From Man Utd's point of view, it is the logical thing to do...
Rvn is already over 30, he was their main striker, his form is not
getting better, his attitude towards the game at utd is a problem
cos he have this "Old Boy" mentality and thinks he is above
everyone else in the team, he cannot accept not being in the first
team...
He is still good but he is definitely not the same player as when
he first came... His first 2 yrs there were good but the last 2,
especially the last was not up to the mark.
His problem is in his attitude towards the game. His laziness not
to run and he give up too easily. He continued this same attitude
with his national team cos he was also their main striker and also
an "Old Boy" in the team. This was eventually found out by the
Holland manager after playing for them 2 games only as he was drop
from then... and he also had an argument with MVB the manager for
dropping him...
Someone here mentioned the reason why he is being marginalized is
because his disagreement with Ferguson
Well, I belief that is
true. I guess he forgotten who is the manager and who is the player
here. Manager chooses the team, players play. If players were
choosing the team than even the youth players will feel they
deserve to play too. If the Manager thinks that another players
form is better than him, he should accept it like most players do
and not throw tantrums.
I believe going to a new club will do him better
Cos at a new
place, he wont have the mentality that he is above everyone as he
will be a new boy. So even if he is benched, I dont think he will
show his unhappiness openly. I am guessing he wont be the first
choice striker at Real but he will have to learn to accept being
benched eventually over there as Real have a number of good
strikers too like Robinho, Antonio Cassano, Ronaldo, Raul, Julio
Baptista. I see him starting the season but eventually will play a
role like Gudjohnsen for Barcelona coming on in the second half if
they are down type.
Player like Solskjaer was offered a new 2yrs contract despite being
33yrs old. Reason being cos he is a hardworking player, willing to
accept being benched for the sake of the team and not demand he
plays every game.
Another guy here compared him with Crouch. They are totally
different players, Crouch is still young and still has potential
whereas Ruud, he is already passed 30 and may have another 2 to 3
yrs left of his playing days. Even their prices are so different, I
think Liverpool paid less than 10m for Crouch whereas Ruuds being
an old striker still cost more than Crouch. So how can you
compare?
Anyway like I said, it is a smart and logical thing to sell. He can
no longer play as a first choice striker at Man utd and he cant
accept being benched. And also no point having a sub striker whose
salary is 90,000 where you can get a younger and faster guy at half
that salary. He is also already passed 30, 2yrs left on his
contract, 90,000 a week salary. If utd dont sell him now, he will
be worthless in 2 yrs time. Now at least they can still get $12m
for him and save a cool 90,000 a week
money that can go into a
younger star striker that can play much longer than him.
