We should have signed Ashley Young and Phil Jones

He's not exactly said he's crap he actually said he's good but didn't go beyond that lol, he's probably right in a way it is a big ask but one I think he's capable of doin
 
It's funny he complains about Aguero not having the same work rate as Tevez, maybe we should go for someone like Olic or Kuyt who work as hard but aren't on the same planet it terms of ability. And in saying that Aguero would have to score 20 a season straight away he doesn't even mention Balotelli, plus there's no reason Silva can't improve on the number of goals he got last season.
 
i take it he didn't bother watching the copa america then. aguerro had an impact on all the games he played in and was probably argentinas only threat bar messi. the fact that he can play with a second striker is hardly a bad point either, which is something that tevez lacks in and never really enjoyed a partnership with anyone. the reporters gripe about silva is a mute point giving it is first season with an attack force that hadn't played together, modric never exactly set the league on fire his first year so lets see what he does next year in terms of goals but if he repeats last years form and goals i wont be complaining
 
Bit of a silly article really, if you compare any footballer that's ever played the game to Tevez when it comes to work-rate and endeavour, most would fall way short.
 
What gets me is if Taggart had signed Aguero then it would be a masterstroke , a genuis of a player. I bet he was one of those lazy hacks who salgged of Silva at the start of last season and was then made to eat his words.

Agreed Aguero is not Tevez and vice versa. But having seen his performances Aguero gives us something different than Tevez which is more important goals. I just can't wait to rub this hacks nose it when he's banging them in for fun
 
Have you seen this load of tosh that he wrote the other day? Just look at where Joe hart is and where that new scum keeper De Gay places. Nonsense. Tevez only ranks so highly because he is probably going.

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It is one of the great debates. Which players are most important to their teams?

Is it the box-to-box midfielder, the outstanding goalkeeper, dominating centre-half or 20-goal a season striker.

In golf performance is judged across two years to decide the world rankings. In tennis, tournaments are weighted according to their importance, allowing the No 1 player in the world to emerge.

Boxing has the champion of the world champions, named as the best pound for pound fighter in the world. Media decide on baseball and American football’s Most Valuable Player.


So we ran all the stars currently with Premier League clubs through the Daily Mirror’s Laptop and assessed six key qualities.

We looked at whether players, outfield or goalkeepers, were match winners, had leadership, technique, aggression, worth ethic and stamina.

Taking their average percentage across the six criteria we have ranked the top 50 players in the Premier League. Who is our No 1?

Creme de la Prem: Martin's Lipton's most important Premier League players, Nos 50-26

Do you agree with Martin Lipton’s view? Let us know on Twitter @mirrorfootball

25 Joe Hart (Manchester City)

Value: £15m, Leadership 68%, Technique 72%, Aggression 57%, Match-winner 71%, Work ethic 76%, Stamina 48%, Average: 65.3%

Established as England number one and will grow through Champions League experience. Arms would make Popeye blush but strength of character clear

24 Charles N’Zogbia (Wigan)

Value: £11m, Leadership 62%, Technique 72%, Aggression 65%, Match-winner 63%, Work ethic 69%, Stamina 62%, Average: 65.5%

French midfielder knows he deserves a bigger and better stage than the DW Stadium. Did more than anybody to keep Wigan up. Pace and a quality left peg

Value: £8m, Leadership 61%, Technique 65%, Aggression 62%, Match-winner 73%, Work ethic 65%, Stamina 68%, Average: 65.7%

Scot was superb for Blackpool but has to tailor his game and demonstrate he is more than a quarterback. Will want set-piece duties, too

21= Matt Jarvis (Wolves)

Value: £11m, Leadership 58%, Technique 61%, Aggression 59%, Match-winner 69%, Work ethic 73%, Stamina 75%, Average: 65.8%

Surprise England selection came of age last term but this is where he has to really step up to the plate for his club. Always the out-ball

21= Rio Ferdinand (Manchester United)

Value: £9m, Leadership 74%, Technique 77%, Aggression 65%, Match-winner 38%, Work ethic 72%, Stamina 69%, Average: 65.8%

Injury problems have taken their toll and loss of United captaincy is another sign. Still, if fit and well, a powerful presence for club and country

19= Michael Dawson (Tottenham)

Value: £13m, Leadership 78%, Technique 57%, Aggression 74%, Match-winner 35%, Work ethic 79%, Stamina 76%, Average: 66.5%

Spurs skipper bounced back from his low-point of three years ago and is a rugged and reliable leader, with desire in his heart. Rarely stops smiling.

