I stared at the screen blankly…angry…very angry…a lump forming in my throat…as the Blues celebrated their win…(Rio celebrated by kicking a stewardess)…for a second the old foto of JT holding aloft the EPL trophy flashed in front of my eyes and I was back to my usual self.
We lack strikers. Quality finishers inside the box who can hold the ball in Middle third and let the wingers and withdrawn striker run into the box. We probable need a Berbatov, a Heitinga or maybe a Kun Aguero.our ball-holding capability in the final third can be written on the back side of postage stamp with room to spare. Instead of 1 tall strong striker pulling atleast 2 defenders (preferably also their CDM) towards him, we have Rooney( Mutton-headed lump of lard), a Misplaced Dhakai bangal( Saha) and a specialist withdrawn forward ( Tevez ) in the team.
By now,it’s a well-known and well-documented fact that Rooney is useless against proper holding defences of
Saha…ahahahahahahahahha…even I am fitter than him. Any world-class ( ! ) striker who gets injured while warming up for matches should just take Buladi`s advice and stick to playing Ludo…Sell him…to Sunderland. Keano will wipe the floor with his ass, and then Saha might be fit to play.
Tevez is more of a ball-winner, someone in the terrier mold, one who will keep on running at the Left back and the central defenders till they commit a mistake, a small error in judgement and Tevez wil score…a real 110% guy on the field, he ranks right up there with Fletch, Sheasy and Wes Brown. Not spectacular, but his work rate will put any winger/ Attacking Medio to shame.
Options for Old Man;
1. Kun Aguero- his form for Athletico Madrid has already been earning him rave reviews from pundit s and opposition coaches,so much so that Chelsea is already lining up a $35 Mil bid for him to be their 7th striker( another Steve Sidwell).If we can get him,nothing like it.Poacher.Period.
Pros : Poacher, can conjure goals from anywhere in the box, UCL/ UEFA Cup experience.
Cons: lack of consistency, unproven in EPL.
2. Dimitar Berbatov : the tall Bulgarian with the Superb ball skills has been one of the reasons Spurs managed to win the League Cup. A fantastic season with Werder
Pros: Proven EPL record, stint with Werder
Cons: very expensive. Perceived to be slow and not suited for the fast united Game,bit moody and brooding, not a perfect team man.
3.Wesley Sneijder: If we manage to pry away this gifted Dutchman from Real Madrid, which wont be very difficult( they overhaul things every March..a la Tom Ford at Gucci ), we can have a first rate attacking medio who can take proper chipped freekicks from 35-40 yards out in the right,( That Boy manages the left ) will run at defences and also run box-to-box to break up attacks .
Pros: big team temperament, awesome stamina.
Cons: too expensive, where will Carrick and Anderson go ?
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Though I agree in principle, I will say that we should back off and give the team some time to settle. a lot of these players are just starting with this team. Remember, teams are not bought...they are made. lets not go the Chelsea/Madrid way. Carrick will improve. fletcher has come a long way. Tevez is brilliant and will improve in the english game. And Rooney needs to be encouraged to push up and not sit back and make runs from his half as he has done all seasons. What we need is a defense. We cannot have makeshift defenders all the time. We need good left and right backs. Our central is well covered by Rio, Vidic, Silvestre, Brown...and even Pique will learn and improve. But if we have a strong, settled defensive line then Roo, Ron and Carlos can really terrorise the opposition defense with the able support of the likes of Anderson, Carrick, Park, Nani, Hargreaves and the aging stalwarts Giggs and Scholes. And lets note Hargreaves for a moment. I feel that people have underestimated what he has done this year. He has more often than not sacrificed his regular position to fill in other positions he is not used to. And done a more than commendable job. Hopefully we will get to see more of him in his position next year. Go united.
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