Striker - we absolutely must

[Guest rickyjohn]

...sign a top notch striker this summer.

 

We currently have 3 strikers capable of playing in the 1st team. Crouch, our target man, has done extremely well but is limited in his capabilities. He does a great job, when we need him to do that job, but can be a bit one dimensional and I'd only like to see him used in certain situations rather than every game.

 

Fowler can offer us something different, but being totally honest I think he'll only play a bit part role - I'd love to see a super sharp Fowler banging in the goals, but I just don't think it will happen. Lets not forget he was signed as a last resort in January and given a 6 month trial. He deserved his extension, but if I'm honest I think finances were a lot to do with who we kept and who we sold.

 

Bellamy is an excellent acquisition and I would base our attack primarily around him. Fowler and Crouch just would not give us enough pace together in the same way we struggled when Crouch and Morientes played together. Bellamy could play with either.

 

We'd get by with these 3 but I don't think they'd give us the firepower or cutting edge we need to push on this year. Lets face it we struggled in that department last season and, squad-wise, we weakened, selling Moro and Cisse and bringing in Bellamy. If we lose one or two strikers through injury, suspension, we'd be f***ed. I don't buy this argument of Kewell, Garcia etc. who can play as second strikers. Yes they can link up play but we need goalscorers as our strikers, first and foremost. Mellor and Pongolle just dont cut it, simple as.

 

I'm not 100% convinced by Kuyt from what I've seen, but seems to be in demand by people who've seen much more of him than me. I do like the sound of a player who, as well as an eye for goal, will run his socks off all game, chasing everything down and making runs off the ball. This is one thing I think we have missed over the last few years, real movement up front.

 

I'm not suggesting we buy any striker, but we are desperate for someone else to give us more options. We'll struggle long term if we don't. For the first time in several years I think we are strong everywhere else in the squad and I'd like to see us stretch that bit more to bring in one more quality signing.

[Hodgson for Chelsea]

...sign a top notch striker this summer.

 

We currently have 3 strikers capable of playing in the 1st team. Crouch, our target man, has done extremely well but is limited in his capabilities. He does a great job, when we need him to do that job, but can be a bit one dimensional and I'd only like to see him used in certain situations rather than every game.

 

Fowler can offer us something different, but being totally honest I think he'll only play a bit part role - I'd love to see a super sharp Fowler banging in the goals, but I just don't think it will happen. Lets not forget he was signed as a last resort in January and given a 6 month trial. He deserved his extension, but if I'm honest I think finances were a lot to do with who we kept and who we sold.

 

Bellamy is an excellent acquisition and I would base our attack primarily around him. Fowler and Crouch just would not give us enough pace together in the same way we struggled when Crouch and Morientes played together. Bellamy could play with either.

 

We'd get by with these 3 but I don't think they'd give us the firepower or cutting edge we need to push on this year. Lets face it we struggled in that department last season and, squad-wise, we weakened, selling Moro and Cisse and bringing in Bellamy. If we lose one or two strikers through injury, suspension, we'd be f***ed. I don't buy this argument of Kewell, Garcia etc. who can play as second strikers. Yes they can link up play but we need goalscorers as our strikers, first and foremost. Mellor and Pongolle just dont cut it, simple as.

 

I'm not 100% convinced by Kuyt from what I've seen, but seems to be in demand by people who've seen much more of him than me. I do like the sound of a player who, as well as an eye for goal, will run his socks off all game, chasing everything down and making runs off the ball. This is one thing I think we have missed over the last few years, real movement up front.

 

I'm not suggesting we buy any striker, but we are desperate for someone else to give us more options. We'll struggle long term if we don't. For the first time in several years I think we are strong everywhere else in the squad and I'd like to see us stretch that bit more to bring in one more quality signing.

 

Does anyone know how well Mellor is progressing? He has shown a lot of potential over the years to be a good striker but it's never really happened for him at LFC so far.

 

I agree we need someone in, it's just so hard especially after a world cup when the prices seem to go up even further. Cant believe the mancs paid 18.6 for Carrick.

[Guest Ant]

I don't think we will exactly struggle if we didn't sign another striker....

 

I mean Kewell, Garcia, Pongolle, Players who normally play in other positions are very good strikers, Kewell has a new lease about him, Garcia can get you goals no matter how bad he plays, Pongolle has also proven he can play their.

