Reckon Berbatov has been the biggest waste of money this season.
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Reckon Berbatov has been the biggest waste of money this season.
He is so technically gifted his languid style can often appear lazy, either that or he just is bone idle. I thought he started well enough but appears to have lost interest, just like he did at Spurs, no real surprise to anyone who watched a lot of him especially away from WHL where he very rarely showed up.
I genuinely thought the bigger stage might pull him out of the stupor he appeared to go into post Carling Cup last season but I am now of the belief that he is just a lazy bugger.
The money was crazy for a 28yr old but they knew what they were paying for when they made the deal. Any Spurs fan will say that they had a love/hate relationship with him and he's the same at United. As for the penalty the last day I'm less tempted to jump on the bandwagon here. Of course it looked dreadful but he pretty much took the same penalty in the CC Final last year and was applauded for his composure, admittedly the major difference being it went in.
He drives me mad though and more so because he is preferred to Tevez. You couldn't get two more opposite attitudes. Ability wise I don't think there's an awful lot between them, Berbatov's touch being better but Tevez's willingness to run himself into the ground makes up for that a million times over.
Can't think of anybody to add to the list (presuming we're taking about this season) so this might turn into a Berbatov forum, Robinho pops into the head but probably a bit harsh.
Robbie Keane and Andrea Dossena spring to mind. In fairness, the Keane transfer just didn't work out for whatever reason. Dossena has just been terrible.
Juve's transfer "guru" Alessio Secco has made some real stinkers:
Christian "much better than Xabi Alonso" Poulsen.
Tiago "lock your boss in the bathroom" Mendes.
Sergio "the next Veron" Almiron
Soon to be added to that list:
Fabio "too old for Real or Napoli but just right for us" Cannavaro.
philip senderos at arsenal... but credit arsenal for getting him offloaded to a c milan seems they definatly have a problem with good scouts in italy..Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr Maroon
By the sheer size of the fee it has to be Berbartov, but Dave Kitson should get a mention £5.5 million, 16 games no goals, Stoke loaned him back to Reading and got Beattie in to replace him in the end.
Berbatov on his day can be sublime but that's a rare occasion..and after a good start to the season, Robinho is having a stinker for Citeh...Digard to Boro has been a bad yin but I reckon he'll be better next season IF they stay up...
Beattie could be top of an opposite list. What a super deal for Stoke.Quote:
Originally Posted by cfdh_edmundo
Afonso Alves....
Hleb-Barcelona
Van Der Vaart-Real Madrid
Keane-Liverpool
Berbatov-Manchester United
Poulsen-Juventus
Queresma(sp?)-Inter
Berbatov for me, he is taking over from Ronaldo as my most hated united player(and I'm a United fan). Unless the ball is played within 5-10 yards of him he doesn't seem interested. I would have Tevez on everytime before him (only problem with that Tevez and Rooney are too similar)
Bentley at Spurs has been a massive flop for 16m, the only positive is that it has been the kick up the ar$e Lennon needed to get his game back in order
That wasn't a problem last season when they were practically playing 4-3-3 with Ronaldo Rooney and Tevez, despite everybody thinking they were too similar at the start of the season.Quote:
Originally Posted by Neish
Giovanni Dos Santos
and Mancini and Muntari..... all of Mourinho's signings!Quote:
Originally Posted by irishultra
Nani..........worst signing by Fergie ever!
lol true. wtf muntari tho, what was he thinking? muntari worked in england, and i could have imagined him playing in Spain for like Villarreal or Sevilla as an enforcer but just his style doesn't suit Serie A at all.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr Maroon
I reckon Berbatov, he annoys the sh1t out of me. His attitude is terrible, what a waste of £30 million
100% agree, £15million worth and the man couldnt cross an eyebrow. JokerQuote:
Originally Posted by rambler14