His record throughout his career shows he's a top finisher.
Think I'd agree to disagree on this one. His strength is being in the right place at the right time which I'm sure his stats are very good for. Once he has found his opportunity, I think he is somewhat profligate. Not sure how you'd define a stat based on sitters missed though as it's a bit subjective but if such a stat did exist, my feeling is that his stats for converting clear cut chances would not be anywhere near as high as his stat for creating clear cut chances for himself.
What a very strange way to look at it. A goal scoring record is based on what it says - goals scored.
I think it's spot on - he's no better a finisher than Gabby, but he'd got really good instinctive movement in the box - he'd find pockets of space and he'd anticipate things very well - but his finishing isn't special in my opinion - his ability to sniff out a chance and be in the right place was what made him a useful player.
And score goals - hence his goal scoring record.
Which doesn't necessarily mean he's a top finisher, or even a great one. But the goals count, of course. The thing is I think he's lost his drive to egt into those scoring positions and just walk around on the pitch without any real interest. I believe he's finished.
Me too.
Not just finished, but stealing £4m a year.
I doubt he is on that much.