Gudjohnsen to United

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According to Icelandic media Manchester United have already struck a deal with Chelsea for Gudjohnsen at around 11 million pounds and he is to get shirt no. 14 !?!

So, can anybody confirm or rubbish this rumor?
 
Originally posted by Van Veron:
<strong>According to Icelandic media Manchester United have already struck a deal with Chelsea for Gudjohnsen at around 11 million pounds and he is to get shirt no. 14 !?!

So, can anybody confirm or rubbish this rumor?</strong><hr></blockquote>

I really hope this isn't true.
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Originally posted by sidsutton:
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I really hope this isn't true.</strong><hr></blockquote>

I think I do as well, but I've also heard this rumour.
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Originally posted by Van Veron:
<strong>According to Icelandic media Manchester United have already struck a deal with Chelsea for Gudjohnsen at around 11 million pounds and he is to get shirt no. 14 !?!

So, can anybody confirm or rubbish this rumor?</strong><hr></blockquote>

sounds good to me!
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Think he'd be a good addition, and the price seems reasonable if accurate. I can see him working well with RVN.
 
Can't say I don't admire him, but I'd prefer Ronaldinho at Utd, sinde he is more creative and more entertaining to watch. Can't say I believe it, what would Fergie hold back the No.9 slot for?
 
We don't need some big time glory boy with no Premiership experience, like Ronaldinho. We have Scholes who can do the Ronaldinho creative stuff, as he's proving very well at the moment.

I can't see us paying £25m after Rio. £10-12m seems realistic. I see from Gudjohnsen's website that he's been "linked with United" since August.

Gudjohnsen would bring something different into the side. His partnership with Hasselbaink was the best in the Premiership last season. Could make a good partner for Ruud if we needed to play 4-4-2. Only real problem is his form this season.

Well, perhaps... who knows? Hard to know who's worth having at £12m, someone who can come straight into the team and do a job.
 
Chelsea would be daft if they sold Gudjohnsen to United while they are still firmly in the Premiership title race.

On the other hand, they could also be bankrupt soon if they don't sell. Hmmmm...
 
Originally posted by cd:
<strong>Can't say I don't admire him, but I'd prefer Ronaldinho at Utd, sinde he is more creative and more entertaining to watch. Can't say I believe it, what would Fergie hold back the No.9 slot for?</strong><hr></blockquote>

Seems like he's lining up for a MAJOR signing next Summer - Shevchenko or Trezeguet??
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The official site has said that there will be no signings in January. Maybe this is a smoke screen, maybe it isn't. Just hope if they do sign this guy he is worth the money.
 
Can't comment on the speculation, but I would gladly take the lad- he is a proven EPL player, I see some posters are still harping on about the Brazilian Ronaldhino-why- he had a decent world cup, so did the Sengalese lads the thieves signed, so did Ronaldo- look at them now, I would prefer we signed a European player with EPL experience as opposed to a non EEC player, these guys are often called away on international duty at important times in our season.
 
I hope not, he is a good player but we just dont need him. We need a real superstar striker not another someone who is just making up the numbers.
 
Originally posted by Jason F:
<strong>I hope not, he is a good player but we just dont need him. We need a real superstar striker not another someone who is just making up the numbers.</strong><hr></blockquote>

I bet you were one of the ones who dissed Dwight Yorke when he joined, for the same reasons.

Look at the skill, not the hype, before you judge a player! We don't need big time charlies, we need to assemble a squad.
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Originally posted by Jason F:
<strong>I hope not, he is a good player but we just dont need him. We need a real superstar striker not another someone who is just making up the numbers.</strong><hr></blockquote>

Don't need him?

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This icelandic chap is one of the very few strikers in england who can create AND score goals whilst playing a very high quality one-touch game which suits us right down to the ground.

EG should be number one choice for a striker purchase.
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Tend to agree with the positive comments about EG although he has not shone this season as much as last....yet. I was personally hoping we would land Cisse in the Summer & would not want that 2b threatened. On the other hand we do need someone now IMO. The Iceman could do it for us but will Chelsea really sell him?
 
