The baby-faced killer. If you saw Russia’s defeat of Holland, you’ll know why this man is hot property.
Strikers are like salespeople. When they are hot, everybody wants them. When they are not, then they are overpaid layabouts.
We all want someone in our team who plays with amazing skill, power and, yes, beauty. But it is the performance over the long term that builds a lasting reputation. Take that bloke from Hereford Town who scored that goal against, um, Newcastle (?) back in the 70s. The TV clip is always dragged out of the archive and dusted off for some cheap Greatest Ever Goals compilation. (I must admit I always watch those). But I can’t even remember the player’s name, because his time in the spotlight was over in the blink of an eye.
And, as Tyrell, designer of Blade Runner replicants says: “the light that burns twice as bright burns for half as long”.
No, you want a consistently strong Rainmaker who delivers for the team week in week out. Someone like Gareth Barry. Shame Liverpool will benefit from his all round game next season.
Come,come come, – If, (like me), you are a “man of a certain age” you will never forget Ronnie Radford – 1972 if I remember correctly. I suspect that Ronnie’s goal will be remembered long after you are struggling with – “.. you know that Villa player – can’t think of his name – place in Wales I think – you know the fella I mean…”.
However your central point is a good one. After the semi final who can remember that baby faced Russian player!
Fair points. I chose the Ronnie example to wind up the Geordies in our office