Comments on: Poll: Fernando Torres Or Dimitar Berbatov? Your Pick http://www.epltalk.com/poll-fernando-torres-or-dimitar-berbatov-your-pick/3235 Daily News & Analysis of the English Premier League Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:03:19 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Timothy http://www.epltalk.com/poll-fernando-torres-or-dimitar-berbatov-your-pick/3235#comment-66350 Timothy Fri, 14 Aug 2009 00:01:24 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/poll-fernando-torres-or-dimitar-berbatov-your-pick/3235#comment-66350 I think it is a bit strange that Berbatov of all possible strikers have been put up against Torres. Of the Premiership you have Drogba (at his best), Rooney + maybe Tevez and Adebayor (at his absolute best) who all after my opinion are better than Berbatov. But this duel is about Torres vs. Berbatov. Torres is the most complete striker you will see these days. He has enormous acceleration and very good pace, best finisher in the business, very good dribbling and excellent ball control. He lacks a bit on positioning himself as you can see when he plays alongside another striker, like Villa in the Spain national team. Everybody who see them playing alongside each other, thinks that Villa is far, far better than Torres, but you all saw what Torres did in the EC-final against Germany. I seriously doubt that Villa could have done the same alone on top for Spain, as he is used to play alongside another striker. Berbatov has probably the best ball control I have ever seen in a striker, but has very poor work rate, and often are unaware of possible goal opportunities, and can also at times be very unstabile when it comes to finishing. But he has great positioning and if he gets more of a team player, he can get a real offensive weapon for United next season. Berbatov is good, no doubt about it, but Torres is the best striker in the world and I think it is a bit unfair towards Berbatov to get compared to Torres when he (Berbatov) has not even been a first team choice for United so far in his time there. The striker in the Premiership I would rather see being compared to Torres, is Rooney. Even though Rooney has not proven himself as a regular goalscorer, he has a chance at it now when Ronaldo and Tevez are gone and many sees that (Torres vs. Rooney) as the star duel before this season. My tip for the Golden Boot this season (if everyone on the list keeps themselves free from injury) is this (top 5): 1. Torres (30-35 gls) 2. Drogba (20-25 gls) 3. Rooney (20-23 gls) 4. Defoe/Gerrard/Lampard (15-17) 5. Davies/Tevez/Adebayor/Robinho/Kuyt (13-15 gls) MAYBE, just maybe Rooney can reach Torres' level in 3-4 years time, but he has to work extremely hard if that shall happen. I think it is a bit strange that Berbatov of all possible strikers have been put up against Torres.

Of the Premiership you have Drogba (at his best), Rooney + maybe Tevez and Adebayor (at his absolute best) who all after my opinion are better than Berbatov.

But this duel is about Torres vs. Berbatov.

Torres is the most complete striker you will see these days. He has enormous acceleration and very good pace, best finisher in the business, very good dribbling and excellent ball control. He lacks a bit on positioning himself as you can see when he plays alongside another striker, like Villa in the Spain national team. Everybody who see them playing alongside each other, thinks that Villa is far, far better than Torres, but you all saw what Torres did in the EC-final against Germany. I seriously doubt that Villa could have done the same alone on top for Spain, as he is used to play alongside another striker.

Berbatov has probably the best ball control I have ever seen in a striker, but has very poor work rate, and often are unaware of possible goal opportunities, and can also at times be very unstabile when it comes to finishing. But he has great positioning and if he gets more of a team player, he can get a real offensive weapon for United next season.

Berbatov is good, no doubt about it, but Torres is the best striker in the world and I think it is a bit unfair towards Berbatov to get compared to Torres when he (Berbatov) has not even been a first team choice for United so far in his time there.

The striker in the Premiership I would rather see being compared to Torres, is Rooney. Even though Rooney has not proven himself as a regular goalscorer, he has a chance at it now when Ronaldo and Tevez are gone and many sees that (Torres vs. Rooney) as the star duel before this season.

My tip for the Golden Boot this season (if everyone on the list keeps themselves free from injury) is this (top 5):

1. Torres (30-35 gls)
2. Drogba (20-25 gls)
3. Rooney (20-23 gls)
4. Defoe/Gerrard/Lampard (15-17)
5. Davies/Tevez/Adebayor/Robinho/Kuyt (13-15 gls)

MAYBE, just maybe Rooney can reach Torres’ level in 3-4 years time, but he has to work extremely hard if that shall happen.

]]> By: GazzaLFC http://www.epltalk.com/poll-fernando-torres-or-dimitar-berbatov-your-pick/3235#comment-27445 GazzaLFC Sun, 26 Oct 2008 16:42:38 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/poll-fernando-torres-or-dimitar-berbatov-your-pick/3235#comment-27445 Torres is by far a better player. Berbatov is good but Torres does everything. Now that Berbatov is with Man Utd, I believe he can become a stronger player than when he was with Spurs. Torres is by far a better player. Berbatov is good but Torres does everything. Now that Berbatov is with Man Utd, I believe he can become a stronger player than when he was with Spurs.

]]> By: The Arse http://www.epltalk.com/poll-fernando-torres-or-dimitar-berbatov-your-pick/3235#comment-22738 The Arse Wed, 17 Sep 2008 02:14:08 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/poll-fernando-torres-or-dimitar-berbatov-your-pick/3235#comment-22738 This is not even close. Torres is pacier and gives his all, and has a better eye for goal. There are a lot of strikers better than the Big Sulk, though not many classier. This is not even close. Torres is pacier and gives his all, and has a better eye for goal. There are a lot of strikers better than the Big Sulk, though not many classier.

]]> By: Raatzie http://www.epltalk.com/poll-fernando-torres-or-dimitar-berbatov-your-pick/3235#comment-22732 Raatzie Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:13:28 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/poll-fernando-torres-or-dimitar-berbatov-your-pick/3235#comment-22732 Man U. Blew my own joke. Man U. Blew my own joke.

]]> By: Raatzie http://www.epltalk.com/poll-fernando-torres-or-dimitar-berbatov-your-pick/3235#comment-22731 Raatzie Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:08:45 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/poll-fernando-torres-or-dimitar-berbatov-your-pick/3235#comment-22731 El numero nueve de Liverpool > Tottenham's ????? ????? El numero nueve de Liverpool > Tottenham's ????? ?????

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