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Originally Posted by Paul
If the difference was score goals, then yes. As it's not, then no. All three of those other players are infinitely more reliable at sticking the ball in the back of the net and that is far more valuable than being able to dribble.
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Pennant has scored 2 goals in 13 starts in the league this season. Benayoun has 3 in 14 starts, Babel has 4 in 13 starts. Kuyt has 3 in 22 starts, and he's a striker. Those players have all made mant more substitute appearances than Pennant as well. Perhaps we should also replace all those players with this mythical winger who scores 20 goals a season (I'm sure a lot of our fans have convinced themselves we're going to find ourselves a Christiano Ronaldo this summer. Well, we're not.)
Anyway, I hope Pennant stays and proves a lot of people wrong. He can be as valuable a squad player for us as Crouch next season.