[2mufc0]

One chance one goal, the type of finishing we have been missing all season, the biggest problem is we hardly create any chances.

 

[Walters_19_MuFc]

They also played as a pair which never worked and was a complete detriment to the team. Just find it funny seeing the same excuses getting churned out again. Rooney goal came from the best cross of the season from any of our players in this same game. Like I say he's a good finisher but his performances since going back up top haven't changed much.

When Rooney played as a pair with either Falcao or Van Persie, he was also very good. Games I can think of are QPR, Hull.

 

[justboy68]

Has pretty much everything you could ask for in a centre forward when he's on his game. Frustrating that it's taken us until now to play him there consistently.

 

[Orton]

When Rooney played as a pair with either Falcao or Van Persie, he was also very good. Games I can think of are QPR, Hull.

There's no middle ground when it comes to Rooney. I'm seeing excuses being used for him already in his games up top. He wasn't good against Sunderland or Swansea recently, the goals obviously make It look better for him. Posts like this though...

Has pretty much everything you could ask for in a centre forward when he's on his game. Frustrating that it's taken us until now to play him there consistently.

Completely overrating him. So he's a complete center forward now? No chance.

 

[bosnian_red]

Was class today. Shame the rest did feck all in the second half. At least it looks like he'll finally get an extended run up front, hopefully until the end of the season. He's by far our best striker and is our best player when played as a striker.

 

[Raven Blade]

It's infuriating what we've done to him this season. Playing him in midfield for so long disrupted his momentum but thankfully he's getting it back now. He was one of our brighter performers with the quality of his link play and movement up top. We still lack potency but it was worse without him up there.

 

[justboy68]

There's no middle ground when it comes to Rooney. I'm seeing excuses being used for him already in his games up top. He wasn't good against Sunderland or Swansea recently, the goals obviously make It look better for him. Posts like this though...

Completely overrating him. So he's a complete center forward now? No chance.

What aspects you look for in a centre forward doesn't he have? He may not be the best in all of those areas but he is good in them all at the very least. Fairly fast, excellent finisher, more than capable passer in the final third, can score headers too and has good movement in the box, as well as occasional moments of magic. I suppose he isn't a great dribbler these days so I'd agree with that if you were to point it out.

 

[Rozay]

Has been good of late, and our best outfield player at the moment, along with Young. I'd still upgrade him at any point in the next 15 months should the opportunity arises, as I don't think he's good enough overall, and is a level below the top forwards out there. That he's our best player says as much about us really, he isn't good enough to be the best player at an elite side for my money. The issue is, the next generation coming up are probably not quite there yet either, although you never know one of them could hit the ground running if we brought them in.

I just think he needs more speed and individual, selfish brilliance about him. Goals out of nothing, having defenders quaking when he's turned and running at them etc. That is the standard that is being set now at this level of the game.

 

[shabadu84]

Please...just let him be. Let him stay in his current position for the rest of the season. Don't ask him to fill in at CM anymore, don't push him back when RVP returns. Just let him get his goals and work on his runs, he'll help us

 

[RooneyLegend]

He'd have way more goals for the club if he played up top his whole career, sadly the managers saw it differently. His movement is wonderful with a complete set of finishes.

 

[Sammyjunn]

Rvp and Falcao can distribute coffee and water at the club, Roo should up front. He looks like he's still got something in him, if we have to build a team around someone, its him.

 

[Orton]

What aspects you look for in a centre forward doesn't he have? He may not be the best in all of those areas but he is good in them all at the very least. Fairly fast, excellent finisher, more than capable passer in the final third, can score headers too and has good movement in the box, as well as occasional moments of magic. I suppose he isn't a great dribbler these days so I'd agree with that if you were to point it out.

Fast but not with the ball, his dribbling is lacking as is his passing and touch. Finishing is the only great aspect he has left. He can stretch defences but struggles to hold up play and get others involved, something rvp is still very good at. I would love a pacy striker who isn't afraid to go past a centre back. Sturridge, Kane, aguero and costa are all well ahead of our lot at the moment.

