Do we need another striker??????

[Scholzee]

All these transfer rumors us going for eto,torres and berbatov for example are good and everyne would want these players to join us because they are all world class but i say we dont need any i mean yes saha gets injured a lot and ole isent what he used to be but we have rooney and smith is great in that attack role but what we must no ferget is that we have rossi he really had a great time at parma and scored some great goals i think he is ready and fergie should give him that chance so why need a new one i mean i would love it if someone like eto came but that would shorly make rossi leave for good.

options people?

[ENGLAND 4EVER]

almost i agree wid u
but if man united want 2 be NUMBER 1 in da world hw has 2 buy ST
cus
1)saha:sorry but he is not man united level
2)ole:he is 34 i think.......
3)rossi : he had a great season wid Parma.....but Man United is not like Parma!!!
4)smith:i like him he is so strong and he is fighting in da game
thats mean we have 2 great ST :rooney + smith but 2 is not enough 4 a great club like Man United
i think we need
1)torres or
2)m.owen
3)tevez
4)berba

thats my opinion
thank u man

[mulletsneverdie]

mould klaas into a berb type player, thats what i say, both rossi and saha's one touch link up play is superb, maybe klass could learn something from them two in training. smith and roo up front would be the dream.

[Scholzee]

I think what fergie has to do is give rossi a chance and just give him a test run at a few games though you guys put some good pionts up there to

[dovorian]

almost i agree wid u
but if man united want 2 be NUMBER 1 in da world hw has 2 buy ST
cus
1)saha:sorry but he is not man united level
2)ole:he is 34 i think.......
3)rossi : he had a great season wid Parma.....but Man United is not like Parma!!!
4)smith:i like him he is so strong and he is fighting in da game
thats mean we have 2 great ST :rooney + smith but 2 is not enough 4 a great club like Man United
i think we need
1)torres or
2)m.owen
3)tevez
4)berba

thats my opinion
thank u man

Well i think your opinion is rubbish.

Firstly Saha is a great player(When he's fit) Definatly up to Man Utd standard.
Ole will be around for atleast 1 more season, nothing to worry about this season.
Rossi, well Rossi is a great prospect, and i expect him to be in the first team next season.

I agree Torres would be a great signing, but there would be more suitable players. Tevez wouldn't be suitable, and Berbatov has just signed a new 5 year deal. I would love to see Klass jan Huntelaar in a Man Utd shirt next season.
There's my two strikers
1) Torres
2)Huntelaar

Thats my opinion.:)

[ARBUCKS]

Fergie is looking for Klass jan Huntelaar of Ajax and he is reported to be montioring Heerenveen's, Brazilian Alfonso Alves who topped the Dutch scoring charts with 34 goals in 31 games, which included a remarkable five hat-tricks.

He ended the season by netting four times on the final day against Feyenoord

I hope Klass Jan comes this summer

[dovorian]

Fergie is looking for Klass jan Huntelaar of Ajax and he is reported to be montioring Heerenveen's, Brazilian Alfonso Alves who topped the Dutch scoring charts with 34 goals in 31 games, which included a remarkable five hat-tricks.

He ended the season by netting four times on the final day against Feyenoord

I hope Klass Jan comes this summer

He's also been linked with Chelski. I don't know weather he would be premiership level. If he signs for us then i hope im wrong, But if Chelski sign him, he can be another one of there flops.

[Jay]

Louis Saha- had potential to become a world-class striker, but is too injury-prone and now seems to have some sort of mental block about his fitness. His touch and finishing is exquisite but sometimes frustrating and he's not United quality, especially as our main striker.

Alan Smith- as much of a battler he is, he should be a third-choice striker for a club like Manchester United. He won't be getting 30 goals next season, although I hope deep down he goes get at least 15 goals; if anyone deserves them, it's this fighting lad.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer- unfortunately, despite recovering from a horrendous injury and getting a few goals, he's looked off the pace a little and to be honest, his future may be in coaching. He won't be the answer to our future striking problems aged 34/5.

Wayne Rooney- potentially one of the best players in the world, but still is no natural goal-poacher. Despite going through a dry season, he ended with his goal tally in the mid-20's, but we need someone who can just deliver some great goals, but also the tap-ins and the finishing touch in a scrambled penalty area.

