| Delap: Technically the best centre forward 00:40 - Jan 6 with 2544 views | warky_1970 |
We have had ?
Certainly since Mariner for me. Stewart was quality but the Premier League standard has come on massively since then and when Mariner was at the top of his game I think that English football was at its peak at that time so I class Mariner ahead of Marcus.
During this modern era I cannot think of a better English centre forward. I fear he will only be with us for a short period but I believe he is the new Harry Kane and said it when I saw him play our first game for us. If he can keep his head down he has a massive international future ahead of him I think.
Hopefully he can help keep us up and then if opportunities come his way I wouldn’t blame him for moving on. |  | | |  |
| Delap: Technically the best centre forward on 01:18 - Jan 6 with 2456 views | Illinoisblue |
He’s got a LONG way to go before you can call him the new Harry Kane. Plenty to work on. But the way he’s playing right now, there’ll be a lot of top level clubs wanting him. I’ve a sneaky feeling he’ll end up at Liverpool as an upgrade on the mediocre Nunez. Bidding realistically should start at 100million. Not even kidding on that. |  |
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| Delap: Technically the best centre forward on 01:59 - Jan 6 with 2401 views | Marshalls_Mullet |
Delap is great.
But c'mon, no need to try to take away from what Marcus did.
He finished ahead of Henry, Phillips and Owen in the Prem Top Scorer ranks. |  |
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| Delap: Technically the best centre forward on 05:00 - Jan 6 with 2302 views | IPS_wich |
It depends what you mean by 'technically'.
If you mean technical skills like control, vision, passing then I would argue that McGoldrick was technically a better player than Delap. But Didzy was slow as treacle and not very good in the air. Stewart was also better 'technically' than Delap.
However, if you just said Delap - the best centre forward (as in Number 9) since Mariner then I would argue only Atkinson could come into that debate. |  | | |
| Delap: Technically the best centre forward on 05:32 - Jan 6 with 2270 views | textbackup |
Hell of a young player, with so much potential.
But a lot to improve on too (which will come with age/experience)
Stewart had it all |  |
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| Delap: Technically the best centre forward on 06:46 - Jan 6 with 2210 views | GavTWTD |
He reminds me of Dalian. Such power and able to boss his defenders around. He's got no real ceiling. I thought he was here to play on the right when he came here. I wonder what Hull thinks of him now and what talent they had in the building.
The most exciting player we've had in a long time. |  |
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| Delap: Technically the best centre forward on 07:02 - Jan 6 with 2146 views | Len_Brennan |
Delap is a centre forward, as was Mariner, whereas Stewart was more a striker, so it is difficult to compare them 'technically'. I certainly wouldn't be dismissing Marcus Stewart, whose finishing was exceptional, in favour of any forward who has only played half a season for us as yet.
David Johnson had far more pace than Marcus, & so was better suited for a ball to chase in behind, but Marcus's touch, composure, accuracy (shooting) & heading ability meant that he was a vastly superior striker in the Premier League.
I'm of the Mariner era, so it'll take something sustained & special for me to place any forward in a town shirt above him, but for a lad of Delap's age & experience, what he has done this season for a newly promoted side, while Hirst has been mostly injured, has been hugely impressive. There are things he has to work on & improve, but he is definitely going to play fof England, barring injury, & is the most exciting player we have had in 20+ years. | | | |
| Delap: Technically the best centre forward on 08:03 - Jan 6 with 1958 views | Leedsblue1 |
I think alot of this has to come down to McKenna.
He singled it out when he called him out before that 3-0 game last season and alot of people me included thought well i can't really see him as being as dangerous to warrant being called out.
I went to the 3-3 match and yes he scored but i never saw on that night what he was to become present day with us.
You can only think it's the coaching he's received here that's really pushed him on. You can see the difference even in the last month or so to what he was doing at the start of the season.
His hold up play and laying off etc is improving all the time and he started off really well yesterday before admittedly dropping off with his hold up game. I would've said Hirsts holding up and bringing people into play is the strength he held over Delap and i still think he shades it on that front but, Delaps really improving on that front. [Post edited 6 Jan 8:03]
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| Delap: Technically the best centre forward on 08:03 - Jan 6 with 1953 views | mikeybloo88 |
I’d leave all the better than Kane and best English striker nonsense to the overexcitable media and pundits...he’s played 19 games and all I’m saying is that he’s doing pretty good. Best since Mariner? He’s the best we have right now and that’s what counts... |  | | |
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| Delap: Technically the best centre forward on 08:29 - Jan 6 with 1808 views | DarkBrandon |
| Delap: Technically the best centre forward on 05:00 - Jan 6 by IPS_wich |
It depends what you mean by 'technically'.
If you mean technical skills like control, vision, passing then I would argue that McGoldrick was technically a better player than Delap. But Didzy was slow as treacle and not very good in the air. Stewart was also better 'technically' than Delap.
However, if you just said Delap - the best centre forward (as in Number 9) since Mariner then I would argue only Atkinson could come into that debate. |
I agree. Possibly you could add Counago too.
Stewart was a better finisher (especially with his head) but Delap is certainly the best striker I've seen for Town (I just missed Mariner) |  | | |
| Delap: Technically the best centre forward on 08:39 - Jan 6 with 1732 views | NthQldITFC |
| Delap: Technically the best centre forward on 08:29 - Jan 6 by DarkBrandon |
I agree. Possibly you could add Counago too.
Stewart was a better finisher (especially with his head) but Delap is certainly the best striker I've seen for Town (I just missed Mariner) |
Certainly you could add Counago - his ball control and ability to beat a marker were second to none (not that I can really remember Mariner). |  |
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| Delap: Technically the best centre forward on 08:56 - Jan 6 with 1624 views | davblue |
i do feel like some of these comments are a little OTT.
He's been, very, very good for us so far but it's a small sample size of 19/20 games. To compare him with Harry Kane feels premature. Kane has done it year in and year out for 10/11 years now and again i go back to the small sample size of games. We've seen alot of strikers in the premier league have a good 12 months then they are worked out and drop off the face of the earth.
Will Delap be one of those? i couldn't say either way but he clearly has taken to the premier league very well and has potentially a very good career ahead of him and it's been great to see. |  | | |
| Delap: Technically the best centre forward on 09:50 - Jan 6 with 1455 views | Vaughan8 |
I'm not sure how old you are, but if you watched Stewart, he was absolutely class.
He's not better than him at the moment. | | | |
| Delap: Technically the best centre forward on 11:24 - Jan 6 with 1249 views | Bluefields |
Stewart, Kuqi, Bent? | | | |
| Delap: Technically the best centre forward on 14:22 - Jan 6 with 1034 views | Sharkey |
| Delap: Technically the best centre forward on 05:00 - Jan 6 by IPS_wich |
It depends what you mean by 'technically'.
If you mean technical skills like control, vision, passing then I would argue that McGoldrick was technically a better player than Delap. But Didzy was slow as treacle and not very good in the air. Stewart was also better 'technically' than Delap.
However, if you just said Delap - the best centre forward (as in Number 9) since Mariner then I would argue only Atkinson could come into that debate. |
Darren Bent should be in that conversation. |  | | |
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