there is nothing more frustrating in football than a striker taking too long to get a shot off, and the chance completely going.
He knew what he'd done with that 88th min nonsense.
the ridiculous ranting at the ref after showed it
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there is nothing more frustrating in football than a striker taking too long to get a shot off, and the chance completely going.
He knew what he'd done with that 88th min nonsense.
the ridiculous ranting at the ref after showed it
This was the same type of performances that saw Falcao and RVP shown the door, it is only fair that he is shown as well.
There is no place for sentimentality in modern football.
There is no place for sentimentality in modern football.
Apparently it's Van Gaal's fault that Rooney can't do basic things according to the geniuses on sky sports.
Still can't get over that pass and the way he ONCE AGAIN fluffed 2 chances by taking ages on the ball, only that Williams did not put the ball into his own net
He has been poor but I was more disappointed with Depay today. He created nothing. Rooney's job is to finish chances, Depay is charged with making those chances.
It is. He should not play for us anymore
His shooting or lack of it frustrates me. Get a yard and hit the thing. Especially when you're struggling for form like him. But he's taking the extra touch or trying to chip the keeper again. Not good enough at the moment.
Carragher and Neville are talking utter shite about him.
I guess England internationals and Neville doesn't want to piss him off.
I guess England internationals and Neville doesn't want to piss him off.
Fergie is very rarely wrong, and he was right to try and get rid of Rooney during his final season. Another thing Moyes fecked up, persuading him to stay.
Dissapointed with a 21 year old kid who has just arrived from the Eredivisie, if we rely on him to win us games then we are truly fecked.
The most concerning thing is the hesitation in his game. The last chance he had was similar to the run he made against Manchester City last season. Why's he so reluctant to shoot? And why isn't he using his weaker foot?
LVG also made him captain and gave him special privileges of starting every game in all positions.
And now he has basically sold of any competition he had for him as a striker and also not brought in any.
A couple of times this season he has been caught for the same reason.
His age and where he came from doesn't excuse his slack play. But you are being a little silly, it is only football at the end of day, not the end of the world.
We'd have to pay half of his. If we do, they would. They play bloody naismith.
Wtf are you even talking about. A 21 year old that is new to the league and you are more dissapointed with him than with a guy up top who is on 300 k a week, constantly takes too long on ball, misplaces passes in crucial situations, can't run for shit anymore, throws his arms around and has a go at the ref to cover up for his own inabilities?
Have a word with yourself. And don't come up with that "he has no service" bullcrap. He was through on goal 3 times today and fecked up. This guy needs a proper time out or a selling. Would still get a good amount for him I assume.
Rooney circa 2008 would have buried that last chance, even if Williams had been wrapped around his ankles. Knocking in a hat-trick against a ropey side like Bruges is all well and good but in a close, competitive game like this, he's lost a yard of pace and also, it seems, that ability to size up a situation in a split second. The Rooney of old was quicker mentally. Sometime, retaining that mental agility is the key to compensation the loss of physical prowess but Rooney has declined in both; at least for now. He needs to get that hunger back.
he got into some very good positions...then just delayed shooting. Otherwise the game was wrapped up.
It's even more frustrating considering the type of shots he used to do. THAT goal vs Milan back in 2007 comes to mind (yeah, long time ago, I know). And even if Atkinson fell for his flop, I wouldn't have been confident with him taking the penalty.
He could have had a hat-trick today. The first chance when he was tackled by Williams while trying to cut inside, he should have just gone first time with his right. Should have also taken it first time with his left, low and hard, instead of trying the stupid dink. He should have also not tried to take another touch after his brilliant run late on. I don't know why he is so hesitant to shoot - he's lethal when he doesn't allow himself a moment to think, and just hits it.
I do think a new #9 would be a good idea, but i'd still keep my faith in Rooney if LVG decides not to buy one. It's not like he didn't find himself in good positions today - he has finally stopped trying to play as a CM, and is now playing on the shoulders of the CBs. It is just a question of him shooting as soon as he has the chance. He is over-playing and over-thinking everything now, which is the last thing a #9 should do.
I do think a new #9 would be a good idea, but i'd still keep my faith in Rooney if LVG decides not to buy one. It's not like he didn't find himself in good positions today - he has finally stopped trying to play as a CM, and is now playing on the shoulders of the CBs. It is just a question of him shooting as soon as he has the chance. He is over-playing and over-thinking everything now, which is the last thing a #9 should do.
If LVG was happy with Rooney for his hat trick, then he should be fecking livid with Rooney after this game. Very disappointing. I thought he would prove everyone (including me) wrong but i don't think he has the skills or the temperament or the passing to be a valuable striker anymore.
He was poor I agree. Depay was completely lost though. At least Rooney got through on goal. I think only the last chance was really poor. The first two were more difficult.
I am going off on a rant...
You can blame Moyes and that contract all you want but van Gaal is solely to blame for this current situation. Rooney seems to have van Gaal in his pocket to a point it's becoming farcical. Makes him captain and then states the captain always plays, sells anyone who could ever threaten to take minutes off him, and spends the half of any interview singing his praises. We could move him to a club or league that likes to make vanity signings if we wanted to. Never have I seen such evident player power at United, and that is taking in account the sacking of Moyes.
