How could I forget!
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- Appearances
- 37
- Goals
- 14
- Assists
- 6
- Yellow cards
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- Red cards
- 1
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I had to read Skarsgard interview in order to understand the meaning of this comment, ffs
Some player.
Yep. Would have been a perfect performance had he not completely switched off. Considering we are playing again on Sunday I guess that's natural though.
I had to read Skarsgard interview in order to understand the meaning of this comment, ffs
What the hell, thought it was international? :S
So is that Wayne Rooney now then . . . attacking midfielder?
But a great display today of what he's all about. Two really good finishes for the goals, a very nice ball over the top for the assist (no-one seems to rate his passing, but he does that kind of thing quite often, which is how he gets his fair share of assists in the first place), and tidy, functional play during the build up. Always moving into space to receive a pass.
With world class quality around him (RvP, Mata and Falcao rather than Welbeck, Hernandez and Berbatov) he's looking as good as ever.
But a great display today of what he's all about. Two really good finishes for the goals, a very nice ball over the top for the assist (no-one seems to rate his passing, but he does that kind of thing quite often, which is how he gets his fair share of assists in the first place), and tidy, functional play during the build up. Always moving into space to receive a pass.
With world class quality around him (RvP, Mata and Falcao rather than Welbeck, Hernandez and Berbatov) he's looking as good as ever.
Completely dropped off between 83:41 and 87:19. Expect better from the captain.
Remember when people (usually ABUs) thought he and LVG would fall out?
Universal contract rebel with incredible talent. He's staying here for the rest of his career though.
Some surgical moments of football, not only today.
Some surgical moments of football, not only today.
Well, google didn't help me with it much - it only showed me some weird test with Swedish idioms and this interview/article, which explains the meaning. So I'm not sure - but I don't know all English idioms, of course.
He looks so much sharper this season than he had been for some time . I like this version of Rooney. Brilliant again today.
So, ermm, @Uzz
He always was great with his late runs and finding the perfect position inside the box. And defenders/midfielders in Premier league aren't suited to face midfielders with that impecable movement (the main reason that Lampard is still around and playing on a very high level is his runs). Always nice to have an unmarked player with goalscoring instinct running late from midfield - especially when we have 2 strikers in the box already.
Great performance from him today.
Great performance from him today.
Great performance from him, 10/10 no doubt!
Dwight Yorke was decent for Sunderland in that role.
Brings goals from midfield...
Many of the Rooney haters on here as well. Also an even more popular opinion would be that Van Gaal wouldn't use him in midfield because he's not good enough on the ball or some shite. Just a world class player.
I don't think the idea that they could've fallen out was that ridiculous - it was certainly possible - but thankfully it hasn't happened so far and Rooney's playing well under him.
So good.
improves with every match it seems...
coming into his best form....
coming into his best form....
There are names who seem to have a vendetta against Rooney who haven't praised his performances this season, apart from the rare occasions where he goes missing. Typical.
What a player. The assist was just glorious, how many times has he played that pass to RVP? Perfectly placed each time.
What a player. The assist was just glorious, how many times has he played that pass to RVP? Perfectly placed each time.
Seriously, what is he on? Game after game since he returned from that suspension he's appeared to up his game.
Glad to see him score those goals today. The tracking back at times was brilliant to see. Hopefully he can carry on banging out 8/10 or higher performances for the rest of the season and send us in the right direction.
Glad to see him score those goals today. The tracking back at times was brilliant to see. Hopefully he can carry on banging out 8/10 or higher performances for the rest of the season and send us in the right direction.
Our best player last year too. He was poor in 12/13 though. Has made up for it. Can't wait to see him back in the Champions League where he belongs.
Best outfield player I should say.
Scholes has been mentioned, and Brian McClair dropped back into central midfield for us after we signed Cantona if I remember correctly and done okay. I'm driving myself mental trying to remember non-Utd players who have done it, as I'm sure its not that uncommon, but the only one I can think of is Ruud Gullit, who peaked as a forward but was pretty much top-class in every other position too.
World class. Can play any position asked of him and remain effective. what else is there to say.
Once the stupid internationals stopped (and he'd banged in a few goals) he seemed to make a point in a couple of interviews of saying he wanted to help United now and get goals for us, he seems really focused now England duty isn't getting in the way.
have always backed the lad...and am glad he will eventually be among the 10 greatest players to have worn the shirt for us.
He is going to break the goals records for both club and country.
He is going to break the goals records for both club and country.
He's immense. My player of the season along with De Gea so far.
Schwooney
Played really well today. Glad that he got the two goals, it's two closer to the EPL record.
He is playing so well but, still seemed a bit sloppy with some of his touch today. I know we are short in midfield right now but, actually hope when we get the likes of Herrera, Blind, Fellaini back - LVG will think to use him up higher on the pitch and not necessarily stick with Falcao/RVP up top.
Great game - seemed to really enjoy playing alongside Mata in the midfield as opposed to being alongside Carrick (as obviously it meant he was further up the pitch) and some of the interplay between the two of them was first class.
Damn right.
Agreed, completely.
Doing as we wish with Rooney against Newcastle is one thing, but we do need to strengthen our midfield to return Roo to his rightful place as a second striker.
I'm not in love with the RvP/Falcao partnership yet, but it's still early days.
I thought his touch only became a bit sloppy at the end of the game where he seemed tired. Van Gaal said post-match that he has the lung capacity to play as a box to box midfielder for 90 minutes which I thought was interesting. It can't be easy adjusting between the two roles.
Didn't he ask for a transfer because he was being played in CM? Seems to be enjoying it now...
I thought there was a lot of potential for problems there but I underestimated Rooney's willingness to adapt. Perhaps his perspective has changed so I suppose mine can as well. I can't argue his commitment to the team at this point and he seems to be a dutiful captain and key to our success. In other words, the time is ripe for another prostitute scandal.
He's unrecognisable from the player that joined United in so many ways
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