Acey Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Best striker in world football? Tell you what - he's got to be close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rawrrrrrrr Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Best striker in world football? Tell you what - he's got to be close. Good player Not on peak form at the moment though, drogba on peak form is easily the best On current form Id have to say Adebayor would be in with a shout, he looks absolutly mesmerising at the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 I find it hard to see beyond his constant diving antics. And before anyone points out that other players (some close to home) dive Drogba is the only forward who will dive anywhere on the pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scabber Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 great player and i think it might be worth a couple of quid on ivory coast to be the first african country to win the world cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eckauskas Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 In 2010, Drogba will be 33. Past his best by then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beverley Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 loved that third goal where he slowed down to a trot and just went pffft into the goal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bootboy100 Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 I find it hard to see beyond his constant diving antics. And before anyone points out that other players (some close to home) dive Drogba is the only forward who will dive anywhere on the pitch. I would have givrn you that in his 1st season at Chelsea but he is nothing like that now and certainly no worse than any other player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deejpee Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Goes down like a sack of tatties, abit like Elvis used to.. If your talking about the best strikers in the world is say its between Eto, Villa.. Possibly Torres?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 On current form, Adebayor is one of the best. Not individually great skillwise, but somehow always finds himself at the right pace at the right time to finish off a fantastic team move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acey Posted February 3, 2008 Author Share Posted February 3, 2008 Maybe I'm biased, as he certainly helped IC to beat the old Asian Handicap... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davieholt Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Well he wasn't diving tonight and his goal was brilliantly taken. Dunno about the best in the world but I'd take him at Tynie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie1874 Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 In 2010, Drogba will be 33. Past his best by then. He will be 32, born in 1978, which is younger than Zidane when he carried the French team to the Final and only lost on pens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Do The Dance Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Hard to look past these 5 players IMO:- Etoo Torres Villa Rooney Drogba Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rawrrrrrrr Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Hard to look past these 5 players IMO:- Etoo Torres Villa Rooney Drogba On current form Adebayoor craps all over them Wasnt a fan of him but his performances this season have been nothing short of outstanding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamboy81 Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Adebayor is the ultimate striker to be honest. Touch, awareness, pace, good finisher, good in the air. He's like a polished version of Drogba, although obviously both are top players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel 10 Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 He's got some body on him. Cindy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samster Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Adebayor is the ultimate striker to be honest. Touch, awareness, pace, good finisher, good in the air. He's like a polished version of Drogba, although obviously both are top players. Agree with your points HoG but I would say E'too also has those attributes. Whilst not necessarily in the same class as some of the players on this thread someone who's impressed me greatly this season is Roque Santa Cruz. The current Blackburn team is ordinary at best and South Americans have never settled well in British leagues. I also think Robin van Persie should get a mention as on his day (and injury free) he's as good a player as the likes of Rooney and Torres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Do The Dance Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 On current form Adebayoor craps all over them Wasnt a fan of him but his performances this season have been nothing short of outstanding Ok yeah, forgot about him. Create a new top 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.C. Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Hard to look past these 5 players IMO:- Etoo Torres Villa Rooney Drogba Very much depends on form. What has Villa done this season to merit being in there? Or Eto'o until African Nations? Ibrahimovic gets bad press here, but Rooney gets praise for average performances. Bet it's different in Italy. You will also not find a better finisher than Ruud van Nistelrooy. Anyone who disagrees is a fool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The People's Chimp Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Adebayor is the ultimate striker to be honest. Touch, awareness, pace, good finisher, good in the air. He's like a polished version of Drogba, although obviously both are top players. have you not seen Ricardis in action? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamboy81 Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 have you not seen Ricardis in action? I assume you're referring to "Battering ram Benny"? Yes his grace on the football field is to be admired. Maybe we could do a swap with Arsenal, Flamini for Benny? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kearney19 Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Adebayor is easily the best striker at the moment in the world. Drogbas class, but Adebayor is a cut above the rest. Hes got everything in his game, and to think, everyone said Arsenal would struggle to replace a player called Henry, well Adebayor looks to have silenced the critics. Drogba got injured at a bad time for Chelsea, but still a class player, but for me Ade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Gosling Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Adebayor is easily the best striker at the moment in the world. Drogbas class, but Adebayor is a cut above the rest. Hes got everything in his game, and to think, everyone said Arsenal would struggle to replace a player called Henry, well Adebayor looks to have silenced the critics. Drogba got injured at a bad time for Chelsea, but still a class player, but for me Ade. Shock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Drago Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Shock. who'd a thunk it? noone has mentioned Luca Toni (there will be trouble when a certain poster on here notices that!) or Klose yet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Adebayor is easily the best striker at the moment in the world. Drogbas class, but Adebayor is a cut above the rest. Hes got everything in his game, and to think, everyone said Arsenal would struggle to replace a player called Henry, well Adebayor looks to have silenced the critics. Drogba got injured at a bad time for Chelsea, but still a class player, but for me Ade. Easily? MMMmmmm. Who do you support? