Wayne Rooney scored twice in Manchester United’s 4-0 victory over Aston Villa but had a frustrating afternoon. He gave the ball away too cheaply and his decision making was poor.
Rooney’s form has been below par for some time but throughout this period he has still be scoring fairly regularly. This is in contrast to earlier in the season he was playing brilliant football but was struggling to find the back of the net.
Rooney now has 31 goals in 40 games, just three goals short of his best ever tally, so we shouldn’t complain too much, although Ferguson has noted Rooney’s careless display.
“He was careless,” said Ferguson. “Wayne has to play on the edge of a game, when it is really close and competitive. When the game gets to that casual bit, he is worse than the rest of them. He gets really casual about it. It is better when he is on the edge. Then he is a marvellous player.”
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3 points all that matters at this moment…….. play shit, 3 pts, *will take in a heartbeat*
It’s true though.
Although his Facebook status just read:
Wayne Rooney – Big result for us yesterday. I was delighted to get another 2 goals but disappointed with my overall performance, I’m going to do extra training this week to make sure I’m sharp and ready for the Everton game.
which is good to hear.
Rooney has been perplexing over the last seasons. He’s matured, that much is certain given he has a very long streak now without recieving a single caution, given how much ‘Red mist’ he used to be proned to seeing.
Does the maturity result in him taking the game less seriously? Does that fire only get stoked in a game that SAF describes, is on the edge?
Or perhaps this is the same problem he had last time, with ‘Club Ambition’.
Why does a player of Manchester United not have 100% focus in every game, does he not hold himself up to a higher standard? Is he resigned to theory that he is ‘stuck’ in Manchester land, that this is as good as it gets and the current team does not offer him inspiration enough to unload his full potential?
For either problems, it’s been quite a long time since I’ve raved about Rooney in the positive fashion. I am fearful it is the latter problem, whilst the former being true also with what SAF mentioned. This kid needs to stand up and realise where he is at, what it means and how good he actually could have been before its too late. A player of his capabilities should be destroying oppositions and helping us be forerunners in any title race, not content with taking penalties and nicking the odd goal in between when it lands to him.
What does everyone think about the Gaitan rumour?
Looked tired to me more than anything. Don’t have any complaints from him this season. If he can score twice having played like this, then that’s great.
Give me a 31 careless goal scorer every day of the week over a Dirk Kuyt runs his nuts off for the team headless chicken.
It’s true what Fergie says if the game is boring he becomes complacent, but a lot at united are the same.
Giggs12 – wayne has evolved his game. At an earlier stage od his career, he’d run relentlessly, play fantastically but goes on a barren run and then returns into a spurts of goal scoring. Now, rooney can be below par when compared to his usual standards but he’d bang in the goals, i think that’s the maturity and improvement on finishing Fergie claimed would eventually come.
Welbeck is going through the same thing. Plays really well but lacking that ruthless touch which i think will come with experience.
Sir Alex said Rooney needs to be ‘on edge’ before he can play well. Then why not put him on the bench or not select him for a game or two? I shouldn’t be telling the manager what to do, but it is so obvious what is needed, no?
Put the best attacking player on the bench, yeah that would be a great move.
@bobkoh
No, he said ‘on the edge of the game’, not ‘on edge’ generally.
Putting him on the bench is all well and good, but he’s our go to guy for goals. Not playing great, granted. He’s still scoring on a regular basis. As ever though, the boss knows best.
Giggs and Samuel – Spot on lads.
@bobkoh
Maybe under different circumstances. When Berbatov arrived, Sir Alex went with him and Tevez for a couple of games and that made Rooney up his game to get back in the side. But now that the title race is at its climax, we can’t afford not to start him.
Hahahahaha kanchelskis – you win the sarcastic word of the hour (i’m sure more will follow throughout the day)
i wish he’d stop trying the curled shot from 25+ yards crap he’s at at the moment.
Just smash it man, much better chances of a goal, deflection or rebound
I think he was sharpest when SAF played him as lead striker and set him a 30/ 40 goal target.
He has spent a lot of time this season in MF and helping out the MF and the game he was developing as a striker seems to have suffered. He does not seem to know where he should be, he is not bombing forward to get on the end on Valencia crosses like he used to. I think he need to stop worrying about what’s going on behind him and focus on being a striker, also I think with Danny running around and good outside the box, Rooney tends to position too deep in the hole to make a lethal partnership and as he is the better finisher I would want to see him step into the lead mor instead of hanging back trying to create opportunities for others.
