Gonzalo Higuaín (47 apps, 8 goals in CL and 43% chance conversion rate) (13 Viewers)

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Bianconero_Aus

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May 26, 2009
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So many saying that now because we bought Llorente we can't buy higuian? Is juventus not aloud to have 2 good finishes In the squad?
Because, people (rightly) believe that we should focus on a class SS(or RW) as we already have a really good prima punta in Llorente.

Fuck that though, if we can sign Pipita we better fucking do it. Quality striker with a great goal scoring record. We might not be able to fit Llorente and Higuain in the starting lineup, but it would be fantastic to have two high quality strikers in the squad.
 

Nzoric

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Jan 16, 2011
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I half with agree Cheesio, Higuain isn't a great crosser or passer or dribbler however he is an extremely good finisher.
What constitues a "great" passer or crosser? Higuain is more than capable in both those aspects, he's much better than Pepe - who is our main wide man for the trident. Higuain takes on defenders just fine, usually gets around them.

He's also awesome in setting up his team mates with one touch passing, which would be sublime when combined with the forward runs Cheesio and Vidal make all the time.

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If Higuain is available, then we simply need to tell Llorente that he's going to be a bench option. If we do have the funds to sign him and if he does want to come we should do it, no two ways about that.
 
Jul 20, 2012
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Because, people (rightly) believe that we should focus on a class SS(or RW) as we already have a really good prima punta in Llorente.

$#@! that though, if we can sign Pipita we better $#@!ing do it. Quality striker with a great goal scoring record. We might not be able to fit Llorente and Higuain in the starting lineup, but it would be fantastic to have two high quality strikers in the squad.
Agreed and if worst comes to worst we can deal with Vucinic/Gio for another season. We need a proven goal scorer. Higuain is a proven goal scorer while Llorente has had one good season
 

Zacheryah

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Aug 29, 2010
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Stat don't tell the whole strory, every striker playing for RM will score.



Didn't say he can't finish, i said he's an average finisher. And i dare you to find 2 or 3 sequences when Higuain dribbeled some players. show me
Higuain is the most clinical striker in the game when played right, and is pretty good at moving past 1 defender, and lining up a shot or pass.

I refuse to believe the notion we could get him. But if we could, its a no brainer

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Agreed and if worst comes to worst we can deal with Vucinic/Gio for another season. We need a proven goal scorer. Higuain is a proven goal scorer while Llorente has had one good season
Llorente is a proven terrific teamplayer and targetman. both players offer diffrent things.

how many teams in the past had two physically simular players, but one beeing a slower targetman, and the other beeing a very fast striker ?

Hint : take at look at early 2000 valencia
 

j0ker

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Jan 5, 2006
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There are people who don't want him? :shocked:

There's a difference between wanting for example Ibra or Suarez more if that's possible for tactical reasons, but there's no way I would say no to him.
 

Joe

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Dec 20, 2009
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What constitues a "great" passer or crosser? Higuain is more than capable in both those aspects, he's much better than Pepe - who is our main wide man for the trident. Higuain takes on defenders just fine, usually gets around them.

He's also awesome in setting up his team mates with one touch passing, which would be sublime when combined with the forward runs Cheesio and Vidal make all the time.
Couldn't he play alongside Llorente then?

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There are people who don't want him? :shocked:

There's a difference between wanting for example Ibra or Suarez more if that's possible for tactical reasons, but there's no way I would say no to him.
:agree:
 

CrimsonianKing

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Jan 16, 2013
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Higuain's scoring record tells us he's anything but an average finisher.

2008/2009 - 35 apps: 22 goals, 9 assists
2009/2010 - 32 apps: 27 goals, 5 assists
2010/2011 - 17 apps: 10 goals, 6 assists
2011/2012 - 35 apps: 22 goals, 7 assists
2012/2013 - 25 apps, 14 goals, 5 assists
Watch the matches and you'll understand why he scored so much. ANY Striker will be a goal scorer when they play in a team like Madrid. Even Giovinco would eventually get to the 2 digits number of goals a season. Their adversaries are weak and the chances they create are infinite.

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Has Football become so mediocre where people will rate Benzema and Higuain that high, really? :sergio:

Ps. But just to make it clear, i wouldn't say no to him IF he was cheaper. For 25/30/35m there are better options out there.
 

MikeM

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Sep 21, 2008
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the Higuain hatred is starting to resemble that elbows too pointy, would not bang meme.
I'd say it's not so much hatred as it is the simple fact that we only have one load to shoot so we want to make the experience as good as possible.
 

CrimsonianKing

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Jan 16, 2013
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Agreed and if worst comes to worst we can deal with Vucinic/Gio for another season. We need a proven goal scorer. Higuain is a proven goal scorer while Llorente has had one good season
Llorente played for an average team, got to play two finals and was apart from the top scorer, the best player. Higuain plays for Real Madrid. If we were to switch them of their teams, i doubt Higuain would achieve the same. I'd put my money on Llorente over him anytime.
 
May 22, 2007
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We missed on Diego Milito in the past... If we have the chance to sign Higuain (who's a better version of Milito), we should not miss out.
I don't think he is on Milito's level yet, few strikers have been as clutch as he was 3 years back.

You really expect me to believe in whatever is in that rent-a-blog without questioning? Yeah, right.

Think what you want, really. It won't change the fact that Santillana, Juanito, Raul, Suker, Ronaldo, Morientes, Sanchez, Zamorano and at least another 10 more would put Benzema and Higuain to shame! Worse strikers i've seen in RM history, period.
There's a difference between dismissing something because it doesn't suit your argument, and questioning it.

You can name Real Madrid strikers for the last 100 years if you want, I wasn't calling you up on that. You said he has "never been that good", which is nonsense.

Wow, Salva I think this maybe the first time you and I will disagree about a striker. :)
You wouldn't take him?

Stat don't tell the whole strory, every striker playing for RM will score.
True on stats not telling whole story, but Juventus fans have had a front row seat at a creative team that offers plenty of great chances for strikers without getting a decent return.

But anyway, Higuaín was the star player for Real Madrid before Florentino started pumping a fortune into the club.
 

Juliano13

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May 6, 2012
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First of all one cross doesn't make him an amazing crosser, second of all he can't play as winger, he can't dribble at all, his passing is average as best. his best attribute is his movement, His classical striker that misses tons of chances and frustrating when he isn't scoring because he doesn't offer anything else, unlike Karim who's also an averag finisher but offer much more.
exactly.
 

CrimsonianKing

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Jan 16, 2013
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There's a difference between dismissing something because it doesn't suit your argument, and questioning it.

You can name Real Madrid strikers for the last 100 years if you want, I wasn't calling you up on that. You said he has "never been that good", which is nonsense.



You wouldn't take him?
No, there's the reliable source and there's that blog. You'd be delusional to expect someone to believe what's on there.

I was naming the ones i've seen playing, hence why Di Stefano wasn't mentioned. To me he's not that good. In any other generation he would be a average striker at best. But this is football today, overpricing and overrating anyone and everyone is part of the beautiful game.

for 10-15m, yes. Anything above that, no.
 
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