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Elxandre:
Of course Drogba is a better striker without doubts.

Don't judge by the goals alone.
His movements created spaces and pressure on the defenders in the box which of course helped because Madrid are very often static in attack.
And he was much improved last season and got more involved in the teams play.
He even put in a few crosses.
For example he scored two long range shots last season which he never did at united.

He's better than he was when he first came to United, when he was a total 18 yard box player.

homesteady:
Suarez missed more than 2 months + teething problems in a new league, yet he still scored more goals and assists than Benzema in La Liga & UCL!

Benzema is just an 'ambitionless' human being.

Ibime:
Benzema has only scored 20 league goals twice in his career.

34 year old Ibrahimovic is already doubling his yearly average in Ligue1.

Benzema cannot be rated with elite centre-forwards. Too much bluster, not enough product.

adeyemi2015:
That's the major problem of the philosophy!
Get rid of LVG and things will start falling back in line!

Elxandre:

Where did I mention Benz being in the box or not?
The only thing I said is he never scores one on ones because his movement isn't stellar.
He doesn't wear, defences down with his movement, which Hernandez does.

I think you made me derail the purpose of my argument with your statistics which doesn't always tell the true story.
Everyone knows Benzema is a gifted player, but you insisting he's better than Hernandez just based on his flair is wrong.
An in form Drogba is head and shoulders above Benzema, even though we all know Drogba is not a flair player.

I asked how many goals he scores outside the box, because I was trying to point out the fact that he isn't as special as they paint him.

Please be polite.
You don't have to call my argument senseless!
It's okay not to agree.

Nihilist:
Benzema overrated?

It seems like there's always some new bollocks to read everyday on this thread

Elxandre:
Wait.... are you not even the person that was supporting Rooney?

You no fit read again abi?
How you go fit read when you have clearly lost the Argument.

Elxandre:
Elampiro at least you agree Madrid won almost all their games with Chicha starting.
Everyone misses easy chances, so we can't blame him for that.
Benz gets replaced in many games because he fizzles out unlike the likes of Suarez, Drogba who drag their teams to the very last minute.

I'm not old school.
There has always been exceptional strikers with different characteristics.
Drogba is a modern striker, but he can't play so much with the ball, but he was deadly nonetheless.
Look at you mentioning R9, Henry
Those guys were aggressive strikers who weren't on the same level with Benz in anyway.

How many times have you seen Benz score from outside the 18 yard box?
How many difficult goals does he score?
People say he is world class, but where are the world class goals? (Just watch Suarez's goals for adequate comparison)

Benzema is a bit overrated!

Only few people truly understand this anyways.

Elxandre:
Your statistics didn't include games in early April and even march I think. That was even the periods I was talking about.

Elxandre:
I watched almost all Madrid's game last season, and I'm not speaking just by stats alone.
They don't always reveal all the truth.

Elxandre:
Even with what you posted, Madrid won all games he started. This guy stretches opposition defense, thereby creating openings.
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Elxandre:
The Fact is Madrid's attack dies off once benzema fizzles out of the match.
It then becomes almost impossible to break down a defense.
A striker who doesn't even fight for the ball.

It's okay if you don't agree anyways.

Elxandre:
I doubt you watched Madrid late last season.
Chicharito is not the most skilful striker, but he's very effective!
Madrid were struggling badly before. Chicha got a run of games, and he fetched them points.
You remember the Ath Madrid game UCL game? Benz would never have been there to finish that CR7 pass.
Even if CR7 didn't like Chicha, that's because Chicha was actually playing as a striker, unlike that fake Zidane wannabe

If Madrid had a Suarez, instead of a lazy Maggot like Benz, I'm certain that would have won the league last year.

If you read what I wrote in context, I wasn't inferring Benzema being a poor striker, rather he's a lazy one. He loses his influence before 70 minutes most times.
That's the difference between him and Suarez. Suarez is always a pain to defend against and very aggressive, but Benzema stops even chasing balls or making runs after a short while.
How many times have you seen Benz score a through one on one?
Simple! his movement is mostly poor for a top striker.




There have been many strikers in history not known for flair, but very deadly, Inzaghi comes to mind. Even Raul is far more accomplished than totally skilful strikers like Berbatov (We used to call him Baba T back then )
Magical Berbatov is arguably not even on Benzema's level on a good day, but less gifted strikers not known for their ball playing ability were better acheivers (Drogba and co)


Talking about Berbatov is making me daydream of those days United had that dream team of European football, when good players like Tevez were on the bench, When our frontline scared European and English football
Like play like play 19 year old Martial is our best striker now.

ollah1:
When I said ruud van, I meant a box 18 player. He isn't hustler. Stays there and puts the ball in the back of the net.

ollah1:
Hernandez is the Van Nistelrooy, people seem not to just know. The walkaholic natue of Welbeck made him to be favoured. At real. he simply can't beat benz.

But he is at leverkusen and he got his mojo back. LVG Iis simply a modern day dunce

Elxandre:
To be fair, we wouldn't have lost the game with the full squad.
Why isn't Young playing for God's sake. Dude is miles better than Depay, and it's a massive insult to not give him a chance.
He was one of the reasons we made top four last year.

I'm happy Chicharito has finally showed these idiotic teams (Madrid & United) his quality.
I prefer him to Benzema because of his aggression, it's not everyday you see a player who fights and makes runs till the very last minute.
Madrid may have won the league if they have him a chance earlier instead of the hilariously lazy Benzema.

Making Top four seems to be like a Donkey passing through the eye of a needle now.
Scary

coded01:
This is what many Man U fans don't want us to know...

I have always backed Hernandez up even b4 he was sold especially when he was repeatedly left on the bench for Welbeck...

SailorXY:
See elampiro writing Rooney everywhere to save face. There are 9 senior players missing oga, wetin Rooney wan add with his presence?
With the full squad, Rooney is still -1.

The whole trust of goal scoring from the beginning was on Rooney's shoulders when RvP, Falcao & Hernandez left. Wilson was the only other CF here. With the full compliment of the team, manager, fans & media behind him, what did he do even with one-on-ones?

As a striker he's useless, we had to involve in late activities to get Martial in when it became clear we would compete with Chelshit if nothing was done.

His captain status block the likes of Herrera & Mata from playing their best position which would have benefitted the club, yet Rooney will only ping balls to Valencia on the right wing all day, killing attacks & never substituted!

Because he must play, the useless LvG philosophy moved the red hot Martial to the left wing & we started dropping easy points like hot potatoes! The draws started piling & soon after the injuries.

Rooney ko Rooney ni. His absence won't be noticed on the pitch & that's that.

nyabinghi:
And it came to pass that man u lost to bournemouth. Rooney messed up in this game, same as jones and valencia. Mata's performance is at par with messi, he should be the ballon d'or. Told united faithfuls not to have erections when the signings were being made. This man is on a mission to bankrupt united. So sad to see lvg ruin united.

elrony:
At least this match ain't dat boring. ... burustus-jackson is playing well so far.... my problem na with Varela, otu - Fellaini, useless mata and convulsion Mcnair.

just a Lil tweak and 3 points is ours.... young for mata pls... pereira to the middle!

adeyemi2015:
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