I wish he’d score more, he never scores!
“Och no Mike! Rooney’s on edge! I wisnae sayin’ put him on tha edge of tha pitch! The bin howker is restin with his baffies on me backrest! Get ‘him oot there!”
Yes saying that he has scored alot, but he is also the penalty taker so that adds up. I was watching him interplay with Ronaldo and Tevez and their one touch passing and movement was great, better than we have seen with our forwards this terms. SAF subbing him and criticising him may get him to step up a gear. Also, hopefully as he plays more with Pea and Danny the partnerships will catch fire.
Yes saying that he has scored alot, but he is also the penalty taker so that adds up. Young has assists for 8 penalties this season. I was watching him interplay with Ronaldo and Tevez and their one touch passing and movement was great, better than we have seen with our forwards this term. SAF subbing him and criticising him may get him to step up a gear. Also, hopefully as he plays more with Pea and Danny the partnerships will catch fire.
Telegraph posted an article that Gaitan is on his way to United for £20m plus Fabio (loan) and Macheda going the other way
I wish he’d put on more hair.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/9205873/Manchester-United-agree-a-deal-to-sign-Benficas-Nicolas-Gaitan-for-20m-plus-Fabio-and-Federico-Macheda.html
United agree £20m fee for Gaitan
With Rooney when he’s distracted in the past something else has been going on in his life outside of football.Last few games he’s gone off the boil and the Wigan game was close and competitive so Sir Alex’s explaination doesn’t hold water in some cases
One of the analylists on matchday live last week said he’d noticed some tension in the Utd ranks,Rio and Rooney got into a arguement think he said after the Norwich game
Does anyone know if Rooney’s dads case is coming up about the match fixing or has that already been sorted
I think Rooney has gotten better looking since the hair transplant. The new hairline is better than his old one.
still winning us matches though!!! i dont know why fergie puts these comments in the public domain. Always seems to go this route with rooney. Its as if he wants to provoke him. Makes me suspicious it does. Makes me think dark forces are at work!!
Samuel and King Eric
How we doing chaps, I think its fair to say Rooney needs to play every game until the end of the season.
@Yorke, Cole, Sheri, Solks
Wouldn’t set too much stall by that article. The fact that it says Fabio will be going the other way, when Fergie’s explicity said he’ll go on loan next season, tells you all you need to know about the reliability of its source.
Rooney is the best ….31 goals is fantastic
@ wayne – good point, I though his dad’s match fixing case was dropped? Owen has now got him into horse racing maybe that is taking his attention.
SAF seemed to be saying it was a concentration issue when the game was not a star billing or if he did not feel under pressure, hence the subbing and criticism maybe to remind him you are the star player but I expect better. I.e. adding pressure to a player who plays best under pressure.
NBI – You got man crush on Rooney?
@ willie – I loved Shrek – this is the closest I can get.
OK back to work!
Afternoon you frigging beauties!
Watched the game at a pub on the beach strip in Limassol full of REDS, great atmosphere and great result…. With every goal and after the celebrations I kept thinking how this must be hurting the doubters and non believers, those who threw in the towel after the bitters bagged 6, the same idiots who predicted a draw against Villa…… Well, take this you sad twats 4 down your doubfull throats…
We are UNITED and we WILL win the league. A win against Everton and its all but over…..
God I love this club
Wayne
To be fair at Wigan Roo was shite but he was nowhere near the worst.
Paddy, Jones, Chico, Giggs, Valencia were all terrible so I don’t think Rooney is on his own and has any underlying issue.
@kanchelskis
Agree with you.
Though the telegraph does mention fabio going on loan. Not a squeak from any of the other papers any way.
Re: Rooney
I think he’s done well over the course of the season so far but he did seem just a bit lethargic with his finishing against villa.
Cedars
Great post were telepathic in our view for the ungrateful, jonny come lately piss pots
Btw, any predictions v Everton?
Can’t wait for the game to arrive!
Tomorrows headlines- Sneijder in shock swap for under performing Rooney! Reports state……………hair today inter tomorrow.
