5.8 from me.
I've mostly just given him 6s.
I've mostly just given him 6s.
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Thanks for the vid, he was pretty good when fit in the Moyes season.
From what I've read, Ronaldo is an incredible trainer and lives a "clean" life (i.e. no booze / cigs). I do think that he's also "genetically gifted" - Rooney is very different, and probably works harder than he is given credit for in terms of keeping trim etc.
I just think years and years of playing at a top level will take its toll quicker on Rooney, and we're starting to see the inevitable decline a few years earlier than we will with Ronaldo, who either due to genetics or sheer attitude/work rate has retained that level of explosiveness and will likely continue to do so into his early/mid thirties.
The sad part is how far he's regressed and the annoying part is that we'd probably win the league this season if we had that Rooney in the side. Was one hell of a player.
When a player starts to decline physically, he starts to change his game in order to use his brain more and rely less on his legs. Rooney hasn't done that sadly.
I think genetics are always an excuse (not by you in this post but in general) to justify one person's exceptional fitness.
There is definatley something in this. He sees Rooney, Carrick and Smalling as the English / old united back bone. Had Rooney been fit for the Liverpool game I am certain Schniderlin would have started but with Rooney out he wanted Carrick in there.
Its sensible if it doesn't hinder us. The problem being I think Herrera would press quicker and higher than Rooney, he's linked better with Memphis, Martial and definitely Mata. His passing is far superior and dare I say it, but he is arguably more of a goal threat.
For too long people said it was just poor form, but maybe he has seriously declined. It's up to him to prove himself now but if he cant, he should become a bench player. We need good strikers especially now that we're short upfront and there is no way he's going to score 20 goals this season like this. Not even 10
Looks like he just remembered he left the stove on to me.
The last time he played consistently well was the first half of Moyes Season. That's more than just bad form.
For me he was the best outfield player last season overall.
His game and his body have lost some of their youthful zip and he and van Gaal have to work out how he is going to adapt. He could do worse than work with Giggs who has been there and done that.
His game and his body have lost some of their youthful zip and he and van Gaal have to work out how he is going to adapt. He could do worse than work with Giggs who has been there and done that.
I didn't realise that getting fat meant your touch and desire went too. Stop giving him excuses guys, he just turned Torres on us. No one has a reason or excuse for Torres turning shite from 2010 on wards.
This is code for lets play him in midfield. United have just revamped the midfield in the space of 3 transfer windows after years of neglect. If United want to compete with the bigger clubs in Europe let alone the PL, playing a declining Rooney in his 30's in midfield should not be a option.
Sadly, this.
For me the most important business next summer must be selling Rooney.We won't progress back to the position of a top club with him playing every week and he isn't going to be backup with his wage and insistence to play every game.Used to be great for us but like other great players in the past, he'll have to move on someday.
Come on Rooney. Score 5 in 9 mins against Wolfsburg 
I assumed last year firmly put to bed any ideas on that experiment.
lets bench Basti, and let the white Pele do his ping to the wing
We have always debated what his best position is for most of his career. But for most of his career, the qualies he brought on the pitch demanded he had to be on the pitch. He was worth the hassle. I don't think he is now.
It used to be 'what role should Rooney play for the sake of the team'. Now it's almost 'what role should the team give Rooney for the sake of Rooney'.
It is a vicious cycle. He's playing bad as No.10 so he needs to go and play deeper. But considering that he would be shit as a midfielder, people will say that he is being sacrificed for the team and should always play as a No.9 cause he has 25-30 goals on him. Then he'll go and play as a striker but be shit, so people will say that he needs to play as No.10 cause that is his best position. Repeat!
Well, at least this has been the story of the last 2-3 years.
Sadly this is very close to the truth.
In short: he's finished.
That remains to be seen. He can probably still do a job. Be it as supporting crew to the young players, or even as a squad player.
But 'Rooney the superstar, one of the best in the world' hasn't been the case for a few seasons now.
Wayne is one of my all-time favorite United players. The pace, the ability but also the anger he played with in his younger years made him and Ronaldo one of my favorite duos in United history. With that being said, as much as I still want him to play and do well, it just hasn't been happening and it's frustrating to see really. Despite the troubles we've had with him over the years, he's been with us for a long time and you always want those players to fare well.
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Scored against a team at his current level.
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Very good goal. Difficult to judge the team's whole performance due to stream issues, but still deserves credit for his goal.
Unfortunately, he won't get it from many.
Unfortunately, he won't get it from many.
A great take down, good physical strength and tidy finish for the goal. My stream has been sh*t and intermittent so I can't offer much more of an opinion.
Shocked he managed to control it so well. Finished it nicely as well. Credit where credit is due.
Jesus.
Good to see he's scored again after Brugge. Can't help but notice all his goals are against shite opposition but hopefully it spurs him to perform much better in the real games.
I was impressed. Showed some of the old power under pressure from a couple of defenders. A nicely taken chance.
Took his goal very well but his overall performance was no better than what we've seen from him all season.
6 goals and an assist in 10 games for club and country this season.
Or 6 goals in his last 6 games, if you like.
Good as ever, the boy:
Or 6 goals in his last 6 games, if you like.
Good as ever, the boy:
Super finish tonight. Great strength, great touch and great composure. Nicely done.
Good game. I am happy.
This.
I thought he held it up well.
Good goal but its a Championship side, he'll get proper praise when he strings a decent run together in the League.
yeah agreed
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