He hasn't scored in Europe, but would I be right in thinking that he's only fitfully featured?
He can get 30 this season.
Rooney
- Thread starter Feed Me
- Start date
-
In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik @Rood and Imran @Annihilate Now! start with the good news by celebrating Manchester United Women's emphatic FA Cup win over Spurs at Wembley and the future of manager Marc Skinner.
Then it's the bad news and the ever worsening form of our Men with losses to Arsenal and Palace.
Finally the main debate - ETH Out now or keep him until the end of the season - if not longer. Are you Team Nik or Team Imran?
He can get 30 this season.
He's only played 3 games in Europe and one of them as a sub(I think). Ronaldo did not score until the second leg against Inter last season either.
Yeah I thought that had been the case. It wasn't the most demanding group and Ferguson's selections reflected that.
As you say, Ronnie really turned it on in the knock out phases, so hopefully Wayne can do the same.
He's got form against Milan!
The sad thing is, he was so close to equalling his highest ever tally in the prem when he hit the post and bar. If he weren't unlucky with both of them, he would've been on 16 by now. Forget about the strike at Villa too!
Really hope he keeps the scoring up now, it's about time he shuts people up about the "doesn't score enough". He's got a big chance especially as the penalty taker as well. Other strikers like Drogba are played in virtually every game in every competition which is why their goal scoring stats in all comps are boosted. Hasn't happened with Wayne, wish he got more playing time in the cups though.
Really hope he keeps the scoring up now, it's about time he shuts people up about the "doesn't score enough". He's got a big chance especially as the penalty taker as well. Other strikers like Drogba are played in virtually every game in every competition which is why their goal scoring stats in all comps are boosted. Hasn't happened with Wayne, wish he got more playing time in the cups though.
He probably is capable, physically. But it's kind of a case of, what's the point? If we can give him a rest here and there, then it's all good.
"he's not that good anymore", "he's not the same", "I want 2006 Rooney back"
Kids know shit about football, ignorants, that's what they are.
Kids know shit about football, ignorants, that's what they are.
They were saying "he's not that good anymore" back in 2006 as well. Muppets all of them.
I know....Its easy and all well and good saying that now when he is on fire, but if you consider the form that rooney had in his early years, and the way his game has changed and the dips in form he has had you might understand the question marks that are raised about his development.
He was destined to be a world class player but his progression some what faltered a little, ronaldo over took him and he took a back seat and for whatever reason his talent didnt flourish as all might have hoped.
For sure if he keeps up his scoring record like he has this season then any doubters will be made to eat their words, however if i remember correctly most of this thread is peoples concerns about how rooney had lost the explosiveness and selfishness to his game, hardly anybody said he has lost it. He looks to be getting some confidence back anyway and seems to be taking more responsibility so it was possibly a confidence thing and having ronaldo there was meant he didn't need to be the main man, now he does and he is reveling in it.
The change in his approach to a game and style is undeniable, even if he is showing signs of rediscovering it.
People go on about Torres and Drogba but I'd rather have Rooney ahead of either of them.Drogba is probably the most in form player in the league at the moment but has he done more than Rooney over the last five and a half years as an overall?If you look at the career statistics of Rooney and Torres in terms of goals(including internationals) there isn't a great deal of difference. Okay Torres played for a limited side in Spain but Rooney was hardly playing for a great side at Everton. And Rooney has had to be more versatile and clearly has more to his game than Torres in my opinion. Rooney may have his faults on the pitch but he doesn't tend to sulk in the way that Torres and Drogba do.
People go about Rooney not having enough stand out games and not being consistent but how often has Torres scored in a game but done little else. Rooney has had countless games where he hasn't scored but still played very well.His best season has probably been the 05-06 one.If we had either Torres or Drogba instead of Rooney since September 2004 I do not think we would have done quite as well.
People go about Rooney not having enough stand out games and not being consistent but how often has Torres scored in a game but done little else. Rooney has had countless games where he hasn't scored but still played very well.His best season has probably been the 05-06 one.If we had either Torres or Drogba instead of Rooney since September 2004 I do not think we would have done quite as well.
The past 3 or 4 games his explosiveness of old seems to be coming back he seems a yard quicker than he has done in a while and hes starting to power the shots in again and knock people off the ball
Rooney's form is fascinating.
You can usually spot the exact moment when he suddenly finds form again, after some subdued displays.
This latest slump ended within moments of fecking up the back pass against Hull. Since then he's been on fire.
I guess these slumps will get shorter and less frequent as he matures. He's going to be ridiculously good in another season or two.
You can usually spot the exact moment when he suddenly finds form again, after some subdued displays.
This latest slump ended within moments of fecking up the back pass against Hull. Since then he's been on fire.
I guess these slumps will get shorter and less frequent as he matures. He's going to be ridiculously good in another season or two.
Wayne Rooney admits he would be stunned if he failed to eclipse his best seasonal goal tally of 23. Rooney found the net for the 15th time this season as he scored the first goal in Manchester United's 5-0 defeat of Wigan at Old Trafford. "I would hope to beat my best total," he said. "If I don't get another eight goals from now until the end of the season there is something seriously wrong. I hit the post before I scored and the bar afterwards. I am doing well and I feel fit. Hopefully that will continue."