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaka_22 Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Zlatan is, no doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavsy Van Gaverson Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Zlatan is, no doubt. Scoring in the Italian league is not easy, Zlatan has been brillant this season. Definitely up there IMO. People who think he shouldn't be obviously don't watch Italian football. My current Top 5 in no particular order. Ibrahimovic Ruud Van Nistelrooy Adebayor Torres Eto'o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Cockade Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Clum.......... i'll get ma coat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Clum.......... i'll get ma coat You've actually got a point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brow Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 That Klaas Jan Huntelaar boys not bad. Not quite a torres, ade or drogba yet.......needs to move to a bigger club. Personally I think its between Zlatan (remember the back heel wonder finish for sweden?) and Ade THIS season, however 2 years ago it was Henry/Ronaldinho and last year it was Drogba. Maybe Clum next year?!!?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Gosling Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 What about RVN? Transformed himself since he moved to Spain, now scores goals from anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunxjambo Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 toss up btwn Adebayor & Ronaldo @ the moment, tho' Drogba's up there. torres is coming onto a game @ liverpool & K J Huntelaar is banging them in, (albeit in an inferior league, but super Marco & ruud Van Nistelrooy did same & went on to bigger & better things.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Either Berbatov or Robbie Keane. But then I am willing to admit my bias. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Romanov Saviour of HMFC Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 It depends what kind of striker you are talking about. Van Nistlerooy is definitely the best goal scorer but then I would rather watch Drogba play. By the way, there is life outside the Premiership folks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eckauskas Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 He will be 32, born in 1978, which is younger than Zidane when he carried the French team to the Final and only lost on pens France were a much better team all round than Ivory Coast are now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert Le Clos Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 If people are mentioning Rooney on current form you have to mention Tevez. Playing better than Eto'o or Villa at the mo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Drago Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Either Berbatov or Robbie Keane. But then I am willing to admit my bias. what, you mean its not Darren Bent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kearney19 Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Easily? MMMmmmm. Who do you support? Its not a biased opinion its a fact, in the league Adebayor is the leading STRIKER with 18 goals, and 21 in all competitions. In Italy Lucarelli leads the as striker with 20 in all competitions. Cant find the leagues for Spain and Germany etc but Adebayor I think leads. But for a 90 minute performance, even though it may be biased, if anyone watches Adebayors performance, its flawless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicoIsGod1 Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 If u are goin By Form, how can u not say adriano, shevchenko? the original ronaldo ? on form r better than anyone would like to see if adebeyor can score goals against good teams first aswel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMFCjamieHMFC Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Very much depends on form. What has Villa done this season to merit being in there? Or Eto'o until African Nations? Ibrahimovic gets bad press here, but Rooney gets praise for average performances. Bet it's different in Italy. You will also not find a better finisher than Ruud van Nistelrooy. Anyone who disagrees is a fool. Eto'o has been injured most season and stats are 5 goals in 6 games in the league and 1 in 1 in the champions league Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMFCjamieHMFC Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Its not a biased opinion its a fact, in the league Adebayor is the leading STRIKER with 18 goals, and 21 in all competitions. In Italy Lucarelli leads the as striker with 20 in all competitions. Cant find the leagues for Spain and Germany etc but Adebayor I think leads. But for a 90 minute performance, even though it may be biased, if anyone watches Adebayors performance, its flawless. Daavid Trezeguet is the top goalscorer in the Serie A with 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMFCjamieHMFC Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Luis Fabiano is top goalscorer in the la liga with 16 goals Luca Toni is top goalscorer in the bundesliga with 10 goals Benzma is top goalscorer in the ligue 1 with 15 goals Huntelaar is top goalscorer in the eredivisie with 22 goals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavsy Van Gaverson Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Its not a biased opinion its a fact, in the league Adebayor is the leading STRIKER with 18 goals, and 21 in all competitions. In Italy Lucarelli leads the as striker with 20 in all competitions. Cant find the leagues for Spain and Germany etc but Adebayor I think leads. But for a 90 minute performance, even though it may be biased, if anyone watches Adebayors performance, its flawless. Ronaldo has scored 19 league goals and 27 in total. Trezeguet is the Top Scorer in Serie A with 15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Ronaldo has scored 19 league goals and 27 in total. Doesn't count as he doesn't play for Arsenal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrible Trio Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Best striker in world football? Tell you what - he's got to be close. Fancy coming down to the Carling Cup Final with us - loads of Hearts fans going Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kearney19 Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Daavid Trezeguet is the top goalscorer in the Serie A with 15 I only googled "Top Italian top scorers" My fault, I was wrong. But Ade is IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kearney19 Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Ronaldo has scored 19 league goals and 27 in total. Trezeguet is the Top Scorer in Serie A with 15. Ronaldos a winger, not a striker. which im refering to, top strikers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Ronaldos a winger, not a striker. which im refering to, top strikers. and yet hes still scored more than adebayor. IF adebayor can keep this kind of form going for a couple of seasons then I would class him as a top striker, but not just now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun.lawson Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Its not a biased opinion its a fact, in the league Adebayor is the leading STRIKER with 18 goals, and 21 in all competitions. In Italy Lucarelli leads the as striker with 20 in all competitions. Cant find the leagues for Spain and Germany etc but Adebayor I think leads. But for a 90 minute performance, even though it may be biased, if anyone watches Adebayors performance, its flawless. Behave. Adebayor plays for an extremely attacking team which creates chance after chance; Drogba, though, is a fantastic athlete, and has been doing it for years. If Adebayor maintains this form for three or four years, then fine - but as it is, I'd have DD or Torres over him, and that's just the strikers in England, let alone Italy or Spain. By the way, what position do we consider Carlos Tevez to be fulfilling? I know he's not an out-and-out centre forward; but he's still a striker, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Tucker Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Adebayor is good, aye. But if offered either Drogba or Adebayor, I'd take Drogba. And even above them I'd take Fernando Torres. I'm still absolutely gutted he went to Liverpool as I hate them very very much. Putting on a biased hat though, Andy Johnson, Yakubu and James Vaughan are the best strikers in the world. Behind Nade and Velicka that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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