Hafnia Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 1. Rooney 2. Lineker 3. Yak 4. Beardsley 5. Gray 6. Sharp 7. Saha 8. Ferguson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC11 Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 I've seen four of them in person with the blue shirt on. Rooney 100% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted December 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 In reality Beardsley could be number 2. He was that good and because we were on the slide he was very unappreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC11 Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 Can I just say Haf you said Yak was pretty decent. But criticised Lukaku for being a "fox in the box" look at all Yakubu's goals for Everton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newty82 Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 Yak was a beast...For a year! Then next to nothing. That seems to be the pattern of his career. (Why's you go mention the 'L' word MC?!!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toffee_in_LA Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 (edited) The only ones I've seen on your list haf are Yak and Saha... I honestly can't say who our best striker has been the last 5 or so years... Jela/Lukaku based on goals scored? That's so horrible lol Edit: And yea I know I can't just base that off of goals since a forward has to do more than just score but I'm struggling right now Edited December 22, 2014 by Toffee_in_LA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 Very difficult for me to put Rooney at the top of a pure "strikers" list when he scored less than one in four (which puts him behind the likes of Sheedy and Heath, though admittedly they played in better teams). Latchford, Sharp and Royle for me, in no particular order. Lineker also, but he obviously didn't have the longevity of the first three. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 1. Lineker 2. Latchford 3. Sharp 4. Rooney 5. Gray 6. Ferguson 7. Beardsley 8. Mckenzie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted December 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 Can I just say Haf you said Yak was pretty decent. But criticised Lukaku for being a "fox in the box" look at all Yakubu's goals for Everton. As a forward yak was very very good. Left foot, right foot, strong, pace, could link up and then hit the box very Alan shearer like, bony is similar Until his injury he was immense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted December 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 Very difficult for me to put Rooney at the top of a pure "strikers" list when he scored less than one in four (which puts him behind the likes of Sheedy and Heath, though admittedly they played in better teams). Latchford, Sharp and Royle for me, in no particular order. Lineker also, but he obviously didn't have the longevity of the first three. For me Rooney was up there with the very very best in terms of 17 years old and basically a brute. Technically brilliant, however he played in a shit team. In today's team Rooney at 17 scores 20+. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue 250 Posted December 23, 2014 Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 For me Rooney was up there with the very very best in terms of 17 years old and basically a brute. Technically brilliant, however he played in a shit team. In today's team Rooney at 17 scores 20+. WOW........In one sentance, the entire reason for starting this thread.......just because someone said Lukaku was playing in a shit team! You really are very sad. You need to get out more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted December 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 WOW........In one sentance, the entire reason for starting this thread.......just because someone said Lukaku was playing in a shit team! You really are very sad. You need to get out more. Really??? I think you are just a little paranoid. Enjoy the thread, be interested to see you favourite Everton strikers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted December 23, 2014 Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 (edited) Bit tricky really, don't really remember before Moyes took over, so not got much frame of reference. Why 8 out of curiosity? Edited December 23, 2014 by Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rusty747 Posted December 23, 2014 Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 Sharp and Gray 84-85 as a striking pair are imho the best we have ever had at Goodison. Not a fan of Lineker, mainly because we had to change the entire way we played to accommodate him. So Big Joe Royle and Latch would be next on the list for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted December 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 Bit tricky really, don't really remember before Moyes took over, so not got much frame of reference. Why 8 out of curiosity? Increased it and made a change... on reflection Yak is not 3rd. I think I could be forgiven for falling into the whole "we got a pure goalscorer" thing that some do with Rom and in all honesty I made a misjudgement with Yak. I've promoted Dunc ahead of Saha (talent wise Saha was 1st, Rooney 2nd, Ferguson 3rd.) 1. Rooney 2. Lineker 3. Beardsley 4. Gray 5. Sharp 6. Yak 7. Ferguson 8. Saha 9. Eto - just based on some of the things we have seen that he can do - I expect far more though, far more. 10. Campbell - saved us from relegation, simple as that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted December 23, 2014 Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 Increased it and made a change... on reflection Yak is not 3rd. I think I could be forgiven for falling into the whole "we got a pure goalscorer" thing that some do with Rom and in all honesty I made a misjudgement with Yak. I've promoted Dunc ahead of Saha (talent wise Saha was 1st, Rooney 2nd, Ferguson 3rd.) 1. Rooney 2. Lineker 3. Beardsley 4. Gray 5. Sharp 6. Yak 7. Ferguson 8. Saha 9. Eto - just based on some of the