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Where would the fans put RVP in Fergie's last year? How good was he compared to past strikers?
A few have had great individual seasons: Yorke in 98/99, RvN in 2002/3, Rooney in 2009/10. Cantona from January onwards in 95/96 was incredibly influential and almost single handedly won the double for us.Where would the fans put RVP in Fergie's last year? How good was he compared to past strikers?
That was a fantastic quote by Rio I agree. I think that year he was the best we have had as a striker. What surprised me was that he could score all kinds of goals and he took the corners too. I am sure he would have scored more if he didn't take the corners. He also did a Bergkamp and did a flick behind and yes the goal came because it got a deflection but his flick around the defender and getting the ball was fantastic.He was awesome defensively and offensively. Clearing lots of corners I remember. Went through that dry spell mid season but came back after scoring a penalty iirc. Scored some fantastic key goals and a hat trick vs Southampton. His debut goal at Old Traford. Goal vs Wigan. Obviously that hatrick against villa to clinch the title, including that unbelievable volley.
He was as good a player as I've seen that played for United in my 20 years of following the club. Like Sir Alex said, if you don't find RvP, you won't play. That sentiment just shows you what impact he made. Almost single handedly won us the 20th.
Our football wasn't actually that great from what I remember but watching RvP was fantastic. He was just a cut above the rest it was clear to see.That was a fantastic quote by Rio I agree. I think that year he was the best we have had as a striker. What surprised me was that he could score all kinds of goals and he took the corners too. I am sure he would have scored more if he didn't take the corners. He also did a Bergkamp and did a flick behind and yes the goal came because it got a deflection but his flick around the defender and getting the ball was fantastic.
Indeed. Our football wasn't great and individually we were a mixed bag outside of RVP and Carrick.Our football wasn't actually that great from what I remember but watching RvP was fantastic. He was just a cut above the rest it was clear to see.
That second touch really does it for meI loved him. That seasin imo, he was best no9 in Europe.
My favourite goal was;
That technique is just wow. (and Giggsy's assist is not that bad either )
We built the entire team around his goalscoring, and actually arguably went backwards as a result, but you can't say he didn't take the mantle thrust upon him and run with it. One of the four or five great individual seasons for us in the PL years, made to look even better by how consistently shite we've been ever since. It also helps when you win the league, whereas in Rooney's best seasons (in both of which he matched RVP's 26 league goals) we fell just short, so they're not exactly looked back on fondly.Where would the fans put RVP in Fergie's last year? How good was he compared to past strikers?
Brilliant goal. It always puzzled me how he seems to pick up his pace and just glide past the defender once the ball falls onto his feetI loved him. That seasin imo, he was best no9 in Europe.
My favourite goal was;
That technique is just wow. (and Giggsy's assist is not that bad either )
Probably behind Ruud 02/03. Other than that one of the best striker seasons ever for us.Where would the fans put RVP in Fergie's last year? How good was he compared to past strikers?
Yorke 98/99 as wellProbably behind Ruud 02/03. Other than that one of the best striker seasons ever for us.
My favorite RVP goal as well. It's our very own "Dennis Bergkamp moment".I loved him. That season imo, he was best no9 in Europe.
My favourite goal was;
That technique is just wow. (and Giggsy's assist is not that bad either )
Rooney 09/10 needs a mention. I’m sure that’s the season most were saying he was number 3 behind Messi & Ronaldo. Or was it 11/12 I can’t remember which one it was for certain.Bloody good!
Difficult to compare him overall with the other top strikers we had because it's only one season while the others were that good for more.
If we only compare sole season performance/player then:
*Not including Ronaldo, only the "pure strikers". And I don't remember the exact seasons, haven't re-check yet.
- Yorke 1998/9 (?)
- Ruud 2002/3 (?)
- RVP 2012/13 (?)
I don't see how. Ruud scored way more goals in 02/03 and was excellent in the CL too unlike RVP.Same level as Ruud in his prime. Would have surpassed him had he not had that mini goal drought.
I think this is fair, as the main difference between him and the four performances above him is that they all made a substantial mark in Europe, whereas RVP fluffed his lines against Madrid.My preferences, in my time watching The Red Devils, on United's top individual striker campaigns.
1.Ruud 01/02
2.Rooney 09/10
3.Ruud 02/03
4.Yorke 98/99
5.RVP 12/13
That's a good way of looking at itMy preferences, in my time watching The Red Devils, on United's top individual striker campaigns.
1.Ruud 01/02
2.Rooney 09/10
3. Ruud 02/03
4.Yorke 98/99
5.RVP 12/13
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6.Sheringham 00/01
7.Cole 98/99
8. Hughes 90/91
9.Ole 01/02
10.Cole 99/00
2009-10. Talismanic.Rooney 09/10 needs a mention. I’m sure that’s the season most were saying he was number 3 behind Messi & Ronaldo. Or was it 11/12 I can’t remember which one it was for certain.
I remember Ronaldo's 2007-8 season. I also remember the missed penalty in the CL final.I remember his volley against Villa but I will also remember the 2 or 3 chances he missed against Madrid ...
RVP only had one season where we really made a serious challenge for the CL. He probably also got the worst team out of the 4.I think this is fair, as the main difference between him and the four performances above him is that they all made a substantial mark in Europe, whereas RVP fluffed his lines against Madrid.
We're only talking about individual seasons, and in that season he didn't make any impact on the CL. And the quality of the rest of the side isn't what made him miss a bunch of good chances across two legs against Madrid, one of which was an absolute sitter.RVP only had one season where we really made a serious challenge for the CL. He probably also got the worst team out of the 4.