11-01-2010, 07:41 AM
The rumours are starting in the papers and that usually means that the player is on the way. There is not smoke without fire. The only trouble is, who to come in for him?
Owen - too similar in terms of runs, etc to Rooney. Also, despite scoring a hat-trick in Europe, he has largely been ignored by SAF. The experiment has not paid off, yet.
Wellbeck - needs to be blooded gently. Has a good touch, yes, but not the instinct to make the runs and take a chance. Seems to be preferred out wide.
Macheda - Not had a chance this season and reports suggest going on loan to learn the trade.
Wazza - works his little socks off for the shirt. Doesn't seem to revel in the lone striker role, though. He gets frustrated. He needs another natural striker to be teamed up with him. Wazza is not an out-and-out goalscorer - he won't get you 25 - 30 goals a season - so maybe we do need a new signing? The lone striker - DOES NOT work in PL. Rooney becomes too isolated and the midfield don't get across to him to link up.
Berba needs knee surgery now.
I remember reading that SAF thought we had enough strikers and wouldn't be buying any more. I'm not so sure.
Owen - too similar in terms of runs, etc to Rooney. Also, despite scoring a hat-trick in Europe, he has largely been ignored by SAF. The experiment has not paid off, yet.
Wellbeck - needs to be blooded gently. Has a good touch, yes, but not the instinct to make the runs and take a chance. Seems to be preferred out wide.
Macheda - Not had a chance this season and reports suggest going on loan to learn the trade.
Wazza - works his little socks off for the shirt. Doesn't seem to revel in the lone striker role, though. He gets frustrated. He needs another natural striker to be teamed up with him. Wazza is not an out-and-out goalscorer - he won't get you 25 - 30 goals a season - so maybe we do need a new signing? The lone striker - DOES NOT work in PL. Rooney becomes too isolated and the midfield don't get across to him to link up.
Berba needs knee surgery now.
I remember reading that SAF thought we had enough strikers and wouldn't be buying any more. I'm not so sure.