Just two years before we signed Ngog, Chelsea paid £9 million for Salomon Kalou; a young Ivorian who had just joined off the back of 50 goals in 99 games in 3 seasons in Holland. A lot was expected of him. Has he delivered? Well, it depends on how you look at it really. He’s managed 55 goals in almost 230 games for Chelsea; a relatively decent amount for a 3rd, 4th or sometimes 5th choice striker. Compare his rate to Ngog’s and you have the same ratio of 1 in 4, so why the massive disparity in the way they’re perceived in the press and by their respective groups of fans?
At the age of 22, David has already been playing Premier League football for 3 years and while he may not be the most talented Frenchman to walk these shores, he never shies away from hard work; he’ll play where he’s asked and, I’m sorry, but he’s a bloody good young striker. His only problem, as far as I can see, is that he’s just not a great striker. But who’s to say how he’ll turn out, if he isn’t kept on and given the chance? He’s been relatively prolific for France: scoring 24 goals in 46 games at all youth levels. The potential is still there and he is still only 22. The vitriol often aimed in his direction from some quarters is truly hard to fathom.
Whatever you think of Ngog personally, the argument that ‘he just isn’t good enough’ just doesn’t wash with me, as the statistics and physical facts during his performances would seem to argue otherwise; just look at his two goals against a Malaysian XI on Saturday: real poacher’s goals, showing real quality in the second one, in particular. Now, I should make it very clear that I’m not trying to argue from the point of view that Ngog is an amazing player. He isn’t. What he is, is a great squad player with a top attitude. He’ll never be a world-beater and may never be an international striker but you’re unlikely to find a better young player who will put in as much effort from the bench and do whatever is asked of him when called upon. And that, is why I feel that David Ngog should be given much more credit and respect that he has ever been given by our fans.
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Man city have spent loads of money on big named stars, did they win the CL, no did they win the EPL, no we beat most of the top teams last year without even Gerrard or Raul in the side we beat them with them with having the linkes of Spearing and Flano in the side who are not top international stars, but what we had was good man management and commitment from players and a passion to play for LFC which most money hungry players do not and will not have. It is a team sport and yes you do need a few big names but we have those already. By the way I have supported LFC fir over 40 years but that has nothing to do with it a anyway
Flanno will one day be an international star no doubt, his composure and maturity on the ball and tactical awareness are very rare in any defender under 20.. Almost spainish-esk?
@Dan. So it is just as important to have hard workers as it is to have top notch players. Man City are the way we don’t want to go. @gmon, Who did lose us the most tackles last season???? And are your facts statistically correct??
2 players in Lverpool – LUCAS , NGOG :s
3- 4 years playing for liverpool
Still No club wants to buy them or bid for them..hmmmmm
i wonder why??? lol
i hope all those lucas and ngog lovers will realize it one day!
Lucas is a star
Spot on brazil don’t want him either.. Lol what a joke !
Btw fadz – I don’t recall anyone ever bidding for scholes or Giggs either lol your point?
i like to try him for lone striker.. with suarez and aquilani behind him..
johnson….cara…skertel…..enrique
henderson……lucas……….downing
……….aquilani…suarez……….
…………….ngog……………..
he a tall player and i think we will get a good servis from him.. this formation are the great and faster . like to play this formation when we meet a team like swansea, villa,QPR,wolves and wigan.
..cara…skertel….agger..johnson
…………..lucas……………
kyut….gerrard…aquilani.downing
…………..suarez…………..
this player type when we meet top 5 team..