guigousuperstar11 Posted December 22, 2014 Posted December 22, 2014 If one thing has always been certain in football, if we have learnt anything, is that you simply need goals. As obvious as this sounds, there have been countless examples over the years of sides who have lacked the potent attacking force going forward which has significantly cost them over the course of a season. We only have to look at where Liverpool were last year, with Luis Suarez still at the club and Daniel Sturridge free from injury in comparison to their current position. In Rickie Lambert and Mario Balotelli, they brought in two strikers who managed a combined tally of 32 during 2013-2014. That's not a bad effort at all, yet both have been misfiring in Daniel Sturridge's absence. The importance of having a top quality and consistent striker can make a major difference in the outcome of a club's performances. Would Newcastle have been able to sustain European football and top half finishes without Alan Shearer? Would Manchester City have been crowned Premier League champions instead of United in 2013 if Robin Van Persie had chosen blue over red? Would even Charlton Athletic have spent so many seasons in England's top flight without the goals of Darren Bent?
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