Gonzalo Higuain
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Metaphysical
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I've always said that Benzema is a better fit with Cristiano. it's not that he has to align himself with Cristiano, his natural game is more of a fit with Mourinho's system because he's as good being a target man/creator as he is being a scorer, plus he's bigger, which are things Mourinho wants from all his main strikers (Derlei, Drogba, Milito). the goalscorers (McCarthy, Kezman/Sheva, Eto'o) are always second choice.
like I said, it's all about Cristiano and how he is perceived.
the consideration of him as a top player worthy of comparison with Messi is ridiculous and the cause of the problems. he's not worthy of that. he's a goalscorer supreme, and should be treated as that and nothing more. you need to be giving the ball to Di Maria and Özil and letting THEM be your creative forces. you need to let Cristiano play off the ball as a forward, so he can't dictate his own shot or the progression of attacks (well, not as much as he could with the ball).
the problem is, for a large majority of games, it doesn't matter. the team has so much talent and ability you can get away with playing this weird system. but when you go against teams close to as good, as good, or better than you, the problems come to the forefront. Cristiano feels anxious, and you can tell he's overthinking things because he wants to have a great game and be a great hero like Messi. but that's not him.
hilariously enough, Mourinho doesn't have the balls to marginalise him. he tried it a bit near the end of last season in the run of four Clasicos, but Cristiano had a whinge about having to play as a #9 so Mourinho has tried to find a balance this season. when really he should have had the balls to say "fuck you, I'm the manager, you play where I say." which is what Fergie did. but then Mourinho has a nationalistic loyalty to Cristiano (and all the Portuguese as Real, bringing that Portuguese kid on in the CL, signing Coentrao to play in midfield) which perhaps contributes to his being unable to properly handle the gelled tumbler.
AnfieldEd
I am Leg End
Him, Sturridge and Mata up front would be the best front 3 in the league.
Sign a centre back as well and you may yet challenge on all fronts!
Metaphysical
Bomb Dropper
....and then, he benches Sergio "kunt" Aguero, like he has for La Albiceleste.
why do people hate Aguero? what did he do to earn the label "Kunt"?? baffling hatred.
and tbh if Higuain went to City, Aguero would probably go the other way.
you need a winger, too, so you can play Mata as a #10. all this left-wing nonsense is just ridiculous.
Metaphysical
Bomb Dropper
yes.
RedMadridista
The Troll Hunter
Chelsea should be looking at Gaston Ramirez and James Rodriguez. Excellent wingers.........
La Furia
Legion of Doooom
Do you want to make me a Chelsea fan or something?
Juve is going to get Ramirez.
James Rodriguez would tear up the EPL though.Yes.
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La Furia
Legion of Doooom
The best comparison to Ramirez is probably someone like Nedved, who is equally good centrally and on the wing. Not saying he will be anywhere near as good, but of all the players I've seen compared to Nedved, style-wise Ramirez is probably the closest. He doesn't need to cut in to be effective, but he does cut in when he can.
Rodriguez would probably be a better orthodox winger. Both are awesomely skilled though.
Aryagorn
Improvin' Perfection!!
Get Dzsudzsak man... Him being in Russia would help too
10Rivaldo
Hoy, mañana y siempre traductor
I don't think a lot of people hate Aguero. Just Zanela and La Furia. I don't know why La Furia hates him, but as for Zanela...well, he's not as good looking as Higuain and Villa...
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