Do Arsenal have the strongest strikeforce in the land?

[Alpha]

Despite selling Henry, they have:

Van Persie
Adebayor
Eduardo
Bendtner

and soon

Vela.

Scary compared to ours.

[Red_Polo]

They've certainly got real strength in depth there. We're a long way back in this regard - Man Utd, Spurs and Chelsea have also each got a better collection of strikers.

Chelsea possibly soon to add Anelka.

What's Vela like, and when is he going to get his permit?

[dww]

I think that of all the top teams United can claim the best pairing in Tevez and Rooney but they have little by way of variation. I think the best out and out strikers are Torres and Drogba although they are very different in style. At the minute though I think Arsenal do have the best options as you could add Walcott to your list.

I think though that they need Flamini to hold their current team together and people would be surprised at how much less impressive they would look if he was to be out for a long period.

[AFII]

They've certainly got real strength in depth there. We're a long way back in this regard - Man Utd, Spurs and Chelsea have also each got a better collection of strikers.

Chelsea possibly soon to add Anelka.

What's Vela like, and when is he going to get his permit?

Vela will join Arsenal in January.

[Craig_H]

No they dont, because none of them is world class.

[Shanks]

I don't think it's about having the best strike force,
I think they have more of an ability to create a goal.

i.e counter attack, pace, vision, passing.

Although having someone to put it in the back of the net does help.

[Alpha]

They've certainly got real strength in depth there. We're a long way back in this regard - Man Utd, Spurs and Chelsea have also each got a better collection of strikers.

Chelsea possibly soon to add Anelka.

What's Vela like, and when is he going to get his permit?

I haven't seen Vela since the under-17 world cup but he is full international now and is looking like another supertalent.

I think he gets his permit next month but whether Arsenal will let him stay in Spain until the summer, I don't know.

[Alpha]

No they dont, because none of them is world class.

You could argue Van Persie is world-class.

If he stays fit for a while, that is.

[Craig_H]

Nah, he's not proven that yet.

[Alpha]

Observe the following model:

---Reds--Scum--Chavs--Arse
10.Torres---------Drogba
9.--------Rooney--------Van Persie
8.--------Tevez
7.-----------------------Adebayor
6.-----------------------Eduardo
5.-Crouch-Saha---Sheva
4.-----------------------Bendtner
3.----------------Kalou
2.-Kuyt-----------Pizarro
1.-Voronin

This point-based system is designed to demonstrate the comparitive qualiity of the strike forces of the Premierships top four clubs.

Of course it is subjective - feel free to do your own version.

My analysis shows that while Liverpool and Chelsea have the best strikers (one 10-pointer each), Manchester United have the best partnership (a 9 and an 8-pointer) and Arsenal have the most depth (a 9, 7, 6 and 4-pointer).

Here is the overall table:

1.) Arsenal - 26 points
2.) Man U - 22 points
3.) Chelsea - 20 points
4.) Liverpool - 18 points

[Alpha]

Nah, he's not proven that yet.

In that case, neither has Torres.

[AFII]

I think Spurs have the strongest strikeforce in the PL.

Berbatov, Keane, Dafoe and Bent give you every option you need.

If they can sort out their midfield and defense then they will have a very strong team. Ramos will probably do that.

[Alpha]

I think Spurs have the strongest strikeforce in the PL.

Berbatov, Keane, Dafoe and Bent give you every option you need.

If they can sort out their midfield and defense then they will have a very strong team. Ramos will probably do that.

---Reds--Scum--Chavs--Arse----Spurs
10.Torres---------Drogba
9.--------Rooney--------Van Persie-Berbatov
8.--------Tevez
7.-----------------------Adebayor--Keane
6.-----------------------Eduardo
5.-Crouch-Saha---Sheva------------Defoe
4.-----------------------Bendtner
3.----------------Kalou-------------Bent
2.-Kuyt-----------Pizarro
1.-Voronin

1.) Arsenal - 26 points
2.) Spurs - 24 points
2.) Man U - 22 points
3.) Chelsea - 20 points
4.) Liverpool - 18 points



Good point.

[bazza76]

Observe the following model:


This point-based system is designed to demonstrate the comparitive qualiity of the strike forces of the Premierships top four clubs.

Of course it is subjective - feel free to do your own version.

My analysis shows that while Liverpool and Chelsea have the best strikers (one 10-pointer each), Manchester United have the best partnership (a 9 and an 8-pointer) and Arsenal have the most depth (a 9, 7, 6 and 4-pointer).

Here is the overall table:

1.) Arsenal - 26 points
2.) Man U - 22 points
3.) Chelsea - 20 points
4.) Liverpool - 18 points

Eduardo and Bender do not deserve to be so high on the list, Crouch is better than Eduardo every day, the lad only scored his first Premier League goals today!!!
Bender is still very raw and should be bottom of the list.

[bazza76]

I think Spurs have the strongest strikeforce in the PL.

Berbatov, Keane, Dafoe and Bent give you every option you need.

If they can sort out their midfield and defense then they will have a very strong team. Ramos will probably do that.

Ramos said after the game today that he doesn't know if Berbatov is staying, he also said it was up to the directors (via a spanish interpretor). Looks a strong possibility that he will be gone. Just hope the mancs don't sign him. He would offer them alot more balance.