I can't quite put my finger on it, but it occurs to me that something is amiss with those of you who would so eagerly have back a player who was successful in pushing through a transfer away from here (right on the cusp of the prime of his career no less), while not batting an eye at the thought of dumping current players, to include the current captain, to make room.
Obviously Rooney gets plenty of criticism on here, not the least of which deal with him somehow being disloyal to the club's cause when it came time to negotiate contracts and the flirting with moving to rivals. The irony that some of those who brandish him a traitor or a turncoat would just as quickly ship him out the door for a player who literally did the club over (instead of just having their ham-fisted agent threaten the club) isn't lost on me.
Ronaldo was and is a special talent and a special player. The matches and trophies he helped us win while he was here we're great times, and fond memories. That said, Ronaldo hasn't done jack or shit for this club in the 5+ years since he got his "dream move" to Real, whilst Rooney the backstabber stayed put and has done more than pretty much any other player to keep our team winning and competing near the highest levels of club football. Last year being the exception to the success we've had but not a drop in productivity from the individual.