Originally posted by Jason F:
<strong>I hope not, he is a good player but we just dont need him. We need a real superstar striker not another someone who is just making up the numbers.</strong><hr></blockquote>

We make superstars, not buy them. :) (Well, most of the time).
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Originally posted by redmad:
<strong>Tend to agree with the positive comments about EG although he has not shone this season as much as last....yet. I was personally hoping we would land Cisse in the Summer & would not want that 2b threatened. On the other hand we do need someone now IMO. The Iceman could do it for us but will Chelsea really sell him?</strong><hr></blockquote>

When it comes to money Ken Bates won't care who he sell his players too as long as he gets the most that he can. EG form has to be effected by constant speculation. Personally I prefer if we got Jimmy Flyod Hasselbank. He nearly went to Barcelona why not to United. We will know in 2 weeks what Fergie's intention are because any signings that are going to take place must surely have already being agreed given that he has only a month of January to sign players.
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Originally posted by nickm:
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I bet you were one of the ones who dissed Dwight Yorke when he joined, for the same reasons.

Look at the skill, not the hype, before you judge a player! We don't need big time charlies, we need to assemble a squad.</strong><hr></blockquote>

Dwight Yorke was different, i wasnt convinced about Yorke at first but I could see what Fergie was trying to do. Personally i dont think EG brings anything, he isnt prolific, he creates little, he isnt fast, cant beat people, so he really has nothing, what exactly do you think he is so good for?
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I prefer Ronaldinho but Gudjahnsen is my close second option. Better than unproven Cisse, out of form Shevcenko and raw Ibrahamovic
 
Gudjohnsen would be last on my list of the above. I'd rather have Cisse, Ronaldinhio, Sheva, Zlatan...in that order.
 
<a href="http://shevchenko.ukrainiansoccer.net/" target="_blank">Andriy SHEVCHENKO</a>

Now you're talkin !

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The Icelander is the man.

Ok I would opt for Ronaldinho but Eidur is my close second.

Why

Simple

Let see the other candidates

Ibrahamovic. Ok he had a good season with Ajax, but would you spash 12- 15 m on a Swedish youngster with a one year cv? Also Ibrahamovic is a goal poacher who NEVER works for the ball ( not very useful for Manutd tactics then) and reports say that Zlatan is nothing more than a spoiled brat you tend to get in and out of the rhythm of the game.

Shevcenko. I like Sheva but there are 3 points against the Ukranian star.

 Milan would want at least 30m for him
 Shevcenko tend to pass from long spells of not scoring goals
 He had just passed from a terrific injury, which may have hindered his performances

Cisse He is France’s golden boy. But while many remember Platini, Cantona, Trezeguet and Henry, few realise that brilliant French strikers are very rare. Do you remember once French league top scorers, Dugarry or Guivarch? You got the idea. Cisse is brilliant in France but he has yet to prove himself with France XI and in the CL. Until then that 16 M tag is a bit overrated.

Eidur is a genuine talent. He is already proven in the EPL and had already played magnificently alongside another powerful Dutchman ( Hassenbank so similar to RVN). Hardworking and ready to accept the bench if necessary Eidur would be a bargain at 11M
 
So to sum things up. Cisse is no good because of his nationality and Gudjhonsen is our man because he's already proved he can play alongside Dutch strikers. Brilliant.
 
Originally posted by Raoul:
<strong>So to sum things up. Cisse is no good because of his nationality and Gudjhonsen is our man because he's already proved he can play alongside Dutch strikers. Brilliant.</strong><hr></blockquote>

You know what they're like in here.
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Ohh how you know how to pick my words.

I didnt said that Cisse is NO GOOD. But I have heard a countless number of great French (or french league) strikers stars who ended into a fiasco.

Cisse is a very good striker but 16 m (or above) are too much for a stiker who has yet to prove himself with France and in the CL

With Eidur you dont have this problem. He proved himself well in the EPL, with a partner very similar to RVN. At 11m he is a bargain and more on that he would accept the bench if necassary
 
Originally posted by devilish:
<strong>Ohh how you know how to pick my words.

