Yeah, as mentioned, Kane a few years back all day, every day. Only a numpty like sammyspurs could say different. But technique wise Berbatov was unbelievable and was a joy to watch, albeit definitely lazy.
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Yeah, as mentioned, Kane a few years back all day, every day. Only a numpty like sammyspurs could say different. But technique wise Berbatov was unbelievable and was a joy to watch, albeit definitely lazy.
I seem to remember even in his best scoring season (for United) 5 of his 20 goals game against a relegated Blackburn. So if we're calling Kane a flat track bully...
All about numbers for Kane
Just like Lineker
But no one talks about sublime skill
Just like Lineker
But no one talks about sublime skill
Berbatov did the same thing as Kane and every other striker on the planet, which is to score most of his goals against lesser opposition. Most people get that. Only idiots with an agenda don't.
No, but they'll talk about him as one of the greatest goal-scorers of his generation when he finally retires. I'm sure he'll take that.
Because it's a subjective attribute. Ndombele has 'sublime skill' and is an entertainer, but nobody is taking him over a Kante or even a less entertaining but more productive creative midfielder. Kane's primary role as a CF was to get goals, he did that better than Berbatov, whilst offering a real presence up front and pressing defenders. Again, we're talking prime Kane. Not this season Kane.
You can say Berbatov was more entertaining. That's fair. But more entertaining and skilful doesn't equate to better player. Ronaldinho was more entertaining than Messi ever was, but he wasn't a better footballer by any stretch.
Ok Charlie Adam has a better touch than Ronaldo
Lineker
.......Suarez clearly had a better team around him!People actually comparing Defoe and Kane. This place is senile. Defoe is pretty much Lucas Moura with better finishing and even worse passing.
It's absolutely batty. Defoe was basically just a pure goalscorer but with numbers barely half as good as Kane manages. He spent a bunch of time on the bench for that reason. Kane at both club and international level has shown a completely different level.
Short memories, I guess? I'm not happy with how Kane looks right now. He's on a bad run. But he's been a top 5 striker in world football for 4-5 seasons now, Defoe was never even top 5 in just the premier league. He did very well longevity wise, but for us he scored barely a goal every three games.
That Liverpool side were hardly world-beaters.
It was properly average. Suarez had a great partner in Sturridge and Coutinho had quality, but otherwise it was abject mediocrity. Sterling was talented but even more wasteful than he is now, and Gerrard was ancient and only capable of sitting and being a set piece taker. Guys like Allen or Lucas Leiva filled the rest of the side.
Also had a horrendous backline. Flanagan was getting games (scored vs us lmao) and Skrtel, a geriatric Glen Johnson and flat nosed Mignolet were starters. The other cb was one of Agger/Sakho/K Toure. Just dreadful.
Suarez put in the best individual season of any PL player in history imo, absolutely carried them .. but wasn't enough.
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Didn't they come runners up with Suarez?....
Didn't they come runners up with Suarez?....
That's my point. Suarez elevated them to a whole new level. Without him they were struggling to make the top 6.
Defoe? Or Berbatov?
Oh that’s right, the comparison was Berbatov
Can you post me to that debate, I’ve missed it?
Genuinely haven’t seen the comparison
I’d happily sub a poor Kane off for a prime Defoe, but both peak, Kane starts all day