Giuseppe Rossi- we need commitment and this kid looks like a potential blossom-then-run, as he has expressed a desire to play for AC Milan. That all said and done, he has pledged his short-to-middlish-term future to Man Utd and breaking into the first team. He'll be better than Louis Saha or Alan Smith, so perhaps a second choice striker in the future.

Dong Fangzhou- as a strong target man and United seem to be going into a rotating 4-5-1 to 4-3-3 formation, he is perhaps the most likely young striker to break into the team sheet, given his potential. We might keep him as a squad player for many years considering the revenue he's bringing in from China.

The bottom line is we need someone who is tall, strong, skilful and can score great goals as well as tap-ins. Serious speculation suggests that our man will be the £17m acquistion of Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

[Jazz 16]

I think your assessments of our strikers is spot on Jay. I completely agree with you except for who you want to bring in. I think buying Ibrahimovic would be a huge gamble. I have seen him play a fair bit and Im not totally convinced. Yes he has unbelievable skill for a big man and he can score goals but I dont think his attitude is right. He seems very lazy at times and has a tendency to miss the target more often than not. He reminds me a bit of Berbatov as a player but I rate Berbatov way higher. I would much prefer to see Eto'o, Huntelaar or Berbatov and possibly Torres in a United shirt. I think the most likely player is Huntelaar. The other 3 would take some prising away from their teams.

[ENGLAND 4EVER]

Well i think your opinion is rubbish.

Firstly Saha is a great player(When he's fit) Definatly up to Man Utd standard.
Ole will be around for atleast 1 more season, nothing to worry about this season.
Rossi, well Rossi is a great prospect, and i expect him to be in the first team next season.

I agree Torres would be a great signing, but there would be more suitable players. Tevez wouldn't be suitable, and Berbatov has just signed a new 5 year deal. I would love to see Klass jan Huntelaar in a Man Utd shirt next season.
There's my two strikers
1) Torres
2)Huntelaar

Thats my opinion.:)

first:can you be more polite in your comment !!
second:saha is great player!!!!!!!!!!:eek:
1)every time is injured (I started think that he loves the injuries :D )
2)from 100 chance he is scoring 1 goal:mad:
3)I did not say that is he is bad but he is not man united level(he is good as Sub)

third:Rossi i think he will be a great ST but we want the CL so we need a perfect ST wid rooney

fourth:Huntelaar i think he is not suitable 4 man united plan
cus he is just staying near the GK waiting the basses ,also he is not a fast ST and the important thing 4 man united plan is the :speed
thanks 4 ur opinion

[man.utd.singh]

Well i think your opinion is rubbish.

Firstly Saha is a great player(When he's fit) Definatly up to Man Utd standard.
Ole will be around for atleast 1 more season, nothing to worry about this season.
Rossi, well Rossi is a great prospect, and i expect him to be in the first team next season.

I agree Torres would be a great signing, but there would be more suitable players. Tevez wouldn't be suitable, and Berbatov has just signed a new 5 year deal. I would love to see Klass jan Huntelaar in a Man Utd shirt next season.
There's my two strikers
1) Torres
2)Huntelaar

Thats my opinion.:)

I think his opinion was Good. Your opinion was the 1 that sucks.
1) Torres - too expensive. Doesnt want to leave Athletico. and Even if he did he will probably go to liverpool cause rafa has got spanish connections and is gd mates with athletico head coach.

2) Huntelaar - work permit - great mates wiv Robbin and Kuyt. Barcalona r gna get him because Barca and Psv have a trading contract.!

if were gna get any1 its gna b
1) Eto
2) Tevas
3) Owen
4) A young player like Aguero

[dovorian]

I think his opinion was Good. Your opinion was the 1 that sucks.
1) Torres - too expensive. Doesnt want to leave Athletico. and Even if he did he will probably go to liverpool cause rafa has got spanish connections and is gd mates with athletico head coach.

2) Huntelaar - work permit - great mates wiv Robbin and Kuyt. Barcalona r gna get him because Barca and Psv have a trading contract.!

if were gna get any1 its gna b
1) Eto
2) Tevas
3) Owen
4) A young player like Aguero

Firstly thanks, but as England Forever told me. You could be alot more polite so learn some manners.
secondly, you can't spell, Tevez, not whatever that says.

