Who are the Alan Shearers and Martin Palermos of MLS?

Discussion in 'MLS: General' started by alansl, Aug 30, 2002.

  1. alansl

    alansl New Member

    Aug 20, 2000
    You know, the target forwards who are counted on to win the ball in the air instead of (or as well as) running onto a ball played into space, a la Wolff or Diallo?

    I'm thinking there's not (and hasn't been) too many. McBride, Faria, Victorine (when he played up top), Cerritos. Carlos Ruiz seems to have a talent for it despite his size. Twellman seems to be able to win the ball, but does he get a shot on frame? How about Ian Fuller? He looks big enough, but I haven't seen him play too often.

    Who else?

    alansl
     
  2. Aidaen

    Aidaen Member

    Aug 24, 2002
    East Lansing, MI
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    McBride is really the top guy there - watching the Nats, it becomes obvious that's why he's there, because it sure isn't for his footwork. (cringes at thought of him fanning on the ball in the Germany game)
     
  3. Ringo

    Ringo Member

    Jun 10, 2002
    Rough and Ready
    Club:
    Yeovil Town FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    what i'd like to know is who's the harry shearer of MLS?
     
  4. alansl

    alansl New Member

    Aug 20, 2000
    Victorine seemed to be playing that role in the LA/Metros game and he looked good. I think he's underrated as a target-man type striker.

    alansl
     
  5. pething101

    pething101 Member

    Jul 31, 2001
    Smyrna, Ga
    Club:
    West Ham United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    or the Martin Short?
     
  6. bigredfutbol

    bigredfutbol Moderator
    Staff Member

    Sep 5, 2000
    Woodbridge, VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'm sure Mathis turns it all the way up to eleven.
     
  7. Preston McMurry

    Preston McMurry New Member

    Jul 28, 1999
    Earth
    I was unaware there was more than one Alan Shearer in the first place, so how could there be "Alan Shearers"?
     
  8. pething101

    pething101 Member

    Jul 31, 2001
    Smyrna, Ga
    Club:
    West Ham United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Can Cletus count that high?

    He did go to USC.
     
  9. Stan Collins

    Stan Collins Member+

    Feb 26, 1999
    Silver Spring, MD
    Yes, but Cleetus the Slack Jawed Yokel is voiced by Hank Azaria, not Harry Shearer. Harry Shearer does Ned Flanders (among many others).
     

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