Because SAF and Gill had already left the club.. They would never have give him that huge contract.
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Recently gone from resenting/despairing of rooney to kindof feeling sorry for him. He's played at the highest level for years now and he's simply burnt out. The amount of games hes played correlates to a mid thirties player nearing the end of their career. Couple that with a naturally stocky/unathletic physique and this was bound to happen. He's more or less delivered for us these last 10 years and, despite that for me he'll never be a proper united legend , I appreciate what he has done.
Time to move on, though. Fcking sharpish.
Time to move on, though. Fcking sharpish.
got carried away a little but he's crap for 4 years, getting praise for simple things
Anyone who still doubts just how far he's fallen really should watch this. He's simply unrecognizable from the great player he once was.
I doubt he could still do 90% of the things in that video nowadays. His body just wont let him, he's absolutely shot. Just like Falcao and Torres before that. Its actually really sad to watch that video.
Why i came in this thread... that video 
On a more positive note, at least he is able to turn with the ball more effectively...
Remembr thinking after this game this was a guaranteed Ballon d'or winner.
Don't forget he started playing regular football at the age of 16. He'll be 30 soon, so that's 14 years playing top flight football!!
Considering most players don't become regulars till they're 22/23, add 14 to that and you get 36. A lot of players would be past it at 36! So yeh, one way of looking at it is that after 14 years of playing football, he's completely shot!
But Sam, does anyone even do that in this system? Does Memphis/Young? Did Di Maria and Falcao last year?... Herrera has it in his locker but even he doesn't. Januzaj even put on the gimp mask and was eventually moved on. We simply don't play like that anymore.
This is all I have, last year. Not at the same levels in that compilation but still, not to shabby a run and finish. More sophisticated to go with our current style I guess?
He was once my favourite United player. That Rooney is long gone.
I still think Rooney has glimpses of that early magic, but I think his age/genetics have caught up with him.
I don't think he has the longevity of Ronaldo, who is a genetic/physical beast. Ronnie is an athlete, whereas Rooney, if he wasn't training daily would likely be about 16/17 stone. These are his genetics:
He is still a very good player, but let's not kid ourselves he is still able to do the things he was doing 12-14 years ago.
Rooney is underrated by too many United fans, but I think his game needs to evolve, like Giggs had to. I don't think he's got 25-30 goals a season in him, but he's still got a great eye for a pass and could probably do a job in a deeper role and let Martial / Memphis do the running.
I don't think he has the longevity of Ronaldo, who is a genetic/physical beast. Ronnie is an athlete, whereas Rooney, if he wasn't training daily would likely be about 16/17 stone. These are his genetics:
He is still a very good player, but let's not kid ourselves he is still able to do the things he was doing 12-14 years ago.
Rooney is underrated by too many United fans, but I think his game needs to evolve, like Giggs had to. I don't think he's got 25-30 goals a season in him, but he's still got a great eye for a pass and could probably do a job in a deeper role and let Martial / Memphis do the running.
But he had 19 forward passes and was amazing!!!!!!!!!
Honestly, I am a segregated commodity but I think it is just the caf that doesn't rate him. Or that is to say, pours out whirling torrents of abuse at every possible chance. That part is generally weird. A lot of fans I've ever met in my travels in Australia respect him as a player, even most neutrals.
Go on other forums. Search Rooney on Twitter.
No thanks, don't care.
I don't even see the torrent of abuse here. Just people saying he should not be starting and he's in decline. How is that abuse?
Yep, I agree. I was shocked when I watched it, as his mediocre performances of late have made me forget what Rooney was for us.
You rate him this season?
Nice video. And some say he isnt a United legend.
Um, 6.9. Hmmm, that seems a bit high maybe? He's been average, not awful and not on the better side of good/great.
Things like "offers nothing", "legs gone", "can't trap a ball ever", "can't pass", "past it", "one of the worst United legends to exist and will be a travesty if he is top scorer" etc etc.
Not buying it. I don't really care what happens, I hope for the team's sake he comes good but if he doesn't I will still sleep at night knowing I watched one of our best ever and most talented players from dawn until dusk. I won't be afraid to admit it as well.
6.9 is ludicrously high for Rooney given his awful performances. You have him above your team average and only 0.2 behind your highest rated player. He's had one good game and 6 bad ones.
How the hell have you come up with 6.9? Probably a 10 against Brugge and some other 7s or 8s. Or you give him a 7 even for Southampton game.
I think he's a big fan
I don't think that gives Ronaldo the credit he deserves. You can tell he spends a lot of time in the gym and on his physique and I believe he doesn't drink alcohol. You can tell Rooney is more from the Ricky Hatton school of fitness.
Thing with the Rooney lovers camp is that they often struggle to admit even his worst performances were in any way bad. 'Works hard', 'pass completion', 'forward passes' and crap like this always appears even after the most horrid performances. There are few of them but those that belong to the group cannot see any fault with him.
My base starts at 7 as an average. That is probably why.
What's your average for Mata, Herrera, Depay and Schweinsteiger?
My rating is 4.3 this season. 6.9? Wow.
Denial. That and the need for forums to separate any conversation into 2 tribes with warring opinions, only one of whom being right. It makes people cling to their opinion and demolishes any nuances.
I thought this was pretty interesting, this kinda sums up how he's been playing. Looks nervous or rattled or something.
My rating is 3.9..
My team average is only 5.6. Hence not a bad score I think
My team average is only 5.6. Hence not a bad score I think
6.9 is higher than any player I've rated bar Martial, Smalling and Shaw.
Wow.Always get the excuse that he did nothing wrong. That's usually because he actually didn't do anything.
Think he just knew it was a must win game against decent opponents. He's faced criticism most of his career. Can't imagine him being rattled.
well, I haven't rated the team for a couple of matches, so there is a good chance my rating for him would be around that mark. He would get 4 off me for the last match.My rating is 3.9..
My team average is only 5.6. Hence not a bad score I think
Only Shaw and Smalling (and Martial) have over 6.9 in my ratings.
Rooney is on 5.4 for me.
Rooney is on 5.4 for me.
I've got him at 4.1 so far.
If it wasn't for the Brugge game, he'd have an even lower rating.
If it wasn't for the Brugge game, he'd have an even lower rating.
Yeah true, or in the zone or something. Intensely focused. Seems an intense guy, kinda feels like he's playing on edge or something.
Just look at one of his newest compilation, he has changed his game completely. Really weird, he doesn't seem to be playing to his strengths at all these days.
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