Giggs12 hi mate i wasn’t singling Rooney out in the Wigan game just pointing out Sir Alex’s reason for lack of concentration doesn’t really hold water.I have no idea about underlying issues,in the past dips in form have coincided with other issues,Hookergate,contract problems then when his dad’s issues
Let’s hope whatever it is it gets sorted,he’s had a really good 2012 up to a few weeks ago
Same old story with Rooney, he always gets too casual. If he had the attitude of Ronaldo he could be up there with the very best in the world. He’s lazy though.
Cedars you nailed it!
Giggs12
Too right mate, some of the posts I read on Saturday before travelling were pathetic. You could tell straight from kick off yesterday that United meant business and it will be the same against Everton…
Two scenarios left as far as I am concerned, we will go to shitlands 5 clear, win the game we win the title, draw and we clinch it at home vs Swansea. There is no way in hell we will lose to the bitters hence its not in the equation
Surely Rooney is at a point in his career where he should be influencing the way a game is going more than anyone else? He shouldn’t just wait for the game to get exciting, he should be making it exciting and cajoling his teammates to raise their game too.
United review from 08/09 season just arrived? The preening peacocks last year! Should be a good watch. 18 times and that’s a fact!!
Right, catch you fellas tomorrow, just sorting out a connection at my mum’s so hoping to be back in full flow!
By the way, Evans rocks my world
@bigphil2003
Lazy? You taking the piss?
@willie
The year laziness made its presence felt at OT.
Enjoy!
@Cedars: Hope you are enjoying your holiday…how was mum’s dinner?
I just had my wife cook some amazing stuff this weekend – meat stew and prawn soup. Planning to return her the favour in a couple of weeks time (it’s her b’day) by doing a red snapper recipe I picked off the net. Mmmm…feeling hungry
I tend to agree with NBI Red Onion. He is playing to deep and not making runs to be on the end of crosses. A lot of the time he will be in the hole with Scholesy and also Carrick instead of maybe in the 6 yard box.
Lets hope he plays on the edge on the 30th.
Lets hope he plays on the edge on the 30th.
@kanchelskis – No I’m not mate, he’s mentally lazy. Do you really think he’s striving to be the very best player he can be? I don’t buy it.
Milesplattingred
We having a party at yours then on the 30th to celebrate the title? I couldnt think of a better location
@bigphil2003
1. Not sure about your definition of ‘lazy’. In terms of ground covered and commitment of energy over the course of a match, he’s second to none, which is why I struggle with the term ‘lazy’. When you say ‘lazy’, do you mean unfocused, unprofessional?
2. What evidence is there that he’s not striving to be the very best player he can be?
Rooney has been below par for a few weeks now but there is no way I would drop him. My mate was saying, take him off during the second half. I said no way, he needs a goal first, keep his confidence up and sure enough!! Thought Berb showed some nice touches when he came on, had a shot blocked late on too.
Off topic – looks like Fabio is going to Benfica on loan, adds more credibility to the Gaitain rumours.
Hope Fergie takes a good look at K. S. of PSV. Sign him up before the Euros just like what we did with Chicharito.
Costas – Cheers mate!
good to see Fabio getting some regular football on loan.
will be some tough times for the twins as they were never separated.
Looking back on the last few games, we are lacking pace. Except Valencia and Rafael none of our players have been consistent in getting ahead or beating their man. Young did it on one occasion against Villa and got a penalty. Really hope with Nani getting back, we get another player who can get pass his marker quickly and create clear chances for other players.
Mikey12 – You’re on Twitter? James Ducker from the Times, seems to think the Gaitan story is BS? Everyone else thinks it’s a goer. I won’t believe anything until they’re sat beside Fergie and Gill.
Rooney just played poor BUT he got goals and has done all season so its hard to criticize him.
I’d like to sign Gaitan for 20.5m with Macheda on perm deal and Fabio on loan for one season.
Willie
Yeah mate, just follow some footy fellas. I follow Darren Can whose pretty accurate on a lot of stuff and doesn’t do the gossip stuff. Hasn’t said it’s deffo on just that it has been confirmed talks have taken place regarding Fabio to Benfica on loan, which lends more weight to the rumour.
BigPhil
I don’t agree that Rooney is lazy but I do think he’s looked a bit tired the last few games.
I do hope this Gaitan thing isn’t true. We don’t need wingers, and we could do better in the CM position. 20 mil plus macheda and Fabio loan should have get us better. Still, I guess the gaffer knows what he’s doing.
