Ruud van Nistelrooy - Best Goals for Manchester United

AttackingFlair · 28th November 2009, 02:10

I'd still take him back short term

Starkie_1 · 28th November 2009, 02:25

Definite legend for me. Just a shame he played in a period in which we were lacking any kind of a settled team, albeit he almost single handedly kept us near the top.

The pass from Veron at 6:43 (Juve, Pre-Season USA Tour 2003 I think) is still one of the best through balls I've ever seen.

MUFC07 · 28th November 2009, 05:11

I loved Ruud, I still like to see him play and I still wear my United shirts with his name printed on them when I play, he was absolute class. Legend.

MadDogg · 28th November 2009, 10:59

Can't help but wish we had Ruud instead of Owen. He may be three or four years older, but he's a better goal poacher than Owen ever was. And even though he dug the hole that saw him sold, I still have a soft spot for the guy.

Fergies Formula · 28th November 2009, 11:09

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Originally Posted by MadDogg

Can't help but wish we had Ruud instead of Owen. He may be three or four years older, but he's a better goal poacher than Owen ever was. And even though he dug the hole that saw him sold, I still have a soft spot for the guy.

me too.

He was world class and our Talisman.

He is underrated i think.

Lailiani · 28th November 2009, 11:19

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Originally Posted by Fergies Formula

He is underrated i think.

At least outside of the Premier League. He was one of the best strikers in the world and our sports press didn't give him enough credit for it. There are many people out there who still don't know how good Mr van Nistelrooy really was.

Stainz · 28th November 2009, 11:49

One of my favorite players of all time. best goalscorer during my time i think.

Still cant belive the world cup (or was it european cup) when Kuyt was chosen ahead of him for Holland.

Longlivekeano · 28th November 2009, 11:50

A pity he was basically lifting a pretty weak United squad; 2000-2004.
- Our goalies were pretty much rubbish (Barthez, Bozzo, Howard, taibi, Carroll, Andy Goram-Goram, the Spanish dude)and conceded howlers.

- After Stam left, we had very inconsistent centrebacks pairings. Rio's ban and lapses of concentration costed us points. Tweety's lack of confidence, O Shea showing he was a hopeless centreback, we even had Gary Neville in CB for half a year. Blanc was slow as feck. Brown was always injured for huge chunks of seasons. Cunt was not a CB and also rubbish after the injury.

-Our midfield was solid but its powers were on the wane. Roy's hip surgery and age meant he was grew less influential and more worked up. Giggsy had one or two really shocking seasons where cafeposters wanted him ship-out. Scholes was brilliant as always. Becks was very good. Seba was also good. Quinny Fortune was solid but always injured. The squad players we had in MF whenever any was injured/out of form/fatigue were horrensous (watch out..here it cums)-Liam Miller, Kleberson (the Ronaldinho's friend),Eric Dj-Dj, Alan Smduge Smith, Kieran "Rico" Richardson.

SK- Upfront, we only depended on Ruud. Ole was injured or moved to right wing. Cole and Yorke left after 1st team spot became a rarity. Forlan lacked confidence and became irrititated after realizing that even scoring goals did not guarantee a first team spot. I remember he had corn rows on his last game and took a shitty freekcik when he wasnt the intended kicker. Ronaldo was soung and learning.

Having said all these, it was no wonder Ruud left for Madrid since he realized he had pretty much been caryring United for 5 seasons with little silverware. Still, I was angry at his behavior during the departure. If he had left on good terms, we would have milked at least 20-25 million for Ruud instead of only 10.

kouroux · 28th November 2009, 12:36

I like very much the one he scored against Juventus at Old Trafford and the one against Arsenal at Highbury

MelvinYeo · 28th November 2009, 14:29

Fantastic compilation, cheers for bringing back all the memories.

Have to say though he was scintillating for most of his first couple of seasons, then he was sidelined for a couple of months with a achilles problem in 04/05 if I remember correctly. He lost a bit of pace and the period after that is when most criticise him for slowing down our play and such I would think, because in the first few seasons he was quite unstoppable.

Wan · 28th November 2009, 14:33

He didn't look like his old self that time, but he was still banging them in. Would have been nice having him around rotating with the other strikers if those incidents which lead him to leave didn't happen.

Randall Flagg · 28th November 2009, 14:49

I have seen some lads on this forum have a go at Ruud. Not just for the way he left, but also that they did not overly rate him.

They have not posted in this thread yet......

He was incredible for us. Goal machine. Best finisher I have seen at Utd.

Really gutted when he left, and proved he was nowhere near finished as his record at Madrid speaks for itself. Just shame about the injuries.

