Looked really good in the #10 role for the first 30 minutes or so. Went off the boil after that with the rest of the team.
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Wonder what Rooney's touch would be like on a sunday league pitch? It is consistantly poor on World class pitches!
Had a mixed performance. Doesn't look as good at #10 as he does as a striker. So, no surprises basically.
Rooney just can't win, can he?
Well, save for trophies and shit.
But, our approval is far away from him.
Does it matter? So you are blaming him for being one of the best performers?
Having Di Maria next to him has helped him hell of alot and expect to see many more combinations between the two over the course of the season. I wont lie, I have been highly critical of Wayne in the past for his lack of pace and for his inability to create space but if he has runners like Angel who can get behind the defence, then it makes it easier and clearer for him to know who he has to pass to.
Thought he was good on occasions but when we lost it he too got lost when he should have kept his head. No complaints with him so far.
Lost the plot after the pen, and the team followed suit. Almost similar to the Madrid game a couple of years ago, bad decision, Fergie lost it and so did the team. Rooney looked more arsed about complaining rather than pulling things together to battle back.
At 3-3 there was no one on the pitch to to try and calm things down. I have no complaints about his performance but as a captain he needed to pull it together. There is no way we should have lost that game, you can buy class but you can't buy fight and today we showed that.
At 3-3 there was no one on the pitch to to try and calm things down. I have no complaints about his performance but as a captain he needed to pull it together. There is no way we should have lost that game, you can buy class but you can't buy fight and today we showed that.
Have to agree with that. It was too early to lose the plot, at 3-2 we needed someone to step up and calm everything down. Even at 3-3, calm down, get it together, and go again. 4-3 down, fine, lose the plot, but he/we lost it way too early.
Rooney's passing and first touch is shocking for someone who's considered a "superstar" footballer.
He can't do perfect weighted passes or well timed ones. Even simple 4,5 yards passes he under hit it so the receiving guy had to lunge in to receive it.
Or when someone is making a run he mishit the angle slightly off so the ball either go behind the receiving guy or he had to full stretch to try get to the ball.
He can't do perfect weighted passes or well timed ones. Even simple 4,5 yards passes he under hit it so the receiving guy had to lunge in to receive it.
Or when someone is making a run he mishit the angle slightly off so the ball either go behind the receiving guy or he had to full stretch to try get to the ball.
His short passing game and first touch are very, very unconvincing and inconsistent, yes. It's one of the reasons I don't like him as a 10.
Today I doubt Mata would've been much better as he struggles when put under physical pressure.
Today I doubt Mata would've been much better as he struggles when put under physical pressure.
I am not his biggest fan but he was really good today, far better than Falcao or Rvp. No complains from him today, maybe he could have supported the defence a bit better being in the hole along with Herrera, but attacking wise a great assist for Di Maria goal, and couple of great passes for Falcao cross bar chance etc.
No I blame him for not playing like a top class player once again, but I didnt even think he played that well. Liked Rafa (apart from the stupid penal), Herrera, Falcao, di Maria more.
The usual suspects in here giving it the big one. That assist for Di Maria was absolutely incredible
Another good performance. Really liked the bollocking he gave everyone after that Cambiasso goal. We've been lacking that since Keano left. Shame it fell on deaf ears.
Ummm... You should try to watch Di Maria's goal if you missed it. Was rather good.
It was pretty funny when he lost his head. Very Arsenal's Gallas. 
He's taking this captaincy thing seriously, isn't he?
He's taking this captaincy thing seriously, isn't he?It was a decent weighted pass, but it's certainly not incredible. The finish tells the story, it was out of his stride and he managed to get it floating perfectly which is what I'd call incredible.
I'd have to watch the game again, but on the 3rd goal before he gave the heroic bollocking, I'm pretty certain he had an opportunity to clear the danger but didn't. Again I could be wrong but I do remember him being back there having a swing.
I have no problem with the captain losing his shit with the players, infact I positively encourage it at times, however, to do it after your own cockup has just cost the team a goal probably isn't the best moment.
He made too many mistakes in the 2nd half, had several passes intercepted and nearly hit the corner flag with a long pass when we really needed him to step up and get control of the game, must do better.
