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Rohan Ricketts
I still don't think Kane is his old self...and its getting increasingly worrying. His finishing etc is still top drawer and effort/attitude are 110% but general contributions from open play are, in my view, not at the same level as they were before his injury last Easter. The header v Man U is the sign of a clinical CF so doesnt disprove it, and his world cup goals similarly were finishes, rather than more than that.
Its a bit surprising as you tend to think that muscle injuries would impair someone's speed/mobility/agility more than a bone injury such as that which Kane had, but I dont feel he's running as much at defenders as he used to. Still darn good mind you, but a CF who becomes known as someone who won't run at you becomes easier to mark.
Perhaps I'm wrong, and not sure what stats could show it either way
I wonder if he could end up in the Rooney mould - fantastic stats, but a bit of 'what if?' about him.
For Rooney's explosive and exciting style that disappeared, there's Kane's dominance of games and exceptional all round game that has disappeared.
"Looks knackered" - not buying that. As others have said, this is looking increasingly like a permanent change as a result of injuries.