His power is such the media also never criticises him, always blaming tactics, other players or anything other than the player himself. He's like an untouchable mob boss, you can't get to him.
He'll probably keep his stats up, being a flat track bully, only thing the PL is running out of flat tracks, still he has 3 goals in 6 and that's good enough for those who still follow United via teletext.
You can class me as a hater, infact I have reached a point that everything he does annoys me, and I've never felt that way about any United player.
P.S. I kept confusing him with the overweight 50 yr old Swansea trainer in charge of subs.
You can blame Moyes and that contract all you want but van Gaal is solely to blame for this current situation. Rooney seems to have van Gaal in his pocket to a point it's becoming farcical. Makes him captain and then states the captain always plays, sells anyone who could ever threaten to take minutes off him, and spends the half of any interview singing his praises. We could move him to a club or league that likes to make vanity signings if we wanted to. Never have I seen such evident player power at United, and that is taking in account the sacking of Moyes.
His power is such the media also never criticises him, always blaming tactics, other players or anything other than the player himself. He's like an untouchable mob boss, you can't get to him.
He'll probably keep his stats up, being a flat track bully, only thing the PL is running out of flat tracks, still he has 3 goals in 6 and that's good enough for those who still follow United via teletext.
You can class me as a hater, infact I have reached a point that everything he does annoys me, and I've never felt that way about any United player.
P.S. I kept confusing him with the overweight 50 yr old Swansea trainer in charge of subs.
3 chances this guy had, one on one with the keeper and he didn't make Fabianksi sweat on any of them. The first one he tried to turn back when he should just shoot, the second was a laughable chip and the third.... Well how much time does he want to shoot?
What doesn't he understand about shooting he has the fecking chance to! He thinks he's playing Sunday pub league football.
Where's Wilson? For the love of God, if we're selling Hernandez, at least let Wilson start.
At this moment in time, he wouldn't get into my family side, and that's saying something considering half of us have never played football past school level. Even then, it was sitting on the bench.
What doesn't he understand about shooting he has the fecking chance to! He thinks he's playing Sunday pub league football.
Where's Wilson? For the love of God, if we're selling Hernandez, at least let Wilson start.
At this moment in time, he wouldn't get into my family side, and that's saying something considering half of us have never played football past school level. Even then, it was sitting on the bench.
Seriously, even without proper attacking football United could have won today. Rooney single-handedly cost United a win or at the least a draw.
today I'd have been more surprised if he'd scored any of his chances.
that isn't a great position to be in!
that isn't a great position to be in!
The Captain of England will never get an honest slating by a large segment of the media. It isn't just Neville, he is just the worst about it because of his coaching job.
Wayne got lucky by being played in CM last season, he's brought himself another season.
not quite single handedly when your keeper is letting near post piddlers in
He don't have his strikers instinct anymore. Bit worried on what we going to do with him now.
Reminded me of when he knocked us out in the Allianz Arena a couple of seasons ago with his same dithering in front of goal.
We need far better, and he is holding this team back, and has done for a while.
We need far better, and he is holding this team back, and has done for a while.
This. People claim he "lacks service", but the reason behind that is that he never makes any fecking runs. Most of the time, he just stands there waving his arms like a fecking idiot, asking for the ball at his feet. It also seems he has forgotten how to shoot, so what exactly does he bring to the table? He is so static and predicable these days that pretty much any competent CB has him in his pocket.
If he keeps this up, we might as well play Mata as a CF. At least he tries to make some runs
How can such a fierce kid like Wayne become such a football cockblocker. Is his unhealthy lifestyle finally getting to him ?
This guy needs to get his shit together immediately or he'll be joining Gerrard in States.
This guy needs to get his shit together immediately or he'll be joining Gerrard in States.
He's already our version of Gerrard.
13 years of playing football in one of the toughest did it.
If we use Brugge as a yardstick for quality oppo then boy have our standards fallen, choccy mclair at his age now would have bagged against them midweek.
My point still stands, that he cannot cut it at elite level games no longer.
My point still stands, that he cannot cut it at elite level games no longer.
I've generally held off criticising Rooney, or getting into the debates on him before, but he's no longer contributing even half of what I'd expect a centre-forward to contribute. He hardly ever wins his 50/50s, seems unable to hold the ball up and his passing in the build-up is slack as all hell.
I think it is frustrating for him because he is sort of caught in between creating chances and staying deep waiting for opportunities. He is unable to contribute to either of them whole heartedly.
To be fair under Moyes he got 17 in 29 premier league matches, due to his performances Ferguson said had Wayne Rooney played in the season before the way he did in Moyes' season he would be a guaranteed starter and that's the Wayne Rooney he likes to see.
Four league games and he's been our worst player in every one of them.
I had no problems with giving him a chance up top this season but Van Gaal's refusal to drop or even sub him when the team are crying out for a change upfront is madness.
I had no problems with giving him a chance up top this season but Van Gaal's refusal to drop or even sub him when the team are crying out for a change upfront is madness.
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