QuoteThere's a striker rotation policy at Spurs, Keane is as 'first choice' as anyone, even Defoe has had spells on the bench. I believe Keanes league goals per minutes played ratio as a striker is nearly as good as Defoes too.
Neither of our two top striker choices play regular first team football with their clubs. Let's do a list of all available choices
Robbie Keane (Spurs)
Clinton Morrison (Birmingham)
There's a striker rotation policy at Spurs, Keane is as 'first choice' as anyone, even Defoe has had spells on the bench. I believe Keanes league goals per minutes played ratio as a striker is nearly as good as Defoes too.
Its difficult to rank them all as some are vastly different to others in terms of options. For instance the Doc is a good aerial threat compared to our others, but ones like Robbie Keane are better with their ball at their feet.
The ones who've been in the reckoning recently
Keane-----------Best
Morrison
Elliott
Doc
Maken
Lee (to be fair ive not seen to much of him)
Connolly--------Worst
With the exception of Connolly I'd rather all these played instead of mucking around and playing wingers/midfielders as strikers. I hate seeing the likes of Duff, Reid and McGeady (again not seen to much of him), being forced to play as strikers, when they are great in their natural positions, its a waste... it would be like the Argentines playing Batistuta in midfield.
Kevin Doyle- Cork City. AFAIK he's the only one of those players to have scored at international (U21) level and in European competition in the last year. Should be there or thereabouts by now.
Yiz could've done with him last friday!!!!!!!Originally Posted by Éanna
Harry and Liam, Harry and Liam, Harry and Liam, Harry and Liam.
To be fair, Robbie, Duff, Macken and Connolly (I think) never played U-21 football for Ireland
Morrison, far and away the best and most productive player we have at competitive level
Credit where credit is due, I'd have to rank Morisson above Keane at the moment based on performances in the green. He got the opening goal against Cyprus, scored away in Switzerland and Israel and had France in the horrors. Robbie scored three goals in total, against Cyprus and the Faroe Islands, and two of those were penalties.
Robbie Keane has been living off his reputation ever since kock-down Quinn retired and the chances dried up.
I would say that life has been made more difficult for Robbie because he's playing alongside a donkey like morrison. Robbie thrives on a good strike partner- he might as well not have one with "I'm oirish innit" alongside him
Yeah well Morisson is banging in the goals and long may it continue.
When was the last time Robbie Keane scored an away goal in a competitive match against a half decent team? Holland in 2000 I think...
Morrison is a waste of space and as Eanna said he couldnt link up or get a partnership going with anyone hes that bad. Stick any striker up front for as long as Bling Bling and you'll see them score...
I not sure about his goals to games ratio but I can tell you one thing for sure he must have the best GOALS to TOUCH ratio going
He does be nowhere for most of the game?? Never looks to be at the races and Im shocked he scored the other night. Hes only half decent when he doesnt score as after a goal his big ego inflates further and he walks around with an even bigger head. He must have another record for time spent on Sky Sports News. Anytime they have a slow day they drag him out for some more "The gaffer says he wants me and I'll fight for my place" crap.
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AFAIK this is not ture fot the 1st two.
As for the the strikers they go in this order Moro, Robbie, Connolly, Barrett, Crowe
He's from Wexford alright and has sorta blonde hair. Not sure if he played for Leeds youths before. Ask corkies or go to their website penpics, it might tell you there.
Morrison would be the first to admit he aint the greatest player on earth, but he is putting the ball in the net for us when it matters, something we badly need.
He deserves a bit more credit than this type of stupid comments
Honest! I am not a secret Tim nor a closet Sham - I really am a Seagull.
ive said it for a long time (and not because OF A COUPLE OF CRUCIAL GOALS) morrison is unorthodox and a willing worker (reason kerr left him on - overdid it of course as he was knackkered)
personally he's the only one in a green shirt who offers anything out of the ordinary at this level in the business end and final third - at international level a striker has two main jobs 1 score goals 2 occupy defenders with nuisance value ensuring they never get a chance to get creative or further up the pitch than you'd like
morrisons done both brilliantly
keane does one in fits and starts
I totally aggree with then last two guys.He has scored vital goals for us even though we never appear to win when he scores first.I do hope that young Elliot gets a chance to prove himself at some stage but for now its Clint and Robbie.
Don't forget Graham Barrett - scored one for the Owls on Saturday. I'd sooner have him playing that the headless chicken Connolly.
Clint scores - don't care if he does nothing else but score. Robbie is due one as well.
No other combination comes near at the moment.
I don't understand all the flak Morrison is getting. Sure, he is not Ronaldihno but he has scored for us. Noone else scored on Satruday did they?
Also, I highly doubt we will ever see Connolly play for Ireland again.
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we really need a big lanky striker.
another naill quinn or tony cas required urgently.
we need some one capable of winning the high balls.
maybe move a big fella forward? o'shea? zinadine kilbane?
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