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Larsson v Shearer - Who was better at their peak?

Discussion in 'World Football' started by Markybhoy, Jan 23, 2011.

Discuss Larsson v Shearer - Who was better at their peak? in the World Football area at TalkCeltic.net.

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  1. Saul Goodman Gold Member Gold Member

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    Yes thats exactly the position ive been taking in the box, edge of six yard box and run away from goal, usually im * in air but im getting on the end of every corner now. The DVD is ideal for any striker to watch.
     
    Saul Goodman, Jan 23, 2011
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  2. TAB

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    Arguably, Shearer was the better goal-scorer but the key word is arguably, their goal-scoring stats are undoubtedly very close but that's the only area of football that Shearer could even compete with Larsson in. Larsson was the better striker, by a distance.
     
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    TAB, Jan 23, 2011
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  3. ThatBhoyLarsson

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    We went for Shearer, But hes a *,
    So please don't take my Larsson away...
    Shearer was good man but Larsson was ghod!!!!
     
    ThatBhoyLarsson, Jan 23, 2011
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    Larsson every day of the week and twice on Sundays.
     
    HunSkelper, Jan 24, 2011
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    This is not even a close contest. Larsson by some distance.
     
    eire4, Jan 24, 2011
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    hes the king of kings...says it alll really :icon_mrgreen:
     
    carbo6767, Jan 24, 2011
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    who voted for shearer... show yourself :56:
     
    carbo6767, Jan 24, 2011
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  8. Celtic Bhoy 94

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    Shearer must be a member on here:56:
    This should get closed now...i think we established that Henrik's better but if this stays open any longer we will end up embarrassing Shearer:56:
     
    Celtic Bhoy 94, Jan 24, 2011
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    Larsson.
    Shearer was immense at his peak also, but take him out of the Premier League and i think his type of game would struggle (dont think he scored many in Europe did he?). He's a very English Centre Forward - nothing wrong with that though.
    And Henrik had a more creative football brain - Shearer only had eyes for the goal whereas Larsson had an eye for goal and an eye for the killer pass.
     
    Senna s1979, Jan 24, 2011
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  10. Gonnae Sit Doon

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    No you never.

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    Gonnae Sit Doon, Jan 24, 2011
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    oh well at least shezza has two votes now lol who's the hundercover? :icon_mrgreen: :50:
     
    obonfanti1888, Jan 24, 2011
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    Its a difficult one as Shearer was top class but imo Larsson is the better of the two, his all round game was near perfection
     
    Barry Robson, Jan 24, 2011
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    what?

    If i had to choose between the two- Larsson every time. He's by far the more complete player.

    Shearer is a * and over-hyped
     
    SuperNick, Jan 24, 2011
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    Got to be Larsson. Outstanding all round player and at any level too. The way he came on off the bench in that champions league final for Barca and changed the game was incredible.
     
    Hez, Jan 24, 2011
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    Henke shades it.......proved at World cups and Euro Championships etc.
     
    Padraig1916, Jan 24, 2011
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    see the thing here! shearer doesnt have many votes but more or less everyone has said he was a great striker aswell with a great record. so not too bad for him lol
     
    alsybhoy, Jan 24, 2011
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    Henrik. Far better all round player.

    Shearer was a great player too.
     
    celticminded89, Jan 24, 2011
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    henrik all day long
     
    cork-celtic-fan, Jan 24, 2011
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    When did you ever hear Shearer say It's Not About Me It's About The Team :icon_mrgreen:
     
    The Prof, Jan 24, 2011
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    Never thought I would hear the Simply the Best on a video on this forum, :56:! Voted for Henrik, a I think he was the more complete centre forward, far more creative than Shearer but with the goals too. That said, Shearer was a terrific player and a great finisher. Could hold the ball up, powerful, great in the air and scored goals. But, Henke for me, one of the finest and most compete centre forwards of his generation.
     
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