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Tall Story
Peter Crouch is over 6 feet 7 inches tall and works really hard
at his game – but that doesn’t make him an international. His height
enables him to pose problems in the air for defenders and helps
him to be a good target man – but that doesn’t make him an international.
For one so tall, he has impressive control, holds the ball up well
and brings others into play effectively – but those attributes aren’t
enough to make him an international.
So what is it exactly that makes Peter Crouch an international?
Is it the fact that since he started as a Spurs trainee, his moves
to QPR, Portsmouth, Aston Villa, Southampton and Liverpool have
attracted transfer fees which altogether exceed £15 million? Is
it his slender, beanpole frame? Is it his lack of genuine pace,
or power, or aggression, or a ruthless streak?
Or is his unique selling point simply this – he’s the striker who
tends not to score goals!
Over to you, Sven.
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