I think fabio would thrive on loan at benfica. They play a fluid attack orientated style and his technical abilities would blend in with that but can he become an all round complete full back when he returns though?. All round as in combining defensive duties and attack, i’m not sure the portuguese league is ideal for that, i always thought fabio should be on loan at a premier league club.
But the gaitan rumours aren’t going anywhere yet, it would seem realistic with fabio going on loan there and possibly macheda off permanently and with jorge mendes as gaitán’s agent, perhaps it’s has substance but time will tell.
WilllieRedNut @ 14:04: “United review from 08/09 season just arrived? The preening peacocks last year! Should be a good watch. 18 times and that’s a fact!! ”
Do you think that this year’s first-team is anywhere near the quality of that outfit. The only “constants” are Michael Carrick andTheWayneBoy, otherwise CaptainVidic has been injured, Rio and Evra aren’t as good, De Gea might one day be as good as Edwin but not yet, and so on. Hopefully, next year we’ll see guys like Rafael/Nani/Valencia/DannyTheLad, Chicharito, YoungTom, JonnyEvans, David De Gea and so on all ramp up their game and be MORE consistent. I’m a half-full kinda guy and would like to believe that these players have it in their lockers to improve – what do you think about the prospects for Fergy’sKids reaching that 2008 level (even without a player as dynamic as CR7).
As much as SAF’s the master of head games with other managers, this is another stark reminder of his unparalleled man-management. Leading striker and top talent bags two on what appeared to be a sloppy day and he kindly reminds Mr. Rooney with a proverbial boot up his arse that he’s expecting more in the run in.
Get stuck in Sir Alex, squeaky bum time and no room for anything but our best.
Anyone else have a laugh at Jonny Evans’ right footed cross from the touch line? Nice run Jonny lad, but if you’re auditioning for a right back role I’d get working on that peg
Jeet
Not seen a lot of Gaitain to be fair but I’ve heard from many that he can play the “silva” type role and many of his better performances have come from this position. True or not I don’t know, but I know Martin F has watched him for well over a year so they must have seen something to keep him under the eye.
@denton
If I may say, Evans is having just as good a season as he did then. Nani is a lot better too.
The kick in the teeth looking back at that season is seeing Fletcher in action. That’s who I’ve missed most from that team.
We just love to buy £20m wingers don’t we?
GAITAN IS NOT PURELY A WINGER, HE HAS THE CAPABILITIES OF BEING A PLAYMAKER AND PERHAPS FERGIE WANTS SOMETHING DIFFERENT OR MAYBE FERGIE FEELS HE NEEDS TO ADD TO THE COLLECTION WINGERS AS CLEARLY, JI SUNG PARK ISN’T EFFECTIVE ANYMORE. YOU CAN’T EVER STOP IMPROVING.
i think FERGIE will attempt to sort out that central midfield, perhaps he’ll find raw unknown talents to mould into that positions, perhaps he’s seen already established quality midfielders or maybe he’ll rely on the youth players at the club.
Ididnotzeeit
Did you see his lovely first touch through to Nani though for the 4th. Forget the right back role, get him in that Scholesy role!!!
Alright, maybe “lazy” is the wrong word to use for Rooney. I just think he’s easily distracted and doesn’t always have his head in the right place. Like someone else said he only really grabs a game by the balls when he feels like it and can goes through very quiet spells every season. Someone with as much talent as he has should be doing better instead of just giving glimpses of his ability in sporadic bursts.
The article i read on Gaitan said he plays mainly midfield and can play left wing if needed,i don’t watch much football outside the prem so can only go on what i read
@mikekelly12: I’ll reserve my opinion in that case, but I do hope we get a proper “replacement” for Fletch, as much as it hurts me to use that word. It’s probably be nothing short of a miracle if we can get back the Fletch of ’09 back. Unless the boss has Pogba earmarked for that role. Maybe, this is how we will line up for Europe next year?
Back 5
Carrick/Scholes Pogba
Nani Gaitan/Clevs Young
Rooney
I don’t know why, but somehow Gaitan reminds me of a certain Tosic
Jeet why have you left Tony V out more likely to start over Nani or Young
I hope we win the Prem (21) and Champions League (4) next season!
Bigphil – only Lionel messi in world football plays at his maximum best almost every match. I think it’s unrealistic but i suppose understandable to demand constant brilliance from rooney. One thing is, he does make a difference in whatever form he may be in. at this stage of the season and if he keeps hitting the back Of the net in crucial games then it won’t matter much.
