nutmegwolf203 Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 Basically who would you go with up front? I've noticed people putting Saha up there in their own mock formations even with a fit Yakubu returning. Or would anyone prefer a partnership of either two and perhaps Jo mixed in there? I'm interested in what people think, especially with the potential of more creativity being injected into the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 Out of the two of them I'd choose Yak, but I'd prefer them to play upfront together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 Personally I think that a fully fit Yakubu is just unplayable. However, on the other side of the coin, Saha can create goals from nothing, which is some Yakubu cannot do. I can see a fit Yakubu playing 60-70 minutes then Saha coming in and ripping a tired defence apart all on his own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evertonian_George Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 Yakubu! but I love Saha's creativity and he can score from distance yak is a good strong goal scorer and cant wait for him to come back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jofanon Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 Saha for me. Much more rounded player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue 250 Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 Play two up front and we don't seem to get the best out of Cahill.IF you want to know which Everton player is our first choice lone striker (so we can accomodate Cahill), then you don't just have the choice of those two, but also JO! Our best lone striker....for all round team performance is the one who plays best with Cahill, that's how I see it!Not really an answer I know.Who's the best with Cahill, don't think anyone has stood out, Moyes is going to have to work that one out....then add Vaughan and Anichebe, maybe they could work with him. You want a straight answer to your question Saha or the Yak, with or without Cahill, then I'd say a very fit Yak.....thing is the team will have to work harder, than with Saha, but that's another problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainFerguson10 Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 Ridiculous question, both fully fit would fetch 20 goals a season. Both, next! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwlad Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 Saha - on form at the moment, bring Yak on in second half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 yakubu but its close! saha can create a goal out of nothing but yakubu can poach a goal out of nothing at times! hes goal record speaks for itself and hes just so powerful i think hes great to give the ball to to hold up and i know saha can do this but it seems that we play a long ball for him to flick on more often when hes playin! id be interested to see them both together when fit though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt321 Posted August 30, 2009 Report Share Posted August 30, 2009 yakubu but its close! saha can create a goal out of nothing but yakubu can poach a goal out of nothing at times! hes goal record speaks for itself and hes just so powerful i think hes great to give the ball to to hold up and i know saha can do this but it seems that we play a long ball for him to flick on more often when hes playin! id be interested to see them both together when fit though! Saha for sure. Many people are forgetting that Yakubu is incredibly lazy and only runs when we have the ball. Also he was in terrible form when he got injured. 1 goal in 10 games if I remember correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calico Posted August 30, 2009 Report Share Posted August 30, 2009 Kind of getting bored of the 'Yak is lazy' comments but that is another issue. Any way! The two together, for sure. IMO Cahill delivers goals from deep, hard work and usually a few fouls. As much as I love Timmy I don't think his technical levels are high enough to displace the likes of Arteta and, in a couple years, Fellaini who both suit the central role along with a holding player - especially know that we have two proper wingers in Bily and Pienaar! But after all of that drivel, if I had to pick between the two it would have to be Yak. I just think he is a more natural goal-scorer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 both! we can do a 4-4-2 now! Cahill in behind, billy, rodwell and Pienaar. Neville in for Hibbo, rest as normal. those 2 up front, both capable of 20+ a season, with Skippy in behind them? come on, tell me thats not temptin! any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham1248 Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 (edited) ill go for the 2 of them with rod/art/cah/pin with rod the holding mid and the other 3 changing places all game when everyone is fit Edited August 31, 2009 by graham1248 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 Yakubu, however I do like Saha but Jo has to be 3rd choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stegasaurus Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 I think Jo and Yak is a partnership that could work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutmegwolf203 Posted September 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 I think Jo and Yak is a partnership that could work. I think you're right about that. I'm a Jo fan but one of my biggest critisizms is his lack of creativity at times...yet it must be dormant because he's done it elsewhere. I still look forward to good things from him, he's also not bad at assisting, he's got some vision in front of goal even if not for himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcrawfor Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 Gotta say Saha. Fully fit, he is a class that competes with anyone in Europe, save for a few (overpriced) names. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benficafan Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 Yakubu all the way I don't mean to bash Saha I think he was a great player when he was at Fulham but now he's just too injury prone and I don't mean to jinx him but it seems like he's bound to get hurt again. Yak...but only when he's actually fit to start games again. So for the time its got to be Saha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everton_Worshiper Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 At the moment Saha, he is fit Yakubu is not. When Yakubu is fully fit I would reconsider depending on Yak's form when he comes back and how Saha reacts to that. Jo is still disappointing at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jofanon Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 I like the Yak don't get me wrong. But... Saha is such a better player! He has a better touch so he can bring others into play easier He has more skill and can beat a player 1-1 He is an equivilant finisher (maybe better) He uses his strength to better effect He is faster and is able to play inbehind defences He has more experience at the highest level Of course he needs to be fit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 Personally, i feel. At times the Yak can be unplayable, and has everything in his locker, problem is we dont see it as often as we should. Saha is a classy finisher, a creator, goals-out-of-nothing striker and if it wasnt for injuries he would be among the likes of R.V.Nistleroy and co. as one of the best strikers ever. Jo, i feel is a dark horse in the waiting. Pre-season with a strike partner (CSKA days) Jo can be formidable. He can also be unplayabale, but he just isnt that great as a lone striker. He needs the creative chances given to him, and i dont doubt for a second that he could be a real poacher infront of goal! Time + partner = we could see the best out of JO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 Personally, i feel. At times the Yak can be unplayable, and has everything in his locker, problem is we dont see it as often as we should. Saha is a classy finisher, a creator, goals-out-of-nothing striker and if it wasnt for injuries he would be among the likes of R.V.Nistleroy and co. as one of the best strikers ever. Jo, i feel is a dark horse in the waiting. Pre-season with a strike partner (CSKA days) Jo can be formidable. He can also be unplayabale, but he just isnt that great as a lone striker. He needs the creative chances given to him, and i dont doubt for a second that he could be a real poacher infront of goal! Time + partner = we could see the best out of JO i agree there mate, 44 goals in 77 games shouldnt be ignored. he has been disappointing so far, but as you say he is a man that requires good service. i think this lack of service has come from the midfield being far too deep because we knew our defence was shakey. no that the defence has been strengthened with 2 potential captains (Heitinga and Distin), and the possibility of having a real winger down the right (either Billy or Pienaar), we should be able to play the ball further up the field and give him more chances. I think we need to play 442 or 352 personally (i know this is never going to happen) because we do need 2 strikers up front and now have the midfield and defencive depth to accomodate these formations. to be fair to Jo, and same goes here for Felli too, they were very good impact subs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 if saha was 5 years younger I think I would have gone fr him, however a fit Yak now owuld just edge it. Its good to have 2 strikers of such quality for a change and it speaks volumes that Jo, an £18m man, is a far away 3rd place! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foobiezw Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 I dont see why Moyes doesnt play 2 strikers up front. Yak holding up the ball and Saha bursting through the defense could be awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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