Given his whole football career to United, is one of the hardest working team players in the world, even when he isn't playing well. His hat trick was more about players starting to gel and create better movement, which is very encouraging.
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Sadly, only saw the highlights but every one of Rooney's finishes were excellent. Rooney seems to have run the lines well. All his goals can be attributed to excellent off the ball movement, and being able to drift off the back of the Bruges defence. Some people will say we played a poor team, yet we've struggled to break down poor teams recently. Great to see Rooney playing like that again.
Exactly. Even teams a tier or two below, in cup games last season. Our attacking football was very encouraging, irrespective of the opposition.
I'm really happy for rooney hopefully he can replicate it in the league but people are getting a little carried away Brugge were awful probably equivalent to a championship team and left gaps all over the pitch to be exploited,
we won't get that open space in any league matches or against Swansea this sunday.
Hope the team and rooney can put in a similar performance but it'll be 100x tougher.
we won't get that open space in any league matches or against Swansea this sunday.
Hope the team and rooney can put in a similar performance but it'll be 100x tougher.
Not sure I would go that far.
Stoked for him to be honest. He still has plenty in the tank.
I have always stressed that the people losing their onion over the previous four performances was absolutely absurd. They have no credibility at all now, instead of being patient and reserving their right to lose the plot they now have to backtrack and such. It was completely uncalled for.
Just be patient for heavens sake. Lets look forward to this Swansea game and remember, he may not have another incredible performance and score a bunch of goals. They are a good team and Van Gaal said he respects them and I think he will set up cautiously. Relax people, just enjoy the show instead of throwing fruit.
I have always stressed that the people losing their onion over the previous four performances was absolutely absurd. They have no credibility at all now, instead of being patient and reserving their right to lose the plot they now have to backtrack and such. It was completely uncalled for.
Just be patient for heavens sake. Lets look forward to this Swansea game and remember, he may not have another incredible performance and score a bunch of goals. They are a good team and Van Gaal said he respects them and I think he will set up cautiously. Relax people, just enjoy the show instead of throwing fruit.
The key was great service - Rooney had more chances to score in the game than he's had this season - nice finishing tho - thought he was a cert for that 4 and good of him to give the penalty to Chicha
So much for the crap service eh? Good movement for the 1st and 3rd and he looked a lot sharper. Hope he can kick on and make an impact like this in the prem because we sure need it.
In this game, you mean? I don't agree with that. As far as the campaign to date goes, the service has been very poor up until this morning.
As long as we're playing teams from a third tier league every week then Rooney's gonna tear it up!
I know it was only Brugge, but it has to do wonders for his confidence. I've a feeling he will score at the weekend now.
The service for him was perfect in this game. It won't be like that every week and he still has to show he can do more in the league where we are struggling. He stayed up top last night too which I think helped. Wasn't convinced when he dropped down after Hernandez came on but before that with Memphis, Herrera and mata behind that surely is the way forward for now.
Was a great opportunity for three players low on confidence to get some relief. Well, 2 out of 3 ain't that bad too.
After reading the last few pages, it's a joy reading the salty tears of the Rooney-bashers. Honestly, why can't you be happy that a player of the team you're supposed to be supporting score a hatrick after a long run of no goals. Rooney had a good game and that will give him the world of good. Confidence will be high now, not just for him but for the whole team. Them knowing that if Rooney gets chances, he will score will be a relief for them. How confident do you think they'll be if Rooney had a Hernandez game last night? Misses a penalty and a sitter. "Shit, we've got this guy leading the attack for us...".
Brugge or not. It's a hatrick. Hoping he gets a goal vs Swansea now.
Brugge or not. It's a hatrick. Hoping he gets a goal vs Swansea now.
Credit to Rooney, he looked a different player yesterday, and took his goals very well. I think the only thing that can be drawn from that though is confidence, and he will still need to get better if he is to make a similar impact in the league or against proper European football teams. We efffectively beat this team 7-0, not counting a goal we kindly scored for them, and it could have been much worse. I don't think Rooney's finishing was ever in doubt, the question for me was about him getting himself into enough situations to showcase it to an extent where he can get 25 goals. In both legs against Brugges, we created far more than any league game. The times when Rooney was isolated one on one with his man he still struggled to go by him, and we may need a little more self-sufficiency from him, especially while we are creating one proper chance a game in the league.