19= Mario Balotelli (Manchester City)

Value £24m, Leadership 49%, Technique 75%, Aggression 89%, Match-winner 85%, Work ethic 54%, Stamina 47%, Average: 66.5%

Bad-boy Italian must put the temper tantrums and attitude to one side to fulfil his sensational potential. No excuses if he does not, only regrets.

18 Youssuf Mulumbu (West Bromwich Albion)

Value: £5m, Leadership 76%, Technique 62%, Aggression 66%, Match-winner 52%, Work ethic 71%, Stamina 73%, Average: 66.7%

Surprise appearance in the top 20 but Hawthorns fans know his value to Roy Hodgson’s side. Engine and drive constantly engaged.

17 Jack Wilshere (Arsenal)

Value: £25m, Leadership 65%, Technique 71%, Aggression 75%, Match-winner 62%, Work ethic 69%, Stamina 59%, Average: 66.8%

No longer a youthful prodigy and ready to make the next step into the fulcrum of Arsene Wenger’s side as well as being England’s midfield heartbeat

16 David De Gea (Manchester United)

Value: £18.9m, Leadership 68%, Technique 91%, Aggression 46%, Match-winner 84%, Work ethic 76%, Stamina 38%, Average: 67.2%

Replacing Edwin Van Der Sar is tough but the Spaniard has all the attributes and has mentality to fill the gloves and join the ranks of United keeping legends

15 Rafael Van Der Vaart (Tottenham)

Value: £14m, Leadership 61%, Technique 87%, Aggression 69%, Match-winner 72%, Work ethic 68%, Stamina 56%, Average: 68.8%

Dutch schemer was a revelation last season before World Cup fatigue took its toll. Will need to be on his game from start to finish but has the talent

13= David Silva (Manchester City)

Value: £30m, Leadership 69%, Technique 83%, Aggression 59%, Match-winner 74%, Work ethic 63%, Stamina 68%, Average: 69.3%

Spanish will o’ the wisp does not need a specific position. Floats and hurts in equal measure with twinkle-toed creativity, vision and poise

13= Gareth Bale (Tottenham)

Value: £40m, Leadership 58%, Technique 79%, Aggression 52%, Match-winner 85%, Work ethic 77%, Stamina 65%, Average: 69.3%

Welsh wizard was the talk of Europe last term with those sensational Champions League displays. Brought White Hart Lane to its feet so often

12 Didier Drogba (Chelsea)

Value: £10m, Leadership 76%, Technique 69%, Aggression 87%, Match-winner 86%, Work ethic 51%, Stamina 48%, Average: 69.5%

African king is the most powerful centre-forward in England if not Europe. Awesome and unstoppable on his day but future may lie elsewhere

11 Kevin Doyle (Wolves)

Value: £8m, Leadership 69%, Technique 66%, Aggression 59%, Match-winner 62%, Work ethic 89%, Stamina 84%, Average: 71.5%

Sheer endeavour and commitment makes the Irishman to most unexpected high-ranker. Not enough goals but constant forager

10 Nigel De Jong (Manchester City)

Value: £20m, Leadership 77%, Technique 64%, Aggression 87%, Match-winner 45%, Work ethic 78%, Stamina 83%, Average 72.3%

Dutch destroyer represents the “Clogs of War” mentality. At times hard to the point of viciousness. Would tackle a bulldozer for the cause - and win

9 Javier Hernandez (Manchester United)

Value: £28m, Leadership 60%, Technique 77%, Aggression 66%, Match-winner 90%, Work ethic 75%, Stamina 68%, Average: 72.7%

Mexican turned top scorer Dimitar Berbatov into an afterthought with his precocious brilliance. Developed faster than anybody could have dreamed.

8 Luka Modric (Tottenham)

Value: £35m, Leadership 67%, Technique 91%, Aggression 59%, Match-winner 62%, Work ethic 82%, Stamina 77%, Average: 73.0%

Spurs’ desperation to keep the Croatian playmaker from Chelsea’s grasp says everything. Elusive, subtle and incisive. Both clubs need him equally.

7 Nemanja Vidic (Manchester United)

Value: £19m, Leadership 87%, Technique 65%, Aggression 89%, Match-winner 37%, Work ethic 77%, Stamina 84%, Average: 73.2%

Serbian skipper is embodiment of United’s determination to win. Fearsome strength, commanding presence and such a threat in the opposition box as well.

