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Feck that. Got through about 10 seconds of his umms and ehhss before I closed it.

I know Roy Keane isn't a ***********/orator or anything but I do miss a captain/representative that can actually talk properly.
 
what would anyone expect?

"he's a rubbish manager, getting nothing out of anyone, and will be off soon, like me"
 
just took a look at this video posted in this thread: https://www.redcafe.net/threads/are...ting-moves-from-a-stationary-position.412906/



fast forward to 3:40. that's what we're paying him 300k/week for.


Overall it's basically what we've been saying about LVG's tactics. There is absolutely zero movement off the ball. Zero supporting runs, zero decoy runs, zero channel runs.

Henry was really insightful with Pep's approach. I know this is the Rooney thread but this is precisely why in all my previous posts criticsing LVG's approach I said that these things can be worked on during training. It's basic attacking football.
 
There was an attempt at a counter during the game in the second half. Mata was running at their defense and the Norwich players were struggling to get into position. Instead of Rooney, who was ahead of Mata at the time to continue running to create an angle for a through ball, our captain came short. We can blame Van Gaal all we like about the state of our attack but how does a team expect to score when the striker makes a decision like that?
 
There was an attempt at a counter during the game in the second half. Mata was running at their defense and the Norwich players were struggling to get into position. Instead of Rooney, who was ahead of Mata at the time to continue running to create an angle for a through ball, our captain came short. We can blame Van Gaal all we like about the state of our attack but how does a team expect to score when the striker makes a decision like that?
Louis van Gaal could have signed a better striker and put Rooney on the bench after dozens of disgraceful performances. He made him the captain himself as well.
 
Van Gaal's approach (or his lack of pragmatism and insistence on his way of doing things) and Rooney's performances should not be talked about in the same conversation.

It's really two different things despite the temptation to argue that Rooney is suffering due to it (he may be a little but it's really not the big picture). When he can't control the ball, take a first touch (without it ballooning into the air), pass the ball properly or accelerate enough to lose his man, it's clearly not the tactics.

The tactics aren't helping but Rooney's career is dead.
 
Is this the first hint from Hodgson that Rooney's place is under threat for Euro 2016?

http://www.espnfc.us/england/story/2769312/england-need-wayne-rooney-at-his-best-roy-hodgson

Roy Hodgson said:
The most important thing for him as far as I'm concerned is that he's got to keep playing well for Manchester United, playing well for England when we have our games together and that he still leads by example on the field. It doesn't matter how much good work he can do for us off the field in terms of being some sort of a mentor for the younger players. We really need him being Wayne Rooney on the field scoring goals, making goals and with his drive and commitment leading us forward.
 
There was an attempt at a counter during the game in the second half. Mata was running at their defense and the Norwich players were struggling to get into position. Instead of Rooney, who was ahead of Mata at the time to continue running to create an angle for a through ball, our captain came short. We can blame Van Gaal all we like about the state of our attack but how does a team expect to score when the striker makes a decision like that?

Yep I agree with this. That was mental and has been happening far to often with Wayne. He likes everything to his feet instead of in behind.
 
Is he dropped or just rested for the Chelsea game? got a feeling he will start against Chelsea regardless.
 
Everyone is so excited. LVG will probably say he picked up a knock and isn't 100%.
 
Rooney always finds a way not to play on Boxing Day. It'll just be because he over-indulged a little yesterday.

Don't panic, he'll be back next game.
 
This will be a news worth celebrating if his ass is stuck on the bench vs chelsea too. Otherwise it's just squad rotation.
 

Not buying the he's being rested excuse. In a game you say is a must win, you play your captain. He has been dropped.
 
The love-in for Wayne on Soccer Saturday is an absolute joke.

Pundits demanding Rooney to play because he's a big name just solidifies how much BS some of these so-called experts spout. I'm looking at you Alan McInally.
 
Is he dropped or just rested for the Chelsea game? got a feeling he will start against Chelsea regardless.
We will either beat Stoke without him, in that case it would be extremely harsh to take anyone out of the team to fit Rooney in. Or we fail to beat them in which case LvG is probably gone.
 
We will either beat Stoke without him, in that case it would be extremely harsh to take anyone out of the team to fit Rooney in. Or we fail to beat them in which case LvG is probably gone.

so its a win win scenario? i hope you are right....
 
Tactical decision according to Louis in SS pre-game interview
 
He'll come on and score. It's inevitable.
 
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