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who was your favourtie out of the two? considering they were pretty different this could see some pretty good answers.
Andy cole or Ruud Van Nistelrooy
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andy cole. his partnership with yorke in 98-99 was phenominal considering it was yorkeys first season at the club. bit unfortunate playing for england, but for us a true legend.
plus ruud never did this:rofl:
YouTube - Andy Cole - Outstanding
plus ruud never did this:rofl:
YouTube - Andy Cole - Outstanding
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LMAO...
but in all seriosuness - ruud, ruud,ruud,ruud
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same ere, cant stop the predator that was ruud.
although cole-yorke partnership was amazing
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I remember feeling frustrated when i watched Andy untill he partnered Dwight, so it would have to be Ruud van Nistelrooij, because he and beckham were the crowning jewels at Man United when the team was not playing all that well.
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Wow, that's a tough one.
Ruud was a goal scoring machine for us. His goals record in the Champions League was phenomenal. Although he never scored from outside the box I remember 2 great goals where he ran from close to the half way line with the ball before slotting it home - against Arsenal and against Fulham.
Andy Cole had some great moments in a United shirt e.g. his 5 against Ipswich, the winner against Spurs in final title deciding league game of 1999 & his 'out of this world' combo with Yorke against Barca. Add the fact that he's the 2nd highest goal scorer in Premier League history and there's a very strong argument for Cole!
I've got to go for Cole.
Ruud was a goal scoring machine for us. His goals record in the Champions League was phenomenal. Although he never scored from outside the box I remember 2 great goals where he ran from close to the half way line with the ball before slotting it home - against Arsenal and against Fulham.
Andy Cole had some great moments in a United shirt e.g. his 5 against Ipswich, the winner against Spurs in final title deciding league game of 1999 & his 'out of this world' combo with Yorke against Barca. Add the fact that he's the 2nd highest goal scorer in Premier League history and there's a very strong argument for Cole!
I've got to go for Cole.
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yeah, Cole-YOrke combination really outstanding....but no one can do what rvn does.....for me it's ruud....his move have been phenomenal but i real disappointed with his fall out with fergie...i wanted him to stay....well sacrifice needed to form an outstanding squad...
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yep, lets hope ronaldo n fergie dont have a fallin out, we know where he'll be headed-real madrid. thats where all fergies players he has fallen out wih have gone. RVN DB7
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Ruud every single time. It doesn't even require thought.
Cole was a top player but could also be frustrating.
Ruud at his peak was the top striker in the world, and his goals carried us at a time when our team had deteriorated. What I would do for an in-prime Van Nistelrooy at United right now!
Cole was a top player but could also be frustrating.
Ruud at his peak was the top striker in the world, and his goals carried us at a time when our team had deteriorated. What I would do for an in-prime Van Nistelrooy at United right now!
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tbh - he's still at his prime
in his first season - top scorer, best player and a champion of la liga
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He's not still at his destructive peak but he's still a damn fine striker.tbh - he's still at his prime
in his first season - top scorer, best player and a champion of la liga
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andy cole was a legend for us and very underated especially with all the england managers , but ruud was a pure goal scoring machine and his goals per games ratio is phenominal , his goal scoring in europe was even better , i feel gutted ruud was sold far too early
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Thats a good question
Cole was marvelous when playing alongside Yorke, but van Nistelrooy was great even while playing as a lone striker. In terms of sheer goal-scoring instinct, Ruud was also better
So i would vouch for Ruud overall
Cole was marvelous when playing alongside Yorke, but van Nistelrooy was great even while playing as a lone striker. In terms of sheer goal-scoring instinct, Ruud was also better
So i would vouch for Ruud overall
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Andy Cole used to waste 6 or 7 easy chances everymatch but he would end up scoring a cracker
in the whole season andy usually gets near 30/25 goal and many assists
Ruud would end up with 30+ goals but very very few assists plus Andy was more sensational for the team coz he made the partnership that was a part of the treble
in the whole season andy usually gets near 30/25 goal and many assists
Ruud would end up with 30+ goals but very very few assists plus Andy was more sensational for the team coz he made the partnership that was a part of the treble
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Well thats because its his role so no surprise he is good at it.
I am a fan of an out and out striker and not really fan of a lone striker, ruud type tbh. Despite the amount of goals he banged it, i didnt quite like the football we play during the ruud days compared to Andy cole and Yorke days. I like Ruud personally just didnt like his role that affect the team play( not like his fault anyway) but still im going with Cole.
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most of the times with ruud we played mesmerising stuff...Well thats because its his role so no surprise he is good at it.
I am a fan of an out and out striker and not really fan of a lone striker, ruud type tbh. Despite the amount of goals he banged it, i didnt quite like the football we play during the ruud days compared to Andy cole and Yorke days. I like Ruud personally just didnt like his role that affect the team play( not like his fault anyway) but still im going with Cole.
but it's the last season and a half with him that stay in most fans' memory
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Could say the same thing with Cole as well really..:mf_tongue:
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