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Schuster Wants A Striker - Report
Topic Started: Jul 31 2008, 11:15 PM (747 Views)
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El Mundo Deportivo claims that, despite Bernd Schuster's public statements of admiration for Cristiano Ronaldo and Rafael van der Vaart, what he really now wants is another striker to join the squad...

Beyond Ruud van Nistelrooy the natural striking options at Madrid are thin. Raúl tends to play behind the 'number 9', while Javier Saviola is apparently still unable to capture his boss' attention.

Thus coach Bernd Schuster, who is allegedly growing very much tired of the Cristiano Ronaldo soap opera, is seeking to reinforce his side not with a winger but rather a forward

With Ruud set to play less and less of a role in upcoming seasons due to his advanced age, the search is on for a young gun. Two names thus spring to mind: Klaas-Jan Huntelaar and Karim Benzema.

Benzema would be the harder of the two to land, given that he, his agent and his club president have repeatedly stated that not until next summer at the earlier will he leave Lyon.

Ajax man Huntelaar, meanwhile, has been linked with moves all across the continent and seems somewhat likely to secure one.

€20-25m could be enough for Madrid to coax him to the Spanish capital, but Bernabé president Ramon Calderón is apparently saving his pennies for a €90m Cristiano Ronaldo bid.

It is this Ronaldo infatuation that seems to have put paid to David Villa's chance of being the next Madrid striker. MD also proposes that this is because it was Vila that kept Raúl out of the Spain Euro 2008 squad, which could generate bad blood.


They should try and get Benzema or Villa as those two would be perfect for this side.
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They are going to get Benzema nest season. Higuain is a good third striker and Robinho can play in behind the front man aswell...
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Higuain is only good when he doesnt have to think lol but hopefully Benzema.
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Why do you say hopefully? Are you Madrid fan?

And I am almost certain Benzema will sign for the next season.
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I am not a Real Madrid fan but I just want them to have better players so the league gets stronger.
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They may go for Villa this season if the Ronaldo deal doesnt happen.

But I think both Villa and Silva will stay at Valencia and they could be back in the top 4...
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I want Valencia back in the top 4 as its a great club
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Yep. I dont think they will make any big signings though. They are in a bit of financial trouble at the moment. If I were them I would sell Zigic to the highest bidder.
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I dont think they need any players as they have a great squad full of youth and experience. One of my favourite games was when Valencia won 3-2 at Bernabeu.

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How do you see them lining up this season?
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How do you see them lining up this season?

Valencia have a top coach and hopeful they can stablise themselves unlike last season when they had 3 coaches and discontent among board level and players. I believe their aim has to be at least top 5.
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I think they may use this:

Hildenbrand
Miguel Marchena Albiol Moretti
Edu Banega
Joaquin Silva Mata
Villa
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Hildenbrand
Miguel Marchena Albiol Moretti
Edu Banega Baraja
Silva Villa Mata


always a 4-3-3
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They dont always play 433. Its either 4321 or 442.

But I really want to see Mata play this season. He is going to be a very good player and Real should have kept him.
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Valencia more often than that play a 4-3-3 as everytime I watch them they do. Mata will be a star player thats for sure.
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