Wanted: World-class Strikers Apply: World Cup 2006

Has anyone noticed there aren’t many good strikers at this World Cup?

Rooney, Owen, Shevchenko, Totti are all half-fit and not up to speed.

Italy are already looking to 4th choice Iaquinta to do a Schilacci.

Ibrahimovic and Larsson failed to pierce the mighty Trinidadian defence.

<>Henry<> does not look the same player as <>Henry<> .

Van Nistlerooy looks OK by comparison, but it looks as if the wingers (Robben, Van Persie, Kuyt) will be the main source of threat for Holland.

Portugal might just be a serious contender with better strikers than the likes of Pauleta, Nuno Gomez and especially Postiga on the end of the service from Figo, Deco and <>Ronaldo<>.

Drogba looks good, but might be on a plane home early.

Adriano is lethal on his left foot but completely hopeless on his right.

And of course the granddaddy of all strikers, McGalactico himself, < type=" fat">Ronaldo<>, looks done.

Only Argentina and Spain look the capable of shooting all the way to glory.

It already looks as if this will be a midfielder’s tournament. With both main striker’s unfit, Gerrard-as-playmaker looks the best option for England. Brazil’s “Magic Quartet” might have to be pared down to a “Dynamic Duo” (Kaka and Ronaldinho). Robben is my early favourite for player of the tournament. Riquelme is the new main man for Argentina, Figo is still the main man for Portugal

So my pick for top scorer? Do I have to? Ermmm….. Klose. Why not? He almost did it last time and every match is a home game for him.

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