Spot on!
(However* - the players we've had from RM have tended to be past their peak)
Why is Ruud van Nistelrooy so disrespected?
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Spot on!
(However* - the players we've had from RM have tended to be past their peak)
The last point is irrelevant. I completely agree, in fact a peak Rooney would improve every single club in world football. But the point still remains, Ruud was deadly clinical and we have been sorely missing that for years - it would drastically improve the team (yes, Rooney would more but no one said anything to the contrary).
He's not disrespected. Everyone recognises he was amazing at what he did. Just that he lacked the all-round game to bring the best out of those around him.
Saha wasn't as good a finisher but was more mobile, which created that bit more space for Rooney and Ronaldo.
RVN is still a United legend. No question.
Saha wasn't as good a finisher but was more mobile, which created that bit more space for Rooney and Ronaldo.
RVN is still a United legend. No question.
What a curious thread.
He followed the likes of Cole who scored a lot, and absolutely smashed his record out of the park.
He wasn't "just" a finisher either. There was a reason we could play 1 up front a lot of the time, and he was it.
He followed the likes of Cole who scored a lot, and absolutely smashed his record out of the park.
He wasn't "just" a finisher either. There was a reason we could play 1 up front a lot of the time, and he was it.
That's not why he was 'disrepected', it had nothing to do with his ability or lack of it in certain aspects, it was because of his reaction and attitude to not being selected - SAF wouldn't stand for that from anyone, RvN later acknowledged he was in the wrong and apologized
looks like a horse and is dutch. that’s enough.
I think he doesn't reach icon/legend status with United fans because his peak came in between two successful eras and the side he was in only really had one truly great season.
He was outstanding at times though and probably deserved another Premier League or a Champions success. If Fergie hadn't sold Stam in 01/02, there's every chance that we would have won one of them that season.
He was outstanding at times though and probably deserved another Premier League or a Champions success. If Fergie hadn't sold Stam in 01/02, there's every chance that we would have won one of them that season.
Good ol Horseface is an United icon, no doubt about it.
Ruud isn’t a legend?
Dont think he is disrespected. But he is not as revered as some might say its fair.
Other than the equine issue, he always came across as someone who defends his interests above all else.
Not saying its wrong, but it is what it is. So, a bit of though love. It cant hurt, just makes you stronger.
Other than the equine issue, he always came across as someone who defends his interests above all else.
Not saying its wrong, but it is what it is. So, a bit of though love. It cant hurt, just makes you stronger.
I'd say he is, just pointing out why he's not ranked as highly by other reds.
Had he arrived on the scene four years earlier or four years later, he'd be in everyone's top 3 players of the last 30 years.
Looking like a prize horse and being Dutch is enough to make people jealous.
Is he so disrespected ? ….that’s a new one.
Just about everyone I know have rated him very highly.
Just about everyone I know have rated him very highly.
Disrespected by who?? Nearly Any one who play with or against him gives him his plaudits. Only idiot fans discredit him because majority of his goals were in the box. (Don’t get extra points for quality of goals)