Best forward in Europe 07/08

Best forward in Europe 07/08

Luca Toni
4
10%
Fernando Torres
23
55%
Luis Fabiano
0
No votes
Alessandro Del Piero
0
No votes
Emmanuel Adebayor
1
2%
Samuel Eto'o
1
2%
Zlatan Ibrahimovic
5
12%
Mario Gomez
0
No votes
Dani Güiza
0
No votes
Klaas Jan Huntelaar
4
10%
Kun Agüero
0
No votes
Karim Benzema
4
10%
 
Total votes: 42
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Re: Best forward in Europe 07/08

by papereyes » 20 May 2008 11:04

Apocalypse Now Ibrahimovic has been good in Serie A this season.

Huntelaar looks a decent striker but you can't judge him properly because he plays in a second rate league. Even Kuyt managed 30 goals in Holland.


and Kezman before him: 105 goals, 120 odd games. (although I reckon he'd be a success in the league slightly lower down the ladder)

Alves: 45 goals, 39 games

There must be more.

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Re: Best forward in Europe 07/08

by Apocalypse Now » 20 May 2008 11:14

Van Hooijdonk is another. Great record in Holland and other second rate leagues like Scotland, Turkey and Portugal. Never managed it in the top leagues though.

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Re: Best forward in Europe 07/08

by papereyes » 20 May 2008 11:22

Apocalypse Now Van Hooijdonk is another. Great record in Holland and other second rate leagues like Scotland, Turkey and Portugal. Never managed it in the top leagues though.


That was more personal issues though, wasn't it? I always thought he did quite well, given that Forest were being sunk by directorial mismanagement at the time.

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Re: Best forward in Europe 07/08

by readingbedding » 20 May 2008 12:16

Where's Drogba?

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Re: Best forward in Europe 07/08

by Harry Carry » 20 May 2008 12:27

readingbedding Where's Drogba?


Can't really be included due to injuries and the African nations cup. A stop/start season for him.


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Re: Best forward in Europe 07/08

by readingbedding » 20 May 2008 12:49

If he plays as well as he can, he could win the CL for Chelsea tomorrow.
Then you'd eat your words...

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Re: Best forward in Europe 07/08

by papereyes » 20 May 2008 14:05

readingbedding If he plays as well as he can, he could win the CL for Chelsea tomorrow.
Then you'd eat your words...


Really? None of what Harry Carry said would be any different with or without a performance on Weds.

If Shevchenko scored the winner, would that make him the best forward in Europe this year? :|

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Re: Best forward in Europe 07/08

by readingbedding » 20 May 2008 17:40

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readingbedding If he plays as well as he can, he could win the CL for Chelsea tomorrow.
Then you'd eat your words...


Really? None of what Harry Carry said would be any different with or without a performance on Weds.

If Shevchenko scored the winner, would that make him the best forward in Europe this year? :|


No.

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Re: Best forward in Europe 07/08

by papereyes » 20 May 2008 17:43

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readingbedding If he plays as well as he can, he could win the CL for Chelsea tomorrow.
Then you'd eat your words...


Really? None of what Harry Carry said would be any different with or without a performance on Weds.

If Shevchenko scored the winner, would that make him the best forward in Europe this year? :|


No.


I'm just glad you're not a total numpty.


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Re: Best forward in Europe 07/08

by readingbedding » 20 May 2008 17:54

My point is that Drogba was worth a shout, I didn't say he was the best.
As far as I'm concerned, if he's up for it, United could lose because of him.
If he sulks and rolls around on the ground, United will beat them.
For me, he is that important to Chelsea.

If he leaves, Chelsea will not get close to the title for a long while.

That was my point, Drogba is one of the best strikers in Europe.

Period.

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Re: Best forward in Europe 07/08

by RG30 » 21 May 2008 08:33

0 votes for Kun Aguero :shock: He destroyed most of La Liga with some breathtaking performances last season. Admittidly I voted Benzema but would have voted for the little Argentinian mastero had I seen his name listed :oops:

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Re: Best forward in Europe 07/08

by Coppell's Right Footed 11 » 21 May 2008 11:24

To be fair that Guiza of Mallorca should be in with a shout. I think the lad has just won top goalscorer in Spain and some of his finishing is magical.

Lad has a fantastic first touch, positioning is key as he isn't that quick but his finishing is calm and measured to perfection. Torres, Villa, Guiza is a strong attacking line up for Spain in the Euros

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Re: Best forward in Europe 07/08

by papereyes » 21 May 2008 11:26

Coppell's Right Footed 11 To be fair that Guiza of Mallorca should be in with a shout. I think the lad has just won top goalscorer in Spain and some of his finishing is magical.

Lad has a fantastic first touch, positioning is key as he isn't that quick but his finishing is calm and measured to perfection. Torres, Villa, Guiza is a strong attacking line up for Spain in the Euros


Regular sex with Spain's Jordan turns a bad boy into a goalscoring monster. :|


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Re: Best forward in Europe 07/08

by Apocalypse Now » 21 May 2008 11:44

Aguero was the best player in Spain. Messi gets a lot of praise but as always he missed a third of the season. Aguero's performance against Barcelona was the best individual performance I've seen all season.

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Re: Best forward in Europe 07/08

by RG30 » 21 May 2008 11:59

Apocalypse Now Aguero was the best player in Spain. Messi gets a lot of praise but as always he missed a third of the season. Aguero's performance against Barcelona was the best individual performance I've seen all season.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qPe3Uqm5WQ

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Re: Best forward in Europe 07/08

by Huntley & Palmer » 21 May 2008 12:28

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Coppell's Right Footed 11 To be fair that Guiza of Mallorca should be in with a shout. I think the lad has just won top goalscorer in Spain and some of his finishing is magical.

Lad has a fantastic first touch, positioning is key as he isn't that quick but his finishing is calm and measured to perfection. Torres, Villa, Guiza is a strong attacking line up for Spain in the Euros


Regular sex with Spain's Jordan turns a bad boy into a goalscoring monster. :|

Perhaps someone can remind Lita of this for when he picks his next video victim

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Re: Best forward in Europe 07/08

by Huntley & Palmer » 21 May 2008 12:32

Anyway, regarding this poll. With the exception of Nistelrooy, who was the last striker out of Holland to actually go on and reproduce their form for their new club?

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Re: Best forward in Europe 07/08

by Whore Jackie » 21 May 2008 12:49

You'd have to go back to the likes of Romario and Ronaldo. Holland used to be a great proving ground for Brazilians, these days the money seems to take them to Russia.

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Re: Best forward in Europe 07/08

by Harry Carry » 21 May 2008 14:12

readingbedding My point is that Drogba was worth a shout, I didn't say he was the best.
As far as I'm concerned, if he's up for it, United could lose because of him.
If he sulks and rolls around on the ground, United will beat them.
For me, he is that important to Chelsea.

If he leaves, Chelsea will not get close to the title for a long while.

That was my point, Drogba is one of the best strikers in Europe.

Period.


I see what you're saying, but this is the 07/08 season. Drogba is probably the best out of those strikers mentioned because even if he doesn't score he still causes mayhem for the defence even though he is frustrating to watch at times.

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Re: Best forward in Europe 07/08

by TomTheRoyal » 21 May 2008 17:39

Huntley & Palmer Anyway, regarding this poll. With the exception of Nistelrooy, who was the last striker out of Holland to actually go on and reproduce their form for their new club?


Bergkamp? Absolute legend and superb footballer.

We'll have to see how Alves does next season i suppose.

Also in regard to huntelaar, his international goals record isn't too shabby either!

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