6 John Terry (Chelsea)

Value: £11, Leadership 92%, Technique 59%, Aggression 85%, Match-winner 45%, Work ethic 79%, Stamina 80%, Average: 73.3%

Restored England captain only knows one way of playing - from the front. Ignores calls of his body for rest. Cannot change his essential nature.

5 Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal)

Value: £40m, Leadership 81%, Technique 82%, Aggression 75%, Match-winner 65%, Work ethic 67%, Stamina 71%, Average: 73.5%

Barcelona’s unending pursuit has reached fever pitch but Arsenal fans will hope Wenger’s resolve is more than merely posturing for the best possible price. The Spaniard sets the Emirates tempo and creates with his passing range but also makes those runs into the danger zone to score key goals.

4 Luis Suarez (Liverpool)

Value: £22.8m, Leadership 62%, Technique 75%, Aggression 74%, Match-winner 84%, Work ethic 69%, Stamina 79%, Average: 73.8%

Uruguayan made himself a Kop hero within a few weeks of his arrival from Ajax, a mix of craft and graft that left Anfield loving what it had seen and begging for more. Quality of his goals buried memories of the World Cup handball shame. Can only be better now fully acclimatised.

3 Steven Gerrard (Liverpool)

Value: £14m, Leadership 81%, Technique 78%, Aggression 71%, Match-winner 85%, Work ethic 72%, Stamina 65%, Average: 75.3%

The spirit of Anfield runs through his veins and nobody would want to lift the Premier League trophy more than the hero of the Miracle of Istanbul. Now 31 but the desire is unquenching. Fitness issues are a concern but Stevie G will never be found wanting for the cause.

2 Carlos Tevez (Manchester City)

Value: £45m , Leadership 79% , Technique 68% , Aggression 83% , Match-winner 79% , Work ethic 82% , Stamina 74% , Average: 77.5%

The Argentine may be home-sick but City would lose so much if they cannot keep hold of him. Since leaving United has taken his game up two levels, adding weight of goals to his remarkable energy levels and refusal to give centre-half a fraction of a second to relax.

1 Wayne Rooney (Manchester United)

Value: £45m , Leadership 71% , Technique 85% , Aggression 87% , Match-winner 92% , Work ethic 83% , Stamina 87% , Average: 84.2%

English football’s poster boy has seen off his 12-month slump and now seems ready to fulfil his true destiny for club and country, just as he promised when he burst on the scene as a teenager.

That remarkable derby winner over City was the perfect metaphor for Rooney’s staggering ability and even as Barcelona taught United a Wembley lesson he was the one who looked as if he could have played for the Catalan magicians.

The one English player who every major club in the world would happily take, the jewel in the country’s football crown. Setting partisanship aside, nobody would really deny his right to be top of this heap.
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gaudinho's stolen car said:
Have you seen this load of tosh that he wrote the other day? Just look at where Joe hart is and where that new scum keeper De Gay places. Nonsense. Tevez only ranks so highly because he is probably going.

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It is one of the great debates. Which players are most important to their teams?

Is it the box-to-box midfielder, the outstanding goalkeeper, dominating centre-half or 20-goal a season striker.

In golf performance is judged across two years to decide the world rankings. In tennis, tournaments are weighted according to their importance, allowing the No 1 player in the world to emerge.

Boxing has the champion of the world champions, named as the best pound for pound fighter in the world. Media decide on baseball and American football’s Most Valuable Player.


So we ran all the stars currently with Premier League clubs through the Daily Mirror’s Laptop and assessed six key qualities.

We looked at whether players, outfield or goalkeepers, were match winners, had leadership, technique, aggression, worth ethic and stamina.

Taking their average percentage across the six criteria we have ranked the top 50 players in the Premier League. Who is our No 1?

