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Sir Alex Ferguson spending his millions on the cream of football talent. I recall various times people have bagged him at the time. However, in hindsite what do we think?
Lets have a look.
Wayne Rooney.
The 19 year old sensation. 20 million pounds, up to a potential 27millon seems far too much for a teenager. However, its hard to disagree that the lad is one of the most exciting and precocious talents in the world. Still not 20 and being English the lad potentialy has a half a dozen years before he reaches his peak for an looks like being a Utd player for at least the next decade. Already one of the better players in the EPL the lad could be anything. Already a hero to the club he could be anything and already a bloody good player.
Rio Ferdinand
Just under 30 million pounds (potentially £33.3million) for a central back, surly too much? Rio, whilst having a perfect footballing body is also supremely elegant who defends with intelligence and guile, but also uses the ball when possession is gained. A truly World Class defender Utd defence falls apart without his presence, Ferdinand was the main reason United lost their Premiership crown to Arsenal in 2003/04 according to the Utd manager. With Rio (having Heinze in the back 4 also doesnt hurt either) there they are rock tight and one of the better in club football. Again, English and still very young for a center back with several years left at the at his best one of arguable his sides most important player.
Ruud van Nistelrooy
A tad under 20 million pounds for a unproven striker outside Holland many thought Ruud was too much of a gamble. One of the greatest strikers in the modern era the lad has been a consistant source of goals for modern Manchester United. Putting away 20 goals every year for Utd (2001/02 23, 2002/03 25 & 2003/04, 20) and countless goals in Europe Ruud is one of the games elite strikers.
Lets have a look.
Wayne Rooney.
The 19 year old sensation. 20 million pounds, up to a potential 27millon seems far too much for a teenager. However, its hard to disagree that the lad is one of the most exciting and precocious talents in the world. Still not 20 and being English the lad potentialy has a half a dozen years before he reaches his peak for an looks like being a Utd player for at least the next decade. Already one of the better players in the EPL the lad could be anything. Already a hero to the club he could be anything and already a bloody good player.
Rio Ferdinand
Just under 30 million pounds (potentially £33.3million) for a central back, surly too much? Rio, whilst having a perfect footballing body is also supremely elegant who defends with intelligence and guile, but also uses the ball when possession is gained. A truly World Class defender Utd defence falls apart without his presence, Ferdinand was the main reason United lost their Premiership crown to Arsenal in 2003/04 according to the Utd manager. With Rio (having Heinze in the back 4 also doesnt hurt either) there they are rock tight and one of the better in club football. Again, English and still very young for a center back with several years left at the at his best one of arguable his sides most important player.
Ruud van Nistelrooy
A tad under 20 million pounds for a unproven striker outside Holland many thought Ruud was too much of a gamble. One of the greatest strikers in the modern era the lad has been a consistant source of goals for modern Manchester United. Putting away 20 goals every year for Utd (2001/02 23, 2002/03 25 & 2003/04, 20) and countless goals in Europe Ruud is one of the games elite strikers.