One could argue that we've been virtually unbeaten since Rooney was phased out, our attacking play isn't great but it hasn't improved that much when Rooney has played. He's free kick at Stoke was vital though and since he's broken the record there isn't much need for him to play. Zlatan is a better goal scorer and assisting others, Rashford has more pace and skill, Miki and Mata posses more technical ability.
'Wayne Rooney is a sacrificial lamb and I hate it'
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Hasn't he been injured?
Doesnt improve at all, it gets worse.
"I don't care what you say about Sweeney Todd, your honour he always gave a good haircut "
I totally agree Ray. I totally agree.
No. What I think he meant was that we couldn't hope to keep a clean sheet against them so we need to score a couple of goals.
What is going on with Rooney anyway? Is he injured?
He's crap.
The Watford game was his Waterloo. Truly horrendous performance.
ive missed these rooney stories, they are now entertaining
Sacrificial lamb? Mutton dressed as lamb more like.
was thinking last night, as poor as Zlatan was....it still didn't come close to Watford
think after Watford Jose had a go at Shaw as well and Rooney was spared
Christ, you'd think we were bringing Rooney onto the pitch and getting the fans to continuously boo him while throwing objects at him, the way Wilkins talks. He's gotten plenty of respect here...now he's being phased out because he's really not that good anymore, which is fair enough.
Yes. They weren't under the "my captain shall always play" regime. I wanted the ground to open up and swallow me every time I heard that phrase from LVG.
So crap.
I don't think he'll have a late career surge at another pl club either. His footballing days are petering out with a whimper.
I don't think he'll have a late career surge at another pl club either. His footballing days are petering out with a whimper.
Ray two words for you... Suck it!!
Wayne Rooney is finished at Utd
Wayne Rooney is finished at Utd
Does that mean if we had thyme and a little rosemary, cook at 180c for an hour he will be fecking amazing?
I've never cooked a leg of lamb btw
Ray Wilkins is as bad as Paul Parker when it comes to talking utter gibberish about Man Utd. Rooney has for the most part been a tumescent overfed lump for the past couple of seasons and we've had to put up him only getting game time so that he can break the record. Now that it's been broken he has put his feet up and is mulling over what retirement league to go to next. He's been an amazing player for us but his powers faded badly by the time Van Gaal arrived and it will be good to see him move on at the end of the season.
I highly regard my ability to take off the red tinted specs and look at our situation objectively. I would be the first to question anything that the club, the manager or the players do that I feel is not in the club's best interests.
Having said that I cannot see any grounds for complaint from anybody in relation to the way Wayne's situation has been handled. Wilkins is taking the usual approach to Wayne that the English football gentry always have.
Remember the reaction to the picture of Wayne in his FA issued England gear drunk as a fart crashing a wedding party. It was called a "disgrace" not because this was the man captaining the England side in this state while on International duty but because these people had disgracefully photographed him in that state..
Having said that I cannot see any grounds for complaint from anybody in relation to the way Wayne's situation has been handled. Wilkins is taking the usual approach to Wayne that the English football gentry always have.
Remember the reaction to the picture of Wayne in his FA issued England gear drunk as a fart crashing a wedding party. It was called a "disgrace" not because this was the man captaining the England side in this state while on International duty but because these people had disgracefully photographed him in that state..
Rooney lacks the brains to adapt to his new situation. Hence why he's finished at age 31
Uncle creepy has Bambi's mother syndrome with Rooney.
Hate away....
Dont get why we also dont play Sir Bobby Charlton. Look at his records, second in goals and appearances for united, second in goals for England, and hes also won a World Cup with England.
Hes been so good for United and England so might as well play him up top now that Zlatan is injured.
Hes been so good for United and England so might as well play him up top now that Zlatan is injured.
Too old and his fitness will be a problem. Can you ensure he'll be able to play 90 minutes ?
He deserves respect so let's throw him back onto the pitch irrespective of his form.
How do those fecking morons look into mirror every day is beyond me.
Go build a Rooney FC you cnuts and play for him with him. There's enough of those weirdos who'd sign up for this shit.
How do those fecking morons look into mirror every day is beyond me.
Go build a Rooney FC you cnuts and play for him with him. There's enough of those weirdos who'd sign up for this shit.
Charlton has pace.
Faster than Rooney ?
He's a good bloke: check
He's English: check
Wilkins likes good English blokes: check.
Touch and go.
On that basis, I really think Sir Bobby has been far too much overlooked for the past 45 years. Do you know what he did for the club? I think it's shocking, and shows a complete lack of respect, that he hasn't got any game time this season
Well after some thinking that was a stupid question from start. Even I will be faster than Rooney and you can guarantee I'm not that fit.
Somebody will be choking on their lamb chops come Sunday....
Sign of the times when Rooney is still every English pundits hero 
Are they all retarded or is there something they're smoking.
Can they really not see how bad he's been?
Can they really not see how bad he's been?
He should get his team Chelsea to sign him.
I wouldn't be in the least bit surprised if Rooney goes on to play a pivotal role for us for the rest of the season.
He wont have to play 90 mins, he will score a few, ans assist as well, in first 20 minutes, and off he goes to sit in his own stand.
but of course