 

[Walters_19_MuFc]

There's no middle ground when it comes to Rooney. I'm seeing excuses being used for him already in his games up top. He wasn't good against Sunderland or Swansea recently, the goals obviously make It look better for him. Posts like this though...

Completely overrating him. So he's a complete center forward now? No chance.

Listen, i'm not going to sit here and say Rooney has been out this world since he's been moved up top, but despite it not being particularly hard, he's been easily better than Van Persie and Falcao, both when up top on his own and part of a front two, in my opinion.

 

[JUPITER]

Such a shame that he's been bizarrely dumped in CM for most of the season.

If we'd played Rooney up front all season I honestly think we'd be sat comfortably in 3rd right now.

 

[Annihilate Now!]

Did someone put a weird voodoo curse on him at half-time?

 

[Orton]

Listen, i'm not going to sit here and say Rooney has been out this world since he's been moved up top, but despite it not being particularly hard, he's been easily better than Van Persie and Falcao, both when up top on his own and part of a front two, in my opinion.

I think we should be aspiring for more. A complete forward is something we lack.

 

[Walters_19_MuFc]

I think we should be aspiring for more. A complete forward is something we lack.

Our problems lie much deeper than that. Get the right players around Rooney, and he can be as good as any forward in the league, in my opinion. He's scored 4 in his last 5 with limited service. Other strikers, especially Van Persie and Falcao, would have struggled to make that sort of impact.

 

[UnofficialDevil]

He was in all the right places today and would have scored more if someone could just get a pass through to him. Keep him upfront even though as a midfielder he plays better than any of our midfielders did today.

 

[Dex_Utd]

Wouldn't have any other forward in the league over him (including Aguero).. I am sure most won't agree though but that's fine.

 

[Raw]

Wouldn't have any other forward in the league over him (including Aguero).. I am sure most won't agree though but that's fine.

I just want someone good to partner him.

 

[Walters_19_MuFc]

Wouldn't have any other forward in the league over him (including Aguero).. I am sure most won't agree though but that's fine.

Well if Rooney was playing for City, i'm sure he'd have just as much goals as Aguero, given the the creativity he's got around him.

 

[Varun]

I think we should be aspiring for more. A complete forward is something we lack.

Who's available that's better than Rooney?

Wouldn't have any other forward in the league over him (including Aguero).. I am sure most won't agree though but that's fine.

I'd put Aguero over him but that's it.

 

[DWelbz19]

We just need to surround him with a #10 and a winger who has that ingenious spark about him. De Bruyne + a wide forward like Depay, for instance. Rooney will indefinitely provide a side with goals and assists from upfront, and has a good few years left within him.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

I think we should be aspiring for more. A complete forward is something we lack.

Which "more complete forward" should we sign?

 

[wr8_utd]

Played half the season in midfield and yet has what, 13-14 goals for the season despite us having no CL football? That's a brilliant return and he's the "20 goals a season" striker LvG wants. As for getting someone better, I think only Aguero and maybe Costa are better than him in the role and neither are available. The likes of Benzema and Cavani aren't anywhere as good as him.

 

[bosnian_red]

Showing that once he gets a run up front on his own he can be a world class striker. He showed it every time he had one for us over the years, but has constantly been moved around for other players because he's versatile and works hard.
His versatility was really more of a burden for him IMO. If he was only a striker, he would have long ago became our all time top scorer and would be without a doubt one of the top 3 strikers in the world every year. Hopefully van Gaal doesn't try and move him around again, not even as a #10. Hes at his best up front without a doubt. RvP can go as a #10 and we'd be better off for it when he comes back.

 

[Rozay]

Our problems lie much deeper than that. Get the right players around Rooney, and he can be as good as any forward in the league, in my opinion. He's scored 4 in his last 5 with limited service. Other strikers, especially Van Persie and Falcao, would have struggled to make that sort of impact.

To be fair, half of that 'service' has been uncontested strikes from the spot.

Wouldn't have any other forward in the league over him (including Aguero).. I am sure most won't agree though but that's fine.

Out of curiousity, why do you think most won't agree?

