22 Jun 2015 16:06:30
Do we need a new striker? Will we actually get one in?
My thoughts on the first are no, if we stick to 433 I think we are covered with Rooney, Wilson, RVP (think with a good pre-season we could see more of the RVP we remember). Should we move to a 4231 or some other variation then I would go for another striker as I would be more inclined to buy one to accomodate Rooney behind main striker.
On the second point I think we will buy one. I can't get LVG's comments about needing a 20 goal a season striker out of my mind.
22 Jun 2015 16:21:41
I agree on both points. Rooney as CF and Wilson to get more minutes this season. Hard to tell what will happen with RVP and Chicharito at the moment. If we got in a very good #9 such as Kane or Benzema, then I think that might signal a formation change, with Rooney behind the CF. Then Herrera would play alongside Carrick. But then again LVG may stick to his "philosophy" and play a MF 3 of Carrick, Herrera, and Rooney with Carrick sitting deeper.
The more I learn about Kane, the more impressed I am with his intelligent movement, both in build up play as well as in the box. Don't see Tottenham selling him easily though. Any hopes for Benzema would seem to revolve around big changes at Real, such as CR7 becoming more of an out and out striker, and Bale moving back to the left wing, which has been rumored. Could Benzema be expendable? We shall see.
22 Jun 2015 16:35:48
Do we need one - yes, will we get one - hopefully. Neither RVP or Rooney are 20 league goal players, RVP is in decline and Rooney has only ever managed it twice in his entire career.
The trouble is Rooney is our most marketable player and is on massive money, too much to be sat on the bench. A 20 goal a season striker would want guarantees about playing time, are they going to get that with Rooney in the squad?
Personally I'd sell RVP and cash in on Rooney whist he still has a large price tag. I would bring in Lacazette and Mitrovic.
22 Jun 2015 16:52:07
We need a new striker
We should NOT buy a new striker,because a good striker won't sit on the bench and rooney will be back in the midfield
22 Jun 2015 17:31:09
With the formation we are playing, for the good of the team, no we do not want to buy a striker. A new striker would mean Rooney plays midfield which is just miserable to watch - Rooney also will not be dropped and a new striker will not sit on the bench.
I WANT a new striker, but it just wouldn't work as long as Rooney is around. I think we are best to put in front of Real Madrid for Ronaldo or Bale - a goal scoring winger would be a much better fit.
22 Jun 2015 17:52:31
Agreed Fresh, very valid point. But Van Gaal has been known to drop big names for the greater good of the team. I don't think he will just facilitate Rooney even if we a buy striker. Rooney will have to go ahead and prove he is better than him.
22 Jun 2015 18:07:42
Fresh! We have signed Depay for the left wing I would assume. Who would you like for the right?
22 Jun 2015 18:23:28
He has said that Rooney is captain and is undroppable. I don't know for a fact, but I doubt he ever said the same about the other big names that he has dropped.
22 Jun 2015 19:46:25
I don't know if he has ever said that about another fresh but he has always been consistent when it comes to making tough selection choices, right now we don't have a better centre forward than Rooney but if he were to buy another one and he was to be playing better than Rooney then I think he would select him ahead of Rooney, just going on how Van Gaal has been in the past
22 Jun 2015 21:17:49
Apart from Bale/Ronaldo I'd have a look at Di Maria, he's quite good ;)
I'd love Lucas Moura or Reus.