He was more disciplined yesterday and stayed upfront, it's when he gets frustrated and starts going deep he becomes ineffective. But happy for him that he could shut a few people up for a few games at least. He had only played 3 games before yesterday and people were writing him off, some fans are so fickle.
He may not be the same player he used to be but was encouraging to see that his finishing is still top class.
He may not be the same player he used to be but was encouraging to see that his finishing is still top class.
He was terrific last night. Even his all round game was on the mark. His movement, finishing, it all came together. Hoping he kicks his league campaign off this Sunday.
Credit where it's due, he played well last night and took the goals well. But we have to remember the standard of opposition, we will see how he copes vs Swansea this weekend.
Not fecking Rodgers as J.SnowThat probably holds true for our entire attack. Brugge seemed to give us ridiculous amounts of space. But that doesn't mean we didn't have to play well. Need to show it against Swansea. They will certainly attack us but I doubt they'll be as porous as Brugge.
Brilliant playing on the shoulder of the last defender too. Loved watching that yesterday, was a big difference from the other games.
Still does not offer us what we need in a number 9 for this team. Does not run the channels, his first movement is back and not forward. He has a very poor first touch. Can't beat a man. Even with Herrera's goal last night. It was a perfect example. See the difference between Wayne and Ander who is not even a no.9. Now im not talking about space and what the movement of both players did but just the mindset. One is looking to run in past the back line whereas one wants to move back into midfield and help.
Glad he got 3 goals last night as he really needs to get 25 goals + for us to stand any chance of winning the premier league but we do need a genuine no. 9 and one that can worry defenders. I feel with Rooney, defenders feel comfortable due to his lack of penetration.
Glad he got 3 goals last night as he really needs to get 25 goals + for us to stand any chance of winning the premier league but we do need a genuine no. 9 and one that can worry defenders. I feel with Rooney, defenders feel comfortable due to his lack of penetration.
You can only score against what's in front of you, and he did that against Brugge. The chances created were on a plate, tbf, so credit to him for putting them away and credit to the players supplying him. It'll be a different story in the PL where you don't have as much time and space on the ball, I fear, but we shall see what happens come the weekend.
The difference last night was he had movement in and around him, the premier league games especially the supporying players have been very static.
I agree with other posters that Rooney has to put in performances like this in the Prem as well. More importantly, he has to play consistently well over the course of the whole season and not to relapse into mediocrity as it happened in previous years. One can score a hat trick in the Prem. Fecking Wilson did it few days ago vs Wham for fecking Bournemouth. The crucial thing is that United be successful and this won't hapen if Rooney is inconsistent. So, the best way for Rooney to respond to critics is not to score many goals in several games but to be consistently good for United. Because, otherwise, if we rely on Depay and Januzaj for consistency, we'll finish behind Liverpool in the league, i.e. outside top 4.
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1) He might play well and score.
2) He might play well and not score.
3) He might play badly and score.
4) He might play badly and not score.
5) He might have an average game and score.
6) He might have an average game and not score.
1, 3 and 5 will see him getting praise. 2, 4 and 6 will see him getting pelters.
And it was ever thus.
Credit where its due, a clear-cut chance still needs to be converted and he did it 3 times in one match. Hopefully this will regain him some confidence.
7) he might get injured and score (with Colleen).
I hope we get to see the Rooney of 09/10 and 11/12, again. What a sight that could be!
His movement and touch looked 1000x better last night, maybe it was the opposition but he looked quick again too.
It's frustrating that he has such a contrast Between his best and worst form, he needs to find a level of consistency. If he plays like that against Swansea i will be very pleased
It's frustrating that he has such a contrast Between his best and worst form, he needs to find a level of consistency. If he plays like that against Swansea i will be very pleased
I don't think it was the opposition. He looked sharp and the goals were very well taken. Rooney has looked like a pub player against as poor teams in the past, I think last night could be the start of a good run of form for him. Cross the fingers!
I also think he looked better in the second half when Januzaj came off. I do feel its been crowded in there for him possibly. Having a runner from a deep midfield role really seemed to improve our game I thought.
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