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Torres, Drogba or Rooney - who's the best?

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Some balloon off the bbc website did this.

I've set myself this challenge with a certain amount of trepidation. This self-appointed task is to choose between the three strikers who I feel are the Premier League's best.

It's really a pub debate with myself, and a bit of fun for whoever might feel moved to chip in and tell me where I'm wrong.

The three I am thinking of are Wayne Rooney, Didier Drogba and Fernando Torres.

I've started a row with myself already. What about the skills of Adebayor? Why not the searing pace of Agbonlahor or the intelligence of Van Persie? What of Tottenham's trio of Jermain Defoe, Robbie Keane and Peter Crouch?

Then there is Louis Saha and Darren Bent, who have both had such fine starts to the season. And I haven't even mentioned Eduardo, Tevez, Robinho, Berbatov or Carlton Cole.

We have got such an array of fabulous talent in front of goal in the Premier League, but, for me, Rooney, Drogba and Torres are a cut above.

Now, how to choose? In true tabloid style, I am going to select five categories and award marks out of 10.

To decide on categories, I have consulted with Mark Bright. Here's what we came up with.

FINISHING

Torres - most at home inside the penalty area where he accelerates and glides past defenders with fantastic poise. He has the ability to find his spot with either foot and is great in the air, too. 9/10

Drogba - maybe less of a penalty box predator than Torres, but he can unleash immense power from outside the box. Comfortable on either foot, tremendous in the air and, of course, uses his strength to terrorise defenders. 9/10

Rooney - his goal-attempts are almost always on target as he performs the simple and sublime in front of goal. He may not be quite as effective as Torres or Drogba in the air but is a danger to goalkeepers from almost anywhere. 9/10


TEAM CONTRIBUTION

Torres - Liverpool's system allows him to rely on others to do much of the hard work outside the box. But you couldn't call him a shirker. 7/10

Drogba - is often Chelsea's best defender of set-pieces, with his power and ability in the air, and since Luiz Felipe Scolari left his attitude has been spot on. 8/10

Rooney - he is a fantastic creator of goals for others as well as scorer of goals for himself. He was often used as a left-sided attacker last season, when Ronaldo played as the centre forward. His willingness to track back is legendary. But his tackling sometimes leaves room for improvement. 9/10


PACE

Torres - blistering acceleration with balance makes marking him as hard as catching a fish by hand. 9/10

Drogba - he's quick enough when it matters, though it's his strength which makes him so fearsome. 8/10

Rooney - probably lacks the acceleration of Torres, but his ability to be in the right place at the right time is uncanny. 8/10


DISCIPLINE

Torres - gets frustrated with team-mates on occasion but rarely gets angry with opponents or referees. He seems to be the model pro when it comes to keeping cool. 9/10

Drogba - his red card in the Champions League final against Manchester United and antics after the Barcelona semi show that Drogba will on occasion lose his head. 7/10

Rooney - he does seem to have worked on his tendency to lose his temper, but it's something which has been played on by opponents in big matches. 7/10

STAYING FIT

Torres - it's a nagging worry for Liverpool fans who saw Torres miss so much of last season with hamstring injuries, mostly sustained whilst playing for Spain. 7/10

Drogba - not quite so indestructible as his physique would suggest, but then he is six years older than Torres and seven older than Rooney. As a result, he has been getting kicked for longer. 8/10

Rooney - he is harder to stop that the Terminator. He just keeps on playing week in, week out, never losing his edge or consistency. 9/10

So the totals - and as I write this I haven't a clue what they will be...
Torres --- 41/50
Drogba --- 40/50
Rooney --- 42/50
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Rooney - probably lacks the acceleration of Torres, but his ability to be in the right place at the right time is uncanny. 8/10
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What's that got to do with pace? That's positioning.

Awful analysis.
 
[quote author=keniget link=topic=36227.msg955993#msg955993 date=1254486375]
Rooney - probably lacks the acceleration of Torres, but his ability to be in the right place at the right time is uncanny. 8/10
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What's that got to do with pace? That's positioning.

Awful analysis.
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Also I wouldnt give Rooney 9/10 for finishing.
 
I stopped reading when he gave 9/10 for finishing for all three.

Even Drogba will probably concede that Torres is a slightly superior finisher to him with both head and feet.

Rooney doesn't get close to the two....
 
Torres is probably a bit ahead of the other two on finishing although rooney does get a lot on target.
It has also been a long time since rooney had a game where he has approached being unplayable, unlike the other two who have done it recently.