Thanks for giving your opinion with Huntelaar and Torres. But you haven't change my mind. But what do you reckon about Nani. Having a second Ronaldo, and is already great mates with Ronaldo.:D

[dovorian]

first:can you be more polite in your comment !!
second:saha is great player!!!!!!!!!!:eek:
1)every time is injured (I started think that he loves the injuries :D )
2)from 100 chance he is scoring 1 goal:mad:
3)I did not say that is he is bad but he is not man united level(he is good as Sub)

third:Rossi i think he will be a great ST but we want the CL so we need a perfect ST wid rooney

fourth:Huntelaar i think he is not suitable 4 man united plan
cus he is just staying near the GK waiting the basses ,also he is not a fast ST and the important thing 4 man united plan is the :speed
thanks 4 ur opinion

Read what you wrote

almost i agree wid u
but if man united want 2 be NUMBER 1 in da world hw has 2 buy ST
cus
[B][I][U]1)saha:sorry but he is not man united level
2)ole:he is 34 i think.......
3)rossi : he had a great season wid Parma.....but Man United is not like Parma!!!
4)smith:i like him he is so strong and he is fighting in da game
thats mean we have 2 great ST :rooney + smith but 2 is not enough 4 a great club like Man United
i think we need
1)torres or
2)m.owen
3)tevez
4)berba

thats my opinion
thank u man

Oh maybe it was a typing error:rolleyes:

[dovorian]

Theres your two new signing. Nani and Anderson. Bring on next season!!!!!

[hafiz_shukri00391]

I think we don't need a striker cause ManUtd already signed Anderson and Nani.
Nani could replace giggs and Anderson can be a striker.Sir Alex Ferguson already said that he will bring at least three new signing and Hargreaves,Nani,Anderson is ManUtd new boy so we don't need a striker.Samuel Eto'o yeah he is great but he will cause 27-40 million and it will be a waste of money or even Klaas Jan Huntelaar, he said he want to stay at Ajax.Lets just concentrate on this two new boys.As i said Anderson could be a striker because he good in attacking and it would be good if we try him on a striking position.What do you say ?

Its my opinion so somebody say something.....
:cool: :cool:

[TBRock00]

When we traded Ruud, I immediately jumped on the Saha bandwagon. I fully believed the Frenchman could shoulder the weight of the EPL and help us through... he did that with skill. He did that with grace. He did that for half a season. Watching the games where we had no one on the bench except Kuczcak on the bench as Louis recovered from whatever slight pain was"plaguing" him that week was too much for me. He can't play through pain. He didn't make sacrifices for the team. We needed him in the FA Cup and where was he? IMO, we couldn't be rid of him fast enough.

That said, I do think Rossi and Anderson have bright futures, and Ole and Alan are dangerous threats in off the bench. But we need a second forward, and I would like to look to an older player who could add experience, class, and wouldn't demand significant minutes in every game (like Larsson last season). Not really sure who fits that bill, but if we sign a BIG name, that's a lot of egos on one bench to keep happy... and then we fall into the Chelski boat.

[Billz187]

I think we need another striker to form a partnership with Rooney. Sure we got one with Ronaldo/Rooney but i would have a Cole/Yorke partnership to take the pressure of Ronaldo scoring all the time. Ronaldo can't have brilliant games and seasons all the time so i wouldn't mind another striker and for one to go out most probably Saha or Smith.

[homerg]

I don't think that a second striker is gonna happen with the signings of Anderson,Nani,& Hargreaves it could mean that scholes or ronaldo take up a strikers spot so as to accomodate the new midfield the glazers won't want all that money sat on the bench,but I Would like to see Saha go he has been a complete waste of money to much time out with injurys and unreliable but would like to see smithy stay at least he has a bit of fight in him as he showed coming back from injury wish saha had the same commitment

[northernstar]

yes we do !!!!! God bless Solskjaer and Rooney but we need another front man, Rooney plays best with a front man and himself playing just behind. Saha just somehow doesn't shine. we are great at the back. Midfiels almost there but we despartely need some fresh new talent up front;)

[northernstar]

I agree with ya 100% we do need another front man, We have an adundance of talent midfield, defence is okay, but either move Sholes up front and let Rooney play just behind, where he excells. Saha just doesn't cut it, Smithy's commitment is superb but we need some quality like what Sherringham gave us

