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The goal summed him up to a tee IMO. Just sheer endeavour and heart. He had a really good game.
Displayed his lack of killer instinct and poor touch earlier however when Xabi put him in and he failed to capitalise. This is why he's far better off for having been taken out of the middle.Thanks very much for being ‘This Mornings’ Farmer’
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In fairness to kuyt he lost his dad last year. Both were extremely close. I lost my own dad a few years ago and we were not close by any means but it took me a long time to get over it. I think Kuyt is starting to show some good form now and is probably over the death of his dad. He is a big game player for us. I have given him some stick on here in the past but I would hate to see him sold. I think he is invaluable at the moment.Dare we believe
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Torres was guilty of failing in his one clear cut chance too. I think that a large part of the problem in the middle was that we just weren't playing frequently enough in the final third and he is always going to be more of an Andy Cole than a van Nistelrooy in the box.Originally posted by ShaggyAlonso View PostThe goal summed him up to a tee IMO. Just sheer endeavour and heart. He had a really good game.
Displayed his lack of killer instinct and poor touch earlier however when Xabi put him in and he failed to capitalise. This is why he's far better off for having been taken out of the middle.
We really need the likes of Babel to learn from him in terms of getting into the box from a wide starting position though. If Babel added that to his game, which ought to be relatively simple he would be twice the player he is now IMO."The man who never alters his opinion is like standing water, and breeds reptiles of the mind."
-- William Blake
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I knew someone'd mention that.Originally posted by dww View PostTorres was guilty of failing in his one clear cut chance too.
That's not really the point. Torres has scored 20+ league goals so far this season. Dirk's notched three, hence being taken out of the firing line.Thanks very much for being ‘This Mornings’ Farmer’
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I know what you are saying I just think that highlighting individual misses is a slightly misleading way to look at a player. I know you weren't making your judgement on the one incident but it is worth noting that Dirk has been a 1 in 2 goalscorer in the CL this year.Originally posted by ShaggyAlonso View PostI knew someone'd mention that.
That's not really the point. Torres has scored 20+ league goals so far this season. Dirk's notched three, hence being taken out of the firing line.
I agree that he had to be taken out of the centre but I'm not as convinced as you and many others that he is useless there."The man who never alters his opinion is like standing water, and breeds reptiles of the mind."
-- William Blake
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His CL record this season is outstanding. Almost as good as Crouch's last season.Originally posted by dww View PostI know what you are saying I just think that highlighting individual misses is a slightly misleading way to look at a player. I know you weren't making your judgement on the one incident but it is worth noting that Dirk has been a 1 in 2 goalscorer in the CL this year.
I agree that he had to be taken out of the centre but I'm not as convinced as you and many others that he is useless there.
I have to say I cannot see for the life of me how he scored so many goals in Holland. He seems to lack almost everything required of a top marksman.
But I don't want to concentrate on the negatives. He's turned his LFC career around in the space of a couple of months. The man's heart is huge and he keeps on running like a Duracell Bunny (or was it Ever Ready?).Thanks very much for being ‘This Mornings’ Farmer’
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Shaggy is pointing out that kuytis likely to have mishaps like that quite often whereas Torres once in a blue moon!Originally posted by dww View PostI know what you are saying I just think that highlighting individual misses is a slightly misleading way to look at a player. I know you weren't making your judgement on the one incident but it is worth noting that Dirk has been a 1 in 2 goalscorer in the CL this year.
I agree that he had to be taken out of the centre but I'm not as convinced as you and many others that he is useless there.
It's no secret Kuyt doesn't have too much in terms of footballing ability but he's not the worst in that respect either and his other attributes merit him a place in the squad IMO, but if he's a shoe in to start every week I'm afraid it will be much of the same - battling for the CL every year
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You trying to call someone else an idiot is fun(ny)
Shocked and appalled
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