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2016-17 Performances


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5.2 Season Average Rating
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39
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8
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Professionalism, really? Coming back most summers out of shape and needing a month to be fit to play, being suspended for games because he could not resist gobbing off into the camera? Not the word I'd use, had he been more professional he wouldn't be finished at 31

Not to mention getting drunk as hell while on England duty at the team hotel
 
Professionalism, really? Coming back most summers out of shape and needing a month to be fit to play, being suspended for games because he could not resist gobbing off into the camera? Not the word I'd use, had he been more professional he wouldn't be finished at 31


Its a joke, isn't it.

Credit him for trying?, really.

Credit him for staying with us, earning upwards of 100k per week OVER the going rate for his talent all the way through his stay with us.

Jeez
 
That's completely exaggerating it. Until almost recently he'd play United quality football back from summers. The reason he's like this at 31 is because he's constantly been playing professional football at the highest level possible since 16! With the way he plays too, it's no surprise. Players that can extend their careers over that timeline are rare breeds: Giggs, Zanetti, Ronaldo(probably will) and you can't expect that.
You are either 12 and don't remember or bullshitting to fit your agenda. The one single season he hit the ground running in August he was getting praised left right and centre for being in match shape at the start of the season, that's not praise worthy it's the minimum we should expect from an alleged proffesional. He has taken shit care of his body and as such has no one to blame but himself for the way he is now.
 
Not to mention getting drunk as hell while on England duty at the team hotel

Its a joke, isn't it.

Credit him for trying?, really.

Credit him for staying with us, earning upwards of 100k per week OVER the going rate for his talent all the way through his stay with us.

Jeez
It's utterly bizarre, I thought the emperors new clothes was just a fairy tale!
 
He hasn't been great. He's finished as a top level footballer. I hope Everton do sign him but I really can't see what they think he will bring to a team who's next aim has to breaking into top four.
 
Its a joke, isn't it.

Credit him for trying?, really.

Credit him for staying with us, earning upwards of 100k per week OVER the going rate for his talent all the way through his stay with us.

Jeez


Yeah he was only trying which is why he is our leading scorer and a club legend.

You are either 12 and don't remember or bullshitting to fit your agenda. The one single season he hit the ground running in August he was getting praised left right and centre for being in match shape at the start of the season, that's not praise worthy it's the minimum we should expect from an alleged proffesional. He has taken shit care of his body and as such has no one to blame but himself for the way he is now.

Alright. Have a good day!
 
Decent performance considering the time he's been out, worked up and down for the team in the 2nd half.
 
This forum is just bizarre. He's only played because no one else is fit or fresh, he's going to be gone in the summer, he's put in a shift and scored a goal and yet he's being bashed :lol:
 
Happy for him to get a goal. He looks shot though. Did ok for having been out for a while.
 
This forum is just bizarre. He's only played because no one else is fit or fresh, he's going to be gone in the summer, he's put in a shift and scored a goal and yet he's being bashed :lol:
It's more the usual suspects who decide because he scored he should stay next season all of a sudden, and can't accept he's done that people are reacting to. He didn't do much wrong today, to be fair he didn't do much at all but that's better than most of his performances this season.
 
It's more the usual suspects who decide because he scored he should stay next season all of a sudden, and can't accept he's done that people are reacting to. He didn't do much wrong today, to be fair he didn't do much at all but that's better than most of his performances this season.
If Zlatan doesn't stay, Rooney being here in the same role as this season is fine really. He's barely played so that's exactly what we all want right? He's only played when everyone is tired and he's a good enough option for that.
 
When things aren't going well and heads are dropping, people cry out for a leader. That's what he brings to the pitch imo, his experience and leadership. It's a shame he's declined so much physically beacuse I think he still has something to offer.
 
It's weird. I hope we win the games we need to win by almost whatever means. I don't really want Rooney to start playing ok and stick around next season though. I think he's been a big problem at the club during the malaise and it's time to move on. He was decent today. Not 300,000 a week decent but then again he hasn't been for years.
 
I like that he has a go at refs. Those guys just keep taking the piss.
 
If Zlatan doesn't stay, Rooney being here in the same role as this season is fine really. He's barely played so that's exactly what we all want right? He's only played when everyone is tired and he's a good enough option for that.
That's fine for me, but personally I do t think zlatan or Rooney are a good fit for the style of play we should be aiming for anymore.
 
Decent showing I thought. Nice passing and a few good touches. Good instinct for the second goal.
 
Fair play to Wayne, did his job pretty well and didn't look like he's been out for 3 months with no game.

Definitely tired off about the 60th and surprised he wasn't the first sub, but he did well.
 
His mobility is shot but we need him to do a job for us in these remaining weeks and he did that today, hope he can do it again against Swansea
 
When things aren't going well and heads are dropping, people cry out for a leader. That's what he brings to the pitch imo, his experience and leadership. It's a shame he's declined so much physically beacuse I think he still has something to offer.

Has he offered that? During his captaincy this team has been unable to turn deficits and picking up points when the going gets tough.
 
That's fine for me, but personally I do t think zlatan or Rooney are a good fit for the style of play we should be aiming for anymore.
Agreed. I want some pace up top. It's been great seeing us last weekend, ET on Thursday and the first half today. I reckon more pace in the final third would have helped us loads in all those draws at home.
Either way, Rooney or Zlatan, if they stay, aren't going to be first choice at all next year
 
I thought he did especially well considering that its his first start in ages. Very good determination and instinct for the goal but you can also see why he is not playing much - he looks physically and technically short.
 
Has he offered that? During his captaincy this team has been unable to turn deficits and picking up points when the going gets tough.
I think we've missed that a few times this season. Not necessarily turning games around but I think he's a far better captain than most, he has the respect of both the players and the officials.
 
I think we've missed that a few times this season. Not necessarily turning games around but I think he's a far better captain than most, he has the respect of both the players and the officials.
Which is why the refs routinely book him for dissent, like today, or give him a stern talking to for repeatedly moaning.
 
Which is why the refs routinely book him for dissent, like today, or give him a stern talking to for repeatedly moaning.
That's him doing his job. I don't want a captain that keeps his mouth shut when we're getting hard done by.
 
Many fans criticise Rooney just because he couldnt become our Messi or Ronaldo. He became a club legend and has a well deserved place in United history. Get over it Rooney haters.
 
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That's him doing his job. I don't want a captain that keeps his mouth shut when we're getting hard done by.
But do you really think he has the respect of the referees? IMO they clearly think he's an annoying twat and are more likely to give a decision against him than for him because of that.
 
I wouldn't say it was a good performance, but as much as you can ask for. I don't really see what Everton would gain by signing him either. Surely he's off to the US or China.
 
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