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Red17 · 6th May 2008, 17:32

Didn't Fergie or CQ said Ronnie will be given a fresh challenge as a striker...

Personally, I think :-
1. Manucho will be eased into the team, whether next season or the one after - Fergie's priority will be to ensure the player is ready for the challenge first of all. He will be assessed further in pre-season.
2. Fraizer will stay with the senior squad and be given a chance to prove himself. Loan will be a possibility if he fails to make his mark or take his chance.
3. Saha will be gone, if a taker can be found..
4. We will have 3 senior strikers + 1 younger or less experienced striker to be eased in.
5. Different striking options will be the aim. That means, a striker with a physical presence (more of height, rather than a shorter but robust type like Rooney or Tevez) or exceptional an athlete. Could be a Saha type, a Shearer type, even a Berbatov type and of course Benzema type. The decider will be availability.
6. I don't think we will be buying an established big name striker - not for lack of funds but rather we can't accommodate another 1st 11 player. We may pay big money for a young next big thing though.

IMO, the combinations could be:-
1. Rooney, Tevez, Ronaldo + Fraizer/Manucho, in which case, we will be looking for a winger - hence perhaps the Valencia connection.
2. Rooney, Tevez, a new £10m-£15m rated striker (Santa Cruz, Vucinic, etc) + Fraizer/Manucho.
3. Rooney, Tevez, Saha, Ronaldo and new winger.
4. Rooney, Tevez, Saha & a young NEXT BIG THING.

6th May 2008, 17:32	#43 (permalink)
Red17 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,760	Didn't Fergie or CQ said Ronnie will be given a fresh challenge as a striker... Personally, I think :- 1. Manucho will be eased into the team, whether next season or the one after - Fergie's priority will be to ensure the player is ready for the challenge first of all. He will be assessed further in pre-season. 2. Fraizer will stay with the senior squad and be given a chance to prove himself. Loan will be a possibility if he fails to make his mark or take his chance. 3. Saha will be gone, if a taker can be found.. 4. We will have 3 senior strikers + 1 younger or less experienced striker to be eased in. 5. Different striking options will be the aim. That means, a striker with a physical presence (more of height, rather than a shorter but robust type like Rooney or Tevez) or exceptional an athlete. Could be a Saha type, a Shearer type, even a Berbatov type and of course Benzema type. The decider will be availability. 6. I don't think we will be buying an established big name striker - not for lack of funds but rather we can't accommodate another 1st 11 player. We may pay big money for a young next big thing though. IMO, the combinations could be:- 1. Rooney, Tevez, Ronaldo + Fraizer/Manucho, in which case, we will be looking for a winger - hence perhaps the Valencia connection. 2. Rooney, Tevez, a new £10m-£15m rated striker (Santa Cruz, Vucinic, etc) + Fraizer/Manucho. 3. Rooney, Tevez, Saha, Ronaldo and new winger. 4. Rooney, Tevez, Saha & a young NEXT BIG THING.