woof woof ! wrote:Imo, Crouch certainly needs to up his goals scored ratio . Considering the numerous opportunities the fella gets (and fair play to him that he gets them) he should be sticking more away . As one commentator said "just because you're tall ,it doesn't mean you a good header of the ball". I agree but given how many headers Crouch gets you'd think it would be one area of his game that he and Rafa would be desperate to improve .
Bellamy and Kuyt , the jury's still out but they're lookin' ok to me .
Scottbot wrote:woof woof ! wrote:Imo, Crouch certainly needs to up his goals scored ratio . Considering the numerous opportunities the fella gets (and fair play to him that he gets them) he should be sticking more away . As one commentator said "just because you're tall ,it doesn't mean you a good header of the ball". I agree but given how many headers Crouch gets you'd think it would be one area of his game that he and Rafa would be desperate to improve .
Bellamy and Kuyt , the jury's still out but they're lookin' ok to me .
Woof, to be fair to the lad he hasn't really played for the best part of 6 weeks and for me he looked a little short of the fitness and sharpness that comes from playing week-in-week-out. Just look what a few games on the bounce and a couple of goals has done to Bellamy's game and don't froget Crouch is still our top scorer.
I'm not overly concerned about our strikers. Kuyt and Bellamy are working well together (this partnership will get better with time) and Crouch (despite being Mr.Scapegoat for so many red fans) brings a lot to the team.
However, i am worried about our inablility to recover when we go behind in a game. When was the last time we came back to win (or even draw) after conceding the first goal in a League game? As things are, if the Reds score first you simply know they will win. If we go behind you can be sure it's curtains. The players seem to lose composure and the football gets a bit desperate. In contrast, our play when we get our noses in front has been quick, incisive and great to watch. The first goal is important in any game but it seems to decide the game for Rafa's Reds and i guess the pressure of playing catch-up this season can also be thrown into the mix. We can do it in the Cups (Olympiakos, Milan, Luton, West-Ham) but this team needs to show it can come from behind in a league game.
STR_18+5 wrote:We lacked class ever since we sold Sissy right?
Ciggy wrote:STR_18 wrote:We lacked class ever since we sold Sissy right?
Hate to admit it but we havent replaced Owen.
redmikey wrote:i loved mikey in red but he wouldn't enjoy our play at the moment because he would have to work to hard when 98% of his game is in the box
people love to get at crouchy but the old saying is that at least he is getting the chances it is always worse for a striker not to have a shot on goal as it shows a lack of heart to be in the right place
we need a brain transplant robbies brain in dirks body what a frankenstein that would be
dawson99 wrote:the goals will come, we are playing better football now than in the last 2 years, its just not quite clicking, whther it is missed chances, great saves or whatever. i think the 4 we have got is class. robbis wont play as much, crouch shouldnt play as much, but in these hectic times things will sometimes go pear shaped
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