[northernstar]

yep your right, spot on. someone like Sherringham an experienced forward to leave Rooney to play just behind. Ronaldo cannot always score every game as superb as he is. Thank GOD he stayed after the world cup episode.
our midfield is getting there with the new signings, but we so need a decant front man.
Saha just doesn'yt cut it, Solskjaer is getting too old Smithy's commitment fantastic but we need a quality striker to dominate and move on inth CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

[celticghurl]

i hate to say this but i think that man utd are missing, some one like van nistelroy who just puts the ball in the back of the net without fuss, even tho rooney is great player, i dont think hes an out and out goal scorer, and does a lot of hard work out side of the box, so i reckon he needs someone to play off, who can hold up the ball well, while rooney can run behind the defence to get on the end of flick ons etc

[DSG]

Louis Saha- had potential to become a world-class striker, but is too injury-prone and now seems to have some sort of mental block about his fitness. His touch and finishing is exquisite but sometimes frustrating and he's not United quality, especially as our main striker.

Alan Smith- as much of a battler he is, he should be a third-choice striker for a club like Manchester United. He won't be getting 30 goals next season, although I hope deep down he goes get at least 15 goals; if anyone deserves them, it's this fighting lad.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer- unfortunately, despite recovering from a horrendous injury and getting a few goals, he's looked off the pace a little and to be honest, his future may be in coaching. He won't be the answer to our future striking problems aged 34/5.

Wayne Rooney- potentially one of the best players in the world, but still is no natural goal-poacher. Despite going through a dry season, he ended with his goal tally in the mid-20's, but we need someone who can just deliver some great goals, but also the tap-ins and the finishing touch in a scrambled penalty area.

Giuseppe Rossi- we need commitment and this kid looks like a potential blossom-then-run, as he has expressed a desire to play for AC Milan. That all said and done, he has pledged his short-to-middlish-term future to Man Utd and breaking into the first team. He'll be better than Louis Saha or Alan Smith, so perhaps a second choice striker in the future.

Dong Fangzhou- as a strong target man and United seem to be going into a rotating 4-5-1 to 4-3-3 formation, he is perhaps the most likely young striker to break into the team sheet, given his potential. We might keep him as a squad player for many years considering the revenue he's bringing in from China.

The bottom line is we need someone who is tall, strong, skilful and can score great goals as well as tap-ins. Serious speculation suggests that our man will be the £17m acquistion of Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
Strikers to avoid:

1. Michael Owen: he really hasn't been a world-class player for the last three years. Why gamble when he is so fragile?

2. Tevez: looks to be someone who does his best work running in the channels, similar to a Bellamy or Rooney.

3. Torres, Saviola: I just don't think they score enough.

4. Ibrahimovic: He's had some dry spells, and a 17M purchase needs to produce. Immediately.

Agree that Rossi deserves a chance; like a run of 10 to 15 games in succession. Watching some of the Parma highlights.... this kid could be fantastic.

My forwards would be Rooney/XXXXX/Rossi/Smith/Ole. Sell Saha. Prefer Huntelaar. BTW, he plays for Ajax, not PSV.

[Jazz 16]

Looks like Smith wants to stay and battle for his place, no surprise there then. If Saha does go we definitely will need a replacement. Even if he stays I believe we need a top notch striker. Rossi is a good pro and an exciting talent but will he get 25/30 goals a season? No. Will Ole, Smith or Saha. No again.

We have some good strikers but if we want to be winning on 4 fronts next season we need another striker to do the business. If Anderson can make an impact and play up front with Rooney then maybe he is the answer but they could be too similar positional wise which could be a problem??
Of the names that have been linked there are a fair few I would be happy with, most certainly Berbatov but I reckon that move would be unlikely.

There is also :Torres, Bent, Eto'o, Huntelaar, Gudjohnson, Owen, Alves, Defoe and Ibrahimovic. Some big names there!

[manred]

All these transfer rumors us going for eto,torres and berbatov for example are good and everyne would want these players to join us because they are all world class but i say we dont need any i mean yes saha gets injured a lot and ole isent what he used to be but we have rooney and smith is great in that attack role but what we must no ferget is that we have rossi he really had a great time at parma and scored some great goals i think he is ready and fergie should give him that chance so why need a new one i mean i would love it if someone like eto came but that would shorly make rossi leave for good.

options people?

i think one more striker will be needed,as ole is geting on and saha has never done it for me at man utd,smith is a good player who can do a job but not world class,rooney just class,rossie not sure...
i think get rid of saha, keep rossie out on loan,let ole run out his carer...keep smith,and rooney................
dont know who will be singed but it will be calss and not to old as some of our boys are getting on a bit......