Giggs12
Your all welcome anytime pal. Party on the 30th at mine eh…………. Fucking great idea that. I must remember to pack the missus off to bingo or some other shite like that.
Cedars- did you find any bitters to banter with or us it too far from Stockport. Spot on re moaning cunts. I thought we had the bitters to do that for us.
I said it on the other thread, Rooney’s all round game has been poor for a while. But in seasons gone by, that would lead to a goal drought. Atm, he’s our matchwinner, constantly getting crucial goals.
Hopefully getting subbed twice in a week will give him a kick up the backside though, as it did before the City game in January. After that he went on a really good run of form….not just goals wise, but performance wise as well (the games against Chelsea and Liverpool in particular, he was sensational).
The Gaitan rumour is an interesting one. I can’t say I’ve seen much of him apart from in the Champions League – but he seems a “floater”, someone who can play out wide or just off the front man. Personally, I don’t think that’s where our problems lie though. Surely we need someone in the MIDDLE of the park, i.e. someone who can operate in a 2 man midfield.
Saying that though, we know how Fergie likes to tinker with players’ positions. Wouldn’t surprise me if he tried to turn Gaitan into a playmaking midfielder – someone who can spray the ball about but get forward and beat a man as well. Like Giggsy but with better ball retention. Wonder what that means for Cleverley though….
@ MikeKelly
Just goes to show the vein of form the lads in and good on him. Swashbuckling runs down the flank, overlapping wingers with ease. Defence splitting, one touch through balls. Christ, I wouldn’t be surprised upon Rooney’s next opportunity to take a peno, he’s shocked to look up and see Jonny grabbing the ball and brushing off the spot
Top lad and it has been fantastic to see the football him and his equally maligned, scape goat bretheren Carrick have been playing.
Btw, for those still banging on Young’s fall. Learn this, it is impossible to demand complete honesty from players. Things right down to raising your hand for offsides & throw-ins are part of it. Is that not cheating? Gathered it is not of the same scale, but cheating, is cheating, period.
Hell, even someone as good as Messi cheated by punching the ball for a goal, ala Maradona, before.
Sparkz – well cleverly will have to fight for a place like every other player. I never get it when some say new signings would block the youth paths to the first team. i disagree, i think it should spur them on and give them the impetus to improve. Like i’ve always said, a team can’t ever stop improving. You stand still and think you’re complete then you’ll be left behind faster than a tinted nissan micra.
Telegraph: United to sign Gaitan for 20M. Plus Fabio and Macheda?
Thought Fergie said Fabio was a loan deal?? Somehow doubt Fergie would actually call it a loan if it wasn’t thought the timing suggests the deal would have been complete.
Telegraph might be partial story.
Sky quoting Macheda as wanting to stay in prem..
http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/7677650/
these same A.B.Us that keep criticising young will cheer him on if he was to do that for england. They’ll find every excuse to mask it but as it’s united, well they’ll want the whole world to know. Hypocrites.
Diving goes on around the world, if you want to stop it then apply football laws across continents to rebuke it but hey it will be england to take the “We’re all saints and must take the high moral grounds” route.
I don’t condone diving but nothing has been done about it worldwide, apart from little englanders that come out with the same pathetic patriotic crap on radio stations, screaming out like perfect humans.
Denton – Hard to judge? That team from 08/09 had more match winners, but were efficient. Hence, the run of clean sheets we had. Ronaldo only came alive towards the end. His goals in Europe were crucial. Scored twice against Villa. Destroyed Arsenal at Emirates. The defense was the bedrock of the team. It won us the title. As Costas said though, Evans played a huge part that year. His partnership with Vidic was immense. This team now is still in it’s infancy. Maybe Fergie is looking for another creative type, to supplement United’s other attacking players. Back then, you had Berba, Tevez, Rooney and Ronaldo. Pretty tough to replicate a player of Ronaldo’s quality. But why can’t this team/squad be as good as any we’ve had? Fergie has proved he can rebuilt United squads. This current team isn’t the finished article by any means. Yet still sit on top with a 5 point lead. Not bad for a supposed transition season!
