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05-06-2008, 02:43 PM
I also think Santa Cruz should stay where he is. At Blackburn, he's the star of the show, he's the "go to" guy up front, and he doesn't have to worry too much about competition for his spot. At United, he could hardly be guaranteed to start every weekend and I don't think he'd be all that happy with that.
I'd also be a bit leary of his injury history. After Saha's record (and I think he's done by the way) I'd hate to splash out cash on someone who spends more time on the physio's couch than on the field.
I'd also like to see how Manucho will work out. I'm hoping his work permit issues will be sorted out in time for next season. At 6'2", it would be a welcome addition to have a good sized striker in the box to aim at (no offense of any kind to Rooney and Tevez of course).
Other than that, I'd prefer to see United sign Huntelaar over Santa Cruz as well. At 6'1", he would also provide a head to aim crosses at in the box, and his predatory instincts would serve him well when the likes of Rooney, Ronaldo, Tevez and the rest cause havoc in the box. I think we need one of those Gary Lineaker kind of players who seem to have the knack of being in the right place at the right time to bundle home those cheap little goals that never seem to make it into the goal of the month competitions.
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