I thought he looked a lot better in his general play. His touch and passing were at a much higher level. He is still relatively ineffective in terms of being a goal-scoring or chance creation threat.
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He was better today but I still don't feel that he offers much. Everything about his game is so slow now, it's rather sad considering what an explosive player he was for all those years. If you ever wanted an example of player living off a reputation this is it, and he's doing it for both club and country. If this persists for the rest of the season I think he'll find himself with a reduced role next year.
I thought he played fairly well today. And I thought it was the right decision to sub him off he was tiring badly in the second half.
He must have had a good game, there were only two Rooney threads today when I logged on...
The thing about Rooney is when he plays well, United play well. When he is cack, United are cack. He is such a pivotal player for us. When his form is down, we are depressed, when he has a cracker we are elated.
He was good today, slowing restoring the form he is famous for. Even did some good tracking back today. Not quite Rooney of old but if he can get his form back and be at his best from Christmas onwards we have a real shout at winning the title.
The thing about Rooney is when he plays well, United play well. When he is cack, United are cack. He is such a pivotal player for us. When his form is down, we are depressed, when he has a cracker we are elated.
He was good today, slowing restoring the form he is famous for. Even did some good tracking back today. Not quite Rooney of old but if he can get his form back and be at his best from Christmas onwards we have a real shout at winning the title.
He was decent, didn't do much of note but compared to previous games there was a marked improvement. He needs to play behind Martial.
He is not good enough to be our striker as he can't do anything when he's under pressure, we're much better using Martial's hold up ability. At least as a #10 he has a bit more space and he can carve out a few chances, like he did against CSKA, he'll track back and at the very least retain possession. Not entirely sure what this means for Herrera though...
But it's probably the best we can do for the rest of the season.
But it's probably the best we can do for the rest of the season.
Compared to his other games this season, it was a better performance. However with regards to what he should be offering to the game, it still continues to be poor. Would still prefer Herrera play instead of him or even give Pereira a chance by putting Mata at no.10
It should, but it doesn't, because his wage is vastly inflated due to Moyes bending over backwards for him during negotiations. Anyone would love to earn more for the amount of work they put in, it's up to the employer to decide whether the payoff is worth it to them. Therefore, imagine that he was currently earning what he used to earn under Fergie, and look at his performances in that light.
That's because if he's not playing well we're playing with 10 men, doesn't mean that he's the fulcrum
He just looks so slow and immobile. Definitely going downhill.
He was quite good yesterday, did most things well. Nothing great but it's improving atleast.
A marked improvement from his recent lows yesterday.
His best overall performance. Still looked entirely unthreatening. Which sadly says it all.
It's not a case of form, it's a case of losing his legs, like Falcao. You can go on about him "returning to form" but when the physical decline is so sharp, he's just never going to be what he was.
It's not a case of form, it's a case of losing his legs, like Falcao. You can go on about him "returning to form" but when the physical decline is so sharp, he's just never going to be what he was.
Form is temporary decline is permanent sadly
He was definitely a lot better today than other performances but his legs still look heavy and I really don't think there is any return from that
If he plays like this for the rest of the season I will be happy, knowing he's not actively hurting our attack. We can then see through the season and look for better in the summer.
Been saying since last season that Rooney is basically what you expect from your typical centre mid playing at centre forward. Like a Steven Davies, or perhaps Frank Lampard considering his finishing ability. He plays short sideways passes, he drops back and tries to help keep possession, he passes it out to the wing - but ultimately, he has no qualities for a player at the sharp end of a team. Can't run his man, can't make space for his shot with skill (hence 90% of his shots seem to be blocked in the last couple of seasons ). He simply does not make it uncomfortable at all for even your average run of the mill centre half. In fact, I think most championship centre halves would have a fairly comfortable afternoon against him, as he has nothing to hurt them with.
We need to cut our ties with him to progress as a team. That's the reality of the matter.
Not bad enough to really criticize, not good enough to alter the course of the game. So gets a reprieve this week at least .
Touch looking better I thought. Traditionally this was a sign that he was regaining form.
the only logical place for him in the team is backup at 10 or in midfield
he started well yesterday and it was a lot better as you say but the 10/15 mins before he went off his touch/passing seemed to desert him again
I'd love to see angry Rooney back - he was a fierce competitor and I thought he would score 20 goals this season.....morphing into a Shearer style forward who bullied defenders - he looks tame and short of confidence
Feck!
Thought he had a very good game myself,Ran himself to the ground for the team
Did anyone else take notice of the kick off he did? What kind of pass was that? He kicked it to Smalling as if he took a shot against goal. Such a beautiful touch. The ball didn't spinn at all. Must have been to send out some sort of "come on" message.
Too much running isn't always a good thing, it's a good thing for keane / viera / bfs, but a stiker shouldn't be everywhere but up there.
Looking at the heat map you wouldn't know where his position is, he's literally everywhere, but not there when it's needed.
Which was probably the main reason he was subbed in the end and not because LvG thought he had a bad game.
Even if he returns to decent form now we'll still have the issue in the summer around what to do with him. It's unacceptable for our main striker to take so long to get back into form everytime.
Maybe WWE will buy him!
Well, he did manage an assist after all.
Thought so as well.
Has been better recently but still absolute nowhere near the standard United's #9 or #10 should have.
He will noway be near better than Herrera or Mata in the #10 or Martial in #9. His capability to play at the top level is at a declining point now and season by season which we have already seen his football will continue to decline. Saying that though, his experience and impact is still effective despite his recent performances. He still offers something for the team but respectfully his role within the team has to change so for not himself but squad also to improve. Maybe into a much deeper role, i dont know. Either that or he has to jog on to another club because at this moment United cant step up there game with an aging Rooney who cant step up his. He's maybe playing better now but this guy is on 300k a week... either bag the goals or the assists but at the moment he's not claiming enough at this point.
Pretty sure the ginger Irish guy said something about Gary Neville when squaring up to him
Was just about to post the same....http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34775834
Pretty sure the ginger Irish guy said something about Gary Neville when squaring up to him
"You're lucky you're not Gary Neville"
"You're lucky you're not Gary Neville"
Ah, good ole Shamus!
Thought Rooney was man of the match on Raw.
Maybe Barret can do something to keep him out of the starting line up?
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