the striker that plays primarily off the last shoulder of the defender

is almost an extinct species in the Premier League.

Even the best at it (Hernandez, Soldado, Torres), struggle now. With clubs playing two holding midfielders it it too difficult to play the forward in - however good their runs are.

Posted By: Mecagoenti on January 4th 2014 at 18:45:02

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Enjoyed today's game. (NCFC) - whoareya1, Jan 4, 18:34:02
- Wolf..... (NCFC) - Taxi 4 Johnson, Jan 4, 18:41:58
  - 100% spot on reWolfie, he needs chances (n/m) (NCFC) - Kar1, Jan 4, 18:45:08
  - the striker that plays primarily off the last shoulder of the defender (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Jan 4, 18:45:02
    - So he was a bad choice, then? (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, Jan 4, 18:57:03
      - not necessarily - it depends if he proves to be a decent finisher (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Jan 4, 19:00:08
        
        Hooper looks much more like a fox in the box (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, Jan 4, 19:10:03
        
        Hooper looks a better all round footballer, touch, vision (NCFC) - duke of york, Jan 4, 19:12:39
        
        Thing is, he has missed virtually all of the few chances he has had (n/m) (NCFC) - duke of york, Jan 4, 19:02:05
        
        yes, that's the worry (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Jan 4, 19:03:14
      - Looks that way at the moment (NCFC) - duke of york, Jan 4, 18:59:06

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