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Football FanCast guest columnist Keith Rogers believes that Spurs and Liverpool posses not only the two best strikers in England, but possibly Europe.

Having been a football fan going on 50 years, I can safely say that I am in a better position than most to give my opinion on what makes a good striker. I have been fortunate to see some of the greats like Greaves, Law, Best, Rush, Lineker and Henry - all masters of their craft and some of the greatest finishers World football has ever seen.

I was privileged to be invited to White Hart Lane on Sunday and for the first time in all my years, I was an executive with prawn sandwich in hand and I looked forward at the prospect of seeing not only two great football clubs competing but seeing, in my opinion, the best forwards in the Premier League.

Dimitar Berbatov and Fernando Torres are without doubt a class apart from any other striker in the Premier League and possibly Europe. Whether it is the Alice band that gives these two footballers mystical powers, but they just ooze class and make supposed top-class defenders look extremely average. They both possess that killer first touch, which gives them those extra yards of space in an instant and both have the uncanny ability to dictate the game at their own pace.

The game itself failed to deliver to expectation and if it had been a dog, would have been put down at half time. It was atrocious however the one bright spark in the whole proceedings was Fernando Torres, who in the soaring heat, put in more running and effort than the Spurs midfield has all season.

This was the first opportunity I got to see El Nino in the flesh and for me he more than lived up to his billing. He doesn't possess the physical strength of Dimitar but his tireless running can put the Bulgarian to shame and from the outset they would really be the perfect complement upfront together. Both sets of fans could dream, but I just found it fascinating to see the Spaniard in action. They both highlight the gulf in class between England and the rest of Europe. Could this country ever produce a Fernando Torres or Dimitar Berbatov?

Someone mentioned to me after the game, given the choice of two which one would you rather have at White Hart Lane? It was simply a question I couldn't answer and one I doubt many other fans could either. As mentioned I firmly believe that they are two best strikers, not only in England but possibly Europe and watching Torres play and Sunday has done nothing more than confirm my opinion.

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Steven
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Dimitar Berbatov has more to
Dimitar Berbatov has more to his game for me and he would be the striker I most want to lead any attack.

Kopstar
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Berbatov is an excellent
Berbatov is an excellent footballer but he can't finish like Torres and for me he is a class apart.

Gooner Dave
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I have to join this debate
I have to join this debate and as much as it pains me to say Berbatov is by far the better player and he can walk into any team into Europe.

stephen
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My point of view is it's
My point of view is it's easier to find a partner for Berbatov than Torres, IMO Berbatov is therefore the better player for your team. IMO you can partner him with many in Europe. BTW I disagree that these two are the best strikers in Europe.

willy
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And Torres couldnt?? Torres
And Torres couldnt?? Torres turned down Utd, Arsenal, Chelsea, Real Madrid and Barce, Berbatov has never been in a position to reject such big clubs

hijacked
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i think he maybe in that
i think he maybe in that postion now

Mark A
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Berbatov is too moody and
Berbatov is too moody and only performs when it suits him, Torres gives 100% all of the time. I have supported Spurs all my life and it saddens me to say that Berbatov should grow up or get out.

Andrew
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Berbatov is a forward,
Berbatov is a forward, Torres is a striker. Like trying to compare Henry to Owen. Berbatov is the better alround player as he links the player and creates the chances. Torres is the one who finishes the move off. So it depends which players you already have in your team as to which would be the best for you.

*** Blad ***
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Berbatov is quality,
Berbatov is quality, berbatov has better skill, strength, passing, arial ability and oth can score goals, so berbatov would have to be the choice !!

rouman
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there is no doubt, torres is
there is no doubt, torres is by far the top man, berbatov is not in his class. ask chelsea,and man u who they would rather have. chelsea have even made a cheeky 40mil bid. torres this is his first season and he has allready scored more than berbatov, and guess what he allways will...