Need a new striker?

[TX Bill]

I don't think we need a new striker.

I think we need the strikers we have to play up to the level that we've seen them play at before. It's just not happening for them right now but I think it will at some point.

 

[Toffees_USA]

yah i think we need better passes to the strikers. beckford really didnt have any good looks. some cause his touches were a little strong, others cause the passes in were a bit off.
we played great in the back 2/3s of the pitch, but we just mess it up in the box. not necessarily the strikers fault

 

[Elong]

Sell them all, put all of the cash on Red, cheeky bid for Drogba.

I don't know if it's the strikers at fault so much, I feel they get left too isolated by our midfield that can be slow to join in the attack, especially after a hoof clearance from the backline.

 

[Neiler]

I dont think so, its an impossable task playing for us up front, 1 V 2 centre halves. The only one who has porven he can do it consistently is the Yak.

 

[wabisabi]

anichebe is an awesome finisher.

Wow what a strange claim. Evidence please?

Anyway seems to me that we have a embarrassment of mediocre and/or ailing forwards.

Despite the view that 'its midfield that matters in todays game' ringing a truth, I still think you need fire and inspiration leading the line. We clearly lack that.

Cut the slack and buy some pace and threat. It will galvanize the team and give the midfield something to play to.

 

[Hellerad]

Cut the slack and buy some pace and threat. It will galvanize the team and give the midfield something to play to.

This. And don't forget how quick Beckford is if you play him right.

 

[ToxtethBlue]

Atleast give Beckford a chance before writing him off.

And it isn't just the strikers to be fair, the end product from the midfielders has to improve. I can't even remember a clear cut chance Beckford or Saha have had in these last two games.

I'm as disappointed as anyone but we aren't far off having a good team, relax B.

 

[kenada_blue]

kenada_blue, what is wrong, with you.

Cos Im fed up with it to be fair. Can see the season being very average and disappointing again for a number of reasons.

I've said before the season started is that Moyes needs to sort his tactics out and read the games better. Currently hasnt done so.

Atleast give Beckford a chance before writing him off.

And it isn't just the strikers to be fair, the end product from the midfielders has to improve. I can't even remember a clear cut chance Beckford or Saha have had in these last two games.

I'm as disappointed as anyone but we aren't far off having a good team, relax B.

Only time I've seen us do that was when we first signed Yak and he was slotting home anything in the box.

 

[brett angels left foot]

Wow what a strange claim. Evidence please?


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He's produced a few excellent finishes in his limited opportunities up front, if Vic was running on the shoulder of defenders and getting service he would score goals, And he has the pace & power to breeze past defenders to get in goalscoring positions.

 

[Muggins]

Here's how you score goals...

Shoot More.

I want at least 20+ shots a game.

 

[kenada_blue]

Here's how you score goals...

Shoot More.

I want at least 20+ shots a game.

I agree with this. Have some bottle and just pepper the goal

 

[RFUS]

Here's how you score goals...

Shoot More.

I want at least 20+ shots a game.

Yep. We seem to want to walk it into the back of the net sometimes. No one ever wants to bloody shoot.

 

[Muggins]

Yep. We seem to want to walk it into the back of the net sometimes. No one ever wants to bloody shoot.

Bily summed it up against Pompey last season. We were screaming shoot all game, Johnny H passed him the ball. BOOM!!

all he needed all game was the green light...

we scored some crackers in pre season....

keep em on target and blitz the goal...why the eff not eh??

 

[pfim]

I think the strikers are fine. Moyes either needs to play two of them, or the MF needs to support the lone striker more. Beckford had some nice touches and turns, but as is pointed out before, most of them were so far from the box, with no one else around, they were wasted.

 

[marcus123]

You are the best team in the country.