Berbatov Kanoute and Crouch

[dww]

DWW - dont forget that Berbatov set up both of Tottenham's goals against us earlier in the season with two flick ons. He is a beast in the air.

If we do sign another target man I would prefer someone with reasonable pace though. When we play without Torres the chronic lack of pace is costly. It means we cant get in behind the defence on the break and it severely limits our attacking options. Berbatov has reasonable pace, if Rafa thinks he can sort his attitude out I think he would be a winner.

Thats a fair point. Maybe he likes the big games then as he has genuinely looked horrible for most of the season. I agree with you about pace - I think Anelka is the best all round option of any striker we could reasonably get in January. For me he has matured a lot in the last few years and would be much more affordable than Berbatov.

[Kenneth]

He's over-rated and we could do better for the money. If we want a lazy ****er up front, let's sign Mark Viduka.

[desertscouser]

so what you're leading us to believe is that if you were to remove all his clothing and that greasy hair you'd find cheating ***** tattooed about his person?

Absolutely Pete. That's exactly what I was saying. He's also got Gary Neville's face tattoed on his each of his testicles.

[AFII]

Apparently someone, can't remember who, just put in a 17m bid. From what I've seen of him, he looks like a more skillful Rooney.

Didn't see much of him playing alongside Torres at atletico. How did they do? I know Torres is playing a completely different role now, but still?

Torres played mostly out wide when they played at the same time.

[Pablo]

Thats a fair point. Maybe he likes the big games then as he has genuinely looked horrible for most of the season. I agree with you about pace - I think Anelka is the best all round option of any striker we could reasonably get in January. For me he has matured a lot in the last few years and would be much more affordable than Berbatov.

But Anelka lacks any ariel threat whatsoever so he doesnt fit into that targetman category for me. Great player though.

Trying to think of other stirkers who are strong in the air but also have pace. Drogba of course, but hes not an option. Kanoute perhaps. Diego Milito is excellent in the air but is a little ponderous. I cant think of many better than Berbatov that fit the bill to be honest.

[Red Chilli]

But Anelka lacks any ariel threat whatsoever so he doesnt fit into that targetman category for me. Great player though.

Trying to think of other stirkers who are strong in the air but also have pace. Drogba of course, but hes not an option. Kanoute perhaps. Diego Milito is excellent in the air but is a little ponderous. I cant think of many better than Berbatov that fit the bill to be honest.

Eh?

[CharlieMansonsSquint]

Aguero is a better option than Berbatov.

Agree.

He's epically good.

[dww]

But Anelka lacks any ariel threat whatsoever so he doesnt fit into that targetman category for me. Great player though.

Trying to think of other stirkers who are strong in the air but also have pace. Drogba of course, but hes not an option. Kanoute perhaps. Diego Milito is excellent in the air but is a little ponderous. I cant think of many better than Berbatov that fit the bill to be honest.

I'm just not sure we need a traditional target man. Anelka while not a target man type in the air is decent enough for it not to be a weakness as such and is very capable of holding the ball up which is a large part of the job done by a target man.

howard_lfc mentioned United but Arsenal don't have a real aerial threat either (although the fact that unlike a few years ago they do have Adebayor who is at least willing and competent in the air sometimes makes teams behave as if they do which I guess is half the battle). I think movement, pace and upper body strength are the qualities we should look for before heading ability.

[CharlieMansonsSquint]

Here's an idea; **** that useless dutch carthorse off. Keep Crouch and sign another top centre forward, or play Babel as a striker and sign a winger instead.

Hardly rocket science is it?

[Nic83]

That would be Kenwynne Jones then !

Seriously, do we NEED a target man? Utd don't have one and they seem to do alright.

I think they're better when Saha starts

Just out of interest, why do you say that, I was not aware of anything he did to make himself look like he has a bad attitude. Whenever I see him, he is always working hard,

Note: I only see him in the odd game.

he sulks too easily when things aren't going his way. Bit of a poser too, always playing with his gay hair, does my head in that. Watch out for it nextime, when the camera flashes on him, guarantee he will stroke his head.

But Anelka lacks any ariel threat whatsoever so he doesnt fit into that targetman category for me. Great player though.

Trying to think of other stirkers who are strong in the air but also have pace. Drogba of course, but hes not an option. Kanoute perhaps. Diego Milito is excellent in the air but is a little ponderous. I cant think of many better than Berbatov that fit the bill to be honest.

He's turned into an absolute beast of a player

[CharlieMansonsSquint]

his attutude at spurs has by all accounts been **** since utd were linked, he's sulked when dropped to the bench, he's a greedy & selfish player which is sometimes a good traite in a forward but not when you don't deliver.

He's the anti Kuyt.

Sign him.

[Nic83]

Anyone for Crespo? One of the best all round finishers I've seen. Left foot, right foot, head, outside box, inside box, I always loved Crespo and hated when he played against us. Son't think he had the belly for the prem though.

[akjs123]

What about Keane. He is a good finisher with an eye for a pass. Also a boyhood red.

[bazza76]

his attutude at spurs has by all accounts been **** since utd were linked, he's sulked when dropped to the bench, he's a greedy & selfish player which is sometimes a good traite in a forward but not when you don't deliver.

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[bazza76]

What about Keane. He is a good finisher with an eye for a pass. Also a boyhood red.

.suoıʇdo ɥbnouǝ ǝʌɐɥ ǝʍ 'uo ʍou ɯoɹɟ pǝppɐ ǝq oʇ sɹǝʞɔɐʇʇɐ ssɐ1ɔ p1ɹoʍ 1ɐǝɹ ǝɯos pǝǝu ǝʍ ʞuıɥʇ ı .ssɐ1ɔ ɟo ʇıq ǝ1ʇʇı1 ɐ sʞɔɐ1 ǝɥ 'ǝɯ ɹoɟ ʇnq 'ɹǝʎɐ1d pǝpunoɹ 11ǝʍ ɹǝɥʇouɐ