Harry Kane

[Jockney]

Twenty nine goals in 30 Premier League games. Not yet 24-years-old.

Shame Spurs will probably lose Alli, Walker and Rose before Spurs they a genuine shot at the title, because they're certainly capable. Pochettino has done a fantastic job there.

 

[Skinner]

I'll be the first to say I didn't rate him, even way back when you were telling me otherwise, but yeah, the bloke is mustard. Hopefully he does it for England.

As for Spurs, ignore talk of Alli moving away, they need to keep Poch, if he goes they're imploding.

Congratulations on a great win yesterday anyway Jockers.

 

[Super_horns]

Well with any luck he won't be taking corners for England - but scoring from them!

 

[Stevencc]

He would have easily broken the record for number of goals scored by a player in a thirty eight game season had he stayed fit.

 

[Abertawe]

You saying Ebeneezer Goode

 

[Relentless]

His voice pisses me off

 

[Pagnell]

Only footballer I can think of who makes Michael Owen sound interesting. Good striker though.

 

[shane]

Only footballer I can think of who makes Michael Owen sound interesting. Good striker though.

Don't talk bollocks. Theres no footballer, or man for that matter, who can make Owen sound interesting.

 

[Pagnell]

Not true. There's Harry Kane for one.

 

[Martino Knockavelli]

 

[SALTIRE]

 

[St. Juste]

Kane will undoubtedly score against middling to poor EPL teams - look at the horror show Leicester and Hull have put on for him recently.

However, the best strikers in the world score against the best teams in the world, in the best competitions in the world. Kane has only managed 3 competitive goals at international level - coming against luminaries like San Marino, Lithuania and (a generally okay side) Switzerland. He was possibly the worst player of the entire European Championship, putting in bizarrely ineffective performances.

His record in European competition similarly needs much to be desired.

Nevertheless, he has come a long way in the past few years from a player Spurs fans used to groan about. He might well replicate his EPL cannon fodder form in Europe and internationally or he might end up being an Andy Cole type figure. We will wait and see. 'Best striker in the world'? Well, it's not like manager or pundits to use hyperbole.

 

[Jockney]

Kane will undoubtedly score against middling to poor EPL teams - look at the horror show Leicester and Hull have put on for him recently.

However, the best strikers in the world score against the best teams in the world, in the best competitions in the world. Kane has only managed 3 competitive goals at international level - coming against luminaries like San Marino, Lithuania and (a generally okay side) Switzerland. He was possibly the worst player of the entire European Championship, putting in bizarrely ineffective performances.

His record in European competition similarly needs much to be desired.

Nevertheless, he has come a long way in the past few years from a player Spurs fans used to groan about. He might well replicate his EPL cannon fodder form in Europe and internationally or he might end up being an Andy Cole type figure. We will wait and see. 'Best striker in the world'? Well, it's not like manager or pundits to use hyperbole.

Scored against Man United, Monaco, Arsenal and Chelsea this season m8.

 

[Cornish Piskie]

Kane will undoubtedly score against middling to poor EPL teams - look at the horror show Leicester and Hull have put on for him recently.

However, the best strikers in the world score against the best teams in the world, in the best competitions in the world. Kane has only managed 3 competitive goals at international level - coming against luminaries like San Marino, Lithuania and (a generally okay side) Switzerland. He was possibly the worst player of the entire European Championship, putting in bizarrely ineffective performances.

His record in European competition similarly needs much to be desired.

Nevertheless, he has come a long way in the past few years from a player Spurs fans used to groan about. He might well replicate his EPL cannon fodder form in Europe and internationally or he might end up being an Andy Cole type figure. We will wait and see. 'Best striker in the world'? Well, it's not like manager or pundits to use hyperbole.

It's difficult to tell how great he is / could be at this time. He's still quite young and in my opinion hasn't really been tested against the best in any meaningful sense.

17 caps, of which only 4 have been in a tournament, and of the six matches he's played in qualifying competitions only one of those opponents (Switzerland) was anything near being decent opposition..... and he scored against them having come on as a substitute on the hour..!! He has played in friendlies against Italy, France, Germany (scored) and Portugal but it's not always possible to tell too much from friendlies.

The jury has to still be out on HK but that's fair enough. He won't be 24 until the end of July and for now, I'd say he's developing well. Spurs should do all they can to retain his services. His Premier League record isn't too shabby and bearing in mind he played a fair number of Europa League games as a very inexperienced rookie, that record could be considered acceptable: 31 appearances (16 as sub) with 10 goals. Could be worse. He didn't get much of a run in the Champions League this season but 3 appearances and 2 goals is better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick.

