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Is Rooney, Ronaldo, Tevez the Premier League’s best ever front three
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Numbers wise no. Versatility yes.
This front 3 could dominate in any era. Athleticism, street smarts, technical ability, tactical flexibility and moments of magic.
This front 3 could dominate in any era. Athleticism, street smarts, technical ability, tactical flexibility and moments of magic.
I would give anything to have a Wayne Rooney again. I wish he didn't fall off so sharply and so young, despite that he broke records and was a joy. His quality as well as his desire and aggression are sorely missed.
Park - Rooney - Ronaldo
Up there with Vidic and Cantona as my favourite ever United players.
The funny thing is, we could literally play Rooney in any position bar maybe CB and he'd still be our best player.
Yeah Cole & Yorke for me. Funnily enough I think Arsenal’s best front 2 was Wright & Bergkamp some of their combinations were amazing. Henry thrived most alone. If you look at Bergkamp best years, and most memorable moments at Arsenal, they were up to 1999.
I preferred Saha over Tevez and thought we played our best football with him leading the line with Rooney and Ronaldo alongside him. My memory is bad with these types of things but I think in 06 we played some excellent football with those 3. I always felt like Tevez, Rooney and Ronaldo was a “better on paper than in reality” situation.
I would say that mane, firmino and salah were more consistent, but when Rooney Ronaldo and tevez did click, it was as unplayable as it gets.
Arsene Wenger still mumbles this in his sleep.
Before anyone talks about who should or shouldn’t be a Utd legend, take a look at this guy.
Rooney and Cantona my all time favourite players.
It has to be Yorke-Cole and either Sheringham Solkjaer as best ever. No other front three scored more than them in a season 99-00. 97 goals
Maybe he just wasn't built for looking after himself but I always wondered how different it might have turned out had he exerted the same amount of effort that he always put on the pitch on his out the pitch upkeep.
what?
Who scored more in a season then?what?
Which 3 combined to score the 97?
feck knows should have said top 4
I mean, I don’t think you can really consider them as a front 3, was almost always 4-4-2 unless we were chasing. What you can say is that maybe no club has ever had 4 forward at the club as good as those 4 were?feck knows should have said top 4
I think Henry- Bergkamp-pires/Ljumberg was very formidable.
Rooney in his prime was a joy to watch. I've never seen anyone so involved in every aspect of the game from defending to attacking.
Agree. Smoking and drinking didn't help. If he only he put in a little effort off the pitch, I wonder what could have been. He didn't need to ever put in Ronaldo level of time as he was naturally more gifted. But he seemed more interested in destroying himself health wise off the pitch. You could see it catch up with him. By 25 he was done at the top top level.
Rooney-Saha-Ronaldo was the best in my opinion.
Saha just had terrible luck with injuries. He was a class player and he had pretty much everything you'd want in a lead-the-line forward.
Saha just had terrible luck with injuries. He was a class player and he had pretty much everything you'd want in a lead-the-line forward.
Maybe. But all my “woow” moments with Bergkamp, both individually and in link up play, came before 00. Could be Henry just took the linelight and highlight reels post 00
He could play CB too, if he wanted to. Same height as Martinez.
Saha would of led the line on the 07/08 team if he wasn't made of glass, excellent holding the ball up, unbelievable in the air, 2 footed, strong and rapid. I've always maintained he'd of been better than Drogba had he had better luck with injuries
Agreed. It always amazed me how he could control high balls with his feet and chest instead of just flicking the ball on. It was clear he had serious ability but just couldn't trust his body to stay fit.