Barcelona have a striker called Messi and the whole club revolves around him. Doubt Rooney wants to be his backup on the benchWhere will Rooney end up?
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Barcelona have a striker called Messi and the whole club revolves around him. Doubt Rooney wants to be his backup on the benchBang on.. This is what i believe, no doubt he would be goner if Fergie would still be in charge. Moyes may stick with him thoug.
Moyes will keep him for another year by telling him he's central, even if it's a lie. It would be silly for an incoming manager to allow the heart of the side to leave at a time of massive upheaval. He'll keep Rooney for a year while he works out whether or not he still wants him around.
No. But that's what I think will happen. Moyes knows how good Rooney is, and will know that if he can keep him happy and get him playing well he'll be a great asset to have in his first season in charge. Letting Rooney go represents a far greater risk, as there's no guarantee an adequate replacement can a) be found, b) be acquired or c) settle in and do well immediately.
Here's a wild guess, maybe Rooney doesn't want to play under Moyes?
A wild guess is exactly what it is.
well considering he asked for the transfer a. before SAF said he would retire b. before DMoyes was confirmed manager - he must be able to see in the future.
Hopefully we'll let him rot on the bench. What an ungrateful, little prat, again throwing his toys out of the pram.
I don't see Moyes bullshitting him, I think they'll have a sit down and if Moyes doesn't intend to use Rooney in the position he wants to play in as opposed to being a jack of all trades, a parting of the ways will be agreed with highest bidder getting him, even if it is Chelsea. My guess though is that he'll go to PSG.
His situation reminds me of Ronaldinho's at the end of his Barcelona career: His motivation seems questionable, his conditioning suspect, and he's no longer the player he once was. A player once central to the team has become one of its problems; one that should probably be let go.
And Rooney isn't half the player Ronaldinho was, so given the circumstances, if we can get £25m for him, we'll have done well. I don't think he has the pick of the top clubs like the media may well suggest either - he looked out of his depth in the match in Bernabeu - and frankly, if anyone's watched him at all over the last 18 months, his reputation is being carried right now by past achievements. He'd be something of a risk to any top club, and there's younger, better players out there.
That said, he remains something of a commercial draw, so that may be incentive enough for Madrid. A more likely destination would be PSG, who seem keen to raise their profile.
And Rooney isn't half the player Ronaldinho was, so given the circumstances, if we can get £25m for him, we'll have done well. I don't think he has the pick of the top clubs like the media may well suggest either - he looked out of his depth in the match in Bernabeu - and frankly, if anyone's watched him at all over the last 18 months, his reputation is being carried right now by past achievements. He'd be something of a risk to any top club, and there's younger, better players out there.
That said, he remains something of a commercial draw, so that may be incentive enough for Madrid. A more likely destination would be PSG, who seem keen to raise their profile.
Keeping him around til he dies sounds a bit much.
I think he might end up at either Madrid or PSG. With Madrid, we could get one player off them as well considering we seem to be looking at quite a few of their players if rumours are true (Modric, Di Maria, Benzema, Ronaldo). I reckon PSG will come in with a fantastic offer though.
Barca need another top attacker. They realised they rely on Messi too much this year and I'm sure they'll look to rectify that. Not sure if they'd see Neymar as the sole answer at this point.
Or maybe he'll trust that if Fergie can't get the best out of him then nobody can. Rooney needs a fresh start anyway, I can only see him getting worse if he stays here.
Moyes wont simply follow what SAF has done. So I see every reason that Rooney will be here next season. Rooney's best position is as an out out striker. He has not been played in that position for various reasons...thus his frustration. It would be foolish to let the best English player of this generation leave without us trying our best to keep him.
I think he will stay. This will be Moyes first challenge.
I think he will stay. This will be Moyes first challenge.
No way would Rooney start regularly for Bayern, but Chelsea and PSG could use him.
If Wayne lacks faith in SAF's decision-making, he's not going to have any in a guy who's won nothing as yet. That's one of the reasons why, regrettably, I think Rooney will be gone.
I know people have stated that Moyes and Rooney have fixed things regarding the libel case but might that prove a source of uncertainty when they actually have to work together everyday? It's easy to kiss and make up when they don't have to speak to each other ever again but now it's a whole different situation.
I really can see him become a star in Real or Barcelona. He's much better than Pedro, (current) Villa, and Sanchez; and can offer something different. He and Messi on the same side would be too much for any side against. And I can see he and Fabregas would hit off right away, with their directness.
At Madrid, he's a better striker than Benzema and Higuain. And his versatility means Madrid would be less dependent to Ozil or Ronaldo to provide creativity and drive to that side.
A player like him can actually play in any top teams in the world. I can also see him in Bayern, if Pep wants to continue with his false 9 system, which Rooney is capable of.
At Madrid, he's a better striker than Benzema and Higuain. And his versatility means Madrid would be less dependent to Ozil or Ronaldo to provide creativity and drive to that side.
A player like him can actually play in any top teams in the world. I can also see him in Bayern, if Pep wants to continue with his false 9 system, which Rooney is capable of.
if we got someone like Wilshire...or Wilshire Rooney's contribution will improve greatly.
Rooney's contribution will improve greatly.chelsea, city.
Chelsea or City, definitely. Would be great to shunt him off to PSG or Anzhi though.
Maybe we could stick him in Carbonite and hang him outside Old Trafford as a warning to any other player who puts a transfer request in.
Don't really care anymore.
No way will we sell to City or Chelsea. We'l send him abroad even if it means 5mil less on the fee.
Chelsea or city.
Fine by me as long as we reinvest in a top player e.g Bale please
Fine by me as long as we reinvest in a top player e.g Bale please
I'm thinking of the Rangers Football Club of Glasgow
Bayern seems the obvious fit.
Ciiteh or renties for me, I just can't see him going abroad.
As seen this season they badly need a striker. Ronney can play in a front three with Messi for sure
Yep if he leaves Chelsea is most likely destination as they would pay us £40-50m but we have to be careful as there is some wonderful players out there we could buy that wont make a big as impact as our Wayne think Forlan Verin and Berbatov all world class talents. I'd rather keep Wayne to be honest.
I can't see us selling to another PL team, I reckon PSG or maybe Real. PSG would be a step down though. I think this needs to be sorted asap anyway. He'll need to talk to Moyes about this. If there's any doubt about his future, and he could end up as a disruptive figure in the dressing room I think we better cash in now and find a replacement or two. I wonder what the rest of the squad thinks of this...
Luiz getting all giddy at the prospect of Jose and Rooney joining the club :
http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2892/transfer-zone/2013/05/13/3974628/-?
http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2892/transfer-zone/2013/05/13/3974628/-?
Ahhhh this old chestnut is still floating around is it?
Where will he end up?
1: The clap clinic
2: The divorce courts
3: The Jeremy Kyle show after Colleen is caught knocking off John Terry
4: Chelsea
It's Madrid , according to this reliable source.
http://www.caughtoffside.com/2013/0...-bid-to-sign-man-united-striker-wayne-rooney/
http://www.caughtoffside.com/2013/0...-bid-to-sign-man-united-striker-wayne-rooney/
I am guessing PSG with Beckham being there, could push him in that direction.
Only 33m? If we were to shift him i am hoping we expect at least 40m..
Only? That's more than I thought we'd get.
I'd still prefer him to stay, but £33m to Madrid sounds almost perfect in the circumstances - decent money (though he's worth more in my view) and crucially gets him out of the league.
Can't see it being true though.
Can't see it being true though.