He strikes me as an honest player who gives of his best and is keen to improve. Give him time, more experience against the best teams and England might just have another top quality goalscorer.

Rome wasn't built in a day.

 

[T.A]

Kane will undoubtedly score against middling to poor EPL teams - look at the horror show Leicester and Hull have put on for him recently.

However, the best strikers in the world score against the best teams in the world, in the best competitions in the world. Kane has only managed 3 competitive goals at international level - coming against luminaries like San Marino, Lithuania and (a generally okay side) Switzerland. He was possibly the worst player of the entire European Championship, putting in bizarrely ineffective performances.

His record in European competition similarly needs much to be desired.

Nevertheless, he has come a long way in the past few years from a player Spurs fans used to groan about. He might well replicate his EPL cannon fodder form in Europe and internationally or he might end up being an Andy Cole type figure. We will wait and see. 'Best striker in the world'? Well, it's not like manager or pundits to use hyperbole.

Who said he's the best striker in the world?

 

[Pagnell]

Who said he's the best striker in the world?

Hugh. If he'd been Scottish.

 

[St. Juste]

Scored against Man United, Monaco, Arsenal and Chelsea this season m8.

Well at least two of those teams aren't very good, and the only European side is notoriously good going forward and porous defensively. And even that was a penalty.

It's difficult to tell how great he is / could be at this time. He's still quite young and in my opinion hasn't really been tested against the best in any meaningful sense.

17 caps, of which only 4 have been in a tournament, and of the six matches he's played in qualifying competitions only one of those opponents (Switzerland) was anything near being decent opposition..... and he scored against them having come on as a substitute on the hour..!! He has played in friendlies against Italy, France, Germany (scored) and Portugal but it's not always possible to tell too much from friendlies.

The jury has to still be out on HK but that's fair enough. He won't be 24 until the end of July and for now, I'd say he's developing well. Spurs should do all they can to retain his services. His Premier League record isn't too shabby and bearing in mind he played a fair number of Europa League games as a very inexperienced rookie, that record could be considered acceptable: 31 appearances (16 as sub) with 10 goals. Could be worse. He didn't get much of a run in the Champions League this season but 3 appearances and 2 goals is better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick.

He strikes me as an honest player who gives of his best and is keen to improve. Give him time, more experience against the best teams and England might just have another top quality goalscorer.

Rome wasn't built in a day.

A fairly well balanced post. Yes, he has done it in the Premier League - we are yet to really see what he can do at international and European level. His first Euros was disastrous, there's no escaping that, but good players have had bad tournaments before.

Who said he's the best striker in the world?

Pochettino said he is one of the worlds best. He isn't, and can't be, until he does it at the highest level.

Hugh. If he'd been Scottish.

Hardly, the last Scottish player to be the best striker in the world was Kenny Dalglish - and he is in his mid 60s.

 

[AFCB_Mark]

Considering that not long ago he was being farmed out to Leyton Orient and Millwall, where he was used as a midfielder as often as a striker - I don't think he's done too bad!

In England we seem to produce exciting looking teenage attackers who are incredibly fast and big with it, meaning they stand out immediately at youth football. Kane isn't a speed merchant. He's had to take a longer path through the ranks letting technical abilities, finishing and passing, do the talking rather than standing out through pace. But that bodes well for a long and consistently fruitful career, as opposed to shining bright with hype early on only to fizzle out when properly tested. Jordon Ibe I'm looking at you.

Give Kane service and he will score goals at any level, I'm fairly sure about that. Feeding him the quality of chances at international level as he gets against Premier League defences is a challenge that England's midfield and creative players need to step up and meet.

 

[Reaper]

If he was more skillful in the dribbling department and getting out of isolated situations he would be the the best striker in the world. He certainly knows how to position himself in the right place at the right time though and his finishing is deadly, he's very selfish though but most goal scorers are.

He's almost certain to beat Shearers premier league goal scoring record if he stays in the premier league all his career.

 

[St. Juste]

Considering that not long ago he was being farmed out to Leyton Orient and Millwall, where he was used as a midfielder as often as a striker - I don't think he's done too bad!

In England we seem to produce exciting looking teenage attackers who are incredibly fast and big with it, meaning they stand out immediately at youth football. Kane isn't a speed merchant. He's had to take a longer path through the ranks letting technical abilities, finishing and passing, do the talking rather than standing out through pace. But that bodes well for a long and consistently fruitful career, as opposed to shining bright with hype early on only to fizzle out when properly tested. Jordon Ibe I'm looking at you.