How exactly did Falcao had a better game than Rooney? Apart from the crossbar attempt, Falcao was not that involved either in the box. I want falcao to suceed too...but this game is not him at this best and it is obvious!
Steady on. Was a good ball but passes like the one Cesc made for Schurlle vs Burnley is an incredible assist.
I really liked him in the linkup, beat his defender a couple of times (havent seen Rooney do that in years), dropped back at the right times, he plays one touch football, and not that slow, keep the ball football. Was actually impressed with him, always thought it was just the goals for him.
In the end Rooney was the only one giving effort to run back, so for that I am refrain from bashing the guy. He was still giving it his all, while everyone else laid down.
Good start but like the rest of the team after penalty he disappeared.
I like the fact he yelled at other players. If nothing it showed he cares...
Didnt help but.
I like the fact he yelled at other players. If nothing it showed he cares...
Didnt help but.
LVG should just drop one of Falcao or RVP and just play him as part of a front duo. Mata would be a better option behind the strikers IMO. Just think Mata is better in tight spaces and on the turn than Rooney. Rooney is faster than Mata but Mata is more agile and nimble which are rather important when you play in the No 10 role.
Rooney's goalscoring ability, power and link-up play would be better utilized up front and I doubt whether RVP and Falcao would make much of a pair. They aren't involved in the game enough like Rooney and don't really enjoy dropping back. Also can't see one of them being dropped anytime soon though.
Rooney's goalscoring ability, power and link-up play would be better utilized up front and I doubt whether RVP and Falcao would make much of a pair. They aren't involved in the game enough like Rooney and don't really enjoy dropping back. Also can't see one of them being dropped anytime soon though.
He was very good again today, if you think about it we've scored 7 goals in two games since our new signings started playing, and we are playing exciting football to which Rooney is playing a major part, we just need to sort out our defence. He is our best player after Di Maria right now.
I am sure it was, I haven't seen it however, what I have seen was Rooney's though and it was absolutely exquisite. Sumptuous, magical, near on orgasmic. Absolutely top notch quality.
edit: Also on Van Gaal saying he thinks he's a 10 that came as a complete validation of what I was thinking. He just isn't a good enough 9 with a 10 in the side. He drops in and gets in their way. In terms of tactical utilization he's a much better out and out 10 than a 9 that is part of a unit with a dedicated 10 behind them.
Thank the lord I am not the only one who thought it over the last year and a bit. I just see it as completely pointless having him up front and having a 10 deployed behind him and another forward.
You mean the goal when Di Maria picked the ball up, ran past two players, gave it to Rooney, kept running at pace and forcing the defence back, Rooney made a basic pass under no pressure since Di Maria had already ran past the midfield and then lobbed the keeper from inside the box? That assist? Remind me again which player features for us in midfield and which one get's to pick his position? Di Maria is doing half of Rooney's job.
If anything, the pass was underhit and behind ADM. The beauty was most definitely in the finish, not the pass.
This.
That was incredible to you?
If that was incredible then how do you describe di Maria's finish?
Not just to me, Di Maria's finish was the vinegar stroke. While I am waxing symbolically, the 5-3 finish was like waking up the next morning next to a fully matured wildebeest.
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Rooneys pass is cause for polarising the caf. What a suprise. Lets just say it how it is. He made a pass that any number ten should make. He did however play a better pass in the game to RVP.
It was all about the movement from Di Maria to be honest, he made it easy for Wayne.
I miss the days when angry Rooney spelled trouble for the opposition. Nowadays it just makes him worse.
Absolutely. It's good to know that someone on the field shares van Gaal's passion for high standards.
Thought he actually played pretty well for the most part and did show a lot of effort (the only one taking back on their fourth goal etc..) but the yelling he did after the third goal was ridiculous. He just turned around and screamed at everyone despite him not being able to clear the ball properly which helped lead to their goal.
He was pissed off at Blind and Smalling getting in each other's way to cock up a routine defensive header. That incident aside, they were long overdue a bollocking for the 5-10 minutes leading up to it. Playing like strangers. No communication at all. Pub football.
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