Football : Season 2011/12

[Russ]

We need another Cantona to provide the magical spark and another Keane to be the 300bhp midfield engine.

I've never hidden my disdain for Donkey, SAF's biggest waste of money since Veron. He could be sold off for £5m which will help with transfer funds slightly. Rooney is too inconsistent, he has barren spells too often but at least he gives 100% each time unlike Donkey.

Hernandez hasn't had the same impact as last season but being 23 he's got time on his side.

So yes we need a deadly goalscorer, something we haven't had since Ronnie left.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Russ

We need another Cantona to provide the magical spark and another Keane to be the 300bhp midfield engine.

I've never hidden my disdain for Donkey, SAF's biggest waste of money since Veron. He could be sold off for £5m which will help with transfer funds slightly. Rooney is too inconsistent, he has barren spells too often but at least he gives 100% each time unlike Donkey.

Hernandez hasn't had the same impact as last season but being 23 he's got time on his side.

So yes we need a deadly goalscorer, something we haven't had since Ronnie left.

Yes l have to agree with your many points you have made as yes Rooney is inconsistent and although Hernandez has great talent but he is still young and yes our team could also do with a Cantona and Keane as well but these type of players are rare in their availability and when they do become available they are likely to be snapped up by the moneybags clubs.

[Shadow Demon UK]

We don't need a striker. Rooney, Hernandez, Welbeck and Berbatov are plenty good enough and then we have others in reserve. At the moment all we really need is a central midfielder. Anything else will wait until the summer.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Shadow Demon UK

We don't need a striker. Rooney, Hernandez, Welbeck and Berbatov are plenty good enough and then we have others in reserve. At the moment all we really need is a central midfielder. Anything else will wait until the summer.

But the problem will be buying a quality midfielder in the transfer window in january and l also feel you could be underestimating the loss of Vidic for the rest of the the season and for these two reasons at the end of the season will probably be the difference between winning the title and finishing second.

[sherer]

Originally Posted by Shadow Demon UK

We don't need a striker. Rooney, Hernandez, Welbeck and Berbatov are plenty good enough and then we have others in reserve. At the moment all we really need is a central midfielder. Anything else will wait until the summer.

Rooney - great player when played up front behind someone else. Too often he has been played in midfield or on the wing.
hernandez - 6 yard goal hanger who offers little with link up play or outside the box.
Welbeck - Never good enough in a million years. Looks ok at United as we create more chancesthan lower league teams
Berbatov - Never been given a chance and never seems to perfor when Fergie plays him

[denphone]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2...s-breaking-leg

The Barcelona striker David Villa faces up to six months out of the game after breaking his left leg in Barcelona's Fifa Club World Cup semi-final against Al-Sadd.

The injury means Spain are likely to be without their leading striker for the defence of their title at Euro 2012 in Poland and Ukraine. The 30-year-old is Spain's all-time top scorer with 50 goals in 81 appearances.

He will be a key loss for Spain and Barcelona in their forthcoming campaigns next year.

[thenry]

didn't realize he was 30

[denphone]

Originally Posted by thenry

didn't realize he was 30

No he is a bit older then l thought he was but his loss will be a big blow to Spain and Barcelona.

[thenry]

Everton have reached an agreement in principle to bring Landon Donovan back to the Club on a short-term loan from LA Galaxy.

http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archiv...ovan-to-return

good news for Everton

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Mario Balotelli was at the centre of another bust-up with one of his own team-mates today.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...round-row.html

brilliant

[denphone]

Yes Donovan done well in his last stay there and Balotelli well we know what he can do on the pitch but here he is again making headlines off the pitch and there is only so much the manager will tolerate in the end before he gives him his marching orders.

Champions League draw at 11am

(Don't worry Mancunians, Europa League draw will follow it! )

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Damien

Champions League draw at 11am

(Don't worry Mancunians, Europa League draw will follow it! )

Well Damien we are not in either.

Napoli vs Chelsea
AC Milian vs Arsenal

Ugh. We had had awful, awful luck in our draws so far.

[Russ]

Originally Posted by sherer

Rooney - great player when played up front behind someone else. Too often he has been played in midfield or on the wing.
hernandez - 6 yard goal hanger who offers little with link up play or outside the box.
Welbeck - Never good enough in a million years. Looks ok at United as we create more chancesthan lower league teams
Berbatov - Never been given a chance and never seems to perfor when Fergie plays him

Agree with all that. We haven't had a killer striker since Ronnie. A club of our stature should have a complete forward that other teams fear and this has been lacking for a number of years. When he's on form and in the right position Rooney can knock them in for fun but we can't rely on his inconsistency.

[Shadow Demon UK]

Originally Posted by Damien

Napoli vs Chelsea
AC Milian vs Arsenal

Ugh. We had had awful, awful luck in our draws so far.

Probably the toughest draws the English sides could get...