For your information, I saw MUTV yesterday and it seems like there are thoughts (or at least serious consideration) to turn him into a striker. For the simple fact, he will achive real greatness as a striker (which is a feat he will NEVER achieve as a winger). For example, for years now, Ryan Gigs was the most feared winger iin all of Europe. Othe than for the United faithfuls, nobody will really care much in years to come. Ronaldo has ambitions.

I don’t see why it is such bollocks. In fact, I can see it happening.
If you look at Nani, Eagles and Park, we have wingers that can do the job. If Henry could be converted from a winger to a striker, I don’t see why not.
As amazing as his runs on the wing is, perhaps he could have more of an ‘impact’ if he does it from the front?

And instinct is something you are born with. That is why there are super strikers and poor strikers. Great scorers have god given abilities. Hard work and practice can always improve one’s skills but the great players natural talent and instincts have more to do with their success than tactics or hard work. I don’t know what your personal sporting history is but I certainly know that instinct and natural gifted ability cannot be taught. Rooney has great ability but his instincts inside the box is not as strong as his many other world class skills. In contrast van Nistelrooy’s instincts were superb but his other skill (although strong) are not as good as Wayne’s. Very few players have the total package.

Rooney for all his talent and presence on the pitch needs to start honing his skills on scoring cheap instinctive goals instead of just cracking beauties. That requires more presence in the 10 yard box. His header against Wigan was a promising sign. In that area of offensive prowess, Ronaldo has him beat. Ronaldo is also far superior in the air but his value on the touchline and running or dribbling from deeper positions is far more valuable and necessary.

I also truly believe that when Anderson matures, his passing and imagination will really begin to free our strikers up front for more goal scoring opportunities. I agree with busingye’s assessment of Scholes. A great player who seems to have become somewhat timid and overly cautious. Perhaps because of some of his terrible passes earlier this season. He needs to pass more aggressively instead of always slowing our breaks by making safe back passes. I understand why he’s doing it but he has killed so many counter attacks this season with this style of play. I miss his cutting through balls. At least Anderson seems intend on trying to penetrate the oppositions defense with medium risk passes.

I agree with your assesment of a striker. I thought the same over the weekend.
I think Ronaldo will do quite well as a central striker. (Espescially if we play 433).
Only propblem I think is that we need his dazzling runs. If he playes center, he will have less space for his runs. Not that United desperately need it, just that I WANT it

I’m pretty sure that he can become like the other Ronaldo (no.9) in that position.