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LVG is a known member of the English defence league. The whole 'British players are undroppable' conspiracy went out with Moyes, you need another angle, the fans don't pick the players the manager does. RVP was also dire today, lets see if he gets dropped next game.
I think it's a interesting point. The whole team seems to lack a backbone at the moment. To be honest in Rooney's better days (United's better days too, odd that) we probably had more characters in general, that probably helped. I don't blame Fergie for getting him to tone it down a bit as getting sent off is no way to win a game. Rooney could have gone the same way as some other players, but instead has had a quite consistent successful career under SAF. He became a more rounded player but did lose a bit of his arrogance, right now we could use a bit of the old mentality but not just from Rooney.Not here to critique him per se because Mata and Robin have equally underwhelming if not more so. But even leaving the natural physical decline aside - there's something I've noticed a lot in recent years and probably lots of supporters have done the same : Wayne just doesn't seem to have the bullishness of the younger version which made believers of all of us.
When he arrived at United and even during the mid to late-ish 2000s, he just seemed to be a bit of an X-rated nutter on the field who gave no effs, always crunching into tackles, harrying and hounding the nearest ball carrier, messing with opposition players, sarcastically applauding referee decisions. That ability is still evident in flashes particularly under DM last season but not for sustained periods.
I do wonder if in trying to contain that renegade behavior Fergie instead neutered one aspect that made him such a dangerous player. Maybe he should've been left alone and didn't need tampering. You no longer see that fierce competitive glint and fierce desire in his eyes that was so trademark Rooney and that is a bit of a travesty. He was the ultimate blue-collar player back then. Just seems too PR friendly now for lack of a better word. Please turn the beast mode back on Wayne.
RVP got off a few good attempts at goal and looked far more dangerous than Rooney.
This is a very good point, and to be honest I was one of his most vocal critics every time he did something like clapping the ref or getting sent off, and wanted him to cut it out. Unfortunately it looks like I was wrong and since he has cut it out he is not the same player. Agreed, he needs to be more fiery and less restrained.Not here to critique him per se because Mata and Robin have equally underwhelming if not more so. But even leaving the natural physical decline aside - there's something I've noticed a lot in recent years and probably lots of supporters have done the same : Wayne just doesn't seem to have the bullishness of the younger version which made believers of all of us.
When he arrived at United and even during the mid to late-ish 2000s, he just seemed to be a bit of an X-rated nutter on the field who gave no effs, always crunching into tackles, harrying and hounding the nearest ball carrier, messing with opposition players, sarcastically applauding referee decisions. That ability is still evident in flashes particularly under DM last season but not for sustained periods.
I do wonder if in trying to contain that renegade behavior Fergie instead neutered one aspect that made him such a dangerous player. Maybe he should've been left alone and didn't need tampering. You no longer see that fierce competitive glint and fierce desire in his eyes that was so trademark Rooney and that is a bit of a travesty. He was the ultimate blue-collar player back then. Just seems too PR friendly now for lack of a better word. Please turn the beast mode back on Wayne.
300K a week
The header, as mentioned above, as well as shot cleared off the line my a Burnley player.
This is plain subjectivity. It could just as easily be due to Rooney playing the ball in the wrong place.
This is what I meant by an English bulldog mentality of graft Vs guile/ skill. I think some admire(d) his high work rate and passion while I prefer silky skill and technique.Not here to critique him per se because Mata and Robin have equally underwhelming if not more so. But even leaving the natural physical decline aside - there's something I've noticed a lot in recent years and probably lots of supporters have done the same : Wayne just doesn't seem to have the bullishness of the younger version which made believers of all of us.
When he arrived at United and even during the mid to late-ish 2000s, he just seemed to be a bit of an X-rated nutter on the field who gave no effs, always crunching into tackles, harrying and hounding the nearest ball carrier, messing with opposition players, sarcastically applauding referee decisions. That ability is still evident in flashes particularly under DM last season but not for sustained periods.
I do wonder if in trying to contain that renegade behavior Fergie instead neutered one aspect that made him such a dangerous player. Maybe he should've been left alone and didn't need tampering. You no longer see that fierce competitive glint and fierce desire in his eyes that was so trademark Rooney and that is a bit of a travesty. He was the ultimate blue-collar player back then. Just seems too PR friendly now for lack of a better word. Please turn the beast mode back on Wayne.
Are you serious? Your not sure he is that stupid? He is more likely to be released back into the wild than win a Nobel prize after retierment mate
Not sure if serious. If yes, yep, of course they do! That's the worst thing with players on high wages, who hardly play.
This is a good example of that
So bloody ridiculous that. It's like watching Ashley Young in an advanced position, who's paid 300k/week.This is a good example of that
This is a good example of that
Rabona flick it into Di Maria's path?
There was a shit load of space on his left, he could easily turn into that area and do something, oh forgot Rooney hasnt passed a defender in years.
