Comments on: Giggs’ Honour | Striker Talk

By: Hiram Gakembu

Hiram Gakembu — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:00:13 +0000

(Kaira II, Red Ranter)
Forget about Quagliarella. We cannot buy a guy who has not proven himself over a period of time. Talking of 13 goals whole season, how difference is he from Ole Gunner who managed 11 still with injuries. We should move for Hunterlaar or Saviola. Others are just crap. I still believe in signing a very good striker so as we can be assured of goals even when things gets tough (like against AC Milan at San Siro on 2nd May 2007). A guy who can score goals from the slimmest of chances while sorrounded by the best of defenders. A guy like Ruud van. Saha can remain as a back up together with Ole and Rossi. Ole will go next summer. Saha can still be sold if he does not prove himself in the few occassions that he will get. This is my opinion, though…

By: karl

karl — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 13:20:06 +0000

@ Keith
I agree with getting backup for Saha, but disagree with getting someone un-proven and young. Getting someone young WILL either block Rossi’s progress or prove to be money wasted because Rossi outperforms him. Remember, SAF is eyeing Dong as well (it is important for him to shine within the next 2-3 seasons because of the Asian markets). I think someone like – a cheap – Benni will do.
however, that said, SAF knows what he’s doing.

By: BootifullGame

BootifullGame — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 10:51:19 +0000

@ Red Ranter….

They were rhetorical questions i asked.
But at least you only went to the trouble of answering one of them.

By: Sam

Sam — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 10:37:14 +0000

I agree Keith Moses Kaira II, its a bit of a catch 22, we want a striker who is united capable, but who doesn’t affect Rossi’s development. For my Quagliarella seems like one of the most ideal candiates, young yet still has shown that he has got plenty of ability and under SAF may just take the next step to become a complete world class striker, if not he can be sold off as a very good striker. We are a buying club, we may not make all our money back, but we may just be investing in one of the next big things. Quagliarella’s goals on youtube also seem to be under a fair bit of physical pressure which will bode well for the english game. With Rossi and Quagliarella we may also own Italy’s future striking combination… a tantilising thought.

For me we have to honour Rossi, and our striking options for next season may just be Rooney, Saha, Rossi, Dong, Ole and possibly Smith. Not enought to fight on four fronts. Lets loan out Dong, invest in another young striker i.e Quagliarella, who has shown ability and potential to work with and learn from ole, giggs and scholes in what may just be their final year together.

By: Keith Moses Kaira II

Keith Moses Kaira II — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 09:25:48 +0000

And what’s more people, Smith looks as good as gone and Ole is too old. No one can honestly believe a strike force of Rossi, Rooney and Saha can carry us through a season with Saha’s injury records. If we buy a forward it has to be one who can cover Saha and yet not stop Rossi’s progress. The Italian best fits this description.

By: Keith Moses Kaira II

Keith Moses Kaira II — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 09:22:18 +0000

@ Red Ranter.

When I compare him to Toni, I’m talking of Toni as he si now. the dangerous consistent Toni. I personally want someone young, who can give Rossi a fair shot at playing for us. Not another tp, finsihed article striker who will relegate Saha to the bench and make it impossible for Rossi to get games as a result. & Whether we like it or not we need back up for Saha as it stand now, for the coming season. None of the other fowards we have are the answer. Rossi is Rooney’s back up.

If we get someone like Quagliarella, he can fill that role superbly. Also he an Rossi can from a good alternate partnership and grow together with players like Nani and Anderson. while providing quality cover for the likes of Saha and Rooney. For me adding someone proven is not all that necessary or a priority. Just a bonus. After all Saha and Rooney are pretty proven. It’s the cover for Saha only that’s questionable.

By: Alvin Lim

Alvin Lim — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 03:03:27 +0000

I believe if SAF feels Quagriella is good for the team, he will sign him (considering that he is not that expensive yet). Besides that…whatever stories or articles about him related to MU is pure rumors.

Panks…. both Crespo and Shev were top strikers when they played in Serie A (much much better than Quagriella). When they came over to EPL…they screwed up. True, serie A has one of the best defence in the world…and Italian squad has some of the best strikers as well. However….it’s not easy for a player to deal with the tough tackling of english football.

By: panks

panks — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 19:11:58 +0000

In serie A the defence of the teams r good.They do not play at a fast pace as in the premiership,so there r not many goals scored and so the strikers seem to be mediocre and not very consistent.But look at the italian national team they r world champions and they have some very good strikers.If Quagriella wasn’t good enough then he couldn’t have broken into the national team looking at the wealth of good strikers they have.See the two wonderful goals he scored for italy in the euro qualifiers.it was the same when our wayne rooney came on the scene.plus SAF wouldn’t have made a bid if he didn’t feel that Quagriella was not united material.there would have been lot of scouting and research before a bid.I have full faith in SAF and his eye for good young talent.so i think Quagriella would be a very good signing for us.why not have him cheap now than to wait and pay more for him later? Giggsy should have been knighted for his outstanding contributions to the game of football. Chelski-case of sour grapes there.Wait Nani is going to be better than what robben could ever be.and by the way “red ranter” bayern munich r not foolish to sign a mediocre striker in Luca Toni specially when they r looking to rebuild a good team after a poor season.or are they wrong in their judgement?

By: Ahmed Bilal

Ahmed Bilal — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 19:07:38 +0000

Gudjohnsen and man utd – ask a benched striker if he’d like to play for league champs and he’ll say yes. ask him if he’s frustrated at being benched and he’ll say yes.

oh well, one more rumour, file it RR

By: Red Ranter

Red Ranter — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 17:35:59 +0000

[Keith Kaira]
Jade may be right, no doubt. At least I haven’t seen too much of him. But when you compare him with a player like Luca Toni while calling him the real deal, it is a bit worrying to me. Toni is 30 years old. Only the past two seasons have been prolific for him. Prior to that its been mediocre.

Quagliarella hasn’t done too much in terms of being a prolific scorer to justify a transfer to OT. He may be promising, but the the striker’s position is one where I don’t want to be gambled upon. I’d rather see a promising Rossi blooded in rather than a promising import blooded in this season. We have invested heavily on youth in the past as well as this season.

So now let’s either invest on proven quality for the striker’s role, or none at all.

[Bootifulgame]
Yes, if we do buy a big name striker someone has to be sold.

[Aus_Devil]
Yeah, thats what I thought too about Quagliarella. Not seen much to make a judgment.

[Alvin_Lim]
About the Chelsea scout and Nani, yeah. Case of sour grapes maybe. Will have to wait and see though.