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2015-16 Performances

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41
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15
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VivaObertan said:
60million then. We need the best English attackers in our team so we should break the bank to get him. Landing Kane would mean our forward line sorted for the next 10 years.
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I'd love for us to by Kane, but I just can't see how that could happen this summer. Levy is notoriously difficult to deal with and not only that, if Spurs finish above us and they get CL and we don't, why would Kane want to move from his boyhood club? It's not happening.

Lukaku is much more realistic.

Gods knows Woody loves a no-goer though.
 
Treble said:
I think his good form has more to do with the fact that he was out for several weeks in December and could improve on his fitness. He's returned in a much better phyiscal shape than he was before that. How long he will be able to sustain this physical form is another question and I'm not optimistic about that.
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Its been a recurring theme throughout his time here where he comes back from the summer out of shape, its never taken this long to sort before though.
 
Sparky_Hughes said:
Its been a recurring theme throughout his time here where he comes back from the summer out of shape, its never taken this long to sort before though.
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I don't know he had a similar bad period of form over the second half of 2010, funnily enough he only started playing well again in january just like this year.
 
shabadu84 said:
Solid touch, making runs into space, and isn't drifting deep like always. The confidence looks to finally be back
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I wonder if there's an element of him having had to rediscover how to play effectively as a No.9? He hasn't done it regularly since 2011/12, after all, and it's never been his 'main' position.
 
I have been very critical of Rooney for a couple of years tbh, but he is in a great spell right now, and we so desperately needed it. If he can go on a run from now until the end of the season, then along with the likes of Rojo, Shaw and Bastian returning, hopefully can get us over the line into the CL.

Our attack obviously needs more still, but having Rooney firing alongside Martial is a great help to us, and a relief to Martial.
 
Being dropped in the reverse fixture seems to have done him a world of good. 7 goals in 7 games (I think) is brilliant.
 
Credit where it's due, having a very good start to this year. Didn't really expect him to turn it around
 
14 in 30 is moving into quite respectable territory. In his worst seasons here he hits around 16, with Sir Bobby's record to chase i see no reason he can't break 20.
 
Should be getting that record in no time at the rate he's going at.

Really happy for him that he's turned it around since the New Year.
 
The important thing is that this kind of form continues as long as possible. This can happen only if Rooney is fresh enough and does not run himself in the ground. LVG has to give him a rest in some less important games, he will get the record even if he doesn't play against some minnows in the cups, especially if we have an important game in the league after that.
 
I'm glad he's scoring. I think y'day was his best performance so far. But it doesn't excuse the shite served up for the majority of the rest of the season. Also, to my recollection, the only goals he's scored against a 'good' side have been v Stoke and Liverpool. The majority of his goals have come across pretty poor teams (x4 v Brugge, Ipswich, Derby, Swansea, x2 Newc). Hopefully with him performing against better sides it'll help us move further up the league, too.
 
I have had serious doubts about him being able to turn it around, so I'm surprised but pleased by some good performances over the last few weeks, and this was the best one. Hopefully he'll maintain this level for the remainder of the season, we sure need him to.
 
2 Man Midfield said:
14 in 30 is moving into quite respectable territory. In his worst seasons here he hits around 16, with Sir Bobby's record to chase i see no reason he can't break 20.
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Anyone know how many league goals from open play?

Or, can tell me where one finds these things out?
 
One thing I've noticed is that he's got runners around him during the New Year, with space between him and the goal, so there's a threat in behind with runners. Martial has been a threat and dare I say Martial's game has improved the since the New Year as well. There's also an urgency and spark about Wazza that was dormant for too much of the season.
 
So he needs 6 more goals to beat the record. Do you reckon he's been told he's off at the end of the season and he's decided to pull his finger out a bit?
 
A part of me wishes to quote all those people who said he'd "done a falcao" and was completely finished at the top level. I said it then as well, Rooney may not be the young wayne Rooney but he still is a class player. He has one of the best visions and finishing in the league.

When our players are having a bad run this forum (and well any forum tbh) absolutely tears them apart. Some went as far as saying he never was special. People are doing the same with Fellaini. He's had a bad run and to some that proves he is the worst PL player ever
 
shamans said:
A part of me wishes to quote all those people who said he'd "done a falcao" and was completely finished at the top level. I said it then as well, Rooney may not be the young wayne Rooney but he still is a class player. He has one of the best visions and finishing in the league.

When our players are having a bad run this forum (and well any forum tbh) absolutely tears them apart. Some went as far as saying he never was special. People are doing the same with Fellaini. He's had a bad run and to some that proves he is the worst PL player ever
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The incredible thing is that Rooney's goals/assists to played minutes ratio in the league is still worse than Falcao's.

Rooney has contributed a league goal every 172 min whereas Falcao did it every 166 min. WTF?

Imagine how bad Rooney was before January.

He has a lot to prove before we can say that he's back or something. First, he has to get us out of the shit and make us top 4. Because we are 5th largely because he was atrocious in the first half of the season and contributed the sum total of ZERO league points. Do the math if the latter sounds too harsh.
 
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Treble said:
The incredible thing is that Rooney's goals/assists to played minutes ratio in the league is still worse than Falcao's.

Rooney has contributed a league goal every 172 min whereas Falcao did it every 166 min. WTF?

Imagine how bad Rooney was before January. Words fail to describe it.
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apparantely it was just a bad run of form. Everyone knows he needs till xmas to get going
 
shamans said:
A part of me wishes to quote all those people who said he'd "done a falcao" and was completely finished at the top level. I said it then as well, Rooney may not be the young wayne Rooney but he still is a class player. He has one of the best visions and finishing in the league.