Creme de la Prem: Martin's Lipton's most important Premier League players, Nos 50-26

Do you agree with Martin Lipton’s view? Let us know on Twitter @mirrorfootball

25 Joe Hart (Manchester City)

Value: £15m, Leadership 68%, Technique 72%, Aggression 57%, Match-winner 71%, Work ethic 76%, Stamina 48%, Average: 65.3%

Established as England number one and will grow through Champions League experience. Arms would make Popeye blush but strength of character clear

24 Charles N’Zogbia (Wigan)

Value: £11m, Leadership 62%, Technique 72%, Aggression 65%, Match-winner 63%, Work ethic 69%, Stamina 62%, Average: 65.5%

French midfielder knows he deserves a bigger and better stage than the DW Stadium. Did more than anybody to keep Wigan up. Pace and a quality left peg

Value: £8m, Leadership 61%, Technique 65%, Aggression 62%, Match-winner 73%, Work ethic 65%, Stamina 68%, Average: 65.7%

Scot was superb for Blackpool but has to tailor his game and demonstrate he is more than a quarterback. Will want set-piece duties, too

21= Matt Jarvis (Wolves)

Value: £11m, Leadership 58%, Technique 61%, Aggression 59%, Match-winner 69%, Work ethic 73%, Stamina 75%, Average: 65.8%

Surprise England selection came of age last term but this is where he has to really step up to the plate for his club. Always the out-ball

21= Rio Ferdinand (Manchester United)

Value: £9m, Leadership 74%, Technique 77%, Aggression 65%, Match-winner 38%, Work ethic 72%, Stamina 69%, Average: 65.8%

Injury problems have taken their toll and loss of United captaincy is another sign. Still, if fit and well, a powerful presence for club and country

19= Michael Dawson (Tottenham)

Value: £13m, Leadership 78%, Technique 57%, Aggression 74%, Match-winner 35%, Work ethic 79%, Stamina 76%, Average: 66.5%

Spurs skipper bounced back from his low-point of three years ago and is a rugged and reliable leader, with desire in his heart. Rarely stops smiling.

19= Mario Balotelli (Manchester City)

Value £24m, Leadership 49%, Technique 75%, Aggression 89%, Match-winner 85%, Work ethic 54%, Stamina 47%, Average: 66.5%

Bad-boy Italian must put the temper tantrums and attitude to one side to fulfil his sensational potential. No excuses if he does not, only regrets.

18 Youssuf Mulumbu (West Bromwich Albion)

Value: £5m, Leadership 76%, Technique 62%, Aggression 66%, Match-winner 52%, Work ethic 71%, Stamina 73%, Average: 66.7%

Surprise appearance in the top 20 but Hawthorns fans know his value to Roy Hodgson’s side. Engine and drive constantly engaged.

17 Jack Wilshere (Arsenal)

Value: £25m, Leadership 65%, Technique 71%, Aggression 75%, Match-winner 62%, Work ethic 69%, Stamina 59%, Average: 66.8%

No longer a youthful prodigy and ready to make the next step into the fulcrum of Arsene Wenger’s side as well as being England’s midfield heartbeat

16 David De Gea (Manchester United)

Value: £18.9m, Leadership 68%, Technique 91%, Aggression 46%, Match-winner 84%, Work ethic 76%, Stamina 38%, Average: 67.2%

Replacing Edwin Van Der Sar is tough but the Spaniard has all the attributes and has mentality to fill the gloves and join the ranks of United keeping legends

15 Rafael Van Der Vaart (Tottenham)

Value: £14m, Leadership 61%, Technique 87%, Aggression 69%, Match-winner 72%, Work ethic 68%, Stamina 56%, Average: 68.8%

Dutch schemer was a revelation last season before World Cup fatigue took its toll. Will need to be on his game from start to finish but has the talent

13= David Silva (Manchester City)

Value: £30m, Leadership 69%, Technique 83%, Aggression 59%, Match-winner 74%, Work ethic 63%, Stamina 68%, Average: 69.3%

Spanish will o’ the wisp does not need a specific position. Floats and hurts in equal measure with twinkle-toed creativity, vision and poise

13= Gareth Bale (Tottenham)

Value: £40m, Leadership 58%, Technique 79%, Aggression 52%, Match-winner 85%, Work ethic 77%, Stamina 65%, Average: 69.3%

Welsh wizard was the talk of Europe last term with those sensational Champions League displays. Brought White Hart Lane to its feet so often

12 Didier Drogba (Chelsea)

Value: £10m, Leadership 76%, Technique 69%, Aggression 87%, Match-winner 86%, Work ethic 51%, Stamina 48%, Average: 69.5%

African king is the most powerful centre-forward in England if not Europe. Awesome and unstoppable on his day but future may lie elsewhere

11 Kevin Doyle (Wolves)

Value: £8m, Leadership 69%, Technique 66%, Aggression 59%, Match-winner 62%, Work ethic 89%, Stamina 84%, Average: 71.5%

Sheer endeavour and commitment makes the Irishman to most unexpected high-ranker. Not enough goals but constant forager

