Not long after word broke that the Black-and-Red were pursuing (now former) Rapid Vienna striker Hamdi Salihi, he's our newest Designated Player and #9. Quick analysis: Salihi, an Albanian international, is United's third projected starter to have roots in the former Yugoslavia Southeast Europe, joining Montenegran captain Branko Boskovic and Croatian-born Canadian international Dejan Jakovic (who was actually picked up from Serbian side Red Star Belgrade). That's the kind of hard hitting analysis you'll only find here at B&RU.