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Luca or Ruud?

The People have reported that Harry is interested in Bayern Munich's Italian International striker, Luca Toni.

Toni still has 2 years left on his contract and Bayern have made no inclination as to wanting rid of the 6.5 foot tall target man.

If we really are interested and Luca is to sign, then you can expect him to get goals and a lot of them.

In 81 games (2 seasons) for Bayern Munich, he's scored 57 goals. That's not a bad return.

Van Nistelrooy has scored 63 goals in 93 games (3 seasons, although he was injured for a large part of last season).

If both players were available and willing to sign for us, I would sign Luca Toni based on the fact that I just don't like Ruud van Nistelrooy.

10 comments

  1. no chance on either
    we are signing Chamakh, Carew and Cisse with Pav, Bent and Keane all leaving
  2. Why don't you like RVN? He's a proven goalscorer. I remember the arguments there were abotu who was better, Henry or RVN; Ruud always won because he scored more goals like a natural finisher rather than having to do something spectacular.

    I can't see Toni coming as the Milan clubs would probably want him, and I can't see Ruud coming because of his wages. But it's nice to dream.
  3. I think the footballer that is Ruud van Nistelrooy is superb. I just don't like the man.

    That's the reason to be honest (tbh), also coupled with the fact that his fitness is a real issue.
  4. How can you be so certain that we'll sign Chamakh?
  5. We'll sign neither as both are too old and too injury prone...not the ENIC or Levy way. I can see us going all out to get Huntelaar but him not wanting to come. I hate the summer window...all the expectation and disappointment that follows.
  6. Why don't you like the man then? He always came across as the consumate professional, kept his head down and did the job. He isn't arrogant, he didn't really dive; the way he dealt with the Arsenal penalty miss (Monkey Keown etc. jumping all over him) was admirable.

    Plus as soon as a player you 'don't like as a man' scores a goal then I'm sure it all goes out the window anyway.
  7. As I said, the fellow can score all the goals in the world for us (if he signs), but that doesn't mean that I have to like him as a person.

    I felt the same about Teddy Sheringham. We used to go and watch the lads play when they were up in North London.

    Juegen Klinsmann, Colin Calderwood and Gica Popescu were absolute gentlemen.

    Sheringham was the most arrogant man I had ever met. Mates of mine that are Man U fans have likened Ruud to Teddy, hence my resentment of the man.
  8. By play, I meant train up in Cockfosters.

    Ossie Ardiles was also such a kind hearted guy. He gave us loads of promotional goodies. As for Gerry Francis, he didn't want the fans to watch and so prevented us from entering the training fields, so we would watch them from the fence.

    Those were the days!
  9. I've met Ossie a few times and didn't find him particularly nice on any occasion.

    As I mentioned, surely their off-field personality shouldn't matter. I'd prefer Ruud as he's a proven Premiership scorer. Toni probably wouldn't want to come and also he's a gamble. Ruud could be on a pay as you play deal for a low transfer price.
  10. I aint never met you posh you cunt