 

[gerdm07]

He had a good game. His problem though is his inability to beat a defender or to create space for a shot. And he knows he has this weakness as he shies away from taking defenders on. One sequence had him with the ball dribbling towards the box and 1st defender, makes his one move, doesn't get around defender, takes another dribble to his right, and then ends up going backwards to pass to a mid. 5 years ago Rooney would have blazed past the first defender and shot.

 

[Orton]

Which "more complete forward" should we sign?

This season alone kane, aguero, costa, Sanchez, Icardi, lacazette, griezmann, benzema would be better. Berahino, bony about even and even Ings and Austin have been better overall. Pointless
discussing with you though because you will never find a fault in Rooneys performances, just like you will forever criticize rvp since you didn't want him to sign for us.

 

[Orton]

To be fair, half of that 'service' has been uncontested strikes from the spot.



Out of curiousity, why do you think most won't agree?

Spot kicks don't count the same for other players though.

 

[wr8_utd]

Benzema has been mediocre. Berahino, Ings and Austin over Rooney? Wow you really do hate the guy. Rooney has barely played as striker and has 13-14 goals this season. Kane has had half a good season so I'm not sure I'll take him over someone who's been performing for a decade. Aguero and Costa are the only ones who are better than Rooney in your entire list and they're unattainable.

 

[Cheesy]

Benzema has been mediocre. Berahino, Ings and Austin over Rooney? Wow you really do hate the guy. Rooney has barely played as striker and has 13-14 goals this season. Kane has had half a good season so I'm not sure I'll take him over someone who's been performing for a decade. Aguero and Costa are the only ones who are better than Rooney in your entire list and they're unattainable.

Sanchez has been better out of that list as well. Although to be fair, even if some of the others have had a better season, I agree that I probably wouldn't take a lot of them ahead of Rooney since having a better season than someone doesn't automatically make them a better overall player, especially when Rooney's generally been a major player for a good number of years now.

 

[RedPhil1957]

This season alone kane, aguero, costa, Sanchez, Icardi, lacazette, griezmann, benzema would be better. Berahino, bony about even and even Ings and Austin have been better overall. Pointless
discussing with you though because you will never find a fault in Rooneys performances, just like you will forever criticize rvp since you didn't want him to sign for us.

Rooney is as good as any of them with, the possible exception of aguero and better than most of them. I am still laughing at the last 5 you mention.

 

[wr8_utd]

Rooney is as good as any of them with, the possible exception of aguero and better than most of them. I am still laughing at the last 5 you mention.

I'm not sure he was being serious. But it's Rooney so it's definitely possible.

 

[Orton]

Rooney is as good as any of them with, the possible exception of aguero and better than most of them. I am still laughing at the last 5 you mention.

You are laughing because I suggested they are having better seasons than Rooney? Fair enough. Hardly a wild claim is it when none of our attacking player have set the world alight and are ageing.

 

[RedDevilCanuck]

How many strikers playing now are great finishers and can make their own chances too?

Not many. And none that are available. Fergie and cows and fields and all that.

 

[Orton]

Benzema has been mediocre. Berahino, Ings and Austin over Rooney? Wow you really do hate the guy. Rooney has barely played as striker and has 13-14 goals this season. Kane has had half a good season so I'm not sure I'll take him over someone who's been performing for a decade. Aguero and Costa are the only ones who are better than Rooney in your entire list and they're unattainable.

A lot of those guys are younger and will only get better whereas Rooney is not as good as he used to be and nearing 30 whilst he has lost a fair bit of his ability from 2009/10 when he had his best season for us.

 

[Sylar]

Brilliant header. Pressed well too at times. I wish he had a partner to link with though, somebody like Wilson maybe? He would benefit more than trying to figure out where the knockon from Fellaini is going.

 

[Orton]

Brilliant header. Pressed well too at times. I wish he had a partner to link with though, somebody like Wilson maybe? He would benefit more than trying to figure out where the knockon from Fellaini is going.

Wilson isn't anywhere near good enough to start for us. Probably prefer him to Fellaini though.

 

[Nighteyes]

Brilliant header. Pressed well too at times. I wish he had a partner to link with though, somebody like Wilson maybe? He would benefit more than trying to figure out where the knockon from Fellaini is going.

It was hilarious to see him running around in circles trying to figure how where the knock downs were going.