Strongest Strike Partnership

[talkshowhost86]

What we really need is Crouchenkefoesen...the most awesome (and weird looking) striker in the world.

 

[SpurSince57]

The only solution is to hold a WSM-style event at the Lane. I'm sure it would be a sell-out.

 

[THOWIG]

Personally I would like to see Gudjohnen and Defoe or Crouch and Defoe or Pavlyuchenko and Defoe! Helpful I know.

I was convinced that a striker would be top of Redknapps summer hit list, but now I'm not too sure.

 

[Coyboy]

I do agree that Crouch is best as an impact sub, and my preferred partnership is Pav and Defoe on the basis of what I've seen this season. I just don't understand how, with one Gudjohnsen start with Defoe (away to Wolves) and no Gudjohnsen starts with Pavlyuchenko, anybody can favour those to partnerships. Even if you don't like the Crouch/ Defoe combo, surely it has more of an argument in its favour than two partnerships that are pretty much completely untested at any level.

How can Crouchy be best as an impact striker when time and time again he gets involved over 90 minutes more than Pav and Defoe put together, in terms of making himself available for the ball, creating space and chances for his mates and being a defensive tool (not tool as in twat you understand?). Being an impact sub suits players who can come on, stretch the game and get a goal- therefore more likely that Defoe and Pav are better impact subs as Pav proved against Fulham and Wigan and Defoe has proven sometimes.

I agree with BC to the extent that Crouch could play with all three, and has done very well with Defoe, has looked good in small parts that we have seen with Pav and linked up with EG for the goal at Stoke. The only way I can see Crouch being a good impact sub is if we really need a goal and Pav and Defoe have fired blanks or we need an outlet to hold on to the ball. For the latter, that should always be something we look to do and as goalscoring is Crouch's weakest point, I don't see that as a likely scenario.

 

[cwy21]

I will say this about Crouch. He's great to have in there when our attack doesn't run though him like it did for most of the winter.

 

[BringBack_leGin]

How can Crouchy be best as an impact striker when time and time again he gets involved over 90 minutes more than Pav and Defoe put together, in terms of making himself available for the ball, creating space and chances for his mates and being a defensive tool (not tool as in twat you understand?). Being an impact sub suits players who can come on, stretch the game and get a goal- therefore more likely that Defoe and Pav are better impact subs as Pav proved against Fulham and Wigan and Defoe has proven sometimes.

I agree with BC to the extent that Crouch could play with all three, and has done very well with Defoe, has looked good in small parts that we have seen with Pav and linked up with EG for the goal at Stoke. The only way I can see Crouch being a good impact sub is if we really need a goal and Pav and Defoe have fired blanks or we need an outlet to hold on to the ball. For the latter, that should always be something we look to do and as goalscoring is Crouch's weakest point, I don't see that as a likely scenario.

As I see it, bringing Crouch on as a sub will always give the opposing defence something new to worry about, something that they haven't been used to dealing with for the entire game up to that point, making him more likely to make an impact.

Beling an impact sub isn't just being a fast player to run at tired defenders, it's about doing something which catches the opposition off guard.

 

[DJS]

Gudjohnsen and Keano next season, if both still at the club.

 

[mattyspurs]

Gudjohnsen and Keano next season, if both still at the club.

Copycat, but I like your thinking Deej

 

[DJS]

Copycat, but I like your thinking Deej

Sorry mate, didn't see you'd beaten me to it - looked at first page then skipped ahead. :lol:

 

[mattyspurs]

Sorry mate, didn't see you'd beaten me to it - looked at first page then skipped ahead. :lol:

I'm just glad someone agrees

 

[DJS]

I'm just glad someone agrees

Damn straight! :up:

 

[Son_Of]

Gudjohnsen and Keano next season, if both still at the club.

those two would score more brilliant goals, beautiful to watch at times, but less goals over all than pav and defoe.

 

[MZungu]

PAV and Gudjohnsen without a doubt! The way they link up with Modric will not only produce victories and goals, but also real Spurs football. Stylish, clever and with a flare. Forget Keane and Berbatov, we are going to be better than that period going forward, and as for Defoe and Crouch, they are a couple fit for a team like... lets say Portsmouth, and I support them both, but they've got nothing on Pav and Guddie.

Can someone please check the facts and compare Defoes goal per 90 minutes played ratio to that of Pav please?

 

[ShelfSide18]

Is it for this season or next season. If it's next season and we buy Gudjhonsen, I will say Keane and Gudjhonsen, just for the fact they are the closest partnership to Keane and Berbatov.





**Matty now finds a comfy chair and gets the popcorn out awaiting the shouting match to start ;-)**

Budge up and I'll sit on that seat with you, and stop eating all the popcorn.

I voted Gud and Pav, but to be honest I'm pretty happy with most combinations, my least favourite being Crouch and Defoe which has no real intelligence and movement to be a top strike force.

 

[TheSnake29]

How can Crouchy be best as an impact striker when time and time again he gets involved over 90 minutes more than Pav and Defoe put together, in terms of making himself available for the ball, creating space and chances for his mates and being a defensive tool (not tool as in twat you understand?). Being an impact sub suits players who can come on, stretch the game and get a goal- therefore more likely that Defoe and Pav are better impact subs as Pav proved against Fulham and Wigan and Defoe has proven sometimes.

I agree with BC to the extent that Crouch could play with all three, and has done very well with Defoe, has looked good in small parts that we have seen with Pav and linked up with EG for the goal at Stoke. The only way I can see Crouch being a good impact sub is if we really need a goal and Pav and Defoe have fired blanks or we need an outlet to hold on to the ball. For the latter, that should always be something we look to do and as goalscoring is Crouch's weakest point, I don't see that as a likely scenario.

Yeh man, you know. Cant believe people are dissing Crouchy. He's an England regular but not good enough for Tottenham? Crazy.

 

[ShelfSide18]

I love Crouchy.

 

[Coyboy]

As I see it, bringing Crouch on as a sub will always give the opposing defence something new to worry about, something that they haven't been used to dealing with for the entire game up to that point, making him more likely to make an impact.

Beling an impact sub isn't just being a fast player to run at tired defenders, it's about doing something which catches the opposition off guard.

That may be true but doesn't explain why not to start with him when he contributes more to general play than any other. And I didn't necessarily say pace was required to be an impact sub, as Pav isn't pacy.

 

[BringBack_leGin]

That may be true but doesn't explain why not to start with him when he contributes more to general play than any other. And I didn't necessarily say pace was required to be an impact sub, as Pav isn't pacy.

I think we're more likely to score goals with Pavlyuchenko and Defoe than with Crouch, and despiet the fact that neither is as hard working as Crouch, or even as willing to create, they appear to have more of an understanding with one another, with Defoe having already made the final pass for a couple of Pavs goals so far. I believe that what we lose in terms of defensive set pieces, we gain in terms of fluidity of attack.

 

[Coyboy]

Maybe at home yes, but I think both are too goal-focused and not team focused enough to be a regular partnership. Both can play well outside the box but seldom choose to.

I can't remember another goal (edit oh yes Pav's first against Blackburn, fair enough) but PAV'S GOAL AGAINST EVERTON WAS NOT A PASS!!

 

[BringBack_leGin]

Ugh, I just feel that in a short space of time they've done better together than Defoe had been doing with Crouch previously. I've never actually seen evidence of this great relationship they have on the pitch. Defoe has scored against Utd, Man City from Crouch knock downs, and one away (can't remember against who, Brum maybe?) when Crouch helped a cross on its way.

I feel we are far more likely to take a lead in a match with that strike partnerhsip when both are fit.