 

Even Mark Gonzales can, We have many possibilities upfront, Heck we don't even know what system Rafa wants to play and wether it would suit another striker.

 

He has always said that if all his team gets lots of goals then whats the point in getting a 20+ goal a season striker?.

 

Last season obviously suited a Owen type player but this year Im not so sure, I think the squad we have going into the new season is very very strong...

 

I get your poiint though it would be nice to get a Half Decent striker in but it wouldn't exactly be a disaster if we didn't

[Mike]

we absolutely must sign another striker. we've let 2 go for FFS.

[Kahnee]

I've said it before, I'll say it again - Pauletta. Been linked in the past, now's the time to bring him in

[jimmylibel]

I've said it before, I'll say it again - Pauletta. Been linked in the past, now's the time to bring him in

 

He's getting on now though isn't he?

[David Hodgson]

we absolutely must sign another striker. we've let 2 go for FFS.

 

Of course.

 

The only thing wrong with us last season is that our forwards didn't score enough goals. Bellamy may score plenty but I think he's been brought for his all round contribution. Crouch will never score that many and I don't think Robbie will necessarily play enough games to make a big impression on the premiership's leading scorers chart.

 

Our biggest priority at the start of this summer was to bring in a striker who we could look to getiing us 25+ goals. A true replacement for Michael Owen. Nothing's changed since then, and it will be a big disappointment if we don't bring someone in with a really impressive goalscoring record.

[Benitez]

He's getting on now though isn't he?

 

 

he's also crap

[Guest rickyjohn]

I don't think we will exactly struggle if we didn't sign another striker....

 

I mean Kewell, Garcia, Pongolle, Players who normally play in other positions are very good strikers, Kewell has a new lease about him, Garcia can get you goals no matter how bad he plays, Pongolle has also proven he can play their.

 

Even Mark Gonzales can, We have many possibilities upfront, Heck we don't even know what system Rafa wants to play and wether it would suit another striker.

 

He has always said that if all his team gets lots of goals then whats the point in getting a 20+ goal a season striker?.

 

Last season obviously suited a Owen type player but this year Im not so sure, I think the squad we have going into the new season is very very strong...

 

I get your poiint though it would be nice to get a Half Decent striker in but it wouldn't exactly be a disaster if we didn't

 

My whole point though is I think we may well struggle if we dont. We were extremely lucky with injuries last year. A couple of knocks to two of our strikers, I dont want to think about it. Pongolle has been at the club 4 years (?) and was loaned out last season. Says it all really. Garcia may do a job as he's got an eye for goal, but wouls struggle as an out an out striker. Kewell has scored how many goals in 3 seasons?

[mally]

I've said it before, I'll say it again - Pauletta. Been linked in the past, now's the time to bring him in

 

Pauletta and Paletta in the same team? just think of the confusion on here

[Kahnee]

Our biggest priority at the start of this summer was to bring in a striker who we could look to getiing us 25+ goals.

 

Said who? I have no memory of Rafa saying that at any point

[Benitez]

A striker who can get 25+ goals a season and who has a really impressive scoring record. First of all - who out there is available, that fits that criteria, and then - how do we magic up the dosh to buy him? Cos I'm guessing they won't be available for about £10 mill!

[Row47]

sinama may come good this year. He is only 21 and I saw some highlights of blackburn and guess which 2 strikers set each other up for a few goals!!! Pongolle was ent to rovers to get Bellamy!!!!

 

Having said that I still believe we need to give Crouch some cometition

[Benitez]

sinama may come good this year. He is only 21 and I saw some highlights of blackburn and guess which 2 strikers set each other up for a few goals!!! Pongolle was ent to rovers to get Bellamy!!!!

 

Having said that I still believe we need to give Crouch some cometition

 

 

can't have been Bellamy setting up Pongolle for many, he only scored 1

[Guest Ant]

My whole point though is I think we may well struggle if we dont. We were extremely lucky with injuries last year. A couple of knocks to two of our strikers, I dont want to think about it. Pongolle has been at the club 4 years (?) and was loaned out last season. Says it all really. Garcia may do a job as he's got an eye for goal, but wouls struggle as an out an out striker. Kewell has scored how many goals in 3 seasons?

