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Originally Posted by Pogue Mahone
Jesus Christ. Is this the knee-jerk thread of the centutury or what?
First of all, re being prolific, he might have only scored 13 goals. But he's only played 19 league games. That's hardly the strike-rate of a Dirk fucking Kuyt.
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Great point. And he scored 20+ last season. Well done for killing this myth! Wouild love to see the assists and the tackling stats too!
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Originally Posted by Pogue Mahone
None of this is any sort of crisis though. He just needs to stay fit for 10 or more games in a row, slot a few goals and then the flood-gates will open.
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You are a scholar sir. The start of this season must have been so frustrating. Earlier this season when we were winning every game 4-0, Rooney was on fire. He will start scoring again soon. But its not as though he is in a rut ... and the side does not need the goals (except on sat would have been handy).
Rooney needs to play within a full 4some striker compliment a la Cole/Yorke/Solskjaer/Sheringham. This season he is having to bear the physical responsibility of playing in a department virtually 2 strikers short.
People are confusing his role with that of what the unfortunate Saha should be providing. If Saha had been contributing, this debate does not occur.
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Originally Posted by Pogue Mahone
Despite all this, he still has a huge influence on every game he plays in, still makes things happen around him, still scores goals, still creates goals and remains in the top 2 or 3 most important players currently representing Manchester United Football Club.
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Despite Ronaldo's brilliance this season, I would not swap anyone for Rooney. My Roy of the Fucking Rovers. It is his movement and conviction that wins possesion and provides the ball to give Ronaldo the space to dazzle.
Very simple reality: No Rooney = No Ronaldo magic season.
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Originally Posted by Pogue Mahone
Unbelievable that people are ... trying to imply that this crisis is down to SAF not knowing how to get the best of a young footballer. I mean, FFS, how little faith do you cnuts actually have in our manager?  |
Cunts the lot of them and they can fuck off back to Chav land. I heard a story earlier this year that Rooney was studying for the GCSE's he missed as a kid. I told everyone I knew about that, felt so proud that he played for MUFC, that SAF was having this sort of impact on him. SAF is turning him into the perfect role model, the ultimate footballer and our future captain. I love this boy as I have done Robson, Cantona, Keane and Neville before him.
Rooney is on track, indeed he has contributed way beyond expectation so far. And when he does have an off day, I have no worries. I know his heart and his passion are still in the right place and that he will find ways to put it right.
Rooney = Born to play for United.