Wayne Rooney and Michael Owen were both on the scoresheet as Manchester United beat a Malaysian XI 3-2.
Rooney has acknowledged the criticism levelled at Owen but reckons it’s completely unfounded, with our new striker looking sharp in training.
“Over the last couple of years Michael has had some criticism but it would have been difficult for any player to score in the Newcastle team he was in last season,” said Rooney. “He looked really sharp in training. He is working very hard and you could see by the way all the lads celebrated with him how pleased they were for him when he scored. This move will give him a new lease of life.”
Rooney has other reasons to be happy though as a partnership between him and Owen would likely mean Rooney playing in his favoured role behind the main striker, rather than out wide where he had played a lot last season.
“We haven’t spoken about it but I am sure that is where I’ll play,” added Rooney of the central role. “Everyone knows it’s my best position. I enjoy it more than being out on the flanks – it’s less work and you get more chances to score. As a forward that’s what you want.”
i for one can wait to see these to pair up
i dont think it’ll be today
id say owen will start with kiko and be replaced with pele and berbatov
Jst wait and watch.Wazza with his intelligence and pace.Berba with his first touch and owen with his npredatory instincts will storm united to title next season.
GLORY GLORY MAN UTD!!!!!
Just hope Fergie’s hearing this, I would love to see him up front rather than fit in a la Park!
less work? lazy bugger!
Whether it’s all 3 strikers on the pitch at the same time, or if sometimes Berba and Owen get 45 minutes each, United are going to batter teams.
Hopefully with Nani playing on the left more regularly, Wazza will be through the middle and next year be the World Player of the Year.
ghtt
little emily has a chant for every player.she is the most knowledgable fan i have come across.brilliant.
why dont u appear too in the videos.the videos are amazing
evra and vida are the best in their position.That was when i learnt
SAF can see wat no one else can see and though sometimes he may get it wrong.more often he does get it right and proves everyone wrong
can you believe hte latest on carlos tevez??? story run by the sun but apparently he trashed the property man utd own just before he left…. that guy a silly w*&k can’t believe we ever worshipped this ungrateful little prick…. useless bastard
http://www.tribalfootball.com/man-utd-stunned-tevez-leaves-rented-mansion-trashed-258073
Well that where he should be playing and will be playing..
SAF is gonna make Rooney the Show Stopper now..Cmon Rooooooooooooo…
kind of on this subject.
Tevez has just bought Ronny’s old mansion, making him Rio’s new neighbour.
Rio do us a favour, invite Wazza, Wesley and Vida and fucking hurt the little prick.
im not as cute as emily
im in some
but not many
shes in school today but tonight ill record her dannt welbeck chant
i just seen stevie me on the news in a suit
a dipper in a suit????
i take it its court day
just want to point this out with all the good spirits and possitive feeling going into this season with everyone saying the right things doing the right this new free proven goal scorer scoring on his debut
disrespectful tevez(dislike) gone from the tean
its all about me ronaldo(i like) gone from the team
great youg players come in
rooney talkin about scoring 20-30 goals
its feels fucking super to be a united fan on july 20th 2008
because i wanted to oint out where we were this day last year
http://therepublikofmancunia.com/rio-ronaldo-has-spoilt-what-should-have-been-a-great-summer/
Every year we hear that Rooney will be played more central and this will be his season. I still have faith though. I think there is much to come Berbatov this season. He certainly didn’t justify the transfer fee last season but he shown some glimses of absolute brilliance. Neither Rooney or Berbatov are prolific goalscorers and thats where Owen comes in. A proven premier league goalscorer who i think will play a very important next season. He will be rewarded with his first league title and a place in the world cup sqaud. Probably as Rooney’s first choice strike partner.
yeah i am eager to see owen and rooney together. the last time i saw them was in euro 04 they were awesome then and they will be awesome now.
its clear the confidence is sky high for the boys.
Ghtt
right mate.i was furious that we were not allowed a parade in manchester after the double in 2008.
u make these chants urself?nyways i too will byheart all these chants.stevie me will get imprisoned for 6 months and lfool’s title challenge will be over bfor the season starts.
Beware all before us.
