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2015-16 Performances


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5.6 Season Average Rating
Appearances
41
Goals
15
Assists
6
Yellow cards
5
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Even i've been doubting him this season, but he's definitely stepped it up over the last few games.

And he's shown he's still capable of scoring top class goals.
 
There's definitely been an improvement in general, and it was good for him to get another goal. There are still plenty of problems there: he's still slow, struggles to take it past players and looks isolated as the main man up front, but he does actually resemble a footballer again, which is handy.
 
The service was absolutely shambolic beyond belief today. Yes Martial can do things on his own but Rooney isn't that sort of players and he'll do well if there are half chances/attacking football and he showed again how good a finisher he is. Just 7 goals to go :drool:
 
7 out 10 performance at best but he took the goal well, composed finish and where he needed to be.
 
He was shit but scored a vital goal, if only he was an impact sub as opposed to a starter that can't control a football and can't run.
 
My issue with him earlier in the season wasn't his general performance, it was goals. He hasn't put in brilliant performances in years, but he was always meant to be a natural goalscorer.

He wasn't even popping up in goalscoring positions for a lot of games. Recently, he has and I like that.
 
Still pretty invisible most of the game but worked hard chasing lost balls and got worked back well in the 2nd half.

His luck definitely seems to have changed with the ball falling to him like that, but he confidently took it which was nice to see.

Glad to see he's scored a few in a row
Now, let's hope it keeps going.
 
Tbf, he had long balls fired in his general direction while up against two big CBs for 99% of the game. Took his chance well thankfully. Am sure some would've spannered that over the bar.
 
Because he is playing as a winger. He should try and find Rooney to pass to him now and then instead trying to do everything by himself

Yep frustrated me today with some of his decision making. In such a tight game like today he needs to use his team mates better.
 
This is what we need from Rooney, goals when it matters. Thats 3 winners in 4 games (should be 4 if we didnt defend like idiots against Newcastle).
Took the chance like a confident striker should.
 
I have been critical of him in the past but fair play to him for stepping up. Not sure where he features in the team in the coming seasons but he putting his stamp down anyway.
 
12 goals and 3 assists in 27 performances is actually quite decent for a guy who's been woeful all season.
 
With better quality around him, I don't think he'll be going to China just yet. Hopefully he can keep this run of goals going.
 
Undoubtedly an improvement this year but this is not saying much. I still think we should offload him in the summer. Bar the goal, he was as bad as the others. The goal came from the sheer persistence of the team rather than the brilliance of Wayne Rooney. I'm of the opinion that Rooney is a big problem for United moving forward, especially if LvG remains beyond this season. He's had a few ok games but that will not deter from the fact that he is on a massive decline and he will not get any better to be considered a very good player let alone a top player. My main problem is that as long as LvG is in charge, his captain shall always be core to his plans and this will only be to the detriment of young players behind him (they will not get a chance as long as he remains or they will be shifted about to accommodate Rooney) and the acquisition of a WC striker. I just struggle to see how LvG would bring in a Lewandowski to be in direct competition, as the best player and main attack head with Rooney in the starting XI. I really hope I am wrong here.

Unfortunately, Rooney is here for the long haul and we are stuck with him it seems. But for the sake of United, I hope that this purple patch of his continues.
 
Record is there for the taking this season now, when it looked impossible not long ago on his form.

Need to put Southampton and Stoke away in the next 2 league games at home now.
 
If we start stringing some real attacking football together in the final third (not holding my breath) he could seriously improve his numbers. I mean how many shots did he have today? Was the goal actually his only attempt?
 
If we start stringing some real attacking football together in the final third (not holding my breath) he could seriously improve his numbers. I mean how many shots did he have today? Was the goal actually his only attempt?

Think he had a long shot that went miles over. But your general point is correct. He's fed off scraps all season, tbh.
 
He'll probably now score 20-25 goals (all comps, Europa League to come as well!) and make it one of his best scoring seasons of his career, while being awful for a good part of the campaign :lol:
 
Can't really blame him much for today's game in terms of overall play, he couldn't have done much more with everyone playing terrible game. He's scored, and that's the most important thing today.
 
Well done. I see the run continuing. Has that confidence that saw him even take that needless 40 yard attempt after the goal.
 
Fair fecks to him. Had bugger all to feed off all day, but never stopped working hard... and got his rewards with the goal. Not great the few times he had the ball, but nobody was.
 
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