That was a crap goal, the kind I've scored many a time. Admittedly my dog was in goal though.
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It's in all of our best interests if he turns it around - can't understand why some here almost don't seem to want that.
That commentator is quality
Beautiful flick for the goal. We shouldn't get ahead of ourselves though, a new striker to lead the line is a top priority. It'd save us a lot of trouble if Rooney could turn things back around but it's very, very unlikely. If he can score like that on a consistent basis until we can bring someone in though that would be ace.
Decent performance and a great goal. He started 2011 in a similar way after struggling in the first half of 10/11 season. I'll be very surprised if he goes on to have an excellent second half of the season though. 5 years later it is difficult, nay impossible.
Signing a top striker is still a priority.
Signing a top striker is still a priority.
Energetic, involved and worked til the final whistle. Superb quality winning goal which hopefully reminds him of his past powers and what it feels like to be a match winner.
One game at a time.
One game at a time.
That was an excellent goal by any striker's standards. Decent performance overall.
Read somewhere his last goal was against CSKA on 3rd Nov. So after today, will his next goal come against Watford on 3rd March? 
Reckon he'll play well till the transfer window is over.. make us not get in another striker and revert to normal once February strikes.
Wow! I I don't know where to start with that one. He is actually the 'chief' sportswriter of the Indy. Great responses to that tweet though.
Can't fault him for that, great game. The heat is on him in January. Good, he needs a fire up his arse to get the best out of him. He needs competition.
Good goal. Now prove us that wasn't a fluke you thick scouse fecker.
I think most would love that, but with each month that goes by, the less likely it will happen. Hes 30 and looks to have been on the decline for about 2-3 years (when it really should have been his peak).
He really should be our talisman instead of having a worldclass moment every 6 months and then getting leeway for 4 of those months or something.
I honestly think if he scores every game (or 1 in 2) people wont care about the rest of his performance. But when hes not scoring / assisting, his games are 6 at best. Like today, without the goal, he was 6 at best. He wasnt great, but in the end, he was a match winner with a brilliant finish.
Not great but better. Very well taken goal and I hope he finally finds his form
I've criticized him enough so I have to give him some credit when he does well. It's not even about the goal, I liked his movement in and around the penalty box.
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Didn't know Wayne had a twin brother.
That's spectacular finish, hope this helps to bring him back to his old form,but i'm not convinced enough with his over all performance.
Against Chelsea, he was MOTM even though it was DDG who got us the point.
Today, it was Martial who got us the 3 points.
I have no idea why anybody would think that Rooney is MOTM in the last 2 games.
actually had a good game today.
that said, my mind hasn't changed as he's not going to miraculously return to form. I hope he does but the chances of that are extremely slim.
that said, my mind hasn't changed as he's not going to miraculously return to form. I hope he does but the chances of that are extremely slim.
No dude.
We are merely pointing out that 1 goal does not change anything.
I tend to judge players across several games (and not one).
He has scored 3 EPL goals. That's poor by any striker's standards. In fact, that sort of end product would get you sacked/sold/retired.
Been great all year, to be fair.
Yeah, I've been telling my mates for months how good he really is.
We just want a team full of capable players not someone who plays all the time nevermind the horrible performances, having a decent game like today he's gaining time for himself, he will play another shit ten games, if he wanted to turn it around he should have started three years ago
Its been one game at a time for how many years now?
Great finish, but another bang average performance for me. Didnt trouble Swansea at all when he had the ball, and relied yet again on crosses being put on his plate. His touch was inconsistent and made hardly any forward runs AGAIN.
This goal will mask everything that's bad about him, but no doubt he will be labelled world class for another month until it's too late to sign another striker.
This goal will mask everything that's bad about him, but no doubt he will be labelled world class for another month until it's too late to sign another striker.
His movement and energy has been much better in the last 2 games, also his touch has been decent which is a sign of a Rooney returning to form.
Had a decent game and his goal was excellent but he's still not good enough. Martial was a clear motm but if they gave Rooney the award despite being completely average vs Chelsea I expect he'll be on the Ballon D'or shortlist in their eyes after today.
Something quite poetic in his goal to go ahead of Law being a backheel.
Decent game, great goal. He's been a bit better recently
I agree he has had a lot more influence in the Chelsea game and today. Genuinely seems to be trying to cajole himself back into form.
Would be great if we could get someone Lukaku to give him some competition for his place. Oddly enough, I think thats the only way to save his career at our club.
Good post. An actual supportive one.
those players don't captain England
Completely agree with this. Drop him a few times and were more likely to see the angry useful Rooney. If he is forced to earn his place I genuinely think he will. He needs to be challenged.
I'd agree.
LVG dropped him versus Stoke. His privileges have gone. That has done the trick.
Maybe the threat of "competition" for his place has lit a fire under him?
He's not helped by the fact our wide forwards very rarely get to the byeline for cut backs. Plus all our play is slow it takes his counter attacking qualities to a minimum. Must be a nightmare playing as a 9 or 10 in this team.
Actually played like his he is supposed to as a 9. He came out wide, he tried to run behind, was in the middle for crosses and even did the whole get the ball out wide and bust a gut to get in position. A far better performance overall and like the win by the team, he needs to build on it.
That goal is the best contribution he's had all season. Still short of where he should be, goal aside it still wouldn't be a great performance by any stretch. Owes an awful lot to Martial as well, seen a few match reports just going on about Rooney winning the game with a bit of magic yet what Martial did was just as important. Hopefully the finish gives Wayne a bit of confidence.
The English media love-fest for him really is bizarre, you'd think he'd won the game for us single handedly today, it's as if Martial's contribution was irrelevant. He was a bit better but lets be real, he's well past his best and if the team is going to get back on track he needs replacing.
Was better today and took the goal well. First touch, passing, free-kicks, were all still dog shit though. The goal will ensure his place in the side up till the end of the season now.
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