van Nistelrooy - should we make an approach?

There has been some speculation about Milan and RvN in the recent past, and with all the turmoil surrounding the player at Old Trafford right now, I think this would be an excellent opportunity to bring him to Milan.
It definitely seems like he has played his last game for Man Utd, and they'll probably sell him rather cheap, so I think he could be a great signing for us this summer.

He's a good target man that is for sure, but he has no pace. I don't see any point in getting him as he offers nothing different to Inzaghi or Gilardino. I think both may not be as good as Ruud right now, Inzaghi will naturally decline in skill as the years pass and Gilardino still has things to learn but will eventually be as good as him if not better.

So no, i don't think we need a striker like him when we have 2 similar players already at the club.

I agree with Jim, although I am not sure that RvN, as of late, has been good enough for a team like Milan. Considering late form, I think we already have two better players for the role of a target man. I have never liked RvN as a person but have to admit that until 1-2 seasons ago, he was probably the deadliest/most prolific striker in Europe. I am not, however, convinced that getting him now would be getting the RvN of those times. IMO, his best days are well behind him and now is hardly the time for him to move to the most defensive league. he'd better off in Spain or just stay in the EPL.

i have no doubt that ruud will re emerge at milan. we have a special dutch connection and i'm sure he will fit in well and co ordinate very well with all our strikers ans kaka. he wants to prove a point that he still has many years to come and milan wud just be thr right place for him. hope that nasty american glazer leaves him for a gud price. when i look at the amazing goals he has scored for mu and psv it really feels like there cannot be any better place for him other than milan. also he doen't have a hot temperament so i think our mr eggo shud not hesitate spending on him

Originally Posted by Jim_UK

He's a good target man that is for sure, but he has no pace. I don't see any point in getting him as he offers nothing different to Inzaghi or Gilardino. I think both may not be as good as Ruud right now, Inzaghi will naturally decline in skill as the years pass and Gilardino still has things to learn but will eventually be as good as him if not better.

So no, i don't think we need a striker like him when we have 2 similar players already at the club.

ditto for me!

we dont need him, or crespo. we need a striker that can move more. two target man is enough.

yeah he is more of a finisher, without any assists or passes.

Agree with all of you who dont think we need him. he is past his prime, plays in the same postion as gila and inzaghi, and would most certainly not accept too much time on the bench!! i think it is about time we go for a youngster, i dont know just take a chance on a young, up and coming striker--start him in the coppa italia games, put him on the bench for serie a games and bring him on as a sub to turn games around.

IF I was forced to sign a 4th striker instead of Amoroso, I would bring in Ciccio Tavano. We dont need RvN at all, Henry would be available at a higher place but is certainly better than him.

i agree with the majority, first, strikers isnt our priority and even if we are to get one, i would rather go for tavano or henry

Originally Posted by Jim_UK

He's a good target man that is for sure, but he has no pace. I don't see any point in getting him as he offers nothing different to Inzaghi or Gilardino. I think both may not be as good as Ruud right now, Inzaghi will naturally decline in skill as the years pass and Gilardino still has things to learn but will eventually be as good as him if not better.

So no, i don't think we need a striker like him when we have 2 similar players already at the club.

100% agree.

i agree with the majority we dont need him he's too similar to gila and pippo, dont think he is good enough for milan anyway he cant score from outside the box!

I'm not sure. But we are obviously looking at a striker, Adriano, Eto'o, Henry and Torres have all been linked. They are big players, I am sceptical about some (eto'o for example) but it defiently seems we want to add a striker. RVN could be the man, but we should really look at each of these players, and despite most of them going for fairly reasonable prices (henry, rvn, adriano and probably Torres are all want-aways) we shouldn't just pick up the cheapest guy we can get. RVN i think means Sheva will be playing as the 2nd striker again, when he's our target man he scores tons. Personally I think Torres is the right buy but a sheva - henry pairing could, over the next 2 or 3 seasons, potentially be the most devestating partnership ever, that's not an overstatement.

Does seem as though he has played his last game for Utd, the reports of trouble with ronaldo are not just media hype and Fergie seems content to rely on Rooney and Saha as a first choice pairing (which has undoubtedly made Utd are far more fluid side) with Rossi, and Ole and Smith as support next season.

As for Milan signing him, before Gilardino joined i would have said definately but now it would be a pointless move. Ruud would want first team football and his reaction to losing his place at Utd was disruptive. Gilardino and Ruud are very similar players but one is 5 years younger, we wouldnt be greatly improving the squad but we would be potentially disrupting it. I still think Ruud is the best finisher in the game, even this season he has smashed in 21 goals in 28 starts in the league, but he hasnt looked as sharp this year, in fact he never really got over the injury that kept him out of most of last season to be honest.

Originally Posted by meazza

I'm not sure. But we are obviously looking at a striker, Adriano, Eto'o, Henry and Torres have all been linked. They are big players, I am sceptical about some (eto'o for example) but it defiently seems we want to add a striker. RVN could be the man, but we should really look at each of these players, and despite most of them going for fairly reasonable prices (henry, rvn, adriano and probably Torres are all want-aways) we shouldn't just pick up the cheapest guy we can get. RVN i think means Sheva will be playing as the 2nd striker again, when he's our target man he scores tons. Personally I think Torres is the right buy but a sheva - henry pairing could, over the next 2 or 3 seasons, potentially be the most devestating partnership ever, that's not an overstatement.

i disagree... out of all the strikers you mentioned, i think our best buy would have to be adriano... just siding him next to shevchenko in rossonero colours would make opposition piss their pants... but he would cost alot more than henry or RVN would... despite that, he is much younger and he is very well proven in italy and in the CL