[prk166]

Alright, Diego Forlan's been with the club for a bit now. No, not for years but still long enough for people to see him play & tiem for him to settle in a bit. Does he really have what it takes to make it at ManU?

[Kelso2Utd]

Good question.

He and Solskjaer seem to work well together when they're playing...

But he hasn't done anything, in my eyes, that makes me step back and be impressed.

But, I'd give him time because with Nistelrooy around, he overshadows both Solskie and Forlan. And I haven't seen Yorke for ages it seems (did he get traded without me knowing? lol)

We'll see this season...

[MikeyM]

I have no opinion on Forlan @ this point. He hasn't done anything to make me think he was a good buy. As of now, I'd say bust, but he may turn around.

Kelso, Dwight Yorke was sold to Blackburn about a month ago. He's back teaming up with Andy Cole.

[mactheknife]

same here, forlan hasn't done anything yet to make me not like him, but he hasn't been spectacular either. i think he makes good backup, though. but, ruud, ole, and even giggs are ahead of him in my mind.

and is anyone else a little nervous/excited about seeing yorke and cole together again? maybe that'll keep blackburn up this season.

[Kelso2Utd]

Originally posted by MikeyM
Kelso, Dwight Yorke was sold to Blackburn about a month ago. He's back teaming up with Andy Cole.

Thanks! I've been so busy with MLS I've gotten a bit lazy with my ManUtd news...thanks again (I really should have known that too...)

[Motterman]

He still might come good this season, he was always going to be a project. But in hindsight, we could've had DiCanio for 4 Mil less last season...

[mactheknife]

but di canio is such an old man, i know he's great now (at least i think he is, i havent really seen if he's done anything yet this year) but how much does he have left in him?

[Motterman]

Originally posted by mactheknife
but di canio is such an old man, i know he's great now (at least i think he is, i havent really seen if he's done anything yet this year) but how much does he have left in him?

Well, we have a good front line of strikers in Ruud and Ole, DiCanio would've been a sub off the bench to come on and make something happen.

Who'd be more likely (at least for the rest of last year and this year) to come off the bench and score a goal - DiCanio or Forlan?

It's like I said, Forlan was bought for the future. If he does well this season, then it's a bonus really.

[mactheknife]

point well taken.

[benine]

bah...he's doing just fine. Not every player comes into the league and starts scoring right off the bat...give him some time. It's not like he's gotten a ton of minutes and when he has gone on, he seems to be deffering his chances to the more establised goalscorers. Sure, as a striker he should be producing, but his composure on the ball and willingness to get his teammates involved is almost unchecked in compared to the other strikers, and he may be the best on the team right now as far as moving off the ball (keep an eye on him next game...he has an uncanny ability to see and create space). Really, I think that an Ole/Diego pairing would be fantastic, maybe give Forlan a chance to play that nether-world just behind the strikers (which is where he seems to naturally play, not totally a striker, more of a traditional "forward") and have Ruud see what it means to not be offside on every god damned play.

Forlan is doing very well and if all else fails, he'd make a great addition to the allready stacked midfield.