Shite first half, as good as hes ever been on Goodison in the second. Promising, but for me at least hes not out of the dog house yet. For a player on his wages, this was decent, not a benchmark performance
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Really?
His second half was much much better than anything he's showed this season.
It's not a dig, it's just an observation which is pretty easy to notice.
Half of the regulars on this thread if he does break the record this season:
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Could've had three with some fire in his belly.
He is better upfront, it's not good enough for the moment but maybe he can play a big part for us this season.
He was much better 2nd half. He took his goal well. Still a few sloppy moments and he's definitely lost that burst of pace, but he wasn't poor and didn't hold the team down. Yeah perhaps our standards have fallen, but that's just the way it is atm with Rooney.
Was good today, let's hope he can kick on.
This is who Wayne is these days. A sad sight really. He's not terrible but damn, where did that freak of nature go?
He is a striker, not an attacking midfielder or a winger.
He must play only as a striker
He must play only as a striker
The 1st half was probably the worst I've seen him play. If he won't be subbed after that he will never be dropped. He improved after the goal but should've taken the 2nd chance too. Overall 6/10, a bonus point for the goal and a great volleyed pass.
Below par? It was by far the best I have seen of him this season. His movement was exceptional and he had Stones and Jagielka doing Chuckle Brothers stuff for much of the match. Not only that, he scored a very well taken goal to put the result beyond doubt. Not a world class performance by any means but certainly a lot more like what I expect of a Manchester United striker. Well done Wayne.
Happy. He's devilverd complete shite so far. He was anything but shite today.
Did well today but he still looks slow and unable to effect games like he did years ago. Happy he took his chance and really wish he had gotten the second.
Such highs and lows in a game. Solid start, went to absolute shite after that and did well again in the 2nd half. Very nicely taken goal.
Much better today, well taken goal and now hope this means he'll regain some confidence and form.
Good performance...and after seeing his documentary, I have to bow down to the fact he's given his whole career to us...and even at this age still scores and frustrates like any player. He's the captain and the manager feels that is right for the team. Yeah..sure he messes up, but the focus on him is huge. I'd rather still have him at United than anywhere else.
Much better today. His short passing is annoying, but credit where it's due, his movement was really good and it was a class finish for the goal.
Still not good enough for me but was happy to see him put the game to bed with a nice goal. Hopefully he can make more contributions like this and get himself into form. The frustrating thing is we know how good he can be but we haven't seen it for a long time now.
Says the guy who came out of nowhere in this thread posting about 20 posts after decent game from Rooney. I can't remember you posting at all in this thread earlier this season.
Just about acceptable, but given how utterly shit he has been this season and his usual standard at goodison I'm happy with that.
Progress. Let's call it that. Great goal though!
Took his goal well and was decent for the first 20 minutes, but all I really see is a past it striker keeping a better, younger striker out of position.
I'v criticised him many times this season in various threads, I can recognise when he's made a good contribution to a game though. Not outstanding but his performance, for once in recent months, actually justified his selection. You haven't even seen the game, surely you should be happy about this?
What does everyone make of this piece by Ogden.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/fo...l-Mike-Tyson-Wayne-Rooney-on-ropes-at-30.html
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/fo...l-Mike-Tyson-Wayne-Rooney-on-ropes-at-30.html
Not really. But taking penalties makes it easier to boost your goal total. Given Rooney's reputation over the years it serves to remind how good Andy Cole was.
Had to stop reading when he brought in the irrelevant and tired 'Gerrard always gave it his all' bullshit.
isn't it what everyone is unquietly thinking?
Finished well and moved the ball a bit better, but it's insane how much his legs have gone. He just can't run.
A no.9 losing the ball a few times, who'd have thunk it eh?
I thought he looked raw, but I'm glad he got his goal.
He was decent. Let us hope that he might hit some form.
What we have seen today I think is the best he can do
He has to play as a striker, with only one duty, score a goal, stop.
He has no the legs to do more duties or other roles.
He has to play as a striker, with only one duty, score a goal, stop.
He has no the legs to do more duties or other roles.
I guess he did very well today and good overall contribution.
I dont think the constant changing of positions over the last few years have helped him really, out left, in behind, upfront, midfield.
It was probably a bit easier when he was younger but he's approaching, or has arrived at, an age where he needs to start altering his game and I think he'd benefit from having a nailed down, definite position.
All in all I think he did well today, but that didn't stop the usual weapons you get in the match day thread slaughtering him at half time.
It was probably a bit easier when he was younger but he's approaching, or has arrived at, an age where he needs to start altering his game and I think he'd benefit from having a nailed down, definite position.
All in all I think he did well today, but that didn't stop the usual weapons you get in the match day thread slaughtering him at half time.
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