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2014-15 Performances

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5.9 Season Average Rating
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37
Goals
14
Assists
6
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How many more goals to be our all time top scorer? Not sure if the wikipedia article on it is updated.
 
Rooney has done a fantastic job so far in hes new role. He is getting from box to box, putting in a shift and still scoring goals. I dont know how that could be negative? He is not quite there yet in terms of dictating play and making the right decisions on the ball like the top top world class midfielders but he is not giving the ball away and he is making great runs forward. Give him some time and he will really be great in that role, he will learn when to spray it out wide and when to play the short passes and we will have a new excellent midfield player in our squad.

Considering that is where we lack alot of quality that cant be bad right?
 
Timing his runs into the box brilliantly. Looks like he's taking the MF role pretty well.
 
The late runs into the box with Falcao and RvP pulling the CB's out of position have been superb and he is doing his defensive duty as well, great half from Rooney.
 
The great thing about this new midfield position is opposition midfielders are not used to (and most probably not good enough) to track a class striker's runs from deep.
 
Uzz said:
I was at the game yesterday. Rooney was awful. The amount of times he just lofts it to Valencia. Surely someone on the coaching team should tell him to stop that.

He doesn't have the finesse or intelligence to play in midfield or as a number 10. He has had a couple of good games recently (the Liverpool and Arsenal games) but he's also had a few stinkers-namely ydays game, So'ton, Hull etc. I dont get the hyperbole surrounding his performances this season because, on average, I'd say he's been ok to poor with a few decent performances dotted in.

I'd say most of the blame lies with LvG as its his philosophy, but I haven't seen anything consistently good or praiseworthy from Wayne. And this goes to a lot of the other players aswell. He should be playing higher up the pitch or not at all.
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Awful again today yeah?
 
Traub said:
The great thing about this new midfield position is opposition midfielders are not used to (and most probably not good enough) to track a class striker's runs from deep.
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Good point. That really is the key to his role, the dedication he had in his runs is something you just see from top strikers.
 
Scholes-like in both his goals. Perfectly timed runs right through the defence for easy finishes.

Looks energized too now that he has added responsibility as Captain.
 
This formation is the best thing to have happened to him, he's impossible to mark when he arrives late after dropping so deep in the build up.
 
littlepeasoup said:
What's more, it looks like he's enjoying playing in that position as opposed to being frustrated he's not playing out and out striker. Today shows he can still fill his boots from a deeper position.
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Two important goals in that way. He will get a blooded tooth knowing he can score from that position as well.
 
Rooney as a box to box is a master stroke. Having two intelligent strikers ahead of him, as well as Mata. There's enough to trouble any defence and he's using the space they create perfectly.
 
Annahnomoss said:
Good point. That really is the key to his role, the dedication he had in his runs is something you just see from top strikers.
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Yeah. The only problem I see with it is that perhaps his defensive responsibilities may suffer. It's something that could be exposed against stronger teams.
 
Second cross field pass in the game that finds RVP. Unbelievable game from him, best I've seen in I don't know how long. Not just end product which is what usually is a good game from him.
 
Traub said:
Yeah. The only problem I see with it is that perhaps his defensive responsibilities may suffer. It's something that could be exposed against stronger teams.
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To be frank we need to accept that. We already have an extra central defender, the few times he does push forward the least you can expect is that extra man to do some use.

It is kind of like using two rain boots because it is raining, doesn't really improve the situation.
 
Rooney is a match winner, simple as. His short passing remains baffling bad at times e.g. today he sold Young short much more than once. However, Rooney is capable of doing things few players can and when you need a goal he's always capable of getting you one. Thriving under Van Gaal.
 
Another fantastic performance from midfield. Yet some will still say he is better as a number 9...

Looks like Falcao and RVP drag the CB all over the place with their movement and he can take advantage of that with his smart runs. Great to see that.
 
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Rooney is a match winner, simple as. His short passing remains baffling bad at times e.g. today he sold Young short much more than once. However, Rooney is capable of doing things few players can and when you need a goal he's always capable of getting you one. Thriving under Van Gaal.
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I think the one weakness in his game is he can't play that well half paced which comes across sometimes when he's playing those easy short passes. As soon as we went 3-0 he eased off and lost a few passes before then he hardly lost the ball. Looked good though today and in the final third he comes alive.
 
Fantastic today. Scored two goals (despite not being played as a striker) and then created the Van Persie goal.

He's playing like a brilliant leader this season.
 
I thought he, like most of the team, switched off after the third goal today. His passing got sloppy, and he was slow on the 50/50s.

Still, brilliant runs for the two goals, and when he was fully focused, put in a great performance.
 
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