[funkdoctorspock]

Again Torque, you are missing the point of my argument.

Manchester United is a business. To challenge at their best, they need ALL there players fit.

Having a striker on payroll who is fit for a handful of matches a season is simply not smart from an economical standpoint.

While United were able to claim the double last season, other teams have beefed up there squads to challenge again.

United in turn have to do the same. Now while the departure doesn't seem to make sense at first glance, there are still a couple more days in the transfer window remaining. Add to that Manucho may have gotten his permit [sitll haven't found an official source on this] and another team wanting to take an injury plagued player and it makes perfect sense to let him go.

We are going to have to trust Sir Alex on this. I simply feel Berbatov is United's along with another surprise [thinking Larsson...].

[GocartMozart]

what does santa cruz have anything to do with this conversation. let rovers take their chances on strikers. We buy guaranteed goals, and the only guarantee that louis saha provides is the need for ice packs, bandaids and aspirin.

[Dirtycheat]

Originally Posted by Torque

It has nothing to do with Saha's mindset or desires. He said he wants to stay. It's all about Fergie: last year he sold Rossi, though the lad implored him to stay. Plus we did not have a replacement for him. And on top of this we sold Smudge too.

This year he sells Saha. That means Campbell stays. Sorry, but you can't compare him with Louis. Now we have only two strikers we can count on: Rooney and Tevez. Manucho is still recovering, Le Slave is recovering too. Rooney is not in the best form and more of a midfielder. Which leaves us with Carlitos only.



Sorry, but I don't think I'm the right person to write this one. It would be too subjective.



You know it's really not up to you to decide when to get fit.

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You have to believe in people and give them chances. A dozen if that's how many they need. If you don't do that you're nothing than a tyrant and an opportunist. "Hmm, he's good, he's the man. / Man, he's not good any more, why do I need him? I can get another one."

P.S. I wonder how much money will Everton pay? Tweety again???

mate, whilst i admire your loyalty to him, i disagree with what you said in this thread so far.

If we kept him till next year we would have got even less from him. He is approaching 30 and in the last 4 years he has been suffering from never ending injury problems. Its probably not his fault that there really does come a time when it makes no sense to keep him. We wont need much of a replacement either because he never plays.

here is his reported injuries since joining

• Knee Injury Manchester United Injuries 2008 August 1st
• Hamstring Injury Manchester United Injuries 2008 March 20th
• Knee Injury Manchester United Injuries 2008 March 14th
• Cartilage Knee Injury Manchester United Injuries 2008 February 1st
• Knee Injury Manchester United Injuries 2007 October 10th
• Knee Injury Manchester United Injuries 2007 June 15th
• Knee Injury Manchester United Injuries 2007 May 11th
• Hamstring Injury Manchester United Injuries 2007 March 6th
• Groin Strain Manchester United Injuries 2007 January 2nd
• Hamstring Injury Manchester United Injuries 2006 November 26th
• Knee Injury Manchester United Injuries 2006 October 31st
• Sprained Ankle Manchester United Injuries 2006 April 16th
• Hamstring Injury Manchester United Injuries 2005 August 4th
• Calf Muscle Strain Manchester United Injuries 2005 March 18th
• Knee Injury Manchester United Injuries 2005 February 13th
• Knee Injury Manchester United Injuries 2004 November 19th
• Knee Injury Manchester United Injuries 2004 September 20th Knee
• Manchester United Injuries 2004 September 10th
• MCL Knee Ligament Injury Manchester United Injuries 2004 August 9th
• Achilles Paratendinopathy Manchester United Injuries 2004 April 9th
• Achilles Paratendinopathy Manchester United Injuries 2004 March 19th
• Calf Muscle Strain Manchester United Injuries 2004 February 27th

Louis Saha Injuries - English Premier League

Saha is a good player but he injured all the time and as he gets older it will be harder to regain fitness and shake off the knocks. We have to ask ourselves is there really much point in keeping him?


I really do hope this doesnt mean that spurs will hold us ransom. I also hope that fergie and his scouts have a plan B ready. I know that manucho got his work permit accepted so maybe he will be a decent back-up
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Originally Posted by carly

I don't want some 'Average Joe' Dutch player at United, we want class,
just like Dimitar Berbatov !!

Berbatov wasnt considered by many as class before going to the premiership. Who is to say that huntelaar wont become Klaas once he joins us?

[Torque]

OK, you convinced my on that.

But I still think this is a dumb move with only 2 days till the deadline, with Spurs still asking 30 mil for Berbatov and maybe Larsson, who's almost 37.

[randy420]

ahhh there are 3 days to the deadline actually.. since the 31st is a Sunday...


Also.. this summer has been fantastic. We've finally gotten rid of Silvestre AND Saha. Now to get in a striker or two and it'll be one of the best ever. w00t

[losangeles]

To be fair, Saha was very good when he played in some big matches for us against Arsenal, for example. He just can't be depended on due to the endless injuries. If healthy (big "if" here) he would have been huge for us. Things being as they are selling him doesn't bother me, because he wasn't on the pitch anyway, so why keep him.

I don't think United fans should trash Saha on his exit. I think it just didn't work out the way he or the club would have liked. I doubt he'll stay healthy at Everton, but I do expect he'll score some great goals and everyone knows creativity is in need at Goodison.

Thanks for trying Louis, good luck. I enjoyed the talent flashes you showed us.

[carlyluvsunited]

Sahahahahaha has been money down the drain for two years now !!

He must earn £2.5m per annum, so that's £5m and what did we get for it ?

6 goals and 10 games ?

That's £250,000 per match !!!

I'm glad he's gone - we only got £4m for him too.

Campbell will go too - used as part ex for Berba and if not, he'll go to Hull for £7m.

I would snap their hands off for that money, lol.