Hi all,I am sure that if young had won us a penalty at wigan early on in the same fashion as he did against villa yesterday some of the holier than thou fans on here would have bn saying stuff like ‘we do not need dives to win d likes of wigan’ and ‘we could have still beat wigan without young soiling our club’s reputation by simulating’.Well,not so sure about that in hindsight are we? for ur info,d last time I checked,simulation is only called for when there is no contact whatsoever.Insufficient contact leads to a ‘play-on’ call by the ref.Whether u believe this or not MOST times you’ll neva get the calls you are due if you don’t make the most out of poor challenges against you.Young is borderline lightweight and he has a high centre of gravity as well which means that on top speed he would most likely ‘topple’ more easily than the likes of Wazza and Tony.Also,players ‘make a meal’ of certain situations in order to avoid career threatening injuries a la cr7.Give young a break will ya!This is his first season with us and he is just trying to make a good impression on not just the gaffer and his colleagues yet we the fans as well.Let’s learn to protect our own better and stop supplying more ammo to abu media.That’s my take.
@Samuel – you’re right, but I think it depends on the new signing’s age IMO.
If you sign somebody of a similar age to a young player you already have, then I expect the new signing will always be favoured. That’s the way it normally works tbh, the newbie who comes on a big contract gets favoured over a youth team prospect.
Saying that, this season has shown we can’t rely on Cleverley fitness wise, so it may well be prudent to buy someone else.
Willie – what i’ve thought Was, maybe FERGIE WANTS to bring a different dimension into the team, An ability to drift from different tactics in the premier league and into europe. I don’t know if this gáitan rumour is but it would seem like he wants a plan B. Gaitan can drift in and be a pure creative playmaker. if pogba was to stay, add cleverly, carrick, possibly scholes if he doesn’t retire (again) + (and any other midfielders from the youth system) then they could be the complete central midfielders that are capable of controlling the tempo of a game. I still think FERGIE will want to add quality to the team though.
If Gaitan can operate in the middle of the park (as I said, I haven’t seen him much) – then fine. But if he’s a creative player who can only operate in the wide positions, or in the hole…then tbh, I think its unnecessary. Those positions are already well stocked, our problems are in the middle of the park.
Sparkz – fair enough but these youth players will just have to prove how hungry they are to be first choice by improving significantly. I understand that a new signing with a new deal would seem favourable but if players already at the club (youths) are better then they’re bound to dislodge anyone in front Of them. I just think the team needs needs continued evolution of quality, we can’t stand and watch.
We won. Three points in the bag.
Rooney’s play was not great . On one occasion he gave the ball away three or four consecutive times. Perhaps a haircut would get him back sharp. Fortunately he has so much talent that he was still an asset. But building up to City we need everyone sharp. His extra training is welcomed, but I say he needs to recuperate better as well.
@ NBI Red Onion 13:36
Rooney better looking ??
@daemondada
If calling fans who want players representing United to do so in The United Way makes us “holier than thou” than so be it. Sir Matt Busby and Sir Alex Ferguson are great men, not just in football but in life. Their morals and values they have passed through every level of Manchester United right from the top to the very bottom. I don’t believe any of those morals or beliefs stands for cheating or diving. This win at all costs rubbish just makes us the same as everyone else. For Gods sake these are the things that are supposed to set us apart and define us as a football club.
If another player did that against United plenty on here would be flailing their arms around Berbatov style in disgust.
Hello RoM, one of my brothers died 2 days ago, only 58 a stroke. Live for today for tomorrow is promised to no one. He has had a series of strokes, he is happy to be out of pain and is not in a nursing home in dippers.
Wayne, Wazza’s brother has been in some trouble as of late.
Rooney knows.
http://www.expressandstar.com/uk/uk-sport/2012/04/16/roo-m-for-improvement/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+expressandstar_main+%28expressandstar.com+Main+Feed%29
Young embellished the slight contact to get Rooney a penalty after he blocked Wayne’s shot.
Get in Reserves! A win today v Newcastle seals the Northern Reserve League Titile:
Traveling squad released on ManUtd.com
Sam Johnstone; Marnick Vermijl, Ritchie De Laet, Tom Thorpe, Michael Keane, Ezekiel Fryers, Ryan Tunnicliffe, Paul Pogba, Will Keane, Davide Petrucci, Jesse Lingard,
Bench: Larnell Cole, Joe Coll, Michele Fornasier, Luke Giverin, Tyler Blackett.
Hey Wolfie not bad at all for a transitional season.
Zibbie – condolences towards you buddy. i’m sorry to know what’s happened. Hope your brother rest in peace.
