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Zanna'Dar · 04-10-2008, 04:25 AM

People seem to get confused about strikers and forwards. Forward does not automatically mean a striker; a striker can make a forward and vice versa but they are two very different positions/roles.

Pure strikers: Ruud Van N., Drogba(has some limited forward abilities), Torres, Inzaghi, Trezeguet, Adriano, Pauleta,

Pure forwards: Messi, C. Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Kaka, Pato,Robinho, Joe Cole, Kalou

And there is another set of players who can play both as a striker and as a forward supporting the striker; such as Rooney, Henry, Eto'o, David Villa, Raul. This type of players is not always present in the box but they may also have a supporting role; like Raul & RVN, Henry & Eto'o, C. Ronaldo & Rooney, Joe Cole & Drogba, Totti & Mancini and so on.

Both positions require different sets of skills. Finishing is huge for strikers as they see more of the ball in the box; when you are a forward, you surely need some finishing. However your passing, crosses and even set pieces should also do superb (which requires a good tecnique).

So, you guys need to stop the bullshit claiming Torres is merely mediocre. Why did Liverpool get the guy? Yeah; to score goals and he does a great job. So wtf is this shit about him not scoring spectacular goals? Who gives a shit? A spectacular goal doesn't count for 2 goals, does it?

04-10-2008, 04:25 AM	#591 (permalink)
Zanna'Dar Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 300 +1 Internets	People seem to get confused about strikers and forwards. Forward does not automatically mean a striker; a striker can make a forward and vice versa but they are two very different positions/roles. Pure strikers: Ruud Van N., Drogba(has some limited forward abilities), Torres, Inzaghi, Trezeguet, Adriano, Pauleta, Pure forwards: Messi, C. Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Kaka, Pato,Robinho, Joe Cole, Kalou And there is another set of players who can play both as a striker and as a forward supporting the striker; such as Rooney, Henry, Eto'o, David Villa, Raul. This type of players is not always present in the box but they may also have a supporting role; like Raul & RVN, Henry & Eto'o, C. Ronaldo & Rooney, Joe Cole & Drogba, Totti & Mancini and so on. Both positions require different sets of skills. Finishing is huge for strikers as they see more of the ball in the box; when you are a forward, you surely need some finishing. However your passing, crosses and even set pieces should also do superb (which requires a good tecnique). So, you guys need to stop the bullshit claiming Torres is merely mediocre. Why did Liverpool get the guy? Yeah; to score goals and he does a great job. So wtf is this shit about him not scoring spectacular goals? Who gives a shit? A spectacular goal doesn't count for 2 goals, does it? Last edited by Zanna'Dar : 04-10-2008 at 04:31 AM.