Fun thread since it was mentioned in the squad speculation thread but who is our best ever 9? Some good competition with ALF, Bobo, Bruno, Janko, Aloisi, Petrovski. Brosque, Yorke and Del Piero werent 9s so theyve been omitted.
Tough to decide between Bobo and ALF but I think ALF is the more rounded player and seems to pop up with a goal in any circumstance. He also better suits the way we play now, with a bit more pace and certainly more directness.
I voted Bobo but Bruno did so well with 0.34 goals per game with very average team behind him over two seasons.
Looks like he never played professionally again, still remember him getting player of the year from the club and contract was terminated. He was only 29 and could have offered much more if he had stayed.
As much as I loved Bobo (especially the chant), a goal scoring beast - Head to head, I can’t go past Alf. Golden boot this season, and wrap up the toilet seat and no question!
Bobo. Despite only scoring tap-ins and penalties he’s the best all round striker we’ve had.
He’s better than Alfie in the air and, I could be wrong, but I think his defensive work rate was a little better. That could come down to a different tactical setup though.
A Bobo/Alfie front 2 would be unbelievable though.
Bobo benefited from playing next to Brosque quite a bit so a lot of the need to work was taken away. ALF has to get through a lot more work this season I think.
Id disagree with Bobo being the best all around striker. He was great in the air and in the box but he wasn’t particularly fast and was much more of a centre forward. ALF’s more of a striker and more balance all round player because hes offers similar attributes to Bobo but his movement off the ball and pace is far better. Both though were the perfect 9 for the system we were playing though.