Peter Crouch

[livvy145]

I don't like him.

Who, Crouch or Singlerider?

[Shaggy]

Michael Owen - Complete Striker

Michael Owen - Complete ****

He's neither.

[Red_hot]

Who Crouch? Why not?

I'm sure he is a nice bloke but... he can't head a ball, can't jump without giving away a foul and he cant tackle. He is becoming more of an England player than a Liverpool player.

[Shaggy]

I'm sure he is a nice bloke but... he can't head a ball, can't jump without giving away a foul and he cant tackle. He is becoming more of an england player than a liverpool player.

How bizarre. As if he is! How do you work that one out when he's our top scorer?

As for the giving fouls away....it's not as if it's entirely his fault, is it. Defenders have got wise - they just lean into him...into his midriff....leaving Crouchie pretty much nowhere else to put his arms. He is also often penalised for absolutely **** all - the last England shambles bears testament to that. His height isn't always quite the 'advantage' it is perceived to be. In this instance it works against him.

[Red Chilli]

I'm sure he is a nice bloke but... he can't head a ball, can't jump without giving away a foul and he cant tackle. He is becoming more of an England player than a Liverpool player.

He's got other attributes though.

[Red_hot]

How bizarre. As if he is! How do you work that one out when he's our top scorer?

As for the giving fouls away....it's not as if it's entirely his fault, is it. Defenders have got wise - they just lean into him...into his midriff....leaving Crouchie pretty much nowhere else to put his arms. He is also often penalised for absolutely **** all - the last England shambles bears testament to that. His height isn't always quite the 'advantage' it is perceived to be. In this instance it works against him.

Michael Owen was always our top scorer yet he was more of an England player than a Liverpool one. Crouch to me just seems like he is going down the same road now he is at a big club. He cant jump without climbing over people and he shouldnt need to do that. The times he doesnt do it, his headers are lame.

[Shaggy]

Michael Owen was always our top scorer yet he was more of an England player than a Liverpool one. Crouch to me just seems like he is going down the same road now he is at a big club. He cant jump without climbing over people and he shouldnt need to do that. The times he doesnt do it, his headers are lame.

I agree about Owen but IMO Crouch is nothing like that. I mean, why do you think that? Is it just because he's scored **** loads of goals for England? What's he supposed to do? Miss on purpose?

[cobain]

I agree about Owen but IMO Crouch is nothing like that. I mean, why do you think that? Is it just because he's scored **** loads of goals for England? What's he supposed to do? Miss on purpose?

True

I don't think he'll go down the same road that Micheal Owen did - besides, England fans hate him...

[Red Chilli]

Could be beause he gets picked for England but bizarrely doesn't for Liverpool?

I don't know, but I think he's been left out too often this season.

[Shaggy]

Could be beause he gets picked for England but bizarrely doesn't for Liverpool?

I don't know, but I think he's been left out too often this season.

A hardcore Manc mate of mine ****ing SLAUGHTERED me when we signed Crouch. The baiting was incessant, and he constantly mocked and mocked.

However, he got quieter, and quieter, and quieter.

Then, amazingly, in a conversation about three months ago (just after they beat us at OT where PC was a sub), he had this to say:

"Actually...I can't believe I'm saying this...I feel sorry for Crouch. He seems to score almost every time he plays yet the week after he's on the bench. What does he have to do? He's your best striker."

This remark was a shock of colossal proportions. He is a proper Manc...DETESTS us and can't bring himself to say anything nice about us or any of our players EVER. I know it's only one bloke, that none of you know, but it said a lot to me.

[Los Rojos]

Crazy thread this one.

For what it's worth, IMO Crouch is a top bloke and good to have around as a third choice striker. I'm not sure he'll be at Anfield in August though, as we really need to sign someone who can score goals in the same vein as Rush, Fowler and Owen. Rafa has obviously realised this now.

Crouch is a decent player though, but he's piss poor trying to score with his head which I don't get when he's 6'7". Surely he should work hard towards his strengths. He's 'got a good first touch for a big man' but the second touch is infrequently good enough (i.e. good through ball etc.). His shooting is ok but nothing more.

Good fella though

[Los Rojos]

This remark was a shock of colossal proportions. He is a proper Manc...DETESTS us and can't bring himself to say anything nice about us or any of our players EVER. I know it's only one bloke, that none of you know, but it said a lot to me.

**** that for a mate.

[Red_hot]

I agree about Owen but IMO Crouch is nothing like that. I mean, why do you think that? Is it just because he's scored **** loads of goals for England? What's he supposed to do? Miss on purpose?

Crouch scoring is neither here nor there. All the Liverpool players who have played for England have done just that, played for them and got on with it. Crouch seems to be going the same way as Owen did, being more England motivated than club motivated.

[Shaggy]

**** that for a mate.

It's very, very trying.

[Red Chilli]

I think that's unfair RH. I think it may appear that way because he gets more games for England.