Rooney over the years...
17-8
19-14
23-16
18-14
20-12
34-8
16-14
34-9
16-13
19-21
14-6
17-8
19-14
23-16
18-14
20-12
34-8
16-14
34-9
16-13
19-21
14-6
[POLL] How many goals will Rooney score this season overall?
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Has Ten Hag been sacked yet? We're not sure and we hope not, but it's looking more likely as the days pass.
Who should replace him and why is it taking so long to make a decision?
16-20, I don't think he has it in him to score more. It's not an issue regarding his finishing which is fine, it's just that physically and technically he isn't in the best shape to score more IMHO.
Ill go for 16 to 20. But if we can recreate the 2011/12 form ... 
Would like to see him score more headers.
Would like to see him score more headers.
In the season I'd expect 20 if he's gunna be the main man, for the league around 15.
21-25 if he stays fit, even when he's playing dogshite he still finds the net on occasion.
I think hes going to break his pb.
Hopeful for 16-20. More likely to end up around 15 though.
It's true that Rooney has scored goals when he was the focal point, but he isnt anywhere near as good now as he was then. Just look at his past lets say 20 performances, bar 5 (max) , it has been very average at best.
About 13.
Which is why we desperately need another striker.
Which is why we desperately need another striker.
Not good enough to lead the line, seemingly the club don't see it like that and have made him undroppable. I anticipate 16 - 20 goals.
An interesting question would be will he end up our top scorer? IMO probably the most likely option but I have a feeling Memphis will get a good amount, if we get Pedro he'll score a good few also.
An interesting question would be will he end up our top scorer? IMO probably the most likely option but I have a feeling Memphis will get a good amount, if we get Pedro he'll score a good few also.
He'll have his usual good one month at some point which gets his fanclub telling us how great he is and how lucky we are to have him, but be average for the rest of the season. Happens every year. Think he'll have a similar season to his last couple.
6 - 10 for me. I think he's well past his best.
I voted 25+.
Our CM is sorted so he can solely focus in being a centre forward. He will smash in the goals including a hat trick against Spurs on the opening day slashing United's odds for the title. YHIFH
Our CM is sorted so he can solely focus in being a centre forward. He will smash in the goals including a hat trick against Spurs on the opening day slashing United's odds for the title. YHIFH
15 at most assuming he's our out and out striker.
18
Why cant we see who voted for 0-5?
Yeah and those who voted for 25+ too.
21-25. Guess I'm an optimist but I think he'll get 20 for sure.
I'm worried he might get a serious injury and miss a lot of games. It's been a while since he's had one and it always seems to happen to us at the worst time.
I agree, but is it really so inconceivable that he could return to the level that he was at during Moyes' season (ie. not at his world conquering best, ala 2009-10, but among the best players in EPL level)? Should that happen, then I think our attack will click very well.
No it isnt; but didnt he play mostly as a no 10? People remember Moyes' season as shit and wrightly so. But I think we were more dangerous attacking wise because we had a more counter/reactive style of play. Currently Rooney will see himself marked by 2 CB's all game and wont get more than 2 a 3 opportunities per match. Only the most brilliant can make something out of the positions our no 9's find themselves in.
True, but the one aspect of his game that I don't feel has declined too much is his finishing, so if the chances are created, I'm pretty confident in Rooney's ability to get on the end of them.
I agree; only that Rooney doesnt make it easy for his team mates to create chances for him. He isnt in goalscoring positions enough; even when he plays as a ST, he wants to drop back and get involved too much. Besides that; he has declined physically too. When he tracks backs he's quick, but when you set him up for a through ball, he isnt quick enough to break away from the defender. Furthermore he gets shrugged off the ball far more easily as he did 5 years ago. His touch is quite poor, this makes it difficult for him to get played into in tight positions. Just look at Suarez or Neymar, some of the goals they score or create, wouldnt be possible without their sublime skill. Just look at our pre season, I know pre season doesnt say that much; but Rooney goalscoring threat is just non - existent. Depay looked closer to scoring a goal in pretty much every game, and he's been here for 5 minutes.
I hope Rooney can get back to his form, its essential for us this season. But he's been average for the past year for me, compared to other top class forwards.
I understand that you loose your speed with age but there is no excuse for him in having such a poor first touch on the ball. 10 or 15 goals plus some "silent domination" should keep him in the team.
6-10. Resulting in us just scraping 4th.
If we don't buy a striker last minute, I think around 15 is a reasonable expectation if he is to be the main man for us up front this season.
Of course you have to factor in his usual injury and random lack of form that seemingly has to happen every year.
Of course you have to factor in his usual injury and random lack of form that seemingly has to happen every year.
I think he'll get 17, which would be almost exactly the definition of an average season for him.
30-35
Nice little breakdown here of Rooney CF season by season
Stats don't lie, Rooney is an excellent forward!
Stats don't lie, Rooney is an excellent forward!
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You think he's going to score less than he did last season, even though he was playing in different positions? He'll be our main forward this season, I'd say he'll get at least 16/17.
5,6 max, if he'll take penalties I can see him getting about 8,9.
Hilarious
Reading this thread you'd think Rooney is barely a Championship level footballer anymore.
B easily.
I think it's probably because the 5% of simpletons who think he will only score between 0-10 goals next season are a very loud minority.
Just as his first touch or overall play.
He scored 14-15 last season playing mostly in midfield, at times as the fecking anchor man in midfield.
Do you seriously think playing up front for United all season he will score 5-6 max?
FFS mate wise up.
20 I reckon and about 15 assists.
I have a condition called unsuccessful irony, should've gone with white text first time
Actually I rate Rooney as very good player, he should easily hit 20 goals mark IF played only as striker, not messing him around the pitch as usual.
But there's too many people on this site acting as he's some kind of pub player stealing living from United so tried to be ironic, just it didn't work
