http://soccerlens.com/manchester-united-play-dodge-the-ball-with-ruud-rumours/304/ Football News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:17:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= http://soccerlens.com/manchester-united-play-dodge-the-ball-with-ruud-rumours/304/#comment-486 Marystalin Fri, 14 Jul 2006 15:30:44 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/manchester-united-play-dodge-the-ball-with-ruud-rumours/1847304.html#comment-486 It's got to be good news (sad though it is to see Ruud go). I agree that we need to get the money up front. Also, given that Real Madrid are more in the thrall of their fans than any other club in the world, United might as well hold out for a decent price (i.e. somewhere around £15m) now that the fans expect him there. It's probably also good news for those who want Ronaldo to stick around at Old Trafford. There remains genuine tension between the two and, while not a deal-breaker, Cristiano will be that bit less keen to move to the Bernabeu if he'll be sharing a training pitch with Van the Man. I don't, though, agree about Torres. If United are going to go for him, we need to do it this season. Far from his price falling, another season in La Liga is likely to see his price increase - assuming he's as good as we think he is. If Ruud is really in decline and doesn't do well for Real then they may make the short trip across to the Vincente Calderon to start whispering in young Fernando's ear! Even without Real getting involved one Roman Abramovich will be itching to to buy a new striker next summer, having already bought Shevchenko this year. It’s got to be good news (sad though it is to see Ruud go). I agree that we need to get the money up front. Also, given that Real Madrid are more in the thrall of their fans than any other club in the world, United might as well hold out for a decent price (i.e. somewhere around £15m) now that the fans expect him there.
It’s probably also good news for those who want Ronaldo to stick around at Old Trafford. There remains genuine tension between the two and, while not a deal-breaker, Cristiano will be that bit less keen to move to the Bernabeu if he’ll be sharing a training pitch with Van the Man.
I don’t, though, agree about Torres. If United are going to go for him, we need to do it this season. Far from his price falling, another season in La Liga is likely to see his price increase – assuming he’s as good as we think he is. If Ruud is really in decline and doesn’t do well for Real then they may make the short trip across to the Vincente Calderon to start whispering in young Fernando’s ear! Even without Real getting involved one Roman Abramovich will be itching to to buy a new striker next summer, having already bought Shevchenko this year.

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