When our players are having a bad run this forum (and well any forum tbh) absolutely tears them apart. Some went as far as saying he never was special. People are doing the same with Fellaini. He's had a bad run and to some that proves he is the worst PL player ever
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He was dreadful most of the season, and we're all happy to see him playing well again. Fellaini is a steaming pile of poo though, and he is one of our least exciting players ever.
 
clarkydaz said:
apparantely it was just a bad run of form. Everyone knows he needs till xmas to get going
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He was crap since April, if not earlier. The bad run of form lasted almost a year. But it was just a blip. Now normal service is resumed.
 
Treble said:
The incredible thing is that Rooney's goals/assists to played minutes ratio in the league is still worse than Falcao's.

Rooney has contributed a league goal every 172 min whereas Falcao did it every 166 min. WTF?

Imagine how bad Rooney was before January.

He has a lot to prove before we can say that he's back or something. First, he has to get us out of the shit and make us top 4. Because we are 5th largely because he was atrocious in the first half of the season and contributed the sum total of ZERO league points. Do the math if the latter sounds too harsh.
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As bad as he may be according to some, saying he has been as bad as Falcao is just wrong no matter what the statistics will suggest.


Rykker_4united said:
He was dreadful most of the season, and we're all happy to see him playing well again. Fellaini is a steaming pile of poo though, and he is one of our least exciting players ever.
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These opinions change in weeks so I'm not too surprised.
 
shamans said:
As bad as he may be according to some, saying he has been as bad as Falcao is just wrong no matter what the statistics will suggest.




These opinions change in weeks so I'm not too surprised.
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For the first half of this season that is exactly how bad he was.
 
shamans said:
As bad as he may be according to some, saying he has been as bad as Falcao is just wrong no matter what the statistics will suggest.




These opinions change in weeks so I'm not too surprised.
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Why? Because he is Wayne Rooney of Manchester United? If he was from Lithuania (no disrespect) and played for Liverpool, would he still be rated as high as you think. Football fans need to get real and not overly biased. This was the same board that refused to agree that Vardy was putting in top class performances because we don't like him and he doesn't play for United but Rooney is better because he plays for us. From a neutral point of view, Rooney has been terrible for 18 months to 2 years as far as top quality is concerned. As far as avergae performances are concerned he has done OK. So which one is it? Should he be judged like the best of his peers or just his current level, which is bang avergae IMO?
 
dichinero said:
Why? Because he is Wayne Rooney of Manchester United? If he was from Lithuania (no disrespect) and played for Liverpool, would he still be rated as high as you think. Football fans need to get real and not overly biased. This was the same board that refused to agree that Vardy was putting in top class performances because we don't like him and he doesn't play for United but Rooney is better because he plays for us. From a neutral point of view, Rooney has been terrible for 18 months to 2 years as far as top quality is concerned. As far as avergae performances are concerned he has done OK. So which one is it? Should he be judged like the best of his peers or just his current level, which is bang avergae IMO?
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No, there is no bias here. He was terrible for the first half of the season but he wasn't as bad as Falcao. He still contributed to the team and wasn't slipping/flopping around like Falcao. At least he defended at times.
 
shamans said:
As bad as he may be according to some, saying he has been as bad as Falcao is just wrong no matter what the statistics will suggest.
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he was never as bad as Falcao. He was just not playing the proper way as a number 9. He stopped playing to his strengths.
 
shamans said:
No, there is no bias here. He was terrible for the first half of the season but he wasn't as bad as Falcao. He still contributed to the team and wasn't slipping/flopping around like Falcao. At least he defended at times.
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One would think Falcao did not contribute anything with your comment. You have failed to consider that Falcao was not afforded the game time and starts that Rooney had, surely that would count for something. How about the fact that Falcao just came off the back off a long term injury to his knee? And that he was playing in a new league whereas as Rooney is already a PL veteran? I don't know how "he defended" of any consequence. It's like saying Fellaini has defended a few corners, and? He is a PL footballer. It's nothing to write home about.
 
Rykker_4united said:
he was never as bad as Falcao. He was just not playing the proper way as a number 9. He stopped playing to his strengths.
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I understand this. What is the proper way? One moment they say Rooney should play as a #9, the next as a #10. Then is the issue of the formation, and the tactics. One would think he was Messi that everything should be centred around him. Sorry, he is not! A lot of shuffling has been made to accommodate Rooney, yet he didn't perform as he should. How about we focus on the individual himself and stop using the team's inadequacies to hide him behind. What are these strengths exactly?
 
18 months is a hell of a long time to be "Off form" IMO. I stand by the view that I think he's past it as far as being a week in, week out starting striker for a team with PL winning aspirations. To me next season is the right time to transition him into a back-up striker.
 
Falcao never put in as dire performances the likes of Rooney has done several times this season up to new year. He was an actual hinderance to the side. Of course he seems to have recovered to a decent striker again
 
Devil may care said:
18 months is a hell of a long time to be "Off form" IMO. I stand by the view that I think he's past it as far as being a week in, week out starting striker for a team with PL winning aspirations. To me next season is the right time to transition him into a back-up striker.
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I don't know why this is so difficult to get. Yes, we celebrate Rooney's past but the fact of the matter is that he is no longer that guy. And we need to move on, its part of a cycle. All good things as they say comes to an end. This is a serious problem plaguing United as a whole, living off past glories and refusing to move on with the times. United are still living off the glory years and boasting in the "World's biggest club" tag while other clubs are moving ahead. Only a couple of years ago, we were in the CL final 3 out of 4 years, Barca had Villa, Messi, Henry, Etoo in that period, compare that to now and guess who has moved on? We are talking about a Manchester United striker that is not even in the top 7 in the league. Reality check guys!
 
Definitely past it, but as long as he keeps his rate of scoring up for the rest of the season (even 1 in 2) I don't give a feck. Wholesale changes in the summer regardless.
 
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