@wayne: no reason at all, just put in names for positions that are not so debatable. But that you mention it, if SAF is looking for fluid interchange in that 3, Nani might be the better option. Would love to see TonyV tearing up Europe though
Zibbie – Sorry to hear that mate?
This should be the new topic:
Wenger loves to talk about other teams players. But when its his own: “I didn’t see it” is the only quote you’ll get. Also remember well his defense of Thiery Henry after he handled into the goal v Ireland in 2009-10 Euro qualifiers
http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Arsene-Wenger-claims-divers-should-be-hit-with-a-three-match-ban-article891068.html
Zibbie, I am very sorry to hear your sad news. It will inevitably leave a big hole in your lives, regardless of whether or not it was expected. I’m sure everyone on RoM will join me in sending condolences, with the hope that your late brother does indeed rest in peace.
Zibbie sorry to hear about your loss mate
it’s weird that fergie spoke in public abt roo..i am starting to think that this gaitan and hazard talk who can both play in rooney’s role are related to rooney’s exit (hope not) because obviously we can’t afford bying both of them..papres saying that gaiten is a done deel and SAF has watched hazard in stands in a lile game.. that means he is serious about bying him..
@Zibbie
My condolences my friend.
Zibbie – No amount of words can replace your brother mate, but you’re in my thoughts. I’m sure everyone on here would concur.
Mrad you have a inside track to Utd’s transfer kitty? how the fuck do you know Utd can’t buy both if the club want’s them,last year Utd were in for both WS and Nasri which would’ve been another 50mill on the 50 the club spent.What are you basing the comments on and please send the link
Zibbie Sad news about your Brother son. Life is sweat and fickle. Don’t forget to tell those that matter that they are important.
Zibbie
For your brother – 19
It’s interesting to see how Fergie is handling Rooney in the last couple of games, subbing him off early twice. I was shocked when he came off at Wigan, as even when he’s mis-firing he can still conjure something out of nothing. I think the message being sent is that he’s not indespensible, that anyone in the team can be hooked if they are not delivering. It’s also to prompt Wazza to think about why he has these weird disconnected passages of play, even when on top form, when his passing suddenly goes awry and his flicks get sloppy as he hands possession back to the opposition all too easliy. At times like that he looks strangely inept, only to burst back into a match with a glorious fifty yard pass or an explosive shot, perhaps swinging a match round.
I guess by fore-grounding these issues at such a critical stage in the season Fergie’s hoping to wake Wazza up, especially in time for the Everton match, a team he has a poor record against, plus of course the Derby. No need to spell out how important it is to have Rooney at the top of his game for those two matches.
PFA player of the Year nominees:
S. Aguero
R. van Persie,
W. Rooney,
J. Hart,
S. Parker,
D. Silva
Parker? Jaysus Wept
So, if you are tripped in the box and awarded a penalty it’s fine.
After you have been tripped, don’t fall like Ashley did. Learn to fall so that even the manliest red winces as he feels the shuddering impact of your smitten carcass thudding to the earth.
Rah! Rah! Rah!
Blood and thunder! Blood and guts! No wincing in the trenches you namby-pamby milksops!
I want real men to play for United, else they’ll just run away when I turn on them.
My whipping boys must have staying power! Strength! Stamina!
Danny Welbeck nominated for PFA young player of the year
@Fletch
I thought Parker was a pisstake mate. How the hell is he on that list and Carrick isn’t? Also, too much City wanking again. Joe Hart? At least none of them 3 cunts wil win it.
@wayne did we buy ws or nasri ?? we know that we didnt buy them because of the transfer fee and the wages..im just giving my thoughts !! no need to get angry
Albert Ross you ok mate don’t really know what your’e going on about
Costas. Some lads on Twitter saying Parker only nominated for his hair
PFA Young Player of the Year:
Aguero, Bale, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Sturridge, Walker, Welbeck.
@Fletch
Yeah, the 50s style..
It’s not that imo. Parker is going to the Euros whereas Carrick isn’t. If Carrick got nominated instead, questions were going to be asked. It’s ok. He doesn’t have anything else to smile about. Carrick has a league trophy awaiting him.
PFA Young Player of the Year:
Aguero, Bale, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Sturridge, Walker, Welbeck.
Danny actually has a very good chance in this field. Piss take that De Gea isn’t on it but shows the impact of early season form.
