Should Man Utd go after Fernando Torres?

[Treadstone]

Is Torres a good replacement for RVN or is Saha good enough? Is Man Utd willing to spend the money?

Or what do you think?

[The Rock]

Torres, if it's a competition between him and Saha.

[Cantona7]

ruud wont need replacing for at least a couple of years yet...i dont think torres could replace him now anyway....he would be a great signing though ... ;)

[Lem]

It's got to be worth giving Rossi a run in the first team before we think about buying.

[BicOfBorg]

Is RVN going?
Torres is good, can´t see em affording him though with manús depts

[Yusuf]

I dont like torress, he hasnt done anyting to suggest he will be the best. Plus i dont see United going with three young strikers who are inexperienced so no for me.

[kidujp]

I dont like torress, he hasnt done anyting to suggest he will be the best. Plus i dont see United going with three young strikers who are inexperienced so no for me.

fernando Torres inexperienced and unproven ??? You don't watch a lot of la liga do u ?

[aqualex]

Torres is good, but GOOD LUCK GETTING HIM TO LEAVE ATHLETICO! assuming we even want him. Were not even looking for a striker. Were looking for midfielders. Silly question.

[Treadstone]

Torres has been scoring goals and preforming against Big teams since the De Bore brothers especially against Barca if you consider them a big team (No Offence Kidujp).

[kidujp]

Torres has been scoring goals and preforming against Big teams since the De Bore brothers especially against Barca if you consider them a big team (No Offence Kidujp).


that's exactly what i said... he always scores against us....and

we are a big team...;)

[moymatt]

man u could definitely maybe use a 4th striker but Rossi is coming up and if he proves to be the right caliber then you'll have RVN(around his peak), Saha(in his prime years), Rooney(young but experienced) and Rossi, the rookie. Not to mention the thought of Ole gettign another year(what I heard).

Yeah, midfield is definitely what you guys need to work on on. Vidic and Evra have strenghened your def and VDS has been great in goal for you guys.

[saurabh]

Man U will definitely sign a striker but Torres will never join Man U. I think some French or Italian striker is on the verge of being signed.

[zyzfr1]

i do not think we need a striker... at all for now!

Rossi is key here and for Rooney to lable him as the "most natural finisher at the club" is something we all like to hear as United supporters.

he is 19 now and think he will make the bench next year for sure if he's not on loan.... once he comes on and scores a few goals i guarantee you all that he will be the predecessor of "super sub" Solskjaer.

Ruud has at least another year with us... after that, we should try to get a few quid for him...

SAF promissed to play Rossi before the end of THIS season... i hope he stands by his word so that he can actually give him a chance to shine.

[varun]

Rossi goes on loan next season but anyway i'd like to see another good world class striker at manutd plus you can never have enough strikers ;)

so i reckon they should go for him :)

[Yusuf]

fernando Torres inexperienced and unproven ??? You don't watch a lot of la liga do u ?
yeah... doesnt suggest he will score 30 goals a season. Inexperienced as in big competition and as i said before, United dont need too young forward line.

[akibo]

yeah... doesnt suggest he will score 30 goals a season. Inexperienced as in big competition and as i said before, United dont need too young forward line.
I agree, go for the other Fernando, Morientes that is.. perhaps he can score on Your pitch.. no pun intended..

[Cantona7]

To say united dont need another striker just yet is probably correct like zyzfr1 and yusufjee said

However in the last few days i have seen in various newspapers and the red issue fanzine that we are being connected to a few strikers......whats the old saying there is no smoke without fire ???...

We dont know the situation inside the dressing room at OT someone may not be happy and united may be looking for a replacement.... u just never know ;)

[gola united]

I dont know guys. Ruud Rooney Saha and rossi are a good enough if not the best in the premiership. i think if we have the money spend it on a midlfielder and then a goalie to replace the old (but still great) Vds. I mean Kameni would be great!!!!!!!!!:)

[fanutd]

we will not go for torres we don't need him.

[Kult ov Azazel]

is horsebooy leaving? if so, then yes Torres is a good replacement.

[indomitable_lion]

United's recent record with Spanish strikers isn't so good.
We also need to be looking for a striker that gets 20+ goals.
Torres is good but I don't think he gets more than 15 goals a season.

Believe it or not, I think Henri Camara would be a great buy.
He seems like the kind of player that just needs a quality team around him and he'll deliver the goods.
He took Senegal to the quarters in 2002 after all.
He doesn't get 20+ a season, so lets just say I've got a Camara bias :D

[Cantona7]

United's recent record with Spanish strikers isn't so good.
We also need to be looking for a striker that gets 20+ goals.
Torres is good but I don't think he gets more than 15 goals a season.

Believe it or not, I think Henri Camara would be a great buy.
He seems like the kind of player that just needs a quality team around him and he'll deliver the goods.
He took Senegal to the quarters in 2002 after all.
He doesn't get 20+ a season, so lets just say I've got a Camara bias :D


im a big fan of camara too ...good call...but he is much like saha for me

[figobeliever]

I would replace Saha with Torres - Torres is a lethal monster -

He actually reminds me of Rooney: his powerful long shot, his tricky accurate footwork..

on a proper side he would get way more goals than he does on AMadrid..
Not that I don't like AMadrid.. I Do.. They're an incredible team for the money - but he gets a Lot of goals for the small amount of service that he gets.. He's always 'making something out of nothing..'

[Yusuf]

To say united dont need another striker just yet is probably correct like zyzfr1 and yusufjee said
I didnt say we dont need one, just that we dont need him, at least i think we dont. As i said before, too young forward line is not good for the team.

