Saha - the new Ginola?

Both gifted left footed, who can strike easily with their right foot.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqomv97AOBo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9rfgRmGxcI

Your thoughts?

His goal yesterday, considering its his wrong foot, was sublime. No offence to Ruud, but Im so glad we've given him his chance to shine.

I don't feel so worried about injuries now either, as he's been been fit for nearly 9 months now bar the odd game.

I hope he can go through the season without injuries, if he can he will easily score 20 odd goals.

It's funny as a few years ago, some people were saying he was very tatenled. He was part of the French Youth Academy but was overshadowed by the likes of Anelka, Henry and Trezeguet. I think he can finish with over 20 goals this year.

Saha is infuriating.

He misses the easiest chances you'll ever see and bags the difficult ones as we saw yesterday. He is best when he doesn't have to think.

He is unbelievably underrated though, he already has goals and assists aplenty this season.

Saha > Henry?

So far its 9 games (8 started), 6 goals and 4 assists and were not even 1/4 way through the season.

How he didn't bag that one from the Rooney banana cross I'll never know.

It seems that the partnership Saha and Rooney is working well this year. What about Solskjaer, that's pretty amazing.

He just suits our system very well , a pacy front man with a good shot in him.

Wasn't it Arnaud who said Saha> Henry?

Alive and Kicking wrote:It seems that the partnership Saha and Rooney is working well this year. What about Solskjaer, that's pretty amazing.

Yeah, Ole is a great surprise. 5 goals already.

Alive and Kicking wrote:It seems that the partnership Saha and Rooney is working well this year. What about Solskjaer, that's pretty amazing.

They always play well together. Saha is one of the best headers of the ball I have ever seen.

As for Ole....Well, he's a legend.

Who would have thought, especially after Ruud and last year mediocre season- that after 8 games Man would be 1st sharing points with Chelsea, 6 victories 1 draw and 1 defeat? Not me anyway.
Even as an Arsenal fan I would rather like Man u winning the league that Chelsea.

Alive and Kicking wrote:Who would have thought, especially after Ruud and last year mediocre season- that after 8 games Man would be 1st sharing points with Chelsea, 6 victories 1 draw and 1 defeat? Not me anyway.
Even as an Arsenal fan I would rather like Man u winning the league that Chelsea.

Ruud is very good at getting goals but he does not assist team play. When he is not playing we usually scores more goals from elsewhere.

last year mediocre season?
We finished 2nd in the league with 83 points.

And who would have thought Solskjaer being the 5th scorer. It s abit like saying Kanu would be the best scorer after 8 games:affraid: Shoking!!

I agree with him Bilal. I did not enjoy last season and always knew we would never win it. The liverpool FA Cup defeat depressed me more then I could say.

I feel good about this season though.

Alive and Kicking wrote:Wasn't it Arnaud who said Saha> Henry?

No, he said Cissé>Henry

last year mediocre season?
We finished 2nd in the league with 83 points.

Sorry m8 my mistake. Didn't think before writing. I guess I was more refering to Ruud's departure and the deception in Europe last year

Owen ,enjoyed it or not we still finished 2nd in the league with OShea and Giggs playinn in the midfield , thats not a mediocre season ,its just Chelsea were so efficient.

Owen Thomas wrote:I agree with him Bilal. I did not enjoy last season and always knew we would never win it. The liverpool FA Cup defeat depressed me more then I could say.

I feel good about this season though.

The second half of the season was very good, the first half was shit though including the European games.

The Fa cup game was alot down to the fact we had no Rio, Ronaldo, Scholes, Park etc.

For this calender year from January till now, we're top of the league.

BilalShah wrote:Owen ,enjoyed it or not we still finished 2nd in the league with OShea and Giggs playinn in the midfield , thats not a mediocre season ,its just Chelsea were so efficient.

I do see what you mean Bilal, but I am considering Europe aswell. It was awful going out bottom of the group. Embarrassing.

No prob Alive and Kicking,
we had a very bad european campaign I agree.

But this year is starting well for Man u in the c.l
The away victory in Benfica was important

Yeah but that group was tough , Villarreal Lille and Benfica.

The problem that worries me about Saha is that in European games past the group stages you only get 1 or 2 chances to score and the way Saha scuffs his early chances, Rooney being the same. We'll struggle.

robert wrote:The problem that worries me about Saha is that in European games past the group stages you only get 1 or 2 chances to score and the way Saha scuffs his early chances, Rooney being the same. We'll struggle.

Thats a good point. Hopefully between them one will get a goal and the midfield can contribute as well.

duno about ginola, but he is great anyway. i prefer him to ruud anyday.
more chances = more goals, so i see no problem at anytime. him and rooney will always create or get chances.