Originally Posted by Marcus

Looking at Berbatov's style of play and injury, the reality is that he is not going to be the one leading the line in a counter-attack like Rooney does. BUT this does not mean that he is a poor player. When teams pack the defence, that's when Berbatov comes into the picture.

So my theory as to how SAF will use Berbatov is:

a) If the opposition is defensive-minded, Berbatov will play.

b) If the opposition is attack-minded (top 6 team), Berbatov will not play.

This may lead some to say that Berbatov is a waste of money, but no, 3 points is 3 points, if Berbatov only helps us beat defensive teams only by turning on his skill and producing the unexpected or moment of class he will still have been worth the money.