smashed
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I think the comments about bobby moore etc show why you are not a manager. Coupled with the comment of rather taking anybody than him.
Watching him play for Southampton, and now Liverpool shows me why he should be on the plane.
The fact is, Owen and Rooney are our top 2. Bent and Defoe are backups if they get injured or suspended.
But if we are struggling to break down a team, or need to grab a goal late on, then bringing on crouch will make a big difference.
He can score, but more importantly he gives a different element to our play if option A isnt working. His knockdowns on the edge of the box (yes he does have good feet and close control) for Gerrard, Lampard, Rooney etc could well provide them with a chance closer to goal than we would have otherwise have managed.
And Beckhams crosses scare the crap out of any team. Then stick Crouch in the box, and you have people worried. Keepers worry, defenders worry. They suddenly go from double marking Rooney etc, to worryin bout Crouch. That then gives others more space.
IT doesnt matter that Crouch cant head like Shearer, he will still create the right effect in that final 10mins if we are struggling to break a team down.
What else are we going to do? Bring on Defoe and have 3 little players running around up front? It just doesnt work.. too predictable
Crouch hasnt scored many this season, but Liverpool have been winning a lot and believe it or not there will be some connection (Though obviously its not all down to Crouch)
And no, im not his biggest fan, and I HATE Sven, but it IS our best plan B.
Watching him play for Southampton, and now Liverpool shows me why he should be on the plane.
The fact is, Owen and Rooney are our top 2. Bent and Defoe are backups if they get injured or suspended.
But if we are struggling to break down a team, or need to grab a goal late on, then bringing on crouch will make a big difference.
He can score, but more importantly he gives a different element to our play if option A isnt working. His knockdowns on the edge of the box (yes he does have good feet and close control) for Gerrard, Lampard, Rooney etc could well provide them with a chance closer to goal than we would have otherwise have managed.
And Beckhams crosses scare the crap out of any team. Then stick Crouch in the box, and you have people worried. Keepers worry, defenders worry. They suddenly go from double marking Rooney etc, to worryin bout Crouch. That then gives others more space.
IT doesnt matter that Crouch cant head like Shearer, he will still create the right effect in that final 10mins if we are struggling to break a team down.
What else are we going to do? Bring on Defoe and have 3 little players running around up front? It just doesnt work.. too predictable
Crouch hasnt scored many this season, but Liverpool have been winning a lot and believe it or not there will be some connection (Though obviously its not all down to Crouch)
And no, im not his biggest fan, and I HATE Sven, but it IS our best plan B.