Players Who Can Run With the Ball at Pace...

Leo No.8 · February 6, 2006

...Apart from Gerrard, we so desperately lack players who can run with the ball at the opposition.

Kewell has been starting to look like the player he once was, but it's too early in his comeback to look to rely on him again yet.

So still, as it has for years now, it comes down to Gerrard to run at defences; Birmingham in midweek it was him as ever, and even yesterday when he wasn't at the top of his form he was still the only player to actually run at the Chelsea defence and cut the ball back across goal. Practically every time we score in open play its down to him in some way or another.

That little c*** Robben looked frightening when he got on the ball yesterday; when we played Chelsea at home Drogba ran at us and wreaked havoc. Every time we play Arsenal Thierry Henry gets at us, Rooney caused the panic which eventually led to their goal by running at us again and again at Old Trafford; we desperately need a striker who can beat players, as well as an attacking midfielder with pace to do the same.

Our woeful attempts to bring in a right winger and missing out on Owen are going to prove the difference between pushing Chelsea and finishing a distant third. In the chess games of Europe, it doesn't affect us, but at home it is our biggest problem.

If we want to challenge next season, this must be addressed properly with a big wad of cash.

Stevie H · February 6, 2006

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