Forgetting his bizarre inability to put away clear chances his refusal to take on a defender and simultaneously slow down promising attacks on the counter is worse than anything. I am convinced that Herrera needs a run at CAM and if that fails then we should be in the market for one next summer.
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What does he actually do?
Needs dropping. It's not llike he was a captain tonight either. He didn't track runners, offered nothing on the ball and also offered nothing organisationally, you could see that Bastian was directing players, Rooney included. The sooner he is out of the team, the better.
He'll be out of the team by January/Feb and out of the club next summer.
I think this is his last year as a starter. It will be tough to move him on with the wages and length of contract
It's quite amazing how much better Martial looks so far
It's quite amazing how much better Martial looks so far
His weaknesses far far out way his positives (what are they actually?) thesedays.
He's our Gerrard. The millstone around the teams neck.
Yea, why discuss things, what a bunch of weirdos.
How? We'd have to pay someone to take him, given his wages.
How does that stat discredit the post you quoted?
But why should he get until the end of the season? Players should be in the team on form and Rooney is clearly in decline and offering nothing.
It's almost time to start a sweepstake thread on when he will be dropped. This form is calling for a Ferguson Welbeck Real Madrid moment.
Are you joking? LVG has made Rooney undroppable even though he has been horrendous in nearly every game he has played in this season.
It's honestly a challenge to even say what they might be. We'd be much better off with Herrera in his spot at the moment.
PSG can take him probably. As well Arab teams and MLS.
Woodward did.
The very definition of a deadweight amongst the attacking quartet. Memphis was in some ways worse tonight but at least offers a potential threat with his pace and directness. Rooney offers absolutely nothing attacking wise.
PSG wouldn't want him. The others wouldn't match his wages.
Its a trademark pass
Shit, non-existent yet again... Needs to be dropped for his own sake now.
Yeah I agree he should be out the team ASAP but I will be surprised if Van Gaal does it considering how he manages to start and finish every single game so far despite being terrible
Scholes talking shit. He just refuses to come out and say his good days are more rare than his bad days now
Giggs needs to have a word with Rooney. Remember Giggs going through a bit of a rotten spell when he was 29/30 and reinvented himself and remained a force until he was 38/39. Rooney is going to have to do something similar because he just doesnt look at the races at all. Its actually a shame to be honest. He isnt carrying his load in this side. And he's the one who you should look at for inspiration.
Got rinsed by Michael Owen there
Ya it is baffling to say the least.
We need to accept that we fecked up with his big fat contract. Seems like we are hoping he plays himself into some form so that we will be able to justify agreeing to pay him so much. I genuinely believe he is finished at the top level and we need to accept this hit and start to integrate other players in the team. How the hell did Rooney managed to play the full ninety minutes while having a game like he had today.
Nothing to discuss. I think its pathetic, he doesn't. End of!
What is actually he good at anymore?
Why would any reasonable club want him now? Seriously can we leave our bubble and understand that no other top clubs rate Rooney?
I assume these prospective clubs in this scenario of a transfer are those that just buy players without even scouting them because that's what it will take. A club stupidly believing they're signing 08-10 Rooney.
I assume these prospective clubs in this scenario of a transfer are those that just buy players without even scouting them because that's what it will take. A club stupidly believing they're signing 08-10 Rooney.
Hits a nice ball out to the right, now and then.
Almost like Ivanovic for Chelsea, how they are both getting so much game time only they know.
There are some very good reasons for keeping Rooney in the team thus far. Such as his record over the past 10 years, and the fact it takes him time to play into form. There will be a tipping point though, I don't agree with those who think he's undroppable.
He's literally and figuratively the elephant in the room as far as our team goes.
As bad as he was tonight - and he was bloody awful - you don't drop your captain when the team's on a good winning run. It's too much of a risk to team spirit.
By reputation and still 30 I think there will be takers. Hell Falcao was brought in for Chelsea, despite being even worse than Rooney.
He dropped his captain at munich and he wasnt doing as badly as rooney. He dropped the dutch captain and then sold him mercilessly, he dropped riquelme. He will drop rooney but our options are limited as of now. You think he doesnt see rooney being shit and having the first touch that sends the ball into the next solar system ? He does. Van gaal waits for right moment and right replacement.
The thing i wonder is as captain rooney has a look at himself, the way he plays in last month or so, why doesnt he shamefully ask van gaal to drop him for greater good of the team, that is what a captain does. In this form he is stealing money from the club and fans.
Hopefully he'll get his usual goal vs Arsenal.
He's very slow when running these days. But he covers great distances apparently, so what gives? With the ball he looks like his legs have gone.
I have the same question, he supports the midfield when it's not needed, he plays upfront when he is needed deeper, he is unable to play with speed, he rarely runs with the ball, rarely tries through balls, rarely shot.
Diabolical
Owen saying if he takes penalty and scores then nobody talks about performance.
He's not on penalties because he has missed the last few.
He's not on penalties because he has missed the last few.
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