SuperBacon 7,633 Posted November 21, 2020 Report Share Posted November 21, 2020 21 minutes ago, air_raid said: Let’s not get carried away though. Too late. 32 minutes ago, SuperBacon said: Getting my champions tattoo on my left calf I reckon.  Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paid Members Frankie Crisp 5,287 Posted November 22, 2020 Paid Members Report Share Posted November 22, 2020 13 hours ago, SuperBacon said: Getting my champions tattoo on my left calf I reckon. @PunkStep Can you please try and find that post where you gave the list of strikers that are 'more rounded' than Kane? I remember Callum Wilson was on it, but would love to laugh at it again. I don’t really bother with watching your lot that much, but stuck it on last night. Has Kane started to play a deeper role in all games or was it just a tactical thing for Man. City? Thought he did a great job sat further back. Although when Gary Neville likened his play to Zidane I honestly burst out laughing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SuperBacon 7,633 Posted November 22, 2020 Report Share Posted November 22, 2020 (edited) 56 minutes ago, Frankie Crisp said: I don’t really bother with watching your lot that much, but stuck it on last night. Has Kane started to play a deeper role in all games or was it just a tactical thing for Man. City? Thought he did a great job sat further back. Although when Gary Neville likened his play to Zidane I honestly burst out laughing. Hes decided that he's not content with being the best striker in the world, he wants to be the best midfielder as well. This isn't really anything new; anyone that's watched him for years has seen he's always had an incredibly strong all round game, passing, tracking, positional awareness (but not as strong as people like Callum Wilson according to some). Its quite funny how pundits have just noticed. Maybe they were all watching different games. The best was when he lost half a yard, and everyone said he was finished. Obviously I have a massive bias here, but the level hes reached/reaching this year is ridiculous and yesterday was a great example. He was doing everything. I must give credit to Mourinho as well. He got it spot on yesterday, and the defence were very well disciplined and concentration never dropped, but City just looked really toothless. But comparing Kane to Zidane is a bit silly yeah. Zidane has always been bald and never assisted Son 4 times in one game*  *a joke, I love that French bastard. Edited November 22, 2020 by SuperBacon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paid Members Cod Eye 862 Posted November 22, 2020 Paid Members Report Share Posted November 22, 2020 I understood what Neville was saying with the Kane/Zidane comparisons. The way Kane would get the ball in and around the centre circle and use his strength to hold off the opposition, all while looking around for his next pass was very Zidane like. I do honestly think Kane could be the best player on planet at the minute. Certainly the best all round centre forward... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paid Members mim731 1,335 Posted November 22, 2020 Paid Members Report Share Posted November 22, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, SuperBacon said: Hes decided that he's not content with being the best striker in the world I was going to make a snarky comment about this, but thinking about it, he's definitely got to be in the conversation. In my mind (and I concede that I'm not backing this up with stats or facts necessarily so it could be bollocks) it helps that there just aren't as many top level strikers out there that immediately spring to mind, but he's definitely been consistently excellent for several years now. Still a Tory wanker, mind. Edited November 22, 2020 by mim731 Syntax Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SuperBacon 7,633 Posted November 22, 2020 Report Share Posted November 22, 2020 3 minutes ago, mim731 said: he's definitely got to be in the conversation. This isn't a Spurs bias thing, but genuinely who else is in the conversation? Let's not include Messi or Ronaldo, as they're ridiculous obviously and they're not strikers. Lewandowski? Definitely. 13 goals in 12 games this season, and consistently doing it year on year. He is a pure *Partridge voice* STRIIIIKER!!!! Haaland? 15 goals in 12 games. OK, he can be included. The big baby faced freak. Belotti? Ibrahimovic? I'm discounting the whole of Ligue Un, I don't care. Salah? Patrick fucking Bamford? It's not a massive list is it. and I'd argue Kane is currently a better all round player than all of them. The first two would be the only ones that are up for discussion in 'who's the best striker?' debate IMO. And yes if he wins an individual award, we'll put it in our massive trophy cabinet.  Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paid Members mim731 1,335 Posted November 22, 2020 Paid Members Report Share Posted November 22, 2020 13 minutes ago, SuperBacon said:  It's not a massive list is it. and I'd argue Kane is currently a better all round player than all of them. The first two would be the only ones that are up for discussion in 'who's the best striker?' debate IMO.  Absolutely, he's definitely got to be up there, and perhaps it is Arsenal bias that makes me think he isn't a clear choice (or because he's a big old Tory prick) but there's no denying he's definitely an outstanding player. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paid Members Frankie Crisp 5,287 Posted November 22, 2020 Paid Members Report Share Posted November 22, 2020 5 hours ago, SuperBacon said: Hes decided that he's not content with being the best striker in the world, he wants to be the best midfielder as well. This isn't really anything new; anyone that's watched him for years has seen he's always had an incredibly strong all round game, passing, tracking, positional awareness (but not as strong as people like Callum Wilson according to some). Its quite funny how pundits have just noticed. Maybe they were all watching different games. The best was when he lost half a yard, and everyone said he was finished. Obviously I have a massive bias here, but the level hes reached/reaching this year is ridiculous and yesterday was a great example. He was doing everything. I must give credit to Mourinho as well. He got it spot on yesterday, and the defence were very well disciplined and concentration never dropped, but City just looked really toothless. But comparing Kane to Zidane is a bit silly yeah. Zidane has always been bald and never assisted Son 4 times in one game*  *a joke, I love that French bastard. I mean a ‘yes’ would have done, but ta. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SuperBacon 7,633 Posted November 22, 2020 Report Share Posted November 22, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, Frankie Crisp said: I mean a ‘yes’ would have done, but ta. Got to keep the thread interesting to the 5 people that post in it! Edit: not worth another post but Ozil's earned his years wages here:  Edited November 22, 2020 by SuperBacon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr_Danger 3,296 Posted November 22, 2020 Report Share Posted November 22, 2020 I’d take, Salah, Mane, Lewandoski, Neymar and Mbappe over Kane. All good players who contribute just as much if not more than Kane but with one vital difference, all proven winners. Kane has done a good job of rounding out his game though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SuperBacon 7,633 Posted November 22, 2020 Report Share Posted November 22, 2020 5 minutes ago, Mr_Danger said: who contribute just as much if not more than Kane In what way? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thevestofdeanambrose 136 Posted November 22, 2020 Report Share Posted November 22, 2020 9 minutes ago, SuperBacon said: In what way? Trophies Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SuperBacon 7,633 Posted November 22, 2020 Report Share Posted November 22, 2020 2 minutes ago, thevestofdeanambrose said: Trophies Yeah he did mention that later in the paragraph. I was more thinking of how does someone like Neymar contribute more all round to his team? Think we'd all take a Golden Boot over a Champions League though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thevestofdeanambrose 136 Posted November 22, 2020 Report Share Posted November 22, 2020 Yeah in all seriousness, Harry Kane is unbelievable and it's hard to see what these players offer that Kane doesn't, especially this season. Unplayable at times, probably the best finisher in the league and now getting assists at an alarming rate. His only downfall is trying to keep him fit all season. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paid Members Frankie Crisp 5,287 Posted November 22, 2020 Paid Members Report Share Posted November 22, 2020 Still madness that he’s being compared to Shearer, though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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