If Fergie was to sign him in January on a short term deal I think many of us would complain. (Also it would stop him going to Pool)

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28th November 2009, 02:10	#41 (permalink)
AttackingFlair First Team Sub Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 8,037	I'd still take him back short term

28th November 2009, 02:25	#42 (permalink)
Starkie_1 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Failing a Jib anywhere, anyhow Posts: 2,056	Definite legend for me. Just a shame he played in a period in which we were lacking any kind of a settled team, albeit he almost single handedly kept us near the top. The pass from Veron at 6:43 (Juve, Pre-Season USA Tour 2003 I think) is still one of the best through balls I've ever seen.

28th November 2009, 05:11	#43 (permalink)
MUFC07 First Team Sub Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Mexico City. "I'm looking for abstract ways of expressing reality, abstract forms that will enlighten my own mistery" Eric Cantona Posts: 7,224	I loved Ruud, I still like to see him play and I still wear my United shirts with his name printed on them when I play, he was absolute class. Legend.

28th November 2009, 10:59	#44 (permalink)
MadDogg First Team Sub Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: “Manchester United never lose, they just run out of time” Posts: 6,869	Can't help but wish we had Ruud instead of Owen. He may be three or four years older, but he's a better goal poacher than Owen ever was. And even though he dug the hole that saw him sold, I still have a soft spot for the guy.

28th November 2009, 11:49	#47 (permalink)
Stainz Reserve Team Player Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 648	One of my favorite players of all time. best goalscorer during my time i think. Still cant belive the world cup (or was it european cup) when Kuyt was chosen ahead of him for Holland.

28th November 2009, 11:50	#48 (permalink)
Longlivekeano Reserve Team Player Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 2,107	A pity he was basically lifting a pretty weak United squad; 2000-2004. - Our goalies were pretty much rubbish (Barthez, Bozzo, Howard, taibi, Carroll, Andy Goram-Goram, the Spanish dude)and conceded howlers. - After Stam left, we had very inconsistent centrebacks pairings. Rio's ban and lapses of concentration costed us points. Tweety's lack of confidence, O Shea showing he was a hopeless centreback, we even had Gary Neville in CB for half a year. Blanc was slow as feck. Brown was always injured for huge chunks of seasons. Cunt was not a CB and also rubbish after the injury. -Our midfield was solid but its powers were on the wane. Roy's hip surgery and age meant he was grew less influential and more worked up. Giggsy had one or two really shocking seasons where cafeposters wanted him ship-out. Scholes was brilliant as always. Becks was very good. Seba was also good. Quinny Fortune was solid but always injured. The squad players we had in MF whenever any was injured/out of form/fatigue were horrensous (watch out..here it cums)-Liam Miller, Kleberson (the Ronaldinho's friend),Eric Dj-Dj, Alan Smduge Smith, Kieran "Rico" Richardson. SK- Upfront, we only depended on Ruud. Ole was injured or moved to right wing. Cole and Yorke left after 1st team spot became a rarity. Forlan lacked confidence and became irrititated after realizing that even scoring goals did not guarantee a first team spot. I remember he had corn rows on his last game and took a shitty freekcik when he wasnt the intended kicker. Ronaldo was soung and learning. Having said all these, it was no wonder Ruud left for Madrid since he realized he had pretty much been caryring United for 5 seasons with little silverware. Still, I was angry at his behavior during the departure. If he had left on good terms, we would have milked at least 20-25 million for Ruud instead of only 10.

28th November 2009, 12:36	#49 (permalink)
kouroux First Team Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Djibouti (La terre des braves) Posts: 25,549	I like very much the one he scored against Juventus at Old Trafford and the one against Arsenal at Highbury

28th November 2009, 14:29	#50 (permalink)
MelvinYeo I'm only here for the post count Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 14,859	Fantastic compilation, cheers for bringing back all the memories. Have to say though he was scintillating for most of his first couple of seasons, then he was sidelined for a couple of months with a achilles problem in 04/05 if I remember correctly. He lost a bit of pace and the period after that is when most criticise him for slowing down our play and such I would think, because in the first few seasons he was quite unstoppable.

28th November 2009, 14:33	#51 (permalink)
Wan Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where else? Posts: 1,334	He didn't look like his old self that time, but he was still banging them in. Would have been nice having him around rotating with the other strikers if those incidents which lead him to leave didn't happen.

28th November 2009, 14:49	#52 (permalink)
Randall Flagg Scarlett woman ( Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn ) Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 16,681	I have seen some lads on this forum have a go at Ruud. Not just for the way he left, but also that they did not overly rate him. They have not posted in this thread yet...... He was incredible for us. Goal machine. Best finisher I have seen at Utd. Really gutted when he left, and proved he was nowhere near finished as his record at Madrid speaks for itself. Just shame about the injuries. If Fergie was to sign him in January on a short term deal I think many of us would complain. (Also it would stop him going to Pool)