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"Just how good is Van Nisteltrooy?"

I think he is currently the best striker in the world, and the best since Marco Van Basten. Its a real shame he won't be able to showcase his talents on the biggest stage of all this summer

Like many, I too was very unsure about Van Nistelrooy when he was first bought to Man United, but then again after all the time and effort that Ferguson put into bringing him to the club, I don't think there was ever really any doubt that he'd turn out to be one of the best strikers in the world.

I'd certainly love to have a player the calibre of Van Nistelrooy playing for Spurs, but I think we're a few years away from attracting such fantastic players to North London.

An Arsenal fan at my school claims van Nistelrooy is $hite, cuz he cannot score from outside the box!
He's an Arsenal fan who loves Henry, and reckons he's better just cuz he's scored more in the league and can score some from long range.

But surely, strikers are meant to get in the box at the right time, like Ruud does?? And are meant to leave the business around the middle of the field to the midfielders!?

What do you think?? Is my 'friend' correct in saying that Henry's 'much better', just becase he scores and plays differently??

They're are both 2 different top-strikers, and are both 2 different players! You never see Henry in the box asmuch do you!

Also, Van Nistelrooy is only in his first season. How can he really be compared to Henry properly? Henry has been playing in the premiership a good few seasons now and has had much more time to adapt.

Remember when Henry first came to Arsenal? His finishing was worse than Andy Cole.

Give Van Nistelrooy another season before he is judged properly. 30 Goals by February isnt bad though...

not as good as thierry henry

Or†ega wrote:
> Remember when Henry first came to
> Arsenal? His finishing was worse than Andy Cole.

Ah, but Henry had always played as a winger prior to coming to Arsenal. It's Arsene Wenger who has turned him into the striker he is.

Van Man has always been a striker.

No he hadnt.

Henry only started playing as a Winger for Juventus. Before that he always played up front. He only played on the wing for Juve becasue he coudldnt get a place up front.

As for Van Nistelrooy, He started his career as a Midfielder.

Van is the Man
'nough said.

Ruud is the man yes, but he also needs a rest!
And Henry played as a striker at his first club Monaco, when United showed a strong interest in him.

I noticed that he has played nearly all games this season

unlike Yorke