[GocartMozart]

Originally Posted by Mila

Gotta agree

Berba + Lahm = Happy New Year!!!

It means we'll be all set for a couple of good years to come.

I've said this on many occassions. Manchester is not about buying at will, whoever we want, whenever we want. It's not our style and while I love Lahm, I'd rather we grow Eveans, Pique, and Simpson. In the long term it is in our own self-interest to produce from within.

As for Berbatov, the longer this Spurs thing goes on the more I don't want him. I'm Bulgarian and I don't even want him on United. Just give him the lot that I have now, let Saha age, bring in some youth and grow them. In two or three years time, bring back Rossi.

Originally Posted by IvanDaMan

This is becoming saga "ala owen Hargreeves". The funny thing is that United have not confirmed a single time that they did bid for Berbatov.. How excactly Daily mail knows all this I have no clue... The way it looks right now it's all a speculation. Still it does seem to affect Berbatov as he's clearly not happy at spurs regardless of what he may be saying...

No saga. It's all media hype so far. Berba hasn't said a single thing, as opposed to Tevez, and Owen who went on and on about wanting to wear the United kit.

[IvanDaMan]

I can assure you that if Berba gets the chance he'd love to play for us, but he's also torned appart by trying to be loyal and appreciative to Spurs who obviously had the fate in him and the guts to give him a chance.. Still though .. when Man Utd comes knocking on your door your head starts to spin... It's nearly impossible to say "NO to this team.

By the way (no that it matters) I'm bulgarian as well. Just like you I'm not sure if I really want Berbatov in the team.. Would be interesting from our point of view to observe the first bulgarian playing for United but one thing everyone seems to agree on is that no matter how good berbatov is, his value seems to be a bit overinflated at the moment.

Thank God this is SAF's decision to make and not ours

[ronaldo_7]

hope to see a player like him come he scored a great goal on the weekend.

[R7nald0]

berbatov + ronney = lethal partnership. berbatov is one of the best strikers of the world in his kind (tall + intelligent + skillful - like others like ibrahimovich,kanote,drogba).

he is a different player from tevez and i think he is better from him. (tevez got one thing above berba - his pressure on the players, he run alot. but berba covered his run with his smart moves). berba is smarter than tevez. alot than smarter, he is a genius.

[GocartMozart]

while i don't disagree with a lot of what you're saying, i do think tevez makes up for pure brilliance (which Berbatov has) with physicality and drive. The thing that always bothered me with Berba was that he didn't push the way, Rooney and Tevez push. Most players don't, but he holds back a bit for my taste. Still his mind is his number one asset without a doubt.

The other obvious draw back is financial. Do we really want to drop 20 million quid when we still have to pay for Tevez? I don't have the answer.

Finally, Berbatov does get injured quite often. Not Saha type injuries, but still its something to recognize.

[ronaldo_7]

how much would he cost?

[swatson]

Well he's a great striker no doubt, but I'd rather see Anelka at United. Granted he's not the best of rome models but he's big, strong and quick! (and looks like an ex-convict!) But, sure Berbatov is great too ! Any of the above mentioned palyers are better than Saha (no disrespect but his injury troubles are very frustrating and far too often).

[funkdoctorspock]

... and so it begins. I figured that the press would wait until the transfer window opened before starting this mess, but go figure.

I really would like United to buck the temptation to get em. He's cup tied, he's a malcontent and imo he's not the striker we need with the current strikers we already have.

I'll put in bold my favourite part of the article. Had a great laugh about it.

'Ambitious' Bulgarian ready to quit Spurs says representative

Dimitar Berbatov wants to quit Tottenham if a club "which matches his ambition" makes a suitable offer says the Bulgarian star's agent.

The striker hit form and fired four goals in the 6-4 win over Reading on Saturday.

However, his agent Emil Dantchev claims the player is keen to join a team with greater trophy-winning potential than the north Londoners.

Spurs chairman Daniel Levy says they are not a selling club, but Dantchev is reported to have told The Sun: "I have already spoken to the Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy and told him that if a club which corresponds to Dimitar's class and ambition comes in with an offer which suits his current club in January, he would like to be allowed to go.

"I would like to stress this is not about money, this is about sporting ambition, nor has it anything to do with the new manager Juande Ramos. Dimitar is perfectly happy with Ramos and the way he is working but after Tottenham's bad start to the season it is unlikely they will have the chance to do something big this season."

Performances

Manchester United have been linked with Berbatov in the past, but Spurs have always been firm in stating he is not for sale.

Dantchev added: "Dimitar is OK at Tottenham. I would not say he is happy but his performances for the club are a testament to his commitment to the fans and his team-mates. He has never stopped trying and scoring goals to help the team.

"Fans must understand Dimitar is 27 next month and time is running out for him to play for a club which can match his ambition.

"It is a long-term plan for Spurs. Dimitar wants to fulfil his potential and win trophies now. He would definitely consider a move outside of England, that is not the issue. What matters is a club which matches his ambition and his level, and therefore there are only five or six around Europe.

"Two clubs outside of England and one from the Premier League are interested in him."

Spurs' position could not be more contrasting, with Levy insisting: "Once again for the record, we are not a selling club, rather we are building for the future.

"When we have players on long contracts we have no need to entertain offers."

Spurs have been linked with a host of signings since the appointment of Ramos as head coach.


Essential

But Levy is not anticipating radical changes in January, despite a poor defensive record, and has stressed that Spurs will only look at "essential" deals.

Levy said: "Juande, (sporting director) Damien (Comolli) and I have reviewed the squad and Juande feels that we are not looking at any major changes.

"We are all clear that the January window is the worst time to buy quality players so we shall not be doing any business that is not essential."

Ramos, Levy and Comolli have already sanctioned the move for Chris Gunter from Cardiff, while Ajax's Urby Emanuelson has been suggested as a possible target from sources in Holland.

Darren Bent was linked with a move to West Ham last week but Spurs were keen to stress that they wish to keep the £16.5million striker, who arrived in the summer from Charlton.
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[GocartMozart]

the lad scores four goals in a game and this is what happens. uggg, i hate the english press. but, knowing fergie's absolute demand for a forceful offense, i wouldn't be surprised. if dimitar comes, saha is done...just done.

didn't we just buy this argie named tevez? i must be imagining things

[.aK122]

Lets be realistic, Saha isnt getting younger and his injuries arent helping him either, imo he hasnt got much time left at united. So once he's gone we'll only have Rooney and Tevez upfront, we need another striker... If we get Berbatov we'd definitely have one of the most lethal strike forces in europe.