Give Kane service and he will score goals at any level, I'm fairly sure about that. Feeding him the quality of chances at international level as he gets against Premier League defences is a challenge that England's midfield and creative players need to step up and meet.

He has, it was only a few years ago he was being roundly slated by Tottenham fans whenever he came onto the pitch. He's definitely a late bloomer, and his lack of physical prowess which will be a significant factor in this. Many young English players fit your description and are, demonstrably, not very good - Lingard, Rodwell etc. but there are many others.

That's certainly a problem England have, they don't have a creative player who is comparable to the likes of De Bruyne / Eriksen / Silva (just Premier League examples) Alli is a completely different type of player. There was some quite good statistical analysis conducted on this issue from the Euros.

If he was more skillful in the dribbling department and getting out of isolated situations he would be the the best striker in the world. He certainly knows how to position himself in the right place at the right time though and his finishing is deadly, he's very selfish though but most goal scorers are.

He's almost certain to beat Shearers premier league goal scoring record if he stays in the premier league all his career.

Well, no, he wouldn't. If he scored goals in the latter stages of the Champions League consistently for several seasons then he might be the best striker in the world. The bar is set extremely high for forwards, and he isn't even close at the moment. Doing it against the best is very different to do it against Chilwell and Benaloune.

I think it's almost certain he will be in the Premier League all his career.

 

[Reaper]

Well, no, he wouldn't. If he scored goals in the latter stages of the Champions League consistently for several seasons then he might be the best striker in the world. The bar is set extremely high for forwards, and he isn't even close at the moment. Doing it against the best is very different to do it against Chilwell and Benaloune.

I think it's almost certain he will be in the Premier League all his career.[/QUOTE]

I know what your saying but if Harry Kane was playing in a better team like Bayern and Real Madrid then he would be scoring goals in the latter stages of the champions league imo because he will get better quality service from better players.

I hope he does get snapped up by one of the top European clubs because i think it will improve his game a bit more.

 

[JimJams]

I'll have you know Benalouane and Chilwell are world class matey.

 

[St. Juste]

I know what your saying but if Harry Kane was playing in a better team like Bayern and Real Madrid then he would be scoring goals in the latter stages of the champions league imo because he will get better quality service from better players.

I hope he does get snapped up by one of the top European clubs because i think it will improve his game a bit more.

Well, you could say that about anyone really. None of the big four in Europe, Juventus, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich or Barcelona have showed any tangible interest in Kane - it's difficult to see where he'd fit into any of their sides. He will almost certainly remain both at the Premier League and at Spurs.

I'll have you know Benalouane and Chilwell are world class matey.

A regular criticism of the Spanish league is how the best teams easily dominate weaker sides - it looks even more pronounced in the Premier League at the moment.

 

[Danny Rose]

Only footballer I can think of who makes Michael Owen sound interesting. Good striker though.

Nah mate, harry is a top lad. Very intelligent and caring with some interesting hobbies. Breeds guinea pigs and some of the stories he has about that get the lads in absolute stitches.

 

[benzo]

Well, you could say that about anyone really. None of the big four in Europe, Juventus, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich or Barcelona have showed any tangible interest in Kane - it's difficult to see where he'd fit into any of their sides. He will almost certainly remain both at the Premier League and at Spurs.

They've not shown interest because they know he is fully committed to the Spurs cause. He's the best English striker since Shearer, in fact, I believe he's better.

 

[SALTIRE]

I'm sure we'll see that resolve tested to the maximum over the next year or so when Spurs continue to miss out on the big trophies and Levy keeps his wages at a low level for a top striker, particularly if one of the bigger clubs come calling and offering him double or triple his wages.

 

[JimJams]

Trophies I dont think are an issue. Wages definitely will be. Spurs have it in that side to win a major trophy. Whether paying below 100k a week for a player that could probably be getting 3 or 4 times that at some of the money spunkers is a wise choice remains to be seen.
At some point he'll want to be earning what he's worth in the current climate, and he's nowhere close.

 

[Mr. Scruff]

They've not shown interest because they know he is fully committed to the Spurs cause. He's the best English striker since Shearer, in fact, I believe he's better.

In style he is closer to Sheringham than to Shearer but with added goal output and Shearer's long range abililty.

You know what, I started responding to dispute that claim but you might be right. Once in a generation talent. It will be travesty if City's dirty money prevents him from winning the league with his boyhood club.

 

[shane]

Once in a generation talent. It will be travesty if City's dirty money prevents him from winning the league with his boyhood club.

 

[G.B]

it's chuba akpom