Don't see why not, depends on how much Zlatan has lost after his injury.Side track a little bit - Who's the best player in the MLS currently? Can Wayne go there and achieve it?
When does the new stadium open? I've not watched DC in person since 2007. I used to attend 6-10 matches per year but RFK is a shithole and I stopped watching them altogether when they gave the job to Olsen.Honestly I'm really happy. I will go see DC play now!
Really? Very rare? Torres? Kaka? Same era. And they were ballon dor podium finishers.It's very rare for a player as good as Rooney once was, and he was a special talent for a good few years, to be well into a decline by his late 20's and then totally finished by the time he's 30.
Giovinco, Bradley is massively important but I guess wouldn't say the best, David Villa, Miguel Almiron, and Jozef Martinez off the top of my head. Probably missing someone.Side track a little bit - Who's the best player in the MLS currently? Can Wayne go there and achieve it?
His downfall started in the Bayern games in 09/10 to be honest, I think he rushed back from injury too soon and it was made worse when he played for England over the summer instead of recuperating properly. Coming back from the offseason overweight as usual, he probably wasn't in full fitness for over 6 months and it was just all downhill.People bring up the 2012 season as evidence he wasn't declining but I really think he's been on an increasing decline (slow at first) since 2010/2011. Which is scary given he was only 25/26.
Rooney in 2006-10 was a completely different player, regardless of what role he was given. Physically he just started to go and that was a huge element of his success as a player.
Rooney would be permanently sunburnt if he stayed in Miami.I would have thought he would have preferred Miami. I guess Beckham wasnt interested. Northern Virginia is a pretty place to live though but its no Miami beach.
Nah, Wayne's going to get shocked when he realises just how much fitness is actually required to play in the MLS.Don't see why not, depends on how much Zlatan has lost after his injury.
Why do you think that? Washington is a great place to live especially if you're rich. The quality of life in DC is much higher than that in L.A, NY, Chicago and Miami. There are many better places to live in the US than the major cities. I don't think Rooney will be left wanting for anything in the DC area.Really strange move for Wayne. Not in terms of moving to the MLS but going to DC United. Washington is nothing like going to LA or even New York and just not the sort of place I think will suit him at all.
Josef Martinez and Miguel Almiron (both of Atlanta United) are the best players in the league right now and have the deadliest partnership. Miguel is a number 10 and Martinez is a no 9. Bradley Wright-Phillips is still one of the best players in the league as well. Rooney will struggle in the MLS and its not only because he's finished its also because DC United is currently one of the worst teams in the league. They are bottom of the eastern conference standingsSide track a little bit - Who's the best player in the MLS currently? Can Wayne go there and achieve it?
He's also been here for a decade or so mostly when the club was at its heights in history. Before you speak about loyalty he kept the club in ransom twice.We talking about the same Rooney who holds the club goal scoring record?
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His stats wasn't bad either in his later years with us , but this is one example how statistics can be the biggest lie. His overall ability has deteriorate so much till it disturbs the whole team. You need to watch him week in week out to realise that he is just stinking the place around whether he scored or not doesn't matter.10 goals in 31 appearances for Everton this season, not world beating but really not a bad return. You'd think from some of the comments here that Rooney was Johnny Vegas trying to play top flight football.
I think he'll do well in America, for a season or two.
Strange, apart from the weather in summer I’d have said the opposite. He maybe doesn’t want the flash or busyness of LA or NY.Really strange move for Wayne. Not in terms of moving to the MLS but going to DC United. Washington is nothing like going to LA or even New York and just not the sort of place I think will suit him at all.
Its slower than PL football but its not as as slow as you might think. Right now the league is probably the most competitive its ever been. Zlatan and Schweingsteiger have actually struggled with the pace and the adaptation to the different pitches and conditions across the stadia in the league. Rooney shouldn't expect it to be a cakewalk. Most DC United fans would rather the club focused more on its academy and scouting networks and realize Rooney alone won't save them from mediocrity. He might sell tickets though but I don't expect anything like the hype and following Beckham got when he joined Galaxy years ago. DC gets way more sun than Manchester so it can't be that bad for him.I get that he wants to secure a final payday, but to join an MLS team that's just opening their new 400m stadium (yeah, read a bit) and have struggled for years and have a shite team the expectations will be quite huge and there is pretty much no way that he can deliver. What's his angle? Does he have a marketing scheme going on in the US?
What do people who actually watch the MLS think? Is the pace there like 20 times slower than in normal football? Will he have a 2 metre radius in which to operate?
And DC, he's not even getting a bit of sun.
Could be he just loves money and values personal gain more.I'm 100% sure that Rooney could stay at Everton if he really wanted to. He's just not willing to play for a paltry £50,000 per week. I'm sure Everton would keep him if they could get him on such a contract, but you can't expect Wazza to live off £2.6 million per year, minus tax, plus endorsements (so way more than £2.6 million per year).
I have no problem with footballers getting what they can get, but it makes me laugh when they claim to 'love' a club, or whatever. If Rooney truly loved Everton, he wouldn't have left them for United in the first place. No-one would blame him for doing that; he had a very successful career as a consequence. But don't pretend that you love Everton, it's ridiculous.
Thanks for that. Interesting what you say about the DC United fans, they're well informed then. I think Rooney is far from the level Zlatan's at. Zlatan has lost his pace but his quality is still there and he's got great physical strength, and most importantly, he's a professional. It would surprise me greatly if Rooney's move to the MLS would be anything other than an utter shambles.Its slower than PL football but its not as as slow as you might think. Right now the league is probably the most competitive its ever been. Zlatan and Schweingsteiger have actually struggled with the pace and the adaptation to the different pitches and conditions across the stadia in the league. Rooney shouldn't expect it to be a cakewalk. Most DC United fans would rather the club focused more on its academy and scouting networks and realize Rooney alone won't save them from mediocrity. He might sell tickets though but I don't expect anything like the hype and following Beckham got when he joined Galaxy years ago. DC gets way more sun than Manchester so it can't be that bad for him.
