Please Rafa....

[Kopite_Colin]

One thing, the striker we get should have the ability to create something on his own in addition to being a great finisher. We lack some with flair to do things on his own.

It's not "the striker", it's plural - we need at least 2 if not 3.

[einar]

well its cear Kuyt is not an out and out scorer. He's a definate playmaker.

Dare I say it, Owen would benefit from playing right now.

Yes he would. I would not want him playing for us though.

[Red Chilli]

I think Dean Ashton would make a good striking partner for Kuyt.

He's creative, a good finisher, a good target man the only problem I have with him is his lack of pace.

[kopdan]

yeah

Bent and Defoe are quick, they know the defenders over here, they know what they can get away with.

It makes sense

[Kopite_Colin]

well its cear Kuyt is not an out and out scorer. He's a definate playmaker.

Dare I say it, Owen would benefit from playing right now.

I agree with you, but I think Kuyt would score more if the wingers were on fire, and he was played right "up top", rather than playing slightly behind Bellamy / Crouch

[tomasjj]

well its cear Kuyt is not an out and out scorer. He's a definate playmaker.

Dare I say it, Owen would benefit from playing right now.

Yeah, a fit Owen would fit in.
Defoe then maybe, since he is quite similar?
But does he have enough flair and skills to create trouble on his own?

[kopdan]

I think Dean Ashton would make a good striking partner for Kuyt.

He's creative, a good finisher, a good target man the only problem I have with him is his lack of pace.

which makes him no good for us. We need someone who has the pace to benefit from Kuyt's hard work.

Bellamy is in the front right now.

[tomasjj]

It's not "the striker", it's plural - we need at least 2 if not 3.

2.
I am fine with Kuyt and Bellamy.
Fowler, sadly, looks past it.

[kopdan]

Yeah, a fit Owen would fit in.
Defoe then maybe, since he is quite similar?
But does he have enough flair and skills to create trouble on his own?

they dont need to. Their pace will sort that out.

[Kopite_Colin]

I think Dean Ashton would make a good striking partner for Kuyt.

He's creative, a good finisher, a good target man the only problem I have with him is his lack of pace.

We should have picked up Ashton & Hulse from Crewe together when we had the chance.

[Rocket]

Owen would of course be my number one option to play with Kuyt if he can get back to full fitness.



All of you probably know about my many post about Owen but this isn't about any Owen loving thing.

Owen fits in with everything that we are missing upfront. Pace, excellent in the box and is very clever on the pitch.

I doubt that Rafa will make a move for him again

yawn

owen wasn't even very quick when he last played.

[einar]

which makes him no good for us. We need someone who has the pace to benefit from Kuyt's hard work.

Bellamy is in the front right now.

I dont know how to put this and I really mean no disrespect.

But this is pre investment thinking IMHO

These guys are all good players and some might do a good job for a top side but we are trying to overtake Man U and Chelsea. We need to be better on paper then Barca and Real.

We need to think bigger.

[Red Chilli]

which makes him no good for us. We need someone who has the pace to benefit from Kuyt's hard work.

Bellamy is in the front right now.

What happens when Kuyt is not fit?
I think Ashton would be a good option then.

I prefer Ashton to Bent, I think Ashton has a better technique. We need more than 1 striker, I'd like to see Ashton as one of them.

[kopdan]

oh yeah but Bellamy is the best option we have so the balls in his court. He can either knuckle down,score **** loads or fade away.

[kopdan]

What happens when Kuyt is not fit?
I think Ashton would be a good option then.

I prefer Ashton to Bent, I think Ashton has a better technique. We need more than 1 striker, I'd like to see Ashton as one of them.

yeah fair enough. But keeping 4 strikers happy will be hard