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So what striker should United be looking to sign in the summer?
I think we all agree that it's the area of the squad which desperately needs adding to. Saha is looking like he's off - so who should we add?
IMO, these would be the serious candidates... Karim Benzema Lyon Has everything that United would be looking for. Pace, power and can score from any distance. Also has great ability running with the ball. Scored 20 goals in 36 league games for Lyon. Is very young also at just 20 years of age. Only problem would be the price, Lyon would probably want in excess of £25 million for him. Klaas-Jan Huntelaar Ajax Completely different type of striker to Benzema. A penalty box predator with an impeccable goal record in dutch football. 34 goals in 46 appearances for Heerenveen and 70 goals in 82 games for Ajax. Very dangerous from free kicks as well. A fair bit older than Benzema at 24 years old, but will definitely be looking to leave Ajax this summer as they haven't qualified for the Champions League. Will probably come cheaper than Benzema, but not far short of £15-20 million. Dimitar Berbatov Tottenham Hotspur By far the most obviously talented of the candidates so far. Silky player which Ferguson would very much like at Old Trafford and one you could say which would fit in at United with minimal fuss. Only problems are surrounding his attitude. His laid back demeanour could almost be taken for laziness at times and obviously has a huge ego. Goals return also needs to be better, but you would expect more chances to score at United. Price tag is likely to big astronomical though with Spurs probably asking for around £25 - 30 million. David Villa Sanchez Valencia Probably the least likely of the candidates so far. Very quick, skillful without being especially big in size. Great finishing ability and has a decent goals return of 58 goals in 101 games for Valencia, who have had a terrible season by their standards. If I were a betting man though, I'd say he'll end up at Liverpool or Madrid. 24 years of age so he's not exactly a youngster. Also think that the price tag would be the cheapest out of the list so far. |
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I watch the Eredivisie and can't emphasize enough how poor the bottom 2/3rds of the league are. They are about League 1 standard. Now there's nothing wrong with that, but it means that Huntelaar's amazing goals tally may not be the greatest barometer of how he'd do in the Prem. You could say the same about Ruud, except that the Eredivise has got worse in recent years, for whatever reason.
So for me, I wouldn't be that excited to see Huntelaar come to OT. |
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No Poll? Why the £#%&! not?
Pace, strength and ariel ability is what we need from our new forward.
Benzema = Class and would love him at United Huntelaar = Very good at what he does but may be a little too one dimensional for the way we play although I wouldn't be gutted if we signed him. Berbatov = Slapped arse who I wouldn't have in the team over Rooney or Tevez, will be dear as £#%&! and is pushing 30. David Villa = For the right price yes Saying that I'd have no problem if we went in to the season with Rooney, Tevez (holiday + proper pre season, providing he doesn't pork out), Manucho, Campbell, Saha (if we can't find anyone to buy him) and Wellbeck as our options. Suprised Cavenaghi hasn't been mentioned or touted about tbh. Swap Mikky for him if they want him |
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You can tell by even watching this video that the lad has something: He's not as one dimensional as some want to try and make out either. |
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