[Jimmy]

Going with the majority here, i don't believe Utd need a new striker.. Chelsea on the other hand..

[zaffo]

I'd Love Torres at Chelsea...however it appears that Tottenham and now Arsenal are expected to get him while Reyes the key due to knowing Torres appears to favour a move to Arsenal then Tottenham.

[Cantona7]

I didnt say we dont need one, just that we dont need him, at least i think we dont. As i said before, too young forward line is not good for the team.


Why not then..?? Would u have not have liked Michael Owen at twenty partnered with Rooney at 20 :confused: ?? dont see ur point about a young forward line....if they are capable

[Yusuf]

Why not then..?? Would u have not have liked Michael Owen at twenty partnered with Rooney at 20 :confused: ?? dont see ur point about a young forward line....if they are capable
Owen is experienced, have big tournament experience, torres dont. I just dont see ALL YOUNG forward line dealing well with the pressure situations. You know not everyone is rooney.

[Cantona7]

Owen is experienced, have big tournament experience, torres dont. I just dont see ALL YOUNG forward line dealing well with the pressure situations. You know not everyone is rooney.

read it again i said would you not have liked michael owen at 20 and rooney at 20 as your forward line up for manchester united..i know its not possible now. but that would have been a young forward line but i would certainly have taken it...

[Yusuf]

by forward line i meant, rooney, saha, ronaldo, park... all young. about owen, i will never want owen in United side, idont rate him high enough.

[kidujp]

Owen is experienced, have big tournament experience, torres dont. I just dont see ALL YOUNG forward line dealing well with the pressure situations. You know not everyone is rooney.

So just for argument's sake...

U r saying that if a young player like Messi ot Torres wants to join ManU...you won't take him because they can;t handle pressure as well as experienced players....:confused: umhhhh. Interesting.

[Cantona7]

by forward line i meant, rooney, saha, ronaldo, park... all young. about owen, i will never want owen in United side, idont rate him high enough.

i would of had him in an instant ...

i wanted him to join when he left madrid...he is a quite brilliant goal poacher...he would have produced great things at united i think along with ruud , rooney , and saha......he is a twenty plus goals a season striker...every team needs players like him in their side..:confused:

[Yusuf]

So just for argument's sake...

U r saying that if a young player like Messi ot Torres wants to join ManU...you won't take him because they can;t handle pressure as well as experienced players....:confused: umhhhh. Interesting.
yup and also read my earlier posts. Numbers are of concern here, too many young forwards is not good for the team, they need one level headed, experienced player, someone like ruud for example, who can guarantee goals and i have no confidence in torress for guranteeing just yet.
i would of had him in an instant ...

i wanted him to join when he left madrid...he is a quite brilliant goal poacher...he would have produced great things at united i think along with ruud , rooney , and saha......he is a twenty plus goals a season striker.
..every team needs players like him in their side..:confused:
Do we really need two poachers... i mean come on.

[Cantona7]

Do we really need two poachers... i mean come on.

no we probably dont...but they are both poachers with different qualities....ruud is without doubt imo the best in the world at it...but owen has pace to go along with it aswell....i just know he would have made a great addition ....not forgetting the age factor aswell.. ruud is 30 in july owen is only 26 would have been an excellent option as ruud will not play forever

[Treadstone]

I just don't want Arsenal or Chelsea to get him. Even though we really really need better Mid-fielder than Oshea and a replacement for Giggs/Scholes.

[realGaurab]

Man U should keep RVN, Saha and Roonie. They should not let anybody go. RVN and Roonie are great strikers, Saha has lots of potentials. Dont sell any of them. They are good enough, no need to bring Torres to the side.

If there's any club in EPL that should be trying to get Torres in the side is Liverpool.

[Sammy 21]

If RVN goes in the summer, is it really worth getting a striker to replace him? Saha and Rooney would be great up front and for an additional striker Man U could always use Rossi.

[GeCk0]

If RVN goes in the summer, is it really worth getting a striker to replace him? Saha and Rooney would be great up front and for an additional striker Man U could always use Rossi.


Depends on how you look at the situation. Some people stick to the doctrine that a great team needs 4 world class strikers when you are playing 2 up top. This is to cover injuries and allow for rotation, etc. Having your two main strikers being covered by one kid that the coach is trying to ween into the side is not the greatest idea.

It would be a great bit of business to sell Nistelrooy as hei s currently worth quite abit, and then try to pick up another younger striker. Ensuring that less cash is spent on the new striker. That way some money will be left over to address United's problem in midfield. Owen may fit that mould, although he may not want to go United, as there are still some things that are sacred in our world.


Just my two cents like... but what do i know? I support a team that hasn't won the prem ...

[Yusuf]

Just my two cents like... but what do i know? I support a team that hasn't won the prem ...
Glad you acknowledge that :p

[manuforever]

ci!:cool:

[still_undeclared]

i haven't seen much of torres, don't really watch too much la liga or atletico games. but when i've seen him with spain he didn't impress me much, the hype around him makes me think he's overrated. maybe he'll prove me wrong though...

and i don't think ruud is leaving manu anytime soon anyways...that would be a major shock, a little less shocking than raul leaving madrid.

[disarm]

rossi definitely deserves his chance to prove his worth. the kid's been labelled a prodigy and based on his performances when we've seen him in action, rightly so. where we need to invest is a winger and an anchor man. snap up vicente or joaquin and diarra or carrick. another position that needs strengthening is in goal. VDS has been phenomenal but he's getting on in age. i want to see casillas in united colors