There was rumours about depression, but it seems like total speculation
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Depression and alcoholism. I'm not sure I believe that. There's no way he would have been a starting player for that long for LVG with those problems.
Just seen the rumours, sad if true, wonder if its being about because of his decline or because of this its bought about his decline. I've criticised him a lot but that was for his performances on the pitch, I think a lot of people take these personally and thus give out personal insults.
DailyStar saying he's fit and ready to play against Norwich FWIW
http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/wayne-rooney--an-apology-370612.html
Wayne Rooney - an apology
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Thursday, December 17, 2015
On December 8, 2015 we published an article alleging that Wayne Rooney was dropped from the Manchester United squad for their fixtures with West Ham United and Wolfsburg as he turned up to training with alcohol in his system.
This allegation is completely false and we apologise to Wayne for the distress caused to him by its publication.
Irish examiner are an abomination. They aren't the ones that started it, they were basing their story on the red issue rumour.
Mail are reporting that it's extremely unlikely that he plays.
I hope its not depression. That's an illness that is far worse than any metatarsal injury. That over takes every aspect of your day, week, month etc. When you are suffering with that kind of illness, there's an imbalance that makes you dont want to get out of bed, let alone perform on the pitch. Depression has no prejudice, but he's been a star since he was 16. I know footballers have a lot of money, but that's what a massive burdon he's had since he was still at school. He was a Gazza like prodigy. It wouldnt surprise me in the slightest that things have built up to the point where he's suffering.
This guy said this 5 days ago but couldn't say what it specifically is due to obvious reasons.
If Rooney is suffering from depression then it's incredibly sad.
If heard the rumour that he tested for alcohol in his system tonight, interesting how this has quickly spread. The guy that told me has connections to the club albeit through another person. Tonight was the first I'd heard of it.
Sounds like something serious going on. I really hope it's not depression, I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy.
Speaking generally. Alcoholism is quite common in men suffering from depression. How would a club solve deal with that kind of issue hypothetically? I know we had the same problem with Roy Carroll.
If there is any truth to this, he needs our full support.
Want to see him come back strong.
Want to see him come back strong.
Hopefully it's not true, it would be very sad.
Been giving him stick like everyone else but if he is unwell or suffering with alcoholism then fingers crossed for him. Becomes more important than football if true
If this is true it's sad and the best course of action would be to retire and focus on his health and family.
When he was going through the motions in the second half of last season, I wondered if there was another major 'personal life' story about to break but after not hearing something for so long I just assumed his failing body was the reason for his poor performances. These rumours would support my thoughts albeit depression is not what I was expecting!
Theres zero foundations to these rumours, someone just starts it, then you have everyone reporting it with no evidence, lets just wait for facts before we start shedding tears, and offering our condolences
I hope its not true but if an international icon earning 300k a week while captaining the most popular football club in the world with a wife and 3 kids can suffer from depression and alcoholism you truly have to wonder how many normal people go through it in their lifetimes. Mental illness is a seriously under-diagnosed condition.
The comparisons to Gazza from his youth are becoming too real.
Hope it's not true - I'd rather his poor form being down to not caring without depression than not caring because of depression, if that's makes sense.
Hope it's not true - I'd rather his poor form being down to not caring without depression than not caring because of depression, if that's makes sense.
You think? Gazza was an entertainer on the pitch, something which Rooney really never has been, and he was a drunk, something Rooney isn't. Rooney is lazy in the summer but he works his bollocks off in pre-season and over the course of the season. For the first time in his career he doesn't look like he's working his bollocks off but that doesn't mean he isn't doing so, it just means that he's doing so but that's as good as he's got left in him.
Depression is a very serious matter that never gets talked about in football. You rarely ever hear about a footballer having troubles because he's depressed. It's especially strange considering all reports that point to professional athletes being generally more depressed than people who aren't professional athletes. Obviously that means that too often it's being hidden and/or isn't being dealt with properly by professionals.
In his early days I remember Rooney being compared to Gazza and now there are (hopefully untrue - and probably untrue) rumours of him being an alcoholic and depressive - two illnesses Gazza suffers from.
He's obviously fulfilled a lot more of his potential, at least in terms of success, than Gascoigne, but there are some, albeit minor, parallels.
Well, this is shaping up to be a shit end to 2015. Rooney must be the worst captain we've had for a long time.
I don't think that depression is anyway linked to a person's well being to be honest. It is more affected by your personality than anything else.
So much empathy.
Sounds like the press making stuff up. Not believing these random rumours timed just with his injury and bad form.
Yep.
I don't believe that he suffers from depression or alcoholism. But he could inflict serious problems on himself if he doesn't move/retire soon enough because of the risk to become a laughing stock. The discrepancy between his wages and the expectations from him, on the one hand, and the quality of his insipid performances, on the other, is staggering and invites ridicule. He has either to improve significantly or to leave - for his own good.
I'd be surprised if he wasn't aware of how far he's fallen. In that case, it's unlikely he isn't somewhat down at present. Whether it's full-blown depression is another thing and that term shouldn't be thrown around casually.
He may well have a drinking problem. Which is not necessarily linked. Plenty of footballers have that issue.
He may well have a drinking problem. Which is not necessarily linked. Plenty of footballers have that issue.
I think what you're referring to here is reactive depression versus clinical depression. Reactive/situational depression is in response to something that has occurred and is short term. Clinical depression is, more often than not, due to chemical imbalance and requires long term management.
Having a problem with alcohol abuse will impact on depression because alcohol is a depressant.
Lots of legal warnings flying around apparently re Rooney and what can be reported.
But I think he knows his days at the top are over. Whether any of this is connected or not we can only guess.
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The papers are trying to prevent us from getting huge money when we sell him to Ghangzhou or any other Chinese club. It is vendetta.
At personal level, he seems to be in good place and he himself has talked about it quite a lot. How his outlook towards life has changed after having kids etc. So it will be very surprising if he is going through depression. Hopefully these are just rumors.
Money doesn't buy you immunity from mental health problems and, in fact, can even add to them. Difficult to understand when we're all fed the lie that it's a route to happiness.
Neil Ashton, in his article wrote that Rooney himself is beginning to wonder if he'll ever regain form and is starting to think if a move would be good for him. I have a feeling he's expecting to be told he doesn't have a future at the club.
I don't believe the alcoholism and depression stories. There's no way he'd be playing as much has he has, if they were true.
Perhaps this has already happened?
It is also not as if he is out of public view since his injury(the injury was apparent as well). He has been involved in promotional/social/PR activities like when he did surprise visit to a fan visiting the training ground. He is posting pics of his kids on social media and wishing team luck etc like his usual social media activity. Doesn't indicate someone undergoing treatment for depression or under serious depression. Maybe we will get some indication in today's press conf.
It has gone from getting pissed at a Charity party to suffering from depression in the space of week, incredible that people get paid to write / make up this crap.
Really hope the depression rumours aint true. Its horrible 
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