Roman Bellic
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Would anyone here actually swap him for any other striker in the league?
I don't think there are up to 10 strikers in the world i would swap Rooney for
Would anyone here actually swap him for any other striker in the league?
I think its a bit shallow to get hung up on the sex appeal of our players to be honest.I'd like a Rooney with a better bottom.
There is no 'possible exception ' about it.
Aguero, Costa, and Sanchez without question. I would consider Sturridge and even Kane. We have gotten the best from him and it is downhill from here.Would anyone here actually swap him for any other striker in the league?
Has he has lost a fair bit of explosiveness, flair, the ability to consistently fashion chances for himself and the threat on the ball which made defenders back off him before? Yes, no two ways about it and it is natural given that he's not a bustling 22 year old Rooney anymore but rather a more experienced 29 year old.
However, he's still extremely clinical, more composed, retains the same industry without the fieriness, possesses good hold up play and link up play (up front). He might not be the most technical of forwards granted but for all his flaws, he is still ridiculously productive and has so much more going for him.
I doubt if we will ever see the Rooney of 09/10 and 11/12 of old up front again but he's good enough to lead the line for United as it is. Besides there is hardly a viable and better alternative out there is there? If someone like Lewandowski becomes available, then I'd agree with you but what are the chances of that?
Rooney is far more clinical than Costa and Sanchez goes hiding in big games. I'm not going to take Kane or Sturridge as serious suggestions.Aguero, Costa, and Sanchez without question. I would consider Sturridge and even Kane. We have gotten the best from him and it is downhill from here.
One of few players to still show saf style fight and passion since the boss left.
spat coffee over your keyboard ?
Saved us from becoming a complete joke after Ronaldo left.
I know some you really like Rooney but to have him as our main/ player striker will result in us winning nothing, just like the England national team. Some would rather get rid of RVP, Falcao and even DiMaria, technically gifted players who are truly world class. With the exception of RVP, due to age, top teams would be glad to have them over Rooney. LVG needs to find a way to get them performing at a level we know they are capable of, specifically, providing them with a truly complementary midfield.
We are Man Utd not Rooney Utd. We won a lot of trophies with him in the team but he was never the main reason why we won any of them.
If we lose Falcao we will probably see him recover his form and regret losing him. RVP and Falcao like the ball played to them in a way they can control, beat a player and shoot. He is world class our central midfield is not.You'd rather have Falcao than Rooney..... yeah ok.
If we lose Falcao we will probably see him recover his form and regret losing him. RVP and Falcao like the ball played to them in a way they can control, beat a player and shoot. He is world class our central midfield is not.
I know some you really like Rooney but to have him as our main/ player striker will result in us winning nothing, just like the England national team. Some would rather get rid of RVP, Falcao and even DiMaria, technically gifted players who are truly world class. With the exception of RVP, due to age, top teams would be glad to have them over Rooney. LVG needs to find a way to get them performing at a level we know they are capable of, specifically, providing them with a truly complementary midfield.
We are Man Utd not Rooney Utd. We won a lot of trophies with him in the team but he was never the main reason why we won any of them.
If we lose Falcao we will probably see him recover his form and regret losing him. RVP and Falcao like the ball played to them in a way they can control, beat a player and shoot. He is world class our central midfield is not.
Would anyone here actually swap him for any other striker in the league?
Only Aguero from that list (and even then I'd be hesitant given his injury record.) Costa and Sanchez need to do it over a longer period of time to show they'd be worth swapping Rooney for. Remember how good Torres was in his first few years? Imagine if we'd had the opportunity to swap Rooney for him? As for Sturridge and Kane, I simply don't think either is as good as Rooney, simply as that.Aguero, Costa, and Sanchez without question. I would consider Sturridge and even Kane. We have gotten the best from him and it is downhill from here.
If we lose Falcao we will probably see him recover his form and regret losing him. RVP and Falcao like the ball played to them in a way they can control, beat a player and shoot. He is world class our central midfield is not.
Would anyone here actually swap him for any other striker in the league?
Only Aguero from that list (and even then I'd be hesitant given his injury record.) Costa and Sanchez need to do it over a longer period of time to show they'd be worth swapping Rooney for. Remember how good Torres was in his first few years? Imagine if we'd had the opportunity to swap Rooney for him? As for Sturridge and Kane, I simply don't think either is as good as Rooney, simply as that.
If I had to draw up a list of who I'd have over Rooney, it'd probably be:
Messi (he is a striker, is he not?), Ronaldo, Suarez, Aguero, Neymar (although I wonder how well he'd do in the Prem,) and...... I can't think of anyone else. Perhaps Ibrahimovic?