Agreed. Even Ian Wright was a #8. There's so much narrow thinking everywhere. Very sad.
Originally Posted by Peter
World class goalscorers are all very well for those who can afford them, financially and tactically.
Number 9s, well that is a different question. For some time now the world's best goalscorers have made their living as inside forwards. Liverpool's still does.
"Plenty of strikers can score goals," he said, gesturing to the famous old stands casting shadows around us.
"But a lot have found it difficult wearing the number 9 shirt for The Arsenal."