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Originally Posted by MLB
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.
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Mate, you always know your stuff, but I can't believe you're seriously questioning my assertion that those other players are more reliable goal-scorers than Pennant. He's got 9 goals in his entire career - how could anyone possibly be wrong to question his lack of goals?
As I said, his improved attitude has been genuinely impressive of late and he's put in some decent performances. My point was an entirely pragmatic one as I'm not blown away by anyone I mentioned. I just think he's a relatively saleable asset and as such we should sell if that means getting a first team player. And as for this mythical winger, you're talking to the wrong person - I want to see attacking fullbacks with the budget we've got.