3 0-0s in a row with him leading the line. (well, more like 2 1/2 because he didn't play full time vs boro, but still unacceptable)
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I don't know how he could stomach seeing his teammates everyday.
Even in team games you hold your hands up if you're having a mare and asked to be subbed if it's not your day. Forget LVG, Rooney should have the decency to tell the boss that he might need some game to regain his composure.
Even in team games you hold your hands up if you're having a mare and asked to be subbed if it's not your day. Forget LVG, Rooney should have the decency to tell the boss that he might need some game to regain his composure.
Nah I can't agree with that. It would be of no benefit whatsoever and only likely to have a detrimental effect. Those players didn't leave because of fans criticism.
Looking at how unfit Schweinsteiger is, I think it's best all round if Rooney is deployed deeper. His legs are gone for the strikers role, he'd be better dropping into midfield and offering us something there.
I know it's ideal but the current midfield bunch can't pass a ball forward between them, at least he'd offer a ball forward.
I know it's ideal but the current midfield bunch can't pass a ball forward between them, at least he'd offer a ball forward.
was it like 0 shots on goal as well? cause I don't recall we have a shot today. A free kick saved and a cross saved is all I can remember
Rooney, passing the ball forward ? Are you serious ?
I think some people are looking at the fact no-one else is scoring and using that to defend Rooney, which is a bit silly.
He's the focal point of our attacks. He's more likely to get into a position to have a 'chance' at goal. If he doesn't do his job (which includes his passing, decision making, touches etc), chances are unlikely to occur.
I understand that some on here don't like the 'pragmatic' system LVG utilises and it definitely has it's drawbacks but Rooney is MAJOR reason we're playing such ineffective football in the final third. It really shouldn't be questioned. There's a reason why no.9 strikers are sought-after and demand high transfer fees.
We won't necessarily become world-beaters overnight if we drop him but I'm convinced that if we did and played out 3-5 games without him, we would see much better football in the final third. I'm sure Wilson despite not having the quality of Rooney in his prime, would still lead us much better.
Unfortunately LVG is determined to never let us see what happens when we do drop Rooney.
He's the focal point of our attacks. He's more likely to get into a position to have a 'chance' at goal. If he doesn't do his job (which includes his passing, decision making, touches etc), chances are unlikely to occur.
I understand that some on here don't like the 'pragmatic' system LVG utilises and it definitely has it's drawbacks but Rooney is MAJOR reason we're playing such ineffective football in the final third. It really shouldn't be questioned. There's a reason why no.9 strikers are sought-after and demand high transfer fees.
We won't necessarily become world-beaters overnight if we drop him but I'm convinced that if we did and played out 3-5 games without him, we would see much better football in the final third. I'm sure Wilson despite not having the quality of Rooney in his prime, would still lead us much better.
Unfortunately LVG is determined to never let us see what happens when we do drop Rooney.
If we continue playing the current group the football will never improve. The first thought from each one is a back pass or simple side ball, the drive has gone out of Bastians legs, he's fecked.
Rooney always loves to pass to the RB or RW, he loves to pointlessly switch sides. His passing is atrocious, I do agree with you about Bastian, he has been underwhelming to say the least.
Press has started to turn against him. Lvg can safely drop him without being called out in the press. I wonder if he has the cajones though.
He must really love Halloween, he's been playing like a zombie all season long.
With the way Van Gaal has been responding the press recently, he's probably going to dig in even deeper now over the issue.
Premier League 2015:
Odion Ighalo, 7 goals in 785minutes for Watford
Wayne Rooney, 6 goals in 2379minutes for Manchester United
(This obviously counts all of last seasons Premier League games during 2015).
Just incredible.
Odion Ighalo, 7 goals in 785minutes for Watford
Wayne Rooney, 6 goals in 2379minutes for Manchester United
(This obviously counts all of last seasons Premier League games during 2015).
Just incredible.
His failure to get on the end of that Martial pass sums up how he's playing. The keeper did well but he could have gotten to it, a few seasons ago he would have.
He is easily one of the worst strikers in the league now.
I'd be seriously worried if he isn't dropped by around thanksgiving period.
...ok, maybe I'm being generous. by next game.
...ok, maybe I'm being generous. by next game.
Teddy Sheringham at 35 looked like a lethal striker, even went to the World Cup with England.
Rooney at 30 is struggling to look like he should still be playing the game.
Harsh
If his name wasn't Wayne Rooney he wouldn't be getting a look in at any side in the Premier League at the moment with the way he's playing. Nothing personal against Wayne, I'm sure he's as frustrated as anyone but LVG needs to wake up and smell the coffee.
On the turd.
Will be the day he leaves then.
why should we ? because he is captain?
any other player would be dropped like a stone, playing the way he is, might has wee start a game with only 10 men.
Mata has more goals than Rooney in 2015 in the Premier League on 7. Herrera has scored the same amount as Rooney on 6. If you put those goals together you get 19, Kane has scored 20 in 2015 in the Premier League.
£250k for that performance. And all the others this season.
Becasue he has played for this club for 10 years or summat. In the process he has scored many important goals. Yes he deserves to be dropped but calling him names is childish.
What do you suggest then? If you are happy to sit and watch him earn 300K a week to single handedly drag our team down to mediocrity then I am sorry but I just don't think you care as much as I do. Because at the moment never mind booing him I feel like punching him in the face
Wtf? Are you for real?
FM nailed his preferred moves.
"Argues with officials."
Not going to be dropped but perhaps if Martial is moved back up front and we play Rooney in the hole, it will at least mean we'll score...
Definitely. How far do you go? Ighalo or Rooney? Charlie Austin or Rooney? Solomon Rondon or Wayne Rooney? Because at the moment he isn't just playing badly he looks like he would struggle in a pub match
Can't wait to see what the updated 'attributes' are in the next game. That will be some fall from grace.Teams wouldn't pay more than £5million for the poor bloke at present.
Ighalo looks like a world beater next to Rooney. Rondon hasn't scored much but he's been much more present in games than Rooney.
Vardy looks like fecking Ronaldo Fenomeno next to Rooney.
Rooney must certainly have a clause in his contract where he has to be picked if fit. Otherwise, I dont see any other logical explanation why he's continued to be played.
and 300k a week to boot. feck David Moyes.
and 300k a week to boot. feck David Moyes.
That's really the big problem. He isn't even average anymore. I watch other teams and almost any striker I see, looks more agile, dangerous and willing to make something happen than Rooney. His first touch is horrible, he can't hold up the ball and is disposed with absolute ease by any defender in the league. He has lost a good bit of pace and only seems to have the legs for maybe 1-3 sprints every game anyways. Watching Chicharito in the last couple of games for Leverkusen I'm almost certain we sold the wrong striker.
Vardy looks like fecking Ronaldo Fenomeno next to Rooney.
He's got 15 goals in 2015 compared to Rooney on 6.
Even Charlie Austin managed 6 goals last season in 2015 and he's now in the Championship. That's how bad Rooneys goal scoring is this year, truly a year for him to forget unless he suddenly scores 10 odd goals.
It is sad, for a while a lot of fans thought that this was a shit run of form and weren't ready to accept that he was finished as a decent (notice I didn't even say top) player. He's a liability and a joke.
Off topic a bit but just watching the All Blacks win and their captain Richie McCaw is unbelievably great. The passion he has, the intelligence, knowing when to calm his players down when they're under pressure.... honestly, sat here wishing we had a leader like that..
He didn't do much during the game. I didn't do much during the game. Can I claim his 300k paycheck in his stead?
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