How much do you think he'll be making in the MLS?I'm 100% sure that Rooney could stay at Everton if he really wanted to. He's just not willing to play for a paltry £50,000 per week. I'm sure Everton would keep him if they could get him on such a contract, but you can't expect Wazza to live off £2.6 million per year, minus tax, plus endorsements (so way more than £2.6 million per year).
I have no problem with footballers getting what they can get, but it makes me laugh when they claim to 'love' a club, or whatever. If Rooney truly loved Everton, he wouldn't have left them for United in the first place. No-one would blame him for doing that; he had a very successful career as a consequence. But don't pretend that you love Everton, it's ridiculous.
The pace is high because there are generally young athletic players in the league.I get that he wants to secure a final payday, but to join an MLS team that's just opening their new 400m stadium (yeah, read a bit) and have struggled for years and have a shite team the expectations will be quite huge and there is pretty much no way that he can deliver. What's his angle? Does he have a marketing scheme going on in the US?
What do people who actually watch the MLS think? Is the pace there like 20 times slower than in normal football? Will he have a 2 metre radius in which to operate?
And DC, he's not even getting a bit of sun.
The MLS is a fast paced league, but the tactical sophistication, and technical quality is very poor. The playing surfaces and stadiums are usually very good quality. It’s like an upmarket version of League One or the Championship, in terms of quality. Some of the teams are shockingly poor.I get that he wants to secure a final payday, but to join an MLS team that's just opening their new 400m stadium (yeah, read a bit) and have struggled for years and have a shite team the expectations will be quite huge and there is pretty much no way that he can deliver. What's his angle? Does he have a marketing scheme going on in the US?
What do people who actually watch the MLS think? Is the pace there like 20 times slower than in normal football? Will he have a 2 metre radius in which to operate?
And DC, he's not even getting a bit of sun.
Neither Zlatan nor Schweinsteiger have struggled with the pace. They’ve struggled with the massively shite players around them. Both the Galaxy and the Fire are amongst the worst teams in the league. There’s only so much they can do. You aren’t signing either of those players to cover tons of ground, and be the engine room of your team. You are signing them (in footballing terms, rather than commercial) for their leadership, experience, and technical quality. But if they are surrounded by players who aren’t making the right runs, who aren’t providing a cohesive platform for them to showcase their ability, what do people expect? Both players are slow, and have been for years, but just recently played in a top class league at a faster pace. - Neither are struggling with the physicality or pace of MLS, but rather the quality of their team mates.Its slower than PL football but its not as as slow as you might think. Right now the league is probably the most competitive its ever been. Zlatan and Schweingsteiger have actually struggled with the pace and the adaptation to the different pitches and conditions across the stadia in the league. Rooney shouldn't expect it to be a cakewalk. Most DC United fans would rather the club focused more on its academy and scouting networks and realize Rooney alone won't save them from mediocrity. He might sell tickets though but I don't expect anything like the hype and following Beckham got when he joined Galaxy years ago. DC gets way more sun than Manchester so it can't be that bad for him.
Well that’s just bollocks. He can love the club but still leave for somewhere where he’s going to win trophies and earn 5-10 times the amount. To suggest otherwise is absurd. This is still a job and he, like all footballers, have a limited window to make a lifetime’s worth of money.I'm 100% sure that Rooney could stay at Everton if he really wanted to. He's just not willing to play for a paltry £50,000 per week. I'm sure Everton would keep him if they could get him on such a contract, but you can't expect Wazza to live off £2.6 million per year, minus tax, plus endorsements (so way more than £2.6 million per year).
I have no problem with footballers getting what they can get, but it makes me laugh when they claim to 'love' a club, or whatever. If Rooney truly loved Everton, he wouldn't have left them for United in the first place. No-one would blame him for doing that; he had a very successful career as a consequence. But don't pretend that you love Everton, it's ridiculous.
So I am to understand that if Wayne Rooney had stayed at Everton and played for Everton for 15 years that he wouldn't have been financially secure?Well that’s just bollocks. He can love the club but still leave for somewhere where he’s going to win trophies and earn 5-10 times the amount. To suggest otherwise is absurd. This is still a job and he, like all footballers, have a limited window to make a lifetime’s worth of money.
5-10 goals? He scored 10 in that woeful Everton team. He'll score a good 15 in the slower-paced MLS. In fact, it might be ideal for him seeing as he won't be rushed every time he touches the ball. 32 is still young enough for Rooney to thrive in a less demanding league.He’d do well to score 5-10 goals playing in MLS for DC. They haven’t been relevant in 10 years.
It hurts to see this tbh. Growing up I looked up to him as the main player and driving force of the team. He had that fire and desire to win that you only see in winners.And people were worried about him 'smashing it' at Everton. Guy has been totally washed up for a number of years now and should have gone to the states/China ages ago.
He will be lucky enough to score 5.5-10 goals? He scored 10 in that woeful Everton team. He'll score a good 15 in the slower-paced MLS. In fact, it might be ideal for him seeing as he won't be rushed every time he touches the ball. 32 is still young enough for Rooney to thrive in a less demanding league.
Not that it matters to me, but she seems to be on holiday for about 300 days of each year.I don't know why but I can't see Coleen living in the states, she's really close with her mum and dad etc she seems like a real homebody.