Comments on: What’s So Special About Huntelaar and Do We Need Him?

By: Kaho

Kaho — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 11:53:12 +0000

been reading quite a few comments on here about whether klaas is actually class, well he has a prolific record at ajax, even more impressive then all the other striking exports.

he can score goals inside and outside the box along with every other part of his body, athletic enough to chase the long ball or weave in and out of defenders.

his price will not be overly inflated with Ajax spending over £16mill on the serb they brought to replace klaas.

Saha, great talent whenever he’s fully fit, hardly ever there, it’s like he’s on loan to us whenever he plays.

Dong, not quite united standard, as good as Rossi ( comparing them both in the reserves) but not good enough in a first team shirt.

Manucho, he’s Manucho that scored one amazing goal in the african nations!!!! WOOO yeah, not touching a united shirt for a long time.

i don’t know why we havn’t gone in for David Villa, if he really costs £24mill to £30mill, he’s a bargain if Adebayor costs £30-£35mill!

Benzema is a similar price but i don’t think we need another big strong striker, reminds me too much of Rooney.

anyone else think we need backup in the left/right back positions? if we get done by injuries we only have simpson/o shea backing up the left or right, if we don’t think about neville.

By: Brian

Brian — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:00:51 +0000

I know i would prefer Benzema as well mate but theres no chance of us getting him. He has just signed a new contract and has also said that it is his dream to play for real madrid. And all we need is another player to court madrid every summer.

By: denton davey

denton davey — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 16:15:16 +0000

Close, but no cigar from Brian.

Eo’o is the second-best option;Karim Benzema is the best.

And, as we know, “money talks and bull shit walks”. ith Benzema – and Rooney, Ronaldo, and Tevez – the attack would be awesome and another CL title would just about cover the cost of the transfer.

By: Brian

Brian — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:45:06 +0000

Buy eto’o i reckon – hes available for about 20m and ticks all the boxes.

By: Whiteside10

Whiteside10 — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:12:31 +0000

It’s been mentioned in earlier comments, but, to reiterate, I’d previously read comments / heard in press conferences that Ferguson is looking for more of an aerial threat up front… Rooney and Tevez were great last season, but they’re no giants in the air and Huntelaar will bring summat different to the table, so to speak… I’m sure Huntelaar can make the step up to the PL, as Ruud did, and he’d be a great addition in my opinion… especially given that Manucho will need time to gain more top level experience…

By: Jamshid

Jamshid — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:55:42 +0000

Huntelaar? He surely has got a good field record.. The goal ratio is incredible. But, if you have seen him playing you’ll know that he has not really scored in much of his substitued matches. He is someone like Anelka who can do it only if he is the only star player or the spear-head. If he is coming to Manchester he will need a place in th first 11 or else it’s tough to predict anything. He is not that last minute scorer though he can definietly improve. I can see him being another RVN in 2-3years.. but will need a constant first team position..
He has creativity but lacks pace.

In my opinion our team needs two important signings..
A support for the left-back (in case evra gets a knock or is suspended) and a creative striker who can work magic at the very last moment(so that he can used as a substitute when the game is drawn or ifrooney or tevez is out of play)..
And i still strongly believe Benzema (though he is too costly) will fill in the second as he has got all the ingredients needed and is ofcourse very young.

By: Stephen

Stephen — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:35:08 +0000

We have Rooney, Carlos and well @ the moment, Ronaldo, I feel we need an out and out striker that simply puts the ball in the net, with no frills, we have everythig else.

By: Brian

Brian — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:18:47 +0000

aye but someone with more to his game – movement etc. Huntelaar is a one trick pony.

By: Stephen

Stephen — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:16:26 +0000

Brian, er we need someone to stand in the and tap the ball in!!

By: Brian

Brian — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 10:57:13 +0000

DONT WANT HIM, DONT NEED HIM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.

He just stands in the box but would add nothing to our overall game play. He would score a lot of goals but is not the type of player we want or need. I could just stand in the box all day and tap the ball in just as well if fergie is interested.