He's saying he's relatively clinical, not that it makes him prolific. No need to be arsey about it.
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He's saying he's relatively clinical, not that it makes him prolific. No need to be arsey about it.
The stat actually says that he has a better shot conversion rate, as its less shots per goal.
My 1st choice would be Lewa, but Benz is a class act as well.
Let's hope he doesn't ask his partner in crime (quite literally) about how it is to play under LvG.
No what im trying to tell you is what i told you. That both Bale and Ronaldo take more shots than their striker.
I assumed we signed Falcao to make the CF position his own if everything worked out. Rooney playing in midfield was only really an issue because Falcao and RvP weren't cutting it.
Not sure I want to get dragged into paying stupid money again, but if there's any sniff of him leaving we'd be daft not to get it done, he'd be perfect for us.
Not sure I want to get dragged into paying stupid money again, but if there's any sniff of him leaving we'd be daft not to get it done, he'd be perfect for us.
I don't think Benzema is worth 40 milion, im not convinced he is anyway an upgrade on rooney, think it would just be signing a big name for the sake of it.
Think we have to srick with what we have this summer (Rooney Rvp and Hernandez) as thier are no great stikers on the market, and reassess the issue next summer.
Think we have to srick with what we have this summer (Rooney Rvp and Hernandez) as thier are no great stikers on the market, and reassess the issue next summer.
It's amazing, when you look at Rooney's thread he is an average striker, but when you look at the transfer thread he is as good as the best strikers.
I wasn't being arsey, moreover showing annoyance simply for those who disregard what they post and skew the results, that was not aimed at him directly.
The only thing that stat shows is he scores (from this season) from more of his shots than most, doesn't talk about goal scoring opportunities he didn't shoot or several other important variables.
If you were genuinely showing that they make more shots, why did you need to include how many were scored? It's a pointless stat.
Including the "how many they scored" gives you a glimpse into their prolific abilities, but it misses so many key points for me
EDIT: anyway, I don't want to sidetrack the thread as my comment was more on stats than Benzema, but in regards to Benz, I don't see that he's a better player than Rooney, a year or two younger but very similar in play and build.
thanks. so in 14 games as a striker, he scored 4 goals. hardly inspiring, or any kind of guarentee that he'd be a 20+ goal scorer next season if played up front. he scored almost the same amount of goals as a midfielder. plus, he's only getting older.
I find that quite amazing, maybe Rooney of 2 or 3 years ago, but current Rooney?
Anyway everyone has their opinion.
Great attacker. Do want.
Unlikely from my point of view.
Unlikely from my point of view.
Its not pointless. Its shows he scores a decent number of goals despite taking much fewer shots.
If he stays at Madrid for two more seasons he'll probably be their 7th top scorer in their history. He's certainly got the skill to put him in that company too...
Being linked again. I'd love us to sign him.
Would be a good buy. Would also make me wonder what we're doing with Rooney or our midfield though.
He's averaged 22 a year in Spain over 6 years, where defending is notoriously weaker than the Prem. He would probably struggle to get 20 here.
averaging that many in a team with Ronaldo and the like, isn't actually that bad. his role in the team is more than just scoring.
He'd be a good signing, but this is again turning out into people overhyping a potential transfer as being better than he actually is - which predictably, will lead to bigger expectations than he would deliver, and the subsequent moaning.
I've always liked Benzema. Such a nice player to watch. Never scores ugly goals. Even his scrappy goals somehow caress the woodwork or hit the net beautifully.
TBH he struggled in his first season at Real which hurts his average a little.
Saying that though I don't think he would struggle here (if we have a midfield which can create), he has a very good record in the UCL (average of 6 goals in 10 games over past 5 years)
He is the type of player that divides opinion, but like Rooney he not only scores goals, but he creates too, very good player if we can get him.
Benzema upfront with Rooney CAM would be brilliant, plenty of goals between them as long as they are able to do their own thing.
Those are the words of a man in love.
We'll take him if you lot don't want him.
He's not a 25 league goal striker but I'd like him here just to watch him, he is actually a brilliant footballer even when not scoring.
Better than all of our strikers, would love to see him here... Doesn't make sense why Real would sell though
Why should we add money to DDG to get Benzema?
It shouldn't surprise you, they sold us di Maria the summer after he was their best performer bar Cristiano.
But in a functioning attack. In a not so functioning attack(france) his record is pretty much worse. We haven't had a functioning attack since Sir alex last managed the team, lord knows how he's gonna find it here given his relatively average movement.
Don't know how much is in the rumour besides the feeling that we should be getting one of their players in return for De Gea but he has always been a striker I have rated. I remember that goal he scored against us in 07/08, when that flew in, I just thought that is the sign of a top class number 9.
I think his game will suit England and would welcome the addition, especially if RVP leaves.
I think his game will suit England and would welcome the addition, especially if RVP leaves.
If Madrid want DDG that bad , can't we ask for a better player in exchange?
It seems like we should be able to get benzema for money straight up without DDG being part of the deal.
We need to stop wasting our time with unrealistic transfers.
We can ask but remember the player has to want to leave Real Madrid, so it is not quite so simple. Plus RM has to be willing to part with that player.
Benzema agent holds talks with Reds
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co...nchester-united-transfer-news-benzema-9390669
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co...nchester-united-transfer-news-benzema-9390669
I know its Madrid and they are a circus of a club but why would they let him go when they need another striker as it is?
Is this the year for Benzema, Gaitan and Garay?
Would make zero sense unless they manage to land someone like Aguero or Benitez has (crazy) plans to play Ronaldo/Bale as the central striker and drop Benzema.
He is excellent but I wouldn't want us to sign him. I'd much rather us sign players with 5-6 years of top condition guaranteed ahead of them rather than ones who have been at the top for ages and could fall off anytime.
In terms of ability, I think he's got pretty much everything except that he's not ultra clinical. Great all round game, great work ethic and stamina, capable of brilliance regularly.
In terms of ability, I think he's got pretty much everything except that he's not ultra clinical. Great all round game, great work ethic and stamina, capable of brilliance regularly.
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