Who should start up front?

[Jayesh87]

as long as we win I don't care too much who plays. the problem with tinkering for me is when you lose. Crouch not starting against Milan will always be in my mind. what could of been.

[slimbimjim]

Torres and Kuyt for me although the Crow will get a good look in.

[Dero]

to a certain extent yes, but Crouch causes everyone trouble. hat trick against arsenal, winner against Scum in the cup, plus in europe defenders **** themselves.

Thats alright, the air is cleaner at Peter's head level.

[carrsim]

for my money all the others are fighting to play alongside crouch.

or should be. but i can't see a £20m signing being on the bench too often and crouchie's mobility/workrate compared to dirk may cost him.

the crow has certainly thrown something into the mix but to start with 2 new players up top is a bit too much if we want to get off to a flyer.

but as someone mentioned, rafa will pick the team according the opposition probably

[Imy]

Torres and the Crow

But seriously I think a front two should be picked depending on the opposition.

[Darth Marty]

Torres & Crouch and Voronin.

Crouch being rested for Kuyt when the occasion suits.

[Icon]

Crouch and Voronin

[Gazzla]

Torres and Crouch

[Johnny]

Crouch as first choice and rotate the others around that.

[Red Chilli]

Straight forward answer is it depends on many factors:
1) Which strikers are on form
2) Who the opponents are and are we at home
3) What line-up/formation we are going for.

If you just want 2 names from me then I'll say Crouch and Torres.

[bigfooty]

Crouch + Torres.

[El Jefecito]

Crouch + Torres.

Can't see that happening. Rafa is obviously set on one to lead the line and one to come deeper. Crouch and Torres both lead the line. We'll be really unbalanced that way.

Unless we go for a 451 (which we rarely do), i'd bet on one of Crouch/Torres and one of the crow/Kuyt. I wouldn't be suprised to see Torres / Crow as the most often used combination (but then I am biased )

[Abro100]

---------------Torres----------------

Babel----------------------Kuyt---------


-----------Alonso--------Gerard---------

-----------------Masher-------------------

[bigfooty]

Can't see that happening. Rafa is obviously set on one to lead the line and one to come deeper. Crouch and Torres both lead the line. We'll be really unbalanced that way.

Really? I think our attack is lacking in balance far more when our strikers end up playing right-wing or centre-mid, leaving one guy in the box against 2 or 3 defenders.

[thesilverfoxlfc]

Torres and the rest i dont rate hugely that would be Kuyt and Crouch their ok good players but would like another striker in.....

....but with current crop it would be Torres and The Crotch