Peter Crouch - outcast ?

[PTP]

I don't agree. Fowler's movement is out of this world. He showed us last season that he knows where the goal is too.

I agree that Robbie's movement, touch etc is very good. What I was trying to say tho, he may be able to pull away and find some space but defenders in the premiership are gettin quicker and fitter, therfore they can recover so quick when they lose someone, robbie at times can't get away from them. Does that make sense

As I said, Robbie will stay for the season, as he still has a lot to offer the club, but if we are to compete and challenge for the league this season, imo we need another striker.

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I'd be interested to see Crouch and Kuyt together. Im not convinced it'd work, but you never know, their movement coming deep could pull defenders all over the place.

it could work with stevie/luis bombing forward ..........

[dirty_sanchez]

I agree that Robbie's movement, touch etc is very good. What I was trying to say tho, he may be able to pull away and find some space but defenders in the premiership are gettin quicker and fitter, therfore they can recover so quick when they lose someone, robbie at times can't get away from them. Does that make sense

It does make sense and I understand what you're saying, I just think that his limitations are not always going to be the problem that you think. Look at Sheringham. He's always been slower than Frank Lampard's metabolism, but to use a cliche, the first yard is all in the head. He's never going to skin someone Cisse style, but if he's dragging defenders away from his strike partner and getting the space in the box, I think he's still a very effective forward.

[PTP]

ay, but Sheringham is stronger and taller than robbie, so he can hold the ball up, challenge (successfully) etc with the bigger defenders out there, where robbie, imo, now struggles.

[PTP]

What i'm trying to say is - The way modern football is now(esp. the Prem) Being a good footballer isn't enough, it's about either being big, strong, Athletic, or really skilful/lightening fast. If a manager is lucky they can get someone with both qualities - **** fast and **** strong. But there ain't many.

[SouthAfricaRed]

Robbie is staring at the tail-end of his career whereas Crouchie is fighting to establish himself at Liverpool and for England. I think it'll be more of an issue for Crouch that Fowler.

With Crouch's scoring record for England, I'd say he's the first one on the team sheet these days.