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Are goalscorers overrated?

Football teams consistently seem to want goalscorers, someone to push them over the top, take them to the next level. But having had a rummage around in the game's history, I've begun to wonder if this desire is not misplaced.

It started when I was reading about Arsenal's 1990-91 side. This team is not looked back upon with any great fondness, partly because it did its thing just before the Premier League era, partly because George Graham's sides have been slightly tarnished with age.

Read the full article at Craven Cottage Newsround.

Craven Cottage Newsround @ Aug 15, 2011 7:11 AM EDT | Blog Profile

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