He's Big, he's Red

[Guest RedDwarf]

Peter Crouch!!!

 

What a game he had. Deffo man of the match for me. Nice one Crouchie la, keep it up.

[David Hodgson]

Yeah. Fair play to him. I was all but ready to give up on him a week ago, but 2 goals in a week make fickle fools of us all.

[magneto]

He's justified his 7 million expenditure for me already. I just hope he practices his heading a bit more next season, especially as we're sorting out our wing situation.

[Jezzman]

Hasn't jumped into the Kop yet

 

10 goals so far.... who had bets on that?

 

19' Wigan Ath. 03.12.2005 PL

42' Wigan Ath. 03.12.2005 PL

3' Deportivo Sap. 15.12.2005 WCC

58' Deportivo Sap. 15.12.2005 WCC

43' Newcastle 26.12.2005 PL

11' Everton 28.12.2005 PL

51' WBA 31.12.2005 PL

18' Man Utd 18.02.2006 FA

89' Fulham 15.03.2006 PL

10' Newcastle 19.03.2006 PL

[Nerik]

10 goals is a decent return for Crouch. The pity is that alongside him you need a 20 goal a season striker or at least 2 other strikers who can get 15 goals plus. Cisse is on 13 but he scored most of his until October.

[charlie clown]

he doesn't do much in the 2nd half does he?

[Nerik]

30% ain't bad!

[Puskas]

It's interesting to note that having not scored for his first 18 games he now has 10 goals in his last 23 appearances, which is a pretty good ratio.

[Andyjandy]

he doesn't do much in the 2nd half does he?

 

He doesnt play as many second halfs though. :smugglysatisfiedwithanintelligentcommentwink

[R A Softlad]

Just to clarify... was he awarded the one against Newcastle at Anfield because some info sites have it as his and others as a Given og.

 

Some clarification would be nice as I have a bet on with Bill Hill that he'll score more than 10 in the league and every one counts.

[CarraLegend]

It's interesting to note that having not scored for his first 18 games he now has 10 goals in his last 23 appearances, which is a pretty good ratio.

 

Defo a good ratio since he broke his duck and even better if you consider he always seems to be subbed after about 60-70mins.

[Guest PaulMcC]

Just to clarify... was he awarded the one against Newcastle at Anfield because some info sites have it as his and others as a Given og.

 

Some clarification would be nice as I have a bet on with Bill Hill that he'll score more than 10 in the league and every one counts.

 

It still hasn't been decided if the goal is his or not. f***ing joke, it was clearly his goal.

[R A Softlad]

Yeah saw the other thread. You'd think it was a given (no pun intended), header on target, goalie attempts save but it goes in anyway... p*ss easy that.

[Guest Kev]

10 goals for a striker is not bad..................jeez

[Gray - YPC]

10 goals for a striker is not bad..................jeez

 

cough... Heskey.... cough

[Guest Kev]

cough... Heskey.... cough

 

Yep, whilst people used that to beat Emile and I can't use it to beat Crouch :doublestandardsthatfitwiththecurrentthinking:

[Guest Jack Bauer]

That's because Crouch actually does something off the ball

[Guest Kev]

That's because Crouch actually does something off the ball

 

I give up, there is no point educating those that can't be educated.

[Guest Jack Bauer]

I just find your Emile obsession fascinating

[Guest Kev]

I just find your Emile obsession fascinating

 

It's not an obsession. I am just defending someone I class as a mate. Many of the criticisms aimed at Emile during his years at Anfield were OOT and could describe our current strikeforce. But some of the personal stuff was unwarranted.

 

I am though thoroughly pissed off that he was sold to pay for Cisse.

[Romario]

It's not an obsession. I am just defending someone I class as a mate. Many of the criticisms aimed at Emile during his years at Anfield were OOT and could describe our current strikeforce. But some of the personal stuff was unwarranted.

 

I am though thoroughly pissed off that he was sold to pay for Cisse.

 

I never wanted Cisse but I'm glad he came if only to signal the end of Heskey. Sorry but bar THAT season Heskey was fecking dog s**** of the highest order. Never has a player turned me from watching my team play like Heskey could. He single handedly drained my passion for Liverpool for two seasons with his bloody stupid limp once he knew he was in a game.

 

How you can find negatives with so much currently and still support a player terrified of getting into goal scoring positions incase he was actually called on to shoot is simply crazy.

 

Many of the criticisms aimed at Emile during his years at Anfield were OOT and could describe our current strikeforce

This is the current forward who have had a bad 3 months who we all want sold btw.

 

But some of the personal stuff was unwarranted

No idea of any of this.

 

I am though thoroughly pissed off that he was sold to pay for Cisse

If Cisse was keeping better players out of the starting line up I'd agree but he isn't and he offers as much as Heskey anyway most of the time. Edited March 21, 2006 by Romario

[stressederic]

I just find your Emile obsession fascinating

 

So sayeth Jack Bauer...

[Guest Kev]

I never wanted Cisse but I'm glad he came if only to signal the end of Heskey. Sorry but bar THAT season Heskey was fecking dog s**** of the highest order. Never has a player turned me from watching my team play like Heskey could. He single handedly drained my passion for Liverpool for two seasons with his bloody stupid limp once he knew he was in a game.

 

How you can find negatives with so much currently and still support a player terrified of getting into goal scoring positions incase he was actually called on to shoot is simply crazy.

 

As I said, some of the stuff was OTT. Case for the defence is concluded.

[Romario]

As I said, some of the stuff was OTT. Case for the defence is concluded.

Like what? He wasn't actually good enough Kev. I've never slagged him off really (except when he went into the fake limp thingy) as he came accross as a lovely bloke but he was really miles off the pace at Liverpool. He just wasn't good enough. He had the physique but not the mental strenght which is more important. Way to fragile. Just like Smicer he hid all the time.

[Guest Kev]

Like what? He wasn't actually good enough Kev. I've never slagged him off really (except when he went into the fake limp thingy) as he came accross as a lovely bloke but he was really miles off the pace at Liverpool. He just wasn't good enough. He had the physique but not the mental strenght which is more important. Way to fragile. Just like Smicer he hid all the time.

 

The fake limpy thing ? Or the ankle injury that needed complete rest or an operation in 2002, but he got neither because England wanted him in Japan ? Or do you need the ankle injury that caused him to be substituted against Manchester United in the Carling Cup Final and then confined him to the sofa for three days unable to walk ?