What is "a good finisher"?

Tusky · 06-01-2008 09:23PM

Someone needs to start a new thread : Whats a good passer ? :rolleyes:

Jazzy · 06-01-2008 10:05PM

Luca Toni

Melion · 06-01-2008 10:42PM

Fowler is definitely the best finisher ive ever seen, RVN not far behind him.

As has been said, a good finisher is someone who you just know is going to score in a one on one situation. They know just what to do, can keep a calm head, and are always in the right place.

kinaldo · 07-01-2008 04:00AM

Shearer was absolutely lethal in front of goal, especially in his prime, circa 94-97. His finishing was second to none back then. His games/goal ratio at Blackburn and his first season at Newcastle is extraordinary.

At club level he scored of 379 goals in 733 games.

Add to that 30 goals in 60 caps for England.

Club Record (League):
Southampton

118 games 23 goals
Blackburn Rovers

138 games 112 goals
Newcastle United

303 games 148 goals

Club Record (Total):
Southampton

158 games 43 goals
Blackburn Rovers

171 games 130 goals
Newcastle United

404 games 206 goals

kinaldo · 07-01-2008 04:11AM

The best/most natural finisher I've ever seen is still Romario. He makes Fowler, Rooney, Drogba and co. look distinctly ordinary.

Helix · 07-01-2008 07:45AM

kinaldo wrote: »

His finishing was second to none back then.

second to 1, robbie fowler

id also have rvn ahead of shearer, but shearer in 3rd

pickarooney · 07-01-2008 08:12AM

What do people reckon of Bergkamp as a finisher? Does the ability to score goals from unlikely situations come into it or is that another, distinct attribute?

smackbunnybaby · 07-01-2008 11:23AM

kinaldo wrote: »

Shearer was absolutely lethal in front of goal, especially in his prime, circa 94-97. His finishing was second to none back then. His games/goal ratio at Blackburn and his first season at Newcastle is extraordinary.

At club level he scored of 379 goals in 733 games.

Add to that 30 goals in 60 caps for England.

Club Record (League):
Southampton
118 games 23 goals
Blackburn Rovers
138 games 112 goals
Newcastle United
303 games 148 goals

Club Record (Total):
Southampton
158 games 43 goals
Blackburn Rovers
171 games 130 goals
Newcastle United
404 games 206 goals

if shearer is getting a look in than David Hirst has to be included.
Injury robbed him of some vital years. english soccer could have been different with himself and shearer playing for the national team.

Years Club App (Gls)*
1985-1986 Barnsley 28 (9)
1986-1997 Sheffield Wednesday 294 (106)
1997-1999 Southampton 30 (9)

Career total 352 (124)

1991-1992 England 3 (1)
1991-1992 England B 3 (2)

now to be honest i dont think Hirst and Shearer are really clinical finishers when you compare them to Romario or Ronaldo who for me are lethal - but they are certainly 2 excellent all round footballers. Hirst could shoot on his right and left and could head the ball.

Jazzy · 07-01-2008 11:51AM

Gary Linekar anybody?

have to agree with Kinaldo about Romario. the man knew nowt but to score goals

Xavi6 · 07-01-2008 04:19PM

The Goat -

Games / Goals / goals per game

League 470 (89) 221 0.39

FA Cup 28 (6) 18 0.52

League Cup 37 (5) 16 0.38

Other 17 (6) 5 0.21

Plus 32 goals in 36 games for Bermuda. A legend who did it at all league levels.

gosplan · 07-01-2008 04:43PM

What the helll are people on about here?

Goals per game is nonsense in this regard.

What you really need to do is compare shots per goal.

I'm guessing RVN would win that vrs anyone.

Spud83 · 07-01-2008 04:52PM

gosplan wrote: »

What the helll are people on about here?

Goals per game is nonsense in this regard.

What you really need to do is compare shots per goal.

I'm guessing RVN would win that vrs anyone.

Well in that reagrd John O'Shea was the best finisher in the premership last year. With an 66% strike rate with 4 goals from 6 shots.

eirebhoy · 07-01-2008 04:52PM

So "finishing" takes things like positional sense, composure, etc. into account?

dc69 · 07-01-2008 04:54PM

eirebhoy wrote: »

So "finishing" takes things like positional sense, composure, etc. into account?

thats it exactly

smackbunnybaby · 07-01-2008 05:02PM

eirebhoy wrote: »

So "finishing" takes things like positional sense, composure, etc. into account?

pace, movement and ddddddddeeeeeeeeesssssssssssssiiiiiiirrrrrrrreeeeeeee

Killme00 · 07-01-2008 05:16PM

alanmurphy83 wrote: »

Well in that reagrd John O'Shea was the best finisher in the premership last year. With an 80% strike rate with 4 goals from 6 shots.

4 from 6 is not 80%

its 66%

Jazzy · 07-01-2008 05:33PM

Killme00 wrote: »

4 from 6 is not 80%

its 66%

brilliant

Spud83 · 07-01-2008 05:44PM

Killme00 wrote: »

4 from 6 is not 80%

its 66%

Jazzy wrote: »

brilliant

sorry I edited my post to make it 4 from 6, not 4 from 5 like my original and forgot to alter the percentage

Helix · 07-01-2008 07:57PM

alanmurphy83 wrote: »

Well in that reagrd John O'Shea was the best finisher in the premership last year. With an 66% strike rate with 4 goals from 6 shots.

afraid not

paul robinson had a 100% strike rate

Seaneh · 07-01-2008 08:33PM

Pre-Chelski, when he was at a team that actually played football, Shevchenko was one of, if not the best finishers in the world.

Argue with me all you like about how he's been poor for chelsea, but you put him back in the Milan team and I guarentee he would finish the season with 15 goals easy.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=mIEEj3WwsCo

An Citeog · 07-01-2008 08:47PM

Helix wrote: »

afraid not

paul robinson had a 100% strike rate

Robinson tries to shoot from every kick-out. He really needs to vary that kick it as hard as he can technique!

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