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*Official* English Football Season 2008-2009
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Goughy
Hall of Fame Member
He had a great run at Fulham, thats the end of the story really. Was poor at Metz and terrible at Newcastle.Most United fans (going by the forums I post at) agree that if Saha was always fit they'd have him in the first team alongside Rooney with Tevez being the backup. Saha scores goals, simple as that really. Scores a goal every other game, if not more often. People write him off because they rarely see him get a lot of goals because he's rarely fit. Which is the real reason why Keane is the better choice overall, because there's little point in being the better striker if you're not on the pitch.
And what are you talking about? Ronaldo doesn't give you service!
His time at United has been hurt by injury but I think that has helped build the mistique because quite frankly he isnt that good. He has done bits to offer a glimmer of ability but he is well short of a quality United player.
Id love United to play him as first choice, but then I support Liverpool.
Magrat Garlick
Rather Mad Witch
Would be an awful buy almost regardless of price. Gomez has built his fame on four weeks of good form in the Bundesliga.
dontcloseyoureyes
BARNES OUT
Either your days are 900 hours long and you watch every bit of sport in history, or you rely on second hand info for everything.
Not defending Gomez, just making a casual observation.
Not defending Gomez, just making a casual observation.
Magrat Garlick
Rather Mad Witch
Fair comment. Don't we all?
(did watch him during the Euro though. He was atrocious.)
dontcloseyoureyes
BARNES OUT
Yeah he was bad at Euro. Barely seen the **** play though, so can't pass much comment on him.
Barney Rubble
International Coach
Mate of mine has been living in Germany this year and watching a lot of German football, and he assures me that Gomez is nothing more than a flash in the pan who was never destined to become a fixture in the German team. Wouldn't be at all surprised if he's right.
Loony BoB
International Captain
Having watched every one of the United games for the past 2-3 years, I'll disagree.He had a great run at Fulham, thats the end of the story really. Was poor at Metz and terrible at Newcastle.
His time at United has been hurt by injury but I think that has helped build the mistique because quite frankly he isnt that good. He has done bits to offer a glimmer of ability but he is well short of a quality United player.
Id love United to play him as first choice, but then I support Liverpool.
There's little mystique to it, considering he played a fair amount of cup/CL games the year he ousted Ruud from the first team lineup (and, later on, the side altogether, it seems...). Lots of goals, too! It's just that people only ever look at PL stats, where he only manages a goal every 150-180 minutes.
Tom Halsey
International Coach
Looking at Keane as an individual, £20m is way, way too much. Maybe he will click with Torres, you can never quite tell, but I doubt it personally.
Additionally, if both Keane and Torres are to play together, that means stopping the usage of the 4-2-3-1, which was the only time Liverpool looked halfway effective last season.
As for Saha, good player when not injured, in fact very good, but given he always is injured, he is rather useless.
Additionally, if both Keane and Torres are to play together, that means stopping the usage of the 4-2-3-1, which was the only time Liverpool looked halfway effective last season.
As for Saha, good player when not injured, in fact very good, but given he always is injured, he is rather useless.
Tom Halsey
International Coach
Irrelevant point though IMO, Saha never plays. Presumably, given he cost what he cost, Keane will.
Torres, Drogba, Adebayor > Keane.
GIMH
Norwood's on Fire
In theory, but with them not getting Barry I imagine their system won't change too much, Gerrard will drop deeper or play wide and Keane will play the support role that Gerrard played, it was more like 4-2-2-1-1. You're right they were effective with that system, put on quite the run of form that I believe ended on Easter Sunday at Old Trafford where Mascherano showed that stupidity in football is alive and well.
Magrat Garlick
Rather Mad Witch
Rangers goes from UEFA Cup final to 0-0 with FBK Kaunas in CL qualifying.
Johnners
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
And the quality report of the day award goes too....
http://www.goal.com/en/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=797178
http://www.goal.com/en/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=797178
Agent TBY
International Captain
Dark Hunter
State Vice-Captain
Most reports I've read seem to say that Rafa is still looking to sign Barry, so there's still a chance of that going through.
We're still yet to sign anyone except Samaras, who was on loan to us last season any way, and some kid from Derry City. Slightly nervous tbh, not to mention that we really do have enough strikers, and really need to strengthen our defence.
@ Rangers
duffer
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Cracking goals by Vela, Bendtner and Wilshere in the 3-1 win over Stuttgart.
dontcloseyoureyes
BARNES OUT
That will be Citeh as soon as Shinawatra is jailed.Fulham - the new Leeds?
(That is going broke and dropping down the divisons quicker then a Didier Drogba dive