Premier League football news from the Barclays Premier League | News in Brief - Fri 1st Jan
Premier League football news from the Barclays Premier League | News in Brief - Fri 1st Jan
That's the thing. I (and a lot of other fans) have said this for the past 3 years, "He is on the verge of greatness now". Pardon me if I take his recent display against a shit team with a pinch of salt. Lets see if he can put the inconsistent displays behind him.
People forget hes only 24.....it seems as though hes been on the scene for ages yet hes still only a young lad whos learning the game.....there are very very few 24 year olds in world football either past or present who show the sort of consistency we are all hoping for and know waynes capable of....
Its entirely logical to say in the next 2-3 years he'll be a special special player because at that time he'll be 26/27 years old which is widely accepted to be a players peak years.
Its entirely logical to say in the next 2-3 years he'll be a special special player because at that time he'll be 26/27 years old which is widely accepted to be a players peak years.
Rooney's getting a lot of good press at the moment
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/31122009/58/premier-league-team-year-wayne-rooney-rules-roost.html said:
http://www.bettingpress.com/category/Football/Wayne-Rooney-now-clear-favourite-for-Premier-League-Golden-Boot-200912310005/ said:
http://football.fanhouse.co.uk/2009/12/31/team-of-the-week-its-wayne-rooney-and-wayne-rooney-in-attack/ said:
http://www.onlinebettingalerts.com/news/bookie-news/Wayne-Rooney-set-to-win-PFA-Players-Player-of-the-Year-20095927.html said:
Deserved.http://www.thenational.ae/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100102/SPORTCOLUMNISTS/701019650/1078/sport&template=columnists said:
Personally i felt during the last 3 years he has achieved greatness if not bordering on world class, but its easy to overlook it when you have a winger like Ronaldo who has all the flair of a playmaker and the scoring ability to make RvN blush. This season he started off brilliantly but then had his usual dip in form around November, but his past few games have shown much promise
Apparently hes off to real madrid now...well so says tomorrows papers...must be a slow day.
I could see him going at some point in his career, hopefully not now or ever though
Nah, he's one player that i can't see leaving
Nah Rooney will never leave us unless its us who want or dare i say need to sell him...hes said himself on many occasions hes never had any burning desire to play abroad he loves the club hes got everything he needs here, the clubs 30 minutes from home all his family and friends live close by etc....
As well as the fact he said he wants to emulate the likes of Giggs and go on to play a similiar number of games for the club....Rooneys here for the long term.
I've noticed this. It's almost as if there is something in his head that goes. "Wait a minute, I'm Wayne Rooney."
For 30 minutes or so after he cocked up the other day, he was several leagues ahead of everyone else on the pitch, and he kept that up against Wigan. It's outrageous what he's capable of. There was a thread recently on here about Rooney's moments of genius being few and far between, but he's been on top form recently in this aspect. That piece of play where he controlled the ball from over his shoulder and played Berbatov through was just mental, and I'm still not entirely sure how the ball didn't go in the net after he megged the defender.
There was that pass to Berbatov the other day and all, which few other players could've spotted even if they had about 25 minutes to assess the situation.
Really? He himself as said he be a United player as long as he's wanted here. Which, unless some worrying circumstances come about it'll be never.
did I imagine it or did Rooney try a ronaldo trick v wigan, leg behind the other and stopped the ball dead..
Nahh, that was brilliant
Yeah, i saw that as well. Beat his man too. Nice.
Nahh, that was brilliant
glad it was real, great sign that he was prepared to pull that out in a game..shows he's really confident.You always knew he'd be the one player in the team who'd relish stepping up to be the main man in the team with Ronaldo gone.
Rabona Fake
To be honest, everyone is raving about Rooney this season, and yes he is getting goals, but he still looks out of sorts to me.
Misplaced passes and wasted chances he would usually tuck away.
Anyone else noticing this?
Misplaced passes and wasted chances he would usually tuck away.
Anyone else noticing this?
I thought he played well today, he was the only one up front trying to make anything happen it seemed. It's evident he can't do it all on his own.
He was lively in the first half, went to pieces in the second, his finishing was abysmal all match today though.
He's on form at the moment, probably our best player today.
Saying he was our best player today means feck all if you're honest.
The fact is, Rooney is far from being himself. Not sure what the problem is, but he appears to becoming very good at tucking away the poachers goals, but not so good at striking the ball or making something out of nothing.
The fact is, Rooney is far from being himself. Not sure what the problem is, but he appears to becoming very good at tucking away the poachers goals, but not so good at striking the ball or making something out of nothing.
I thought he looked like making something out of nothing plenty of times in the past three games.
Been very impressed with him in the past three games in that respect.
agreed.
Wayne on the scoresheet again today. One thing you must say is that even if he performance wasn't great, at least he's picking up a goal all the time.
Top scorer in the PL now. He should have made the transition into prolific striker by the end of this season.
The link with Berbatov is increasingly productive as well. It is clear as a cloudless day to me that we are a different proposition with both players up front.
Top scorer in the PL now. He should have made the transition into prolific striker by the end of this season.
The link with Berbatov is increasingly productive as well. It is clear as a cloudless day to me that we are a different proposition with both players up front.
I honestly think Rooney's passing is suffering due to our midfield, he's second guessing his passes, and ain't passing and moving like he usually does. Yet whenever he has to pass to Valencia its usually inch-perfect.
I thought he was good today but bad in front of goal (obviously minus the goal). Some of his passes to Valencia today were just exceptional.
I thought he was bloody shocking today for the most part.....to say his shooting was erratic would be an understatment.