

Is Carlos Tevez a hero or a zero for rejecting Man United for Man City? Eugene YS Han takes a closer look ...
HERO?
Carlos Tevez is brave (or some say, foolish) to reject the possibility of more silverware and glory at Manchester United for the relative uncharted waters at Manchester City.
Not many players have the balls and guts to reject Sir Alex Ferguson - not once, not twice, but four times! The Old Trafford faithful also tried their best to persuade El Apache to stay on.
But Tevez had other ideas.
What Tevez wants, however, is something he cannot get at United or even Chelsea. He wants a guaranteed first-team place. He may not be the most glamourous of strikers but he has the strike-rate to prove his worth. 15 goals in all competition for United last season is no mean feat considering he was the fourth-choice hitman for the Red Devils - behind the departed Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney and Dimitar Berbatov. With Daniel Welbeck and Federico Macheda knocking on Ferguson's door, and not forgetting Michael Owen, Tevez knows his place in the first-eleven is not a given.
At City, he will become the main man, just as he did at West Ham. He has been acknowledged as a 'trier' and what City need is exactly this type of player. City's away record was abysmal last season but it could change with Tevez leading the line. The diminutive Argentine loves a scrap and he will inject some muscle into City's line-up. Tevez could well be worth ten away points for City next season.
ZERO?
If you thought Michael Owen's defection to Old Trafford is treason to Liverpool fans, how will United fans feel about one of their more popular strikers joining their local rivals City? This is the ultimate betrayal to United fans who had fawned over Tevez and tried their darnest to keep the player at the club.
Tevez is no stranger to controversies throughout his footballing career. His partnership with Media Sports Investments has bought him various complications but disaster to the clubs who 'signed' him. It's something West Ham and Corinthians supporters can attest to.
His move to City is questionable. No doubt City gave him a huge payday - £150,000 a week but he can get a similar package at Chelsea as well (if he asked nicely). The real reason is, perhaps, Tevez has an eye on the World Cup next season. With City not involved in European competition, Tevez will not have to play too many games. He will make sure he peaks at the end of the season and be ready to play for Argentina in South Africa.
But City want to be in the top-four next season - they have to get into the Champions League to justify their immense financial outlay. For a player who has a vested interest to playing for his country, will Tevez be as motivated enough to give his all for Man City next season?
VERDICT:
I do think Tevez is a good fit for Manchester City. They already have a lot of flair in the squad so they need grafters. That's why Mark Hughes went all out to get Gareth Barry and Tevez. They might not be the most technically-gifted players in the world but they can scrap and fight for every 50-50 ball. Tevez is also courageous enough to spur another chance to accumulate more trophies at Old Trafford. He just wanted to get out of the comfort zone.
For City, signing Tevez from rivals United also sends a strong message to the rest of the Premier League - that they mean business next season