Peter Crouch

crodonilson · Feb 13, 2015

A little bird told me he's now got 45 headed goals in the Premier League only one behind Alan Shearers record of 46, an astonishing feat.

Do you think he will write himself into Premier League folklore and break this long standing record before he retires??

Biscuit · Feb 13, 2015

crodonilson said:
A little bird told me he's now got 45 headed goals in the Premier League only one behind Alan Shearers record of 46, an astonishing feat.

Feat? Astonishing HEAD.

vegster · Feb 13, 2015

Probably, it does help having a 1Ft start on most defenders. If Bridcutt had done it then that would be a real achievement.

Mowgli37 · Feb 13, 2015

Definitely.

Simster · Feb 13, 2015

I hope so.

Crouch is very likeable and a proper CHARACTER whereas Shearer is a dour northern bore.

Goldstone1976 · Feb 13, 2015

The only surprising thing about this question is that Crouch doesn't already hold the record for most headed PL goals, by some distance.

Yes, shirley he must.

Brian Fantana · Feb 13, 2015

crodonilson said:
A little bird told me he's now got 45 headed goals in the Premier League only one behind Alan Shearers record of 46, an astonishing feat.

Do you think he will write himself into Premier League folklore and break this long standing record before he retires??

Would that 'little bird' have been MOTD on Wednesday night?!

And yes, he will break it.

Bold Seagull · Feb 13, 2015

This is going to sound ridiculous given the stats, but I honestly think he is actually a poor header of a football! He's all arms, often gives away silly fouls because he never seems to be able to jump cleanly. At 6' 7" he should have scored a lot more with his head.

Alan Shearer 6' 0"
Les Ferdinand 6' 2"
Duncan Ferguson 6' 4"
Dion Dublin 6' 2"
Teddy Sheringham 6' 1"

Gullflyinghigh · Feb 13, 2015

Yep, can see him breaking that before long.

Little surprised that he's scored more with his head than some of the other top PL strikers, such as Drogba.

OzMike · Feb 13, 2015

Should have done it ages ago with his height, not surprised really.

crodonilson · Feb 13, 2015

Bold Seagull said:
This is going to sound ridiculous given the stats, but I honestly think he is actually a poor header of a football! He's all arms, often gives away silly fouls because he never seems to be able to jump cleanly. At 6' 7" he should have scored a lot more with his head.

Alan Shearer 6' 0"
Les Ferdinand 6' 2"
Duncan Ferguson 6' 4"
Dion Dublin 6' 2"
Teddy Sheringham 6' 1"

This is a good point, if we were to do a goals to inches ratio he would be WELL behind Shearer.

Herr Tubthumper · Feb 13, 2015

crodonilson said:
A little bird told me he's now got 45 headed goals in the Premier League only one behind Alan Shearers record of 46, an astonishing feat.

Do you think he will write himself into Premier League folklore and break this long standing record before he retires??

Playing for a long ball team helps I guess.

Foul Play Rocks · Feb 13, 2015

Yeah he will do it.

Megazone · Feb 13, 2015

What's incredible out this stat, he never actually jumped for any of the headers!

The Hon Sec · Feb 13, 2015

Bold Seagull said:
This is going to sound ridiculous given the stats, but I honestly think he is actually a poor header of a football! He's all arms, often gives away silly fouls because he never seems to be able to jump cleanly. At 6' 7" he should have scored a lot more with his head.

Alan Shearer 6' 0"
Les Ferdinand 6' 2"
Duncan Ferguson 6' 4"
Dion Dublin 6' 2"
Teddy Sheringham 6' 1"

I have always thought this as well. He probably never had to jump to head ball in his younger days and never had to learn the basics.

mejonaNO12 aka riskit · Feb 13, 2015

England record

42 games, 22 goals.

I literally couldn't care LESS if you want to throw that NONSENSE argument at me of "oh but that's against rubbish teams blah blah blah". That's a great record.

Simster · Feb 13, 2015

mejonaNO12 aka riskit said:
England record

42 games, 22 goals.

I literally couldn't care LESS if you want to throw that NONSENSE argument at me of "oh but that's against rubbish teams blah blah blah". That's a great record.

Yes. And my favourite Crouch headed goal was against Trinidad and Tobago in the world cup (2006). We were huffing and puffing and struggling against a mediocre also-ran, when Crouch climbed for a routine cross, and planted it in. The best bit was that he tugged on the defender's dreadlocks in order to remain unchallenged. Lovely football, that. :lolol:

Still makes me chuckle:

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Bold Seagull · Feb 13, 2015

mejonaNO12 aka riskit said:
England record

42 games, 22 goals.

I literally couldn't care LESS if you want to throw that NONSENSE argument at me of "oh but that's against rubbish teams blah blah blah". That's a great record.

Yeah, most of 'em were rubbish or friendlies though!

Hiney · Feb 13, 2015

Simster said:
I hope so.

Crouch is very likeable and a proper CHARACTER whereas Shearer is a dour northern bore.

100% this

DavidinSouthampton · Feb 13, 2015

Rather than jump, I seem to remember that the goal he scored in midweek he actually stooped for.

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