Love him or loathe him...

[Cina]

We are so much better when Rooney is in the team.

He may not have scored today, but his passing, vision and link-up play between the midfield and the attack was fecking immense.

Glad to have him back, whatever the circumstances.

 

[Raven Blade]

That's why we wanted him back. He's our best overall player and makes our team just that little bit stronger.

He may not have scored but every other part of his game was brilliant today. Well done, Wayne!

 

[Boss]

he's our best player, it never changed

 

[Rowem]

Can't fault his determination, creativity, movement, directness....heart beat of the side, makes us tick, drives us forwards, however you want to describe it.

 

[Sylar]

Berba plays better with him as well.

 

[RedRonaldo]

Everyone plays better with Rooney.

 

[CentreForward]

Him and Berba linked up well. Wayne was selfless today and I loved it. Didn't care much that he didn't score

 

[Red Dreams]

if we want to win the title, Rooney needs to play...simple really.

 

[MUFCgal]

He needs to be involved on Tuesday night in the Carling Cup, he needs minutes and to get himself a few more goals to give him more confidence.

 

[Ivor Ballokov]

He was exceptional today. Deserved a goal.

Performances like that are the only thing that will win the fans over.

 

[Spoony]

Damn, what was Fergie thinking???!! surely he should've sold him? I mean, come on, what's more important the team or morals?!

 

[Red Dreams]

Damn, what was Fergie thinking???!! surely he should've sold him? I mean, come on, what's more important the team or morals?!

...you Do know that a lot caftards know better than Fergie don't ya

 

[Red Dreams]

He needs to be involved on Tuesday night in the Carling Cup, he needs minutes and to get himself a few more goals to give him more confidence.

no need. that knock did not look good.

Blackpool away...he should be back to his very best by then.

 

[Treble]

As I mentioned in the match thread, the last time Rooney and Berbatov played together at OT was vs Liverpool, Berbatov looks a different player next to Rooney.

 

[Red Norse]

he's our best player, it never changed

Nope, Rio and Vidic are. He's a good number 3 though.

 

[Spoony]

Nope, Rio and Vidic are. He's a good number 3 though.

I'd more gutted losing Rooney for a game than Rio or Vidic.

 

[Ole's_toe_poke]

Wish he'd have scored a few.

 

[MUFCgal]

no need. that knock did not look good.

Blackpool away...he should be back to his very best by then.

The knock must not have been that bad, he stayed on the whole 90 mins. If Chicho and Kiko start up front together, we need another striker on the bench as cover.

 

[Godfather]

cnut or not, but this was a great match from him.

 

[hungrywing]

Wish he'd have scored a few.

We probably all did. But it definitely looked like he was passing up opportunities left and right in order to send a very deliberate message that he was here to play for the team and not himself. Atonement of sorts.

On a side note, commentators mentioned that our win % when Rooney is involved (as starter or sub) is around 74%. Without him, 52%.

 

[cornelius]

Fergie - Roo will help Berba

Fergiedamus

 

[Red Norse]

I'd more gutted losing Rooney for a game than Rio or Vidic.

Hardly my point though.

 

[Red Dreams]

The knock must not have been that bad, he stayed on the whole 90 mins. If Chicho and Kiko start up front together, we need another striker on the bench as cover.

can see him on the bench.

We have an awful lot of games coming up....we'll need him fit and not burnt out.

 

[gbgary]

he's our best player, it never changed

yup!

 

[MUFCgal]

can see him on the bench.

We have an awful lot of games coming up....we'll need him fit and not burnt out.

Yeah, I understand. Can't see Berba being on the bench, and with Owen being out still, so I can see Rooney being on the bench at least.

 

[rockerlad]

if he keeps playing like that thing will soon be forgotten

 

[Red Dreams]

Yeah, I understand. Can't see Berba being on the bench, and with Owen being out still, so I can see Rooney being on the bench at least.

it took some time, we finally have a great strike partnership....

Rooney and Berba..

it was nice to see Berba trying to set Rooney up for a goal and Rooney try and set Berba up for the 6th.

 

[Red Indian Chief Torn Rubber]

It was good to see the playmaker in him return.

 

[Spoony]

Hardly my point though.

Which means he's our best player.....

 

[Red Norse]

Which means he's our best player.....

No. It means that he's our best player offensively.

 

[wr8_utd]

We need to sell him asap etc

 

[Garethw]

No. It means that he's our best player offensively.

He's our best player period.

 

[Dyslexic Untied]

Rooney was fantastic today. Good to see.

 

[Spoony]

No. It means that he's our best player offensively.

No, he's our best player full stop. Which is why we've been so shite when he's not played or lacked form.

 

[Red Norse]

He's our best player period.

N.o.p.e. Period.

 

[Bryan_Munich]

Damn, what was Fergie thinking???!! surely he should've sold him? I mean, come on, what's more important the team or morals?!

Indeed.

 

[Red Norse]

No, he's our best player full stop. Which is why we've been so shite when he's not played or lacked form.

No, he isn't. He's too inconsistent.

 

[Spoony]

No, he isn't. He's too inconsistent.

He was pretty consistent last season and I'm confident now that he's returned he'll be the catalyst and with that return to last season's form. He's clearly our best player. You'd have to be pretty spasticated to chose any other player above him.

Tell you what, explain to me why Rio's better....

 

[Treble]

No, he's our best player full stop. Which is why we've been so shite when he's not played or lacked form.

29 games unbeaten, we haven't been shit

 

[wr8_utd]

No, he isn't. He's too inconsistent.

Yeah he was consistently shit last season wasn't he