Mrad as far as i know both deals were done it was the players wages was the sticking point and i hope that if Gaitan or Hazard are more interested in a paycheck than playing for the club, Utd should tell them to fuck off
Not angry mate just seen 1000′s of comments over the years saying Utd are broke and have no money to buy players but never been shown one link to prove the fact.
You said it’s obvious Utd can’t buy both just want to know your source that’s all,if someone makes a statement would like to see facts
wayne
Thanks for your concern, I’m fine! I’m not having an apoplectic fit if that’s what you wondered.
There are many nasty words being said about Ashley by United supporters. They seem to object to his manner of falling after being tripped. As they lashed our player I was swept up in their fervour. We don’t need skinny players, we need tough marines who die without expression. Tough-as-teak idols that can better bear our malice when they let us down.
Actually Evans could have been on the young player list too. Aguero was born in the same year.
I’d love to see Danny win it, but it will probably be Aguero. Kind of an unfair competition there.
New thread up on POTY nominations. See you lads over there.
@Zibbie.So sad to hear of d unfortunate news.May his good soul rest in perfect peace.Amen.Spot on mate.Young embellished the fall.He neva faked the tumble.Two different things.Most fans on here do not seem to know how difficult it is to get into Utd’s starting eleven.Nani,Tony,Park,Giggs,Welbeck,Reserves etc are extremely stiff competition for a little fella as Young is.I dont believe Wazza would support SAF leaving Young out since a huge % of his penalty kicks come frm Young’s supposed ‘dives’.Get a grip pple!Besides,I know that for the club,me and some fans,whenever we get such decisions against us we dont go about flailing our limbs like crazy rather we take it on the chin and get stuck in.True Red Devil Style.Better call next time is the name of the game.I am out.
Costas, Cheers son, Surprised? not really. Defenders would have to spill blood to make either list TBF. Even seeing Hart on there is a bit of a surprise but probably deserved.
I would have DeGea and Evans on the YPOTY. Defenders need their own competition.
Wayne – There’s something smart about Albert Ross? Think about it. Lol.
Fletch- what time dies the reserves game start?. Managed to get a free feed of youth cup the other night maybe tonight too.
Zibbie- sorry to hear of your loss. If he Is out of pain I hope it provides some comfort to your family and yourself
Course you don’t get bloody wafers with it. Albatross!
Typos. Must start using the pc not the bloody phone
Thanks everyone, 19.
Sorry for your loss Zibbie. It is a worrying thing when people around you age and get ill, such is life. I hope your brother lived a good life when he was well. All the best. A.
Mrad_leb – thats going to make sense, united are going to sell rooney and let berbatov go for free
NBI he did, lived life in a very full way. He invented a way to clean off old lead paint off bridges and boats encapsulate and neutralize it all in one step, to help the environment. During this process he went to a huge think tank and meet some of the worlds smartest people working on many things. One day he was there killing time went in to a room of 3 people started asking questions on what they were working on the last 4 years, he spent an hour with them. Latter that afternoon he had 10 minutes of follow up questions, the next day presented them with the solution. He was measured at 19 to have an IQ above 180. He loved to fight and was good at it if MMA was around when he was growing up he would have been in the top 25 in 205 lbser’s.
Rooney lazy, below par, not like Ronny, blah… blah …..blah…., 31 GOALS! Second only to and will probably overtake RVP. As for where he plays , lets not forget the instructions come from Sir Alex Ferguson. From yesterdays game it seems AV is very aware of Rooney’s position in the hole andif hw was having a better day he could have buried 3 goals in a similar move to his second goal.
I admit he has had 2 bad games and in the other one everyone had a bad game. He just became a bit complacent yesterday got reproached by the boss, sort of admitted he needs to pick up and has promissed on facebook to do EXTRA TRAINING… Good lad, world class player and OURS….. for now!
Sounds like a very smart inspirational guy Zibbie. And he seems to have achieved more than most in a life well lived and left a great legacy.
I reckon WR is knackered. I don’t think he’s been injured this year? and he’s played a hell of a lotta games… he just looks tired.
Not second guessing the boss but trouble is Wayne IS indispensable to our team at the moment… If he’s being subbed to show him he’s not indispensable it’s not going to wash when he is. Rooney isn’t daft, and I’m sure SAF knows he’s running low on energy which is why he’s been subbed. If we want him to not be indispensable we’re going to have to buy someone to cover for him… and then occasionally play them!