 

I highly doubt we will struggle, You cannot discredit the talent of Pongolle on a few occasions last season Pongolle looked the buisness and when he has played for us he has played very well and looks to have the movement you say you want, Garcia can do a job he has proved it, But he won't be our 1st Choice striker thats obsurd, if that were to happen Crouch would have to play with him...

 

Kewell is a different story before his recent injury he looked very well getting better game after game, Hopefully he will be given a chance to prove himself in a striking poisition of were he looks very very threatening.

 

Yes getting a striker would be nice but claiming we would struggle is an exaggeration, we have strength in depth to compensate

 

sinama may come good this year. He is only 21 and I saw some highlights of blackburn and guess which 2 strikers set each other up for a few goals!!! Pongolle was ent to rovers to get Bellamy!!!!

 

Having said that I still believe we need to give Crouch some cometition

 

The thing with crouch is, He allows play to be linked up very easily from Midfield to him to the running striker, I don't think you can challenge him because he is a unique striker in that sense and replacing him with another striker like Kuyt wouldn't work...

[Cobs]

Quick Quiz:

 

In the last 2 seasons how many goals has the League Champions' top scoring striker scored?

[Guest rickyjohn]

Quick Quiz:

 

In the last 2 seasons how many goals has the League Champions' top scoring striker scored?

 

Forget about Chelsea, can't compare. They play a different formation and had/have about 150 trillion quids worth of midfielders to provide the attacking threat and also the best defence to back it up. And they have improved on their strikers even more. Crespo, Dogbreath and Schevchenko vs Crouch, Fowler and Bellamy? and we play a majority of games with 2 strikers?

[Kahnee]

Quick Quiz:

 

In the last 2 seasons how many goals has the League Champions' top scoring striker scored?

 

You can use facts to prove anything

[Guest Ant]

Forget about Chelsea, can't compare. They play a different formation and had/have about 150 trillion quids worth of midfielders to provide the attacking threat and also the best defence to back it up. And they have improved on their strikers even more. Crespo, Dogbreath and Schevchenko vs Crouch, Fowler and Bellamy? and we play a majority of games with 2 strikers?

 

Yes you can, They won the league without the striker which you say we need, And were going to win the league the same mother f***ing way...

 

Come On Liverpoooooollllll!!!!!!!

[crisps]

Klose

[Guest Ant]

Klose

 

but yet so far....

[Cobs]

Forget about Chelsea, can't compare. They play a different formation and had/have about 150 trillion quids worth of midfielders to provide the attacking threat and also the best defence to back it up. And they have improved on their strikers even more. Crespo, Dogbreath and Schevchenko vs Crouch, Fowler and Bellamy? and we play a majority of games with 2 strikers?

i think comparison with the reigning Champions is particularly apt myself.

 

 

Their main attacking threat comes from Fat Frank over-rated Campturd.

 

 

You don't need a 25+ goal a year striker to win the League.

 

 

Between Crouch, Bellamy, Fowler, Kewell, Gerrard, Garcia, Gonzalez, Riise, Zenden, Pennant & Alonso we have plenty goals in our squad

[Knox_Harrington]

i think comparison with the reigning Champions is particularly apt myself.

Their main attacking threat comes from Fat Frank over-rated Campturd.

You don't need a 25+ goal a year striker to win the League.

Between Crouch, Bellamy, Fowler, Kewell, Gerrard, Garcia, Gonzalez, Riise, Zenden, Pennant & Alonso we have plenty goals in our squad

Totally agree with what you are saying. We don't need a lad who will come in and bang them in but we do need another forward who can hold the ball up. That's what we want to have signed by the end of the window otherwise there's too much pressure on Crouch and we should never have let Morientes go.

[Cobs]

Totally agree with what you are saying. We don't need a lad who will come in and bang them in but we do need another forward who can hold the ball up. That's what we want to have signed by the end of the window otherwise there's too much pressure on Crouch and we should never have let Morientes go.

'xactly.

 

If Rafa wants another striker he should be backed to get one. If THE one he wants is beyond our means/unavailable/goes elsewhere then we have to live with that and bring in the next best thing. People writing off our chances IF we dont sign anyone or dont bring in a 25+ goal a year striker however does my nut in.

[Guest Kaizer]

Pauletta and Paletta in the same team? just think of the confusion on here

 

Here is a bit of confusion already, cause his name is Pauleta