[heano21]

I think Saha is a bad player and he's always injured. Alan Smith has been unlucky with injurys ,and what fegie was doing when playing him in midfield I'll never know,I like him, but I don't think he's good enough by uniteds standards. Rooney isn't a striker (centre forward), he plays off centre forwards (like cantona did in the past).

We need at least one more . I think we should buy Anelka and Owen. They'd be less than £20m combined. Berbatov would be too expensive ,and I don't think we're anywhere near signing etoo or torres

[Jazz 16]

I think we are mostly in agreement that we need a new striker. Fabio Quagliarella has been linked again with his agent saying that United made a £10 million bid for him last month. According to him he could be on his way. I havent heard too much about this guy, just saw the odd goal from Serie A, but you should check him out on youtube. He scored some outstanding goals this season, and I mean outstanding. The overhead kick and one from 40 metres were probably the best but the rest of them were unreal as well. He scored 2 on his debut for Italy as well and is one of the hottest prospects in Serie A. Might be a great signing??

[Serbia]

MU need striker, here is best striker in Europe:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCQiITBFpGY&mode=related&search=


he has all, use both legs, in jumping he is best in europe (just look at this clip when he overjump a goalkeeper :) ), he plays on edge of offside and gets to opponents area all the time. crowd loves him. if he would play alongside Ronaldo, Carrick, Giggs, Scholes... he would score twice per game!!!

[SlipDigby1892]

Very much doubt we will sign Zlatan, Rossi is class and in the years to come he will prove it, I have no doubts. I went to the youth Cup playoff game at the Valley in '05 and watched Rossi score a hat-trick as we destroyed Charlton and I was so so impressed with what I saw. His 3rd goal if I remember correctly was AWESOME, took on a few players down hte wing, cut inside past a couple more before firing home a great finish. This guy has SO MUCH talent and potential, you only have to look at his form for Parma. Also he came on last night for Italy against England and looked very very lively. IMO he deserves a chance this season and I think he'll get his chance too. SAF is a keen admirer.

[red_dec7]

by the way my dad mates girlfriend daughter lol is goin out with him an hes surpposedly on his way :(

[red_dec7]

alan smith that is i thought i put his name lol

[kingjamz]

Louis Saha needs to go, and it's not because he is a bad player. I think he is a decent striker, fast and a good finisher with his feet and his head. But he is too injury prone (stating the obvious) and cannot be relied upon regularly throughout the season. Getting rid of Louis wud allow for a new striker to be brought in to partner Wayne, Allowing Smith, Solksjaer And Rossi To Cover.

As for fernando torres, he is probably the most overated player around, i think people have heard the media talk about him so much that they accept he must be good but in truth he is largeley inconsistent and is not a regular goalscorer. Fair enuf we have all seen highlights of how good he can be, all his greatest goals and moments wrapped up nicely into a 5 minute video on youtube. If only this was him all year round.

Klass Jan Huntelaar Is without a doubt sheer quality, stats dont lie and he is deadly infront of goal. A good purchase but i doubt this will happen.

Ferguson will likely go for a striker already proven in either the premiership or one of the two other big leagues, Gudjohnsens name has come up as well as Anelkas. Both decent strikers that wud do an excellent job but do not get that world class feeling about them that u know can win u a game at any moment. As long as we do get another striker ill be happy, Rooney And Smith/Saha Will Not Cut It If We Are To Be Challengin For The Champions League.

[kingjamz]

Ibrahimovic = A Joke

[Nirk]

yes definetly

[martinutd]

we need another striker and if we don'y sign tevez than rossi should definetily stay and be given achance. Other possible sinings huntelaar and berbatov

[unitedred]

I don't think it's really necessary, obviously if we get Tevez or someone else then one striker would have to be shipped out(Alan Smith).

If the Tevez deal collapses I won't be surprised if Sir Alex shelves any plans to bring in a striker.

[Red Devil]

Lets not forget that, back in January of this very year, we were asking "do we have enough strikers" and look at what the season showed us, record goals etc. I will not lose any sleep if we do not sign a striker - I believe that we do not actually need another one.