by Puro Tue Aug 25, 2009 2:37 am
Axeslammer wrote:Does anyone know him ?
Is he any good ?
Rumor has it he might be coming our way...
Fat Boy my friend, I've never heard of him. Remember this as a general rule though: Colombians don't make good strikers, they do make very good defenders.
This happens because the Colombian league (decent overall) is all about counterattacking, parking the bus and wait for the opponent's mistake. This change in their football philosophy has created a dearth of classy forwards in their game.
Historically they weren't much to write home about although Asprilla and "Tren" Valencia (although he failed at Bayern Munich) were decent strikers. They apparently had a very good striker back in the 70's, his name I don't remember at the moment. He is from Tumaco I think.
Just remember, Colombian defenders YES!, forwards NO! Overall speaking of course. You're welcome Fat Boy!