That's a fair punt, but my opinion is based off every time he's featured for us and yesterday just furthered my opinion.
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That's a fair punt, but my opinion is based off every time he's featured for us and yesterday just furthered my opinion.
The loans don't work for everyone. Andros had looked the nearly finished product for a couple years before getting to QPR and showed an obvious exponential trajectory of improvement every time he featured. IMO, Kane shows every time when he comes on that he simply doesn't have the necessary tools, regardless of his youth.
My eight grade teacher said I was the most gifted mathematics student he'd ever had; still I manage to both drool and spit on myself when I'm out running!
Blatant.
Townsend only really came good when he got an extended run in the qpr first team.
My memory may not be great but I remember thinking kane was one of our best players against hull in the cup. He came on almost single handedly rescued the result. He looked lively, scored a goal and hit the post. In the space of about 15 minutes.
I think he's at the point now where, he's too old to hide behind the youth prodigy label, but not quite old enough and experienced enough to get a run in a first team in the premier league.
If we could send him to Fulham or something, to play with berbatov, and behind someone like bent, i think we'd get a much better view of how he's going to do.
My memory may not be great but I remember thinking kane was one of our best players against hull in the cup. He came on almost single handedly rescued the result. He looked lively, scored a goal and hit the post. In the space of about 15 minutes.
I think he's at the point now where, he's too old to hide behind the youth prodigy label, but not quite old enough and experienced enough to get a run in a first team in the premier league.
If we could send him to Fulham or something, to play with berbatov, and behind someone like bent, i think we'd get a much better view of how he's going to do.
This is vital if we are going to loan him out. The club loaning him needs to understand that he is to be played behind someone, not as the last striker.
What,s wrong with that, i support a lot of people that dribble
Blatantly to intimidate the opposition. Think what a guy who spits on himself would do to you!
It's a fair point. I'll be honest and say I thought Kane didn't offer much when I first saw him a couple of years ago - I couldn't understand why Windy was more impressed with him than Lancaster for example. Then I realised Kane is more of a centre forward than an out and out striker - all I had really seen of him was being played out of position without quality players around him. I think his performance against Aston Villa away in the League Cup (4-0) and also his cameo role against Hull at home were enough to make me realise he has just as much potential as any other players.
Highlight of our season so far, for sure!
It's akin to punching yourself repeatedly in the face before a fight... just doesn't hurt as much!
To be honest he looks like a West Brom number 10 type of person. I really can't see him ever making top four striker material.
Everyone keeps mentioning "Top 4 team" - We aren't really. We've finished their twice and been in the Champions league once.
I wouldnt have a problem if you spoke of us as an "Aspiring top 4 team" But come on...
Absolutely this. Well done this man.
I wouldnt have a problem if you spoke of us as an "Aspiring top 4 team" But come on...
Absolutely this. Well done this man.
Your absolutely right, however I think your being a tad pedantic
he's looked good this year when he has played. Impressed me more than Defoe tbh. Although saying that whenever I saw him in the Europa league under redknapp he looked poor but then again he was playing with other young players in those games. My point is that he deserves a chance at some point before we write him off
Hmmm, I'm not fond of "Aspiring top 4 team." It assumes that the limit of our aspiration is top 4.
I'd say we're "competing for top 4" and aspiring for silverware or - maybe next year - the title.
What has pace got to do with anything, some of the best strikers in Premier League history weren't quick. Sheringham, Ferdinand, Shearer, Bergkamp and Cantona just to name a few.
Not at all, Townsend never looked like he was going to make it at Spurs until he came back his season, even at QPR last year he was a big fish in a small pond. Every single cameo that Kane has made this season has been more and more encouraging. His touch is fantastic, he's strong, a good finisher and a very intelligent player, not everything is about pace.