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Who would you prefer leading your line?
Had a discussion in the pub last night about it.
Two very talented and similar forwards, power/pace and a half decent eye for goal.
Both unplayable on their day.
Bothroyd for me but my mate prefers Ken.
What about you bunch of reprobates?
Bothroyd.
Zohore had a purple patch surrounded by two very quiet periods.
Bothroyd needed a kick up the arse but was more consistent.... something I never thought I'd type.
If ken keeps progressing then Ken. If he doesn't then Bothroyd is better I think. Sorry that's not really an answer. Bothroydas it stands n
Bothroyd is more naturally talented I think, but I'd prefer Ken.
Lost count of how many times he ran back following the ball in to midfield yesterday, in turn it slowed them down and made them pass sideways..made more runs yesterday than bothroyd did in his whole time here for us.
Bothroyd was far too lazy and if he didn't feel like playing no amount of dynamite up his arse could make him. Blackpool promotion play off was a prime example.Quote:
Originally Posted by ccfc_is_my_life
Playing through a pain barrier though wasn’t he?Quote:
Originally Posted by Blackadder
Then he should have made himself unavailable instead of denying us a substitution.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Bob Banker Spanker
Maybe he felt it was worth the risk, given the importance of the game and him to the team.Quote:
Originally Posted by Blackadder
The bigger problem was that, knowing that Bothroyd was a doubt, we had absolutely no plan B in place should he need to come off.
Or maybe the manager asked him to play as long as he could... unless you felt Etuhu should have started?Quote:
Originally Posted by Blackadder
You're right. No plan B knowing full well he wouldn't last.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eric the Half a Bee
Bothroyd all day long might even be the best player I've seen in a city shirt
I think Ken has a better footballing brain than some give him credit for.
Bothroyd is up there as one of my all time favourites but ken has the potential to be special. However, he’s got a long Long way to realise that potential.
Etuhu was more of a winger/wide midfielder if memory serves, yet was asked to play as a target man. That's a bit like asking Sergio Aguero to play in goal.Quote:
Originally Posted by ccfc_is_my_life
Bothroyd for me at the moment. Nothing against Zohore, but I fancy he hasn't quite been the same player since the bid from Everton was turned down.
We had no other options at the time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eric the Half a Bee
it was a gamble - did they think they could get an hour out of Bothroyd? Probably.
No it isntQuote:
Originally Posted by Eric the Half a Bee
Of course we did. It meant finding alternative tactics to accommodate a front two of McCormack and Chopra, rather than rely on someone unproven who wasn't suitable for a long ball game.Quote:
Originally Posted by ccfc_is_my_life
I hyperbolise. He was still unsuitable as a target man.Quote:
Originally Posted by J R Hartley
Ross McCormack could have started.Quote:
Originally Posted by ccfc_is_my_life
Play off defeat Jones lack of plan b.
Yep Bothroyd ,extraordinary natural talent , one of the best I've seen in s city shirt
I will never forgive Capello for selecting him for England , madness, his head went after that .
He could have... meaning an entirely different tactical approach was needed given McCormack and Chopra far too similar to fit into a side well.
Most players are going to want to play despite not being fit. Medical staff blame as well as Bothroyd and Jones.
Did he??? And he couldn’t be arsed to make any runs or jump for balls played up to himQuote:
Originally Posted by dembethewarrior
Bothroyd any day
Who cares. It was 8 years ago.
But surely an option, for me a better one than using an unproven winger as a target man.Quote:
Originally Posted by ccfc_is_my_life
Obviously not you! :thumbup:Quote:
Originally Posted by J R Hartley
If we can get it into Blg Ken’s feet so he can isolate the defender and get him on the turn then he showed yesterday what he’s capable of.
No striker wants the ball smashed into him aimlessly from 40 / 50 yards which is the kind of service he’s been getting since his return from injury.
They are not complete alien positions to swap are they. Asking a short striker to play in goal would be...Quote:
Originally Posted by Eric the Half a Bee
Bothroyd for me, best striker we've had in my opinion.
Unplayable on his day and had it all, pace, power, skill and dynamite in his left foot. My biggest gripe was for such a big guy he went to ground too often and too easily......then again, so do lots of players nowadays.
But he was winning lots of free kicks in dangerous areas then whitts would smash em inQuote:
Originally Posted by Blue blood
Zohore is quicker and stronger, and capable of scoring all kinds of great goals. You'd have to say bothroyd was more consistent for us. I think Ken will become a better player overall though.
It is like yesterday to me , as its was a memorable attacking era , living strong in the memory ,more than recent timesQuote:
Originally Posted by J R Hartley
Bothroyd for now.
But I hope if the same question is asked in a years time the answer will be Zohore.
Bothroyd.
Should have done so much more with his talent.
Agree with that.Quote:
Originally Posted by ccfc_is_my_life
We need to see a lot more from Kenneth to be able to make a fair comparison.