Yup, there was a lot bang-on about this article.
Aye. The hatred for Rooney does go overboard. And one of my absolute hates are that there are some who seemingly worships someone like Ronaldo but can't wait for an opportunity to hate Rooney. Suppose that's a topic for another day though.
Hate is a strong word, but his awful performance is also on the same level of overboard.
That line stuck out. So true. He's been moved around cause he's no longer good enough in any position unlike earlier in his career when he was moved around cause he was very good in different positions.
He's a legend only a loon would argue with that. But that doesn't mean one can't say he should be sold.
I just feel that Roomey in the team is an indication that we haven't progressed. Simply because Rooney can't get into any top team in the world, so why should he be in ours?
Didn't say that. Just looking back on what he's achieved
I don't disagree with either of that. (just edited your post Sky, to make it shorter). It is business, after all and when the ball was in Rooney's court, he held us ransom. So there should be no hard feelings if we need to rid of him.
Bloody hell. It's been so long since we've seen that. I'd say he's completely changed as a player ever since Ronaldo left. That blitz of acceleration Rooney had - he misses that so much.
He looks so light and quick in that video.
and to add he publicly questioned the quality of players around him at the time. Now he is the weak link, what goes around should come around.
We won't need to tell them - they'll be able to watch him in goal.
Yup, I've said it again and again - Ferguson laid it on a plate for Moyes.
Yeah, he demanded to be paid as one of the top players in the world and openly questioned the quality of the players around him. He's only got himself to blame when people turn on him for not living up to those standards. Legend or not, he chose through sheer greed the standard by which he is to be judged and then utterly failed to get anywhere near that standard.
Robson didn't become that type of player before the 92/93 season, when he was 35/36, at 30 he was still the star player. That's the thing with Rooney, he's not old, it's just that he's been around for so long because he was already a star at the age of 18, if not 17 when he scored his first goal for England.
I know Robson didn't decline until he was older, but the comparison still stands. Rooney is as effective as a 35 year old Robson (or 38/39 year old Giggs for that matter). He should stay but his role in the squad should be reduced in my opinion.
First, don't remember anyone rubbing "see that" on others when he would score, even people who would praise him for something would do that moderately, so you've just made that up, but carry on.
Keane ronaldo didn't love united, but as a mercenary they did their job. Rooney didnt. He's getting the kings ransom for a squire job.
Nonsense. Fergie is a ruthless manager and would have sold him without a seconds hesitation if not for the fact that we needed him at that point more than he needed us. Fergie put on a stunning performance in that presser to get him to stay. He could have easily handled it behind the scenes but he managed it spectacularly in that presser.
