The biggest problem for Berba is that him and Rooney have never really managed to form a partnership - there have been a few signs of it happening but for the most part it hasnt come off.
That's about right. Fair thing would have been allowing Berba to cement a partnership with Cheech given his form this season but life is not fair and it is perfectly understandable why Fergie would want to play Rooney into form.The biggest problem for Berba is that him and Rooney have never really managed to form a partnership - there have been a few signs of it happening but for the most part it hasnt come off.
I dont know if we should change the front 2 against Bolton. Why change a winning formula?
I dont know if we should change the front 2 against Bolton. Why change a winning formula?
And Berbatov has been in poor form in Europe for ages now so I won't be shocked if he doesn't play even one more European match this season.
Screw it, let's play Rooney just behind Berbatov and Hernandez against Bolton and then everyone will be happy.
I don’t think that would work. At home to Bolton I would love to see Valencia Scholes Nani Rooney and Hernandez all start. It’s an incredibly exciting line up
If we get all the way to the final and Berbatov doesnt get picked once even his most staunch fan boys will be worried about his future.
Or will they keep saying he is being rested or his style doesnt fit this type of game?
Berbatov will play vs Bolton. He's been very good at OT against most teams so I think he'll play (and score). And Chicharito has started the last few games so I won't be surprised to see him on the bench and start at West Ham next week.
I couldn't care less about Berbatov if Chicharitio can keep up his scoring rate.
I agree.
I'd start Berba in the home PL games and have Chicharito start the away games as he seems to have a knack of scoring quite a few goals away from home in the league.
And fans say it's players who have a lack of loyalty......
If we get all the way to the final and Berbatov doesnt get picked once even his most staunch fan boys will be worried about his future.
Or will they keep saying he is being rested or his style doesnt fit this type of game?
I think you misunderstood me Elvis.I couldn't care less about who plays in the team as long as the performance from the players is very good.At the moment (even if it might temporary), if Hernandez is keeping Berbatov out of the first 11 then I'm not gonna feel "sad" for Berba.It's the tough life of a pro footballer.
It doesn't mean that I want him gone or anything like that
It's like you're actually happy that Berbatov can't get a game.
Whoosh !!
And fans say it's players who have a lack of loyalty......
I think it's interesting how when we first signed Berbatov people said he would be more suited to the Champions League and that was the reason we bought him. Three years on and he isn't getting games much less goals.
There is no point getting rid of Berba unless we go all in for Lukaku!!!
I suspect Berba will get a one year extension, Owen is moved on and Welbeck returns leaving us with Berba, Rooney, Hernandez and Welbeck - nice blend of experience and youth.
Even off form Rooney is still our most lethal striker so SAF will always give him more playing time to recover his form.
When Berba joined many complained why he was getting more game time than Tevez but SAF thinking was he needed to offer Berba as much time to bed in and he was correct.
Berba should not take him being dropped as a sign of poor performance or SAF no trusting him its sinply horses for courses.