10 Nigel De Jong (Manchester City)

Value: £20m, Leadership 77%, Technique 64%, Aggression 87%, Match-winner 45%, Work ethic 78%, Stamina 83%, Average 72.3%

Dutch destroyer represents the “Clogs of War” mentality. At times hard to the point of viciousness. Would tackle a bulldozer for the cause - and win

9 Javier Hernandez (Manchester United)

Value: £28m, Leadership 60%, Technique 77%, Aggression 66%, Match-winner 90%, Work ethic 75%, Stamina 68%, Average: 72.7%

Mexican turned top scorer Dimitar Berbatov into an afterthought with his precocious brilliance. Developed faster than anybody could have dreamed.

8 Luka Modric (Tottenham)

Value: £35m, Leadership 67%, Technique 91%, Aggression 59%, Match-winner 62%, Work ethic 82%, Stamina 77%, Average: 73.0%

Spurs’ desperation to keep the Croatian playmaker from Chelsea’s grasp says everything. Elusive, subtle and incisive. Both clubs need him equally.

7 Nemanja Vidic (Manchester United)

Value: £19m, Leadership 87%, Technique 65%, Aggression 89%, Match-winner 37%, Work ethic 77%, Stamina 84%, Average: 73.2%

Serbian skipper is embodiment of United’s determination to win. Fearsome strength, commanding presence and such a threat in the opposition box as well.

6 John Terry (Chelsea)

Value: £11, Leadership 92%, Technique 59%, Aggression 85%, Match-winner 45%, Work ethic 79%, Stamina 80%, Average: 73.3%

Restored England captain only knows one way of playing - from the front. Ignores calls of his body for rest. Cannot change his essential nature.

5 Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal)

Value: £40m, Leadership 81%, Technique 82%, Aggression 75%, Match-winner 65%, Work ethic 67%, Stamina 71%, Average: 73.5%

Barcelona’s unending pursuit has reached fever pitch but Arsenal fans will hope Wenger’s resolve is more than merely posturing for the best possible price. The Spaniard sets the Emirates tempo and creates with his passing range but also makes those runs into the danger zone to score key goals.

4 Luis Suarez (Liverpool)

Value: £22.8m, Leadership 62%, Technique 75%, Aggression 74%, Match-winner 84%, Work ethic 69%, Stamina 79%, Average: 73.8%

Uruguayan made himself a Kop hero within a few weeks of his arrival from Ajax, a mix of craft and graft that left Anfield loving what it had seen and begging for more. Quality of his goals buried memories of the World Cup handball shame. Can only be better now fully acclimatised.

3 Steven Gerrard (Liverpool)

Value: £14m, Leadership 81%, Technique 78%, Aggression 71%, Match-winner 85%, Work ethic 72%, Stamina 65%, Average: 75.3%

The spirit of Anfield runs through his veins and nobody would want to lift the Premier League trophy more than the hero of the Miracle of Istanbul. Now 31 but the desire is unquenching. Fitness issues are a concern but Stevie G will never be found wanting for the cause.

2 Carlos Tevez (Manchester City)

Value: £45m , Leadership 79% , Technique 68% , Aggression 83% , Match-winner 79% , Work ethic 82% , Stamina 74% , Average: 77.5%

The Argentine may be home-sick but City would lose so much if they cannot keep hold of him. Since leaving United has taken his game up two levels, adding weight of goals to his remarkable energy levels and refusal to give centre-half a fraction of a second to relax.

1 Wayne Rooney (Manchester United)

Value: £45m , Leadership 71% , Technique 85% , Aggression 87% , Match-winner 92% , Work ethic 83% , Stamina 87% , Average: 84.2%

English football’s poster boy has seen off his 12-month slump and now seems ready to fulfil his true destiny for club and country, just as he promised when he burst on the scene as a teenager.

That remarkable derby winner over City was the perfect metaphor for Rooney’s staggering ability and even as Barcelona taught United a Wembley lesson he was the one who looked as if he could have played for the Catalan magicians.

The one English player who every major club in the world would happily take, the jewel in the country’s football crown. Setting partisanship aside, nobody would really deny his right to be top of this heap.
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Just compared Joe Hart and this de gayboy fella made me actually chuckle

De gayboy 19 points higher in tech.......what fuckin planet is he on

Match winner 13 points higher, not having played one prem game

Knob of the highest order.

stopped reading right then
 
Here's Lupton getting shot down in shit on Chelsea TV

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