Could've been a class assist right there. Memphis has ruined Rooney's night
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Yep.
That pass to Depay was magical 
Better today, still doesn't look like a threat in his own right but at least he is contributing for others.
Rooney is a CF not a striker. His movement everywhere makes out attack not have a focal point. Was really the media who influenced van gaal at all then i really hope we put him back where he belongs behind the central striker.
Hernandez has given us that centrality in a heartbeat.
Hernandez has given us that centrality in a heartbeat.
I kind of think he's at his best when he has high tempo, intelligent attackers by his side, could see Pedro and Depay potentially bringing the best out of him honestly.
Januzaj 2 games, 1 goal
Depay 3 games, 2 goals
Fellaini 1 game, 1 goal
Rooney 3 games, no goals
No point dressing it up. We're not a worse team without him at the moment. I'd rather see Chicha given a chance up front even if it means dropping Mata to accommodate Rooney.
Depay 3 games, 2 goals
Fellaini 1 game, 1 goal
Rooney 3 games, no goals
No point dressing it up. We're not a worse team without him at the moment. I'd rather see Chicha given a chance up front even if it means dropping Mata to accommodate Rooney.
Much better but still a complete weak link.
We really need to be looking at other options.
We really need to be looking at other options.
He's garbage. Hernandez with his pace and movement is a better option than him.
So fecking hard to understand this guy. Can't control ball for shit and then you've got that layoff to Depay which is pure masterclass when it comes to first touch or that fantastic cross-field pass to Mata I think.
9 games now without a goal I think.
Much better in the second half. That touch to set up Depay was absolute class.
Much improved over Villa and Spurs. Started slowly, but then became increasingly influential, and was linking well with Depay.
A bit more fitness to build up perhaps, but I think there's life in the old dog yet.
A bit more fitness to build up perhaps, but I think there's life in the old dog yet.
Fellaini will get the best out of Rooney. Rooney plays better next to another forward who has good hold up play. However, that will only hid his apparent decline.
He will score against N'castle and you can quote me on that
Some moments of sheer class to be fair, those bad passes and touches do annoy me. But this was better.
Very good in that second half and should have had a beautiful assist. The only one in our attack who should be dropped after tonight is Januzaj.
If he can't score against these muppets....
I'd honestly prefer we give Fellaini a go up front if we don't manage to sign a new striker
I'd honestly prefer we give Fellaini a go up front if we don't manage to sign a new striker
He was only semi-gash tonight
Looked better as the game went on.
He was better of course, but the big fan that I am I realise that he's best days are behind him.
And then go another 5+ games without a goal.
He's earnt a stay of execution after that performance, he was decent enough and could've bagged himself some assists to be fair. Deserves another start on the back of that game.
Vast improvement over the last few games.
That said, he has that “no threat” aura all over him.
That said, he has that “no threat” aura all over him.
Better than against Villa, still pretty shit. He does 2 things right and 10 things wrong at the moment. Fellaini needs 10 minutes to score, Chicha also looked more dangerous than him.
Better than against Villa, still pretty shit. He does 2 things right and 10 things wrong at the moment. Fellaini needs 10 minutes to score, Chicha also looked more dangerous than him.
Slightly better today.. his flick to Depay was brilliant but overall he wasn't that good. We really need to bring in another striker. If not to put him on the bench then at least pushing him. He's probably past his peak but he's still got more then this to give I'm sure. I do think we are looking for a striker, I just can't see a reason for letting van Persie go otherwise.
He wasn't good today. Gave the ball away ample times and wasn't a threat at all.
Rooney will find his form...I've no doubt...He's been utter piss but he always takes much longer than any other players in the team to find his fitness and sharpness
Getting better
Was far from shit
Was far from shit
Thought he did well actually. Good passing throughout, looked fitter then the last game, and linked well with others. Still far from his best but definitely not shit either. Hopefully he bags a few vs Newcastle to get his confidence back
A more encouraging display. The ball actually stuck to him a few times, some of his passing was good and he genuinely seemed to try his hardest. You could tell he wanted a goal tonight and it would have been interesting to see what effect that would have had on his game.
Still anathema to a lot of our build up and interplay but he actually contributed to the creation of a few good moves/moments unlike the first two games.
I think the openness of the match made it much more his sort of game in the second half.
Still anathema to a lot of our build up and interplay but he actually contributed to the creation of a few good moves/moments unlike the first two games.
I think the openness of the match made it much more his sort of game in the second half.
I thought he was decent overall. Miles better than the Villa display.
That's the thing though. One performance where he wasn't as shit as he was in the last match shouldn't be earning him another chance when he's been consistently crap. We can't let his woeful performances lower the bar for what we expect of a striker.
Like I wrote in the matchday thread; if you judge a performance solely on end product then Rooney was by all accounts poor again. Bar his beautiful flick not much came off for him tonight. However, instead of being pissed at his performance I actually felt sorry for him. Because you cannot fault his effort tonight. He was heavily involved at times which was pleasing.
I think he really appreciated that standing ovation.
I think he really appreciated that standing ovation.
We sold RVP and Falcao and haven't brought in a new striker on the back of Rooney telling LVG he can be the main man and get us the goals this season. Captain, highest paid player, undroppable. He has to start showing it, and consistently.
He's coming back to form, poor first half but good 2nd.
Looked much better tonight compared to the other games this season. We all know he's a slow starter and needs some games before he gets into his best he has been like this as long as hes been at United so I don't understand why people want him to be dropped only after a few games.
He's getting there, slowly and steadily. Better performance today than Villa away. Unlucky not to have an assist for the Memphis chance in the second half.
He's getting better.
He's getting better.
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