I didnt said that Cisse is NO GOOD. But I have heard a countless number of great French (or french league) strikers stars who ended into a fiasco.

Cisse is a very good striker but 16 m (or above) are too much for a stiker who has yet to prove himself with France and in the CL

With Eidur you dont have this problem. He proved himself well in the EPL, with a partner very similar to RVN. At 11m he is a bargain and more on that he would accept the bench if necassary</strong><hr></blockquote>

We don't need bargains. We need strikers/excellent finishers with blazing speed who can stretch the pitch and create more space for the midfielders, as well as provide a different threat. Ruud is a physical player and we need a burner like Cisse to compliment him. Secondly, I don't buy the idea that Cisse is unproven. He's already proved that he can score at will in the French league (the only place he's played) and is at a comparably advanced stage that Henry and Trez were at his age. Give him the skill of our midfield (Giggsy's runs, Becks crosses, Seba passes etc) and watch our attack thrive in England and Europe.
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I agree with u there about cisse. I have watched him play and he is fast, strong and has skills and will definitely make it in the PL.
 
By no means I want to sound like someone who hates Cisse, but I have 2 points that I want to rise.

1st the price. Cisse would come in the region of 16 to 20m. But do we need to spend that amount of money when we have already OGS, RVN, Scholes and Forlan? Ok before I opted on a dearer player (Ronaldinho) but he can play anywhere across the midfield and forward line and give that extra magic that no forward is capable of giving us. Now let us return on Cisse. Do you believe that the French guy would accept a reserve role behind RVN and OGS? I don’t think so.

2nd Ok he is a very promising player, but at that price you want a guarantee and Cisse simply don’t give you that. Ok he was brilliant in the French league ( Diouf, Dugarry and Guivarch managed to give the same impact) but what had he done in the CL and with his nation?

At the end of the day Cisse may prove himself a better player than Eidur, but the Icelander is WHAT WE NEED AT OT. Why?

1. He had already proved himself in the EPL
2. He played magnificently with players very similar to RVN
3. He is a hard worker
4. He Would accept to play second fiddle to OGS
5. He is a bargain ( money is important even for Manutd)
 
Originally posted by Raoul:
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We don't need bargains. We need strikers/excellent finishers with blazing speed who can stretch the pitch and create more space for the midfielders, as well as provide a different threat. Ruud is a physical player and we need a burner like Cisse to compliment him. Secondly, I don't buy the idea that Cisse is unproven. He's already proved that he can score at will in the French league (the only place he's played) and is at a comparably advanced stage that Henry and Trez were at his age. Give him the skill of our midfield (Giggsy's runs, Becks crosses, Seba passes etc) and watch our attack thrive in England and Europe.</strong><hr></blockquote>

Leaving the transfer fee aside, my only concern would be whether Cisse would be willing to accept a squad rotation policy - can his ego handle that?
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I agree totally with 'devilish' EG is the right choice cos' cisse is a bit tooo expensive...i would prefer ronaldinho or sev....but money also matters at Man United.....by EG for 12m.....good buy!!!
 
It's all very well signing a striker - but with this new 4-2-3-1 formation, where exactly do we play this new striker?

Sheva seem to be the only one in the above list capable of taking a role in the new formation.
 
More than Sheva (hes a pure striker too) I think what we need is Ronaldinho. He has all the skill and creativity needed to play at OT and more on that he is the linkman needed in SAF's 4-4-1-1 formation

As a pure striker I opt for Eidur. He is strong,tested in the EPL, able to play magnifecently with a powerful striker and will be the bench

Remember that At OT there are good strikers like OGS RVN AND SCHOLES, will Cisse and Sheva accept the bench? You know the answer
 
Originally posted by devilish:
<strong>Remember that At OT there are good strikers like OGS RVN AND SCHOLES, will Cisse and Sheva accept the bench? You know the answer</strong><hr></blockquote>


Yeah that's one thing i'm worried about. Is Sheva gonna take the bench if SAF sticks with 5 across midfield.

The rest of ur argument is BS tho~
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