Peter Crouch

[friedk]

Crouch has 18 goals from 27 starts. He is also (along with Gerrard) our leader for assists in the league with 7.

Crouch this season averages a goal every 124.2 minutes. To put that into context here are how the other top goalscorers compare:
Drogba - 138.8 minutes
Lampard - 225 minutes
Ronaldo - 184.5 minutes
Berbatov - 166.8 minutes
McCarthy - 183.8 minutes

How can anybody not consider him to be one of Rafa's better signings?

[Shaggy]

How can anybody not consider him to be one of Rafa's better signings?

Absolutely no idea. It's probably because he's "dead tall".

[Red_Polo]

It's clear from this that Rafa has absolutely no idea how to get the best out of strikers.

[Draxdor]

I hope Crouchy is at Liverpool for many years to come.

On the other hand, if I were Bellamy, I might be well worried...

[Parm]

Crouch has 18 goals from 27 starts. He is also (along with Gerrard) our leader for assists in the league with 7.

Crouch this season averages a goal every 124.2 minutes. To put that into context here are how the other top goalscorers compare:
Drogba - 138.8 minutes
Lampard - 225 minutes
Ronaldo - 184.5 minutes
Berbatov - 166.8 minutes
McCarthy - 183.8 minutes

How can anybody not consider him to be one of Rafa's better signings?

[red g]

and a top fella as well

[Rocket]

yes, thats a very good minute record, but Drogba plays every game.

its easier to have a good record when you don't play as many minutes.

not taking anything away from the lad, i'd put him in top 3 players of the season with Gerrard and Caragher

[Rich]

Looking solely at them stats then Crouch should get more game time.

[Maestro]

yes, thats a very good minute record, but Drogba plays every game.

its easier to have a good record when you don't play as many minutes.

not taking anything away from the lad, i'd put him in top 3 players of the season with Gerrard and Caragher

...and Agger.

[tsb]

People dont rate him because of his height. It was only a few days after his hat-trick against the Arse that some journos were saying he'd never play as well again. He's consistently proved my early opinions of him to be incorrect - long may he continue to do so. He wasn't an unknown when he joined but Rafa has worked some magic. Looks like Arbeloa is shaping up nicely too!

[Neil Young]

yes, thats a very good minute record, but Drogba plays every game.

its easier to have a good record when you don't play as many minutes.

not taking anything away from the lad, i'd put him in top 3 players of the season with Gerrard and Caragher

...and Agger.

That wouldn't be a top 3 then.

[Slim]

I've sadi it before and I'll say it again, Crouchie is our best striker IMHO. End of.

[Rich]

I've sadi it before and I'll say it again, Crouchie is our best striker IMHO. End of.

End of your opinion?!

[Slim]

End of your opinion?!

Yes

[simey85]

i defintley rate him as a good signing he offers something different though i wouldnt have him as 1st choice if we but a top striker in the summer. i think he doesn't convince some people bacause he isn't as clinical as we would all like!