He really was. He had more to his game than just goals and assists as well. Rooney was in some seasons the best United player in a much better team than RVP. It’s easier to look good with inferior players as well.Those who like blood and guts think Vidoc was better, he wasn’t but he complimented Rio and vice versa. The perfect partnership.
Rooney was never the best cf in the world. He had only one season where you could argue that, RVPs first season eclipsed anything Rooney did individually. His peak was better.
Rio was better in 08, but I thought Vidic was better from 2009 to 2011.Was the best defender in 2008 or was that Vidic?
Was Rooney the 2nd best attacker?
It's easier to be good in a great team, it's harder to turn that team that RVP transformed into title winners. It's why SAF signed him. One last hoorah.He really was. He had more to his game than just goals and assists as well. Rooney was in some seasons the best United player in a much better team than RVP. It’s easier to look good with inferior players as well.
Very interesting observation. A defence of Vidic and Stam would have been better than the Vidic Rio partnership. I think Rio is a top class defender but also a bit over inflated by The British Press. Rooney was overshadowed by Ronaldo and Rooney very unselfishly played second fiddle to Ronaldo. Rooney at his peak can do anything Ronaldo did and I would say was a more complete player.Rooney easily.
Many people are of the opinion that Vidic was better than Rio at his peak, same with Stam.
Rooney was the best CF in the world at one time, at his best he was better than both RVN and RVP at their best.
Ferguson didn't sign RvP to get himself one last title win, if that's what you're getting at. The decision to retire was taken months after RvP had been signed, during the final season.It's why SAF signed him. One last hoorah.
House wasnt stable till vidic got there.Rio. You don’t build a house without a foundation.
The house might not have been stable but Rio was. We won the title in his first season.House wasnt stable till vidic got there.