Benzema/Berbatov/Huntelaar

esmufc07

Berbatov + Right Back = Treble.

'Tis simple really.

Sam#1

esmufc07

Do you think our current squad is good enough to win the treble Sam?

Sam#1

If luck was on our side, then yes. And to be honest, had it been against Pompey, we would have been in the best position to win it since 99'.

But in all honesty, I think winning the Treble is nearly impossible in today's game. So, to say that '2 singings = treble' is a ridiculous, and highly amusing comment.

esmufc07

Well if you think our current squad is good enough, the signings of Berbatov and a RB would do no damage to our cause.

Saying it was a certainty was a bit silly, granted.

Mainoldo

There the only 1st team members we have!! Don't know where youre getting you faith from in regards of these other 3 that wont be in squad contention next year!!

Sam#1

I certainly agree that we need a right back (Lahm please ) and a striker. But I want a young, pacy forward, who has a good attitude, and will be happy to start games on the bench, and be rotated with Tevez and Rooney. We basically need an alternative to Tevez and Rooney, and that alternative should be a fast player, who can play on the shoulder of the last defender. A good example of this would be a Eto'o type striker, and no, I'm not saying lets go and buy Eto'o.

But even if we get these two signings, it wouldn't guarantee us any silverware.

esmufc07

Yeah, Lahm would be a very good signing. I don't think we will splash out millions this summer, for that reason I don't think we will sign Berbatov. I'd be happy with an experienced striker, and I would not be disappointed if we were to sign Roque Santa Cruz, has done excellently in his first season.

Haven't seen enough of Benzema, nor have 99.9% of people on this forum so for people to be contemplating spending £25m plus on him is just plain dumb.

Fabiano of Seville has done superbly well this year, he could be an option.

I think SAF will have already identified who he wants to bring in this season and will look to bring them in quickly and quietly, like Nani and Anderson last year.

kietotheworld

I don't know where people have got this idea that Wellbeck, Manucho and Campbell are suitable back-up strikers for a team challenging to win a League with one of the best sides in the world in it, and win the European Cup. We've had the option of using Wellbeck and Campbell this season and passed it up despite being in dire need of a striker.

Mainoldo

Do you know 99.9% of the people on here?? NO. It's people like you who was thinking spending £24m on Torres would be a waste of money.... You don't need to watch every game he plays in to see his a talent! his got hype for a reason!!

esmufc07

Plenty of players have had hype and failed to live up to it.

Idiot.

Mainoldo

Doesn't mean they wasn't worth the orginal price tag... you twit!!

BlahRules

Has cooled down, now we want Benzema or Vucinic(sp)

Drifter

We have not produced an homegrown striker since Mark Hughes.I would rather give Wellbeck and Campbell a chance it will be no more a gamble than forking out 20-30 mil on the usual suspects.

Ekeke

Neither Wellbeck or Campbell can hold the ball up.

A 3rd choice striker could make the difference between winning the league/champions league and winning nothing at all next season and as a by-product of that, it could determine how long the likes of Ronaldo want to stick around at the club.

VoetbalWizard

i agree, they should be given a chance. HOWEVER, it is a fine line these days by giving a chance or risk falling behind too quickly to chelsea. they have risen the bar and have shown that you need to be at top of your game week in week out.

Ekeke

What people fail to realise is, if they are good enough, they will force their way through. We've had it before in the past where SAF has moved players on to make way for young players he knew were going to make it big. If in two years time, Welbeck has shown he's up to the task, he'll still be at the club.

Ivor Ballokov

Or perhaps last year when at this time of the season we were top of the league, in a cl semi final and fa cup final....

kanchelskis14

Nobody on this forum is going to sign him though, and chances are, Fergie has seen more than a few games, and he seems to be a big fan.

starman

Out of the 3 I reckon Benzema is Fergie's preferred choice due to his ability to play in each position of a forward 3, however, I doubt he will bring in any of them this summer and will stick with Tevez, Rooney, Manucho and Ronaldo being the striking options from next season.
I think its highly unlikely SAF will have 4 dedicated strikers at his disposal, instead having players that are versatile who can play in a multitude of positions.
You just need to look at the Chelsea game to see that. Had we had 4 dedicated striker for that game 2 would have been on the bench and 1 probably in the stands. I think the days of 99 are gone when we could rely on that that type of striking quartet, plus in that quartet Sheringham was in the twilight year of his career and was probably happy just too be involved with such a big club and Solskjaer who never had the experience of playing for a big club before.
But now we are all talking about having 4 strikers under the age of 25, who are all world class and are all willing too spend their time on the bench or in the stands. Just look at Spurs 's example this season, they probably had the best quartet in the league this year but could not satisfy them for more then 6 months before one left.

rooney__10

We will get berbatov and it will be an unbelivble signing. We lack a front player who's world class at holding the ball up, keeping possesion up field and playing the lone role up front well. We have runners who can get in behind like rooney, nani and ronaldo. Ronaldo rooney tevez are good up front but we need more depth berba brings that in abundance.

I would never go for huntelaar I don;t think saf will either. However SAF may turn down berba due to his attitude.

Benzema we cant get, so theres no point mentioning him.

IBleedRed

I would be ecstatic to get huntelaar

Escobar

I cant stand Berbatov. Maybe it's because of his crap face, his stupid look, or most likely because everyone here hypes him up despite him not being that good.

jasonrh

You've noticed it too?

He's also staggeringly useless and moody. Like Ruud but a tenth as talented.

Basically the Muppet Show saw him score a couple of goals and noticed he wasn't English, so they went all ga ga over him.

There's no convincing the Muppet Show of the error of their ways once they've set their mind on someone.

oleonenumber20

why cant we get Benzema? I reckon we stand about the same chance as anyone else.

I watched the west ham game the other day and thought Ashton looked good. He wouldnt cost the earth and would be useful coming off the bench. As would someone like Kenwyne Jones. A strikerforce of Manucho and Kenwyne could be good.

IBleedRed

i believe lyon have him locked down for a while

Sam#1

Ahem, Jason, I've been saying that for months.

rooney__10

Kenwyne Jones and Manucho, that brings out my orgasm face!

Honestly WTF. Where Manchester United comeon lad!

IBleedRed