I don't like Rooney ;D its true he has had games where he looks a cut above the rest BUT it hasn't been as a striker in ageeeeees so you can't say he's one of the best strikers
 
I stopped taking this serious when I saw Rooney finishing 9/10. Drogba being 9/10 was AT A PUSH.. but Rooney? What bollocks.
 
[quote author=ibromurph link=topic=36227.msg956030#msg956030 date=1254488050]
I stopped taking this serious when I saw Rooney finishing 9/10. Drogba being 9/10 was AT A PUSH.. but Rooney? What bollocks.
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Yup. Loada shite.
 
Wilson is probably wound up with tension over who's going to be chosen to take over from Motson as the chief commentator at the World Cup. They've all been quietly 'auditioning' all year, and still nothing's been decided. Hence they're all falling over themselves to sound uber-England fans. He's got to do better than this tripe, though! ;D
 
Let's face facts. Any article which doesn't name Torres as the best striker the World has ever seen AND/OR the hottest non-gay male fit piece ever isn't going to go down well on here.
 
[quote author=LarryHagman link=topic=36227.msg956076#msg956076 date=1254491193]

Let's face facts. Any article which doesn't name Torres as the best striker the World has ever seen AND/OR the hottest non-gay male fit piece ever isn't going to go down well on here.

[/quote]Its laughably biased Larry. Why include injuries in a judgement of the best striker (and laughably give Rooney a 9)? The only reason its there is to take points off Torres.
Im only suprised there isnt a whos better at being white to knock a point or two of Drogba.
Its crap.
 
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[quote author=keniget link=topic=36227.msg955993#msg955993 date=1254486375]
Rooney - probably lacks the acceleration of Torres, but his ability to be in the right place at the right time is uncanny. 8/10
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What's that got to do with pace? That's positioning.

Awful analysis.
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Also I wouldnt give Rooney 9/10 for finishing.
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Exactly he never gets near 30.
 
He doesn't give Torres the credit for being an accomplished finisher, and better than the other two in creating goals for himself, and yet he penalises Torres for the fact that he is often on the end of moves. The fact that they play two different roles shouldn't enter into the comparison.
 
And giving Rooney 7 for discipline? In the real world 70% is a good mark, that's got to be generous.
 
rooney creates more but anyone who says torres offers nothing other than goals obviously hasn't watched him. the is a big difference between torres and owen (for example).
 
Re-read this and it makes me fume, Discipline 7/10 for Rooney. What a tit, throwing balls at Refs and he gives him 7/10. Torres has never been sent off for us, this should be 10 surely.
 
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[quote author=LarryHagman link=topic=36227.msg956076#msg956076 date=1254491193]

Let's face facts. Any article which doesn't name Torres as the best striker the World has ever seen AND/OR the hottest non-gay male fit piece ever isn't going to go down well on here.

[/quote]Its laughably biased Larry. Why include injuries in a judgement of the best striker (and laughably give Rooney a 9)? The only reason its there is to take points off Torres.
Im only suprised there isnt a whos better at being white to knock a point or two of Drogba.
Its crap.

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When your consultant on the matter is Mark Bright, I think you have to expect the worst.
 
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[quote author=Herr Onceared link=topic=36227.msg956080#msg956080 date=1254491608]
[quote author=LarryHagman link=topic=36227.msg956076#msg956076 date=1254491193]

Let's face facts. Any article which doesn't name Torres as the best striker the World has ever seen AND/OR the hottest non-gay male fit piece ever isn't going to go down well on here.

[/quote]Its laughably biased Larry. Why include injuries in a judgement of the best striker (and laughably give Rooney a 9)? The only reason its there is to take points off Torres.
Im only suprised there isnt a whos better at being white to knock a point or two of Drogba.
Its crap.

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When your consultant on the matter is Mark Bright, I think you have to expect the worst.
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Haha
 
[quote author=Dreambeliever link=topic=36227.msg956373#msg956373 date=1254530372]
Does every think Torres is now no1 in the world?
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Nope. Ibrahimovic is clearly above him because he cost £40m plus Eto'o.... 😉
 
[quote author=ibromurph link=topic=36227.msg956030#msg956030 date=1254488050]
I stopped taking this serious when I saw Rooney finishing 9/10. Drogba being 9/10 was AT A PUSH.. but Rooney? What bollocks.
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I stopped taking it seriously when it was mentioned that Mark Bright assisted in the ratings. He is easily the most ironically named football pundit out there
 
Anyway. All this is irrelevant.
Ryan Giggs is the best striker. Everybody knows that.
 
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