There is an unstoppable force heading your way and its name is MANCHESTER UNITED.
i think ive come up with about 6
but the rest are past and present chants that the united faithful have sang for there team
i find it cool how if i watch the 68 european cup final emily sings along with chants the crowd are singing
if you come up with a clean chant ill run it by emily
scott has come up with some that emily sings from his youtube channel
http://www.youtube.com/user/mancuniamerchandise
I’m ordering my #7 Owen shirt soon.
Just read about united taking 30 grand off Tevez to pay for damage to his rented mansion. Fucking scruffy gypo cunt.
ghtt
emily’s voice is really good and she’s soo cute.she should be in some man utd advertisment.sure u will be feeling proud of her.
hey anyone predicting the scoreline today and who will be scoring for united.
man utd 3 – mal 0 macheda to score today .
hope berba also scores.
i predict 3-1 berba may nt score but will be in assists column.tosic to scor for us today.i too feel kiko will socre.
Rooney and Owen up front could and should be absolute genius from SAF. With the pace of the game and Rooneys power and willingness to run Owen will easily outscore the argie gimp. Even with Ronnie gone life is certainly lookin good.
Lets hope that Wellbeck and Macheda develope and we’ll have a 5 star strike force.
Fergie said after the first match that today he would start with Owen and Macheda up front. He also said that players that didn’t play the first game will play today. Doubt Berbs or Wazza will get more than 30 minutes.
why is Rooney going on about “his position” surely having played against Barcelona, and having watched Messi, he must understand that in modern football, traditional “positions” and roles are disappearing, modern footballers must be adaptable….
One thing GHTT…..i suggest you read through your posts before submitting them.
Your spelling is atrocious and some of the words you use i simply don’t recognize.
Your videos are neat though.
Yep.
–> Giuseppe Rossi
yes, he should have. but if we can get the best of him by playing behind the strikers, i wouldn’t mind. beside, we already have wingers to played in both flanks.
RedMegleeker
im trying to use this phone and it misses letters
GHTT
If your using the iPhone I have the same problem. It does miss letters and sometimes doesn’t correct the spelling.
Looking forward to the game today. Football is back.
yes its the iphone
and yes i cant wait for the football today
I see, sorry for rattling cages there.
Anyhow.
GHTT: Hows things you heading over the road to watch the virus tonight?
ghtt
one request mate.plz update the scores on ROM.
back here in india no MUTV.it feels like starving to miss a united match
i will watch the united match and keep you updated
and when real madrid play across the road from me later i will paint with emily and maybe watch the simpsons
ha ha ha good one ghtt.hope they lose.least bothered although there will be lot of media around ur house.
and thanks a lot.
@aig
same here i am also from india cant see their matches.
ghtt please update abt the match mate.
Living in Dublin myself. Wont be going to see “that mob” though. Never did like the circus.
macheda and owen will start today. FUck! I thought it was 11 right now, the game starts in a bit xD
@ash .i m going out so i cant see at all.i .i saw the first one live on MUTV .u shud be able too see on ur pc.tell someone to post a link wen match starts.
just back from the shop to get a beer for the game,if only my boss knew, and there are alot of people outside the stadium now and i seen 3 people i the shop wearing madrid jerseys there are news crews outside aswell ive never seen this for a united match
anyway
im set up for the match and ill keep people posted if scott doesnt mind
looks like becks holiday in the sun is over
this fan got arrested during the game for trying to punch beckham
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ei-pZAKfgx0
http://therepublikofmancunia.com/owen-i-dont-care-that-fergie-wanted-benzema-more/
I’ll be keeping people up to date with the score and maybe a bit of text commentary too on the above topic..
I’m off today and know that I’d want someone to do it for me if I couldn’t catch the game
@micky
i thank u again and assure u that we all will keep u updated if u cant catch the match.actually it is a good idea.we shud do live text during matches.of course provided that scott dosent mind it.
heres the team
foster
fabio evens brown rednev
tosic giggs carrick fletch
owen kiko
Thanks GHTT! How are you? Giggs will partner Carrick,Fletch on the right. probably.
its time to go out for me.thanks micky,ghtt.u are really gr8.may not be able to get back to u after the match,but saying thanks in advance.
will catch up with everyone tomorrow
costa mate
im liking scotts blog rather than mine i can make some calls during it and try make some money
im doing well
foster is wearing a white jersey with a red v
and it looks good