things we have seen that he can do - I expect far more though, far more. 10. Campbell - saved us from relegation, simple as that Can't argue with the older players, I've nothing but stories and the occasional youtube clip to go on. I do remember loving Beardsley though for what reason I don't know. I also loved Saha, but don't know how he can make the top 10 considering he was permanently injured and Campbell did exactly the same as Jelavic but with different league standings. Quick Q, whats the criteria for "best striker" in your opinion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted December 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 Can't argue with the older players, I've nothing but stories and the occasional youtube clip to go on. I do remember loving Beardsley though for what reason I don't know. I also loved Saha, but don't know how he can make the top 10 considering he was permanently injured and Campbell did exactly the same as Jelavic but with different league standings. Quick Q, whats the criteria for "best striker" in your opinion? A bit of both:- what they acheived for us and ability. Example being Dunc could and should really have been number 1, Rooney has to be number 1 because at the time he played for us I never had seen anything like it before or since, he was like our own Pele. I guess its all vedry subjective. If Rom sorts his game out which unfortunately I don't think he will, he has the tool to get on there as he does know where the net is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted December 23, 2014 Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 A bit of both:- what they acheived for us and ability. Example being Dunc could and should really have been number 1, Rooney has to be number 1 because at the time he played for us I never had seen anything like it before or since, he was like our own Pele. I guess its all vedry subjective. If Rom sorts his game out which unfortunately I don't think he will, he has the tool to get on there as he does know where the net is. why didn't you mention that before Fair enough, I look at a striker for the goals scored and the type of goals scored. 1. Rooney - agreed with you on everything 2. Saha - when he was fit, and not having to play the wings, he was lethal. Loved watching him play, technically he was astounding. 3. Naismith - intelligence, poacher, hard-worker. 4. Dunc - mostly on heart alone but so many important goals. 5. Jelavic - hard worker, clinical finisher 6. Lukaku - you know why 7. Yak - on pure instinct and finishing ability Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Angel Posted December 23, 2014 Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 Mr angel himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnh Posted December 23, 2014 Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 In no particular order: Eddie Wainwright Jock Dodds Dave Hickson The worst: Albert Juliussen Once saw Albert (about 1948) put through with only the goalie to beat. Side-footed it against the post. It came back to him and he side-footed it against the post again. It came back to him again and he side-footed it three yards wide. I can still see it as though it happened last Saturday! Matt, Hafnia and Toffee_in_LA 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted December 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 In no particular order: Eddie Wainwright Jock Dodds Dave Hickson The worst: Albert Juliussen Once saw Albert (about 1948) put through with only the goalie to beat. Side-footed it against the post. It came back to him and he side-footed it against the post again. It came back to him again and he side-footed it three yards wide. I can still see it as though it happened last Saturday! best post so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seve Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 ALEX YOUNG ROY VERNON JOE ROYAL BOB LATCHFORD GARY LINIKER GRAHAM SHARP PETER BEARDSLEY ANDY GRAY BIG DUNC WAYNE ROONEY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 (edited) ALEX YOUNG ROY VERNON JOE ROYAL BOB LATCHFORD GARY LINIKER GRAHAM SHARP PETER BEARDSLEY ANDY GRAY BIG DUNC WAYNE ROONEY This one is a very good list, i have just one change to make, Take Young from the top and slide him in below Lineker. I would put the "Golden Ghost" as one of the best footballers, but he was never the best Striker. Edited January 7, 2015 by Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seve Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 This one is a very good list, i have just one change to make, Take Young from the top and slide him in below Lineker. I would put the "Golden Ghost" as one of the best footballers, but he was never the best Striker. I forgot Duncan McKenzie not a prolific scorer but great entertainer worth the entrance money in the dismal 70s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC11 Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 That big Rom Lukaku ain't bad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted January 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 That big Rom Lukaku ain't bad! One day there will be a statue of him next to Dixie with a bag of cement under his left peg! Toffee_in_LA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC11 Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 One day there will be a statue of him next to Dixie with a bag of cement under his left peg! Lmao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev627 Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 What are the opinions on Cottee? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted January 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 What are the opinions on Cottee? More of a Bob Latchford. He didn't have the best team around him for the majority. Just a penno box poacher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loz Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 1. Latchford 2. Sharp 3. Royle 4. Lineker 5. Gray 6. Eastoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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