Sir Bobby Charlton has today claimed he thinks Wayne Rooney can break his goalscoring record for Manchester United.
Our legend saw his appearances record broken by Ryan Giggs during the 2008 European Cup final in Moscow, but has still scored 98 more goals than any other player in the history of our club.
“Wayne Rooney has the potential to be a great player at United for another decade so he can do it,” Sir Bobby told the Evening News. “And nobody would be more pleased than me if he achieved it. He’s a good lad who listens. He’s very easy to talk to because he is very attentive. Sometimes I will say something to him and he always takes it in. He’s willing to take advice and act on it. Wayne’s a unique player who will try things that other players won’t try.”
1. Sir Bobby Charlton – 249
2. Denis Law – 237
3. Jack Rowley – 211
4. George Best – 179
Dennis Viollet – 179
6. Joe Spence – 168
7. Mark Hughes – 163
8. Ryan Giggs – 159
9. Wayne Rooney – 152
10. Paul Scholes – 150
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He’ll do it in five years, tops, for all competitions.
He should and he will break the record for scoring most number of goals not only for united but also for england.
Sir Charlton has 49 goals for his country an drooney has scored 28.So if rooney stays fit he will break.
i think he can. Oe cuz he can if given d timei think he can. Oe cuz he can if given d time
Good to hear it from the great Sir Bobby Charlton..
always a presence with UTD, love and respcet him always..
yup, i m sure Wayne Boy will surely break the record..
i think we are in store for ROONEY’S BEST THIS SEASON..
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btw,
Wishing Steed Malbranque and his family all the best.
Retired from football to care for his son, diagnosed with cancer.
Such selfless and loving decisions come few and far between nowadays!
Godspeed son
Modest as ever, Sir Bobby. The epitome of Manchester United. Legend.
Rooney will have to go some, to break the great mans record.
This may sound strange buy I want the record to stay with Sir Bobby
Sandeep – Yeah mate, best wishes to Steed and his wee man.
Sir Bobby Charlton, a true United great and an absolute legend. It is possible for Rooney to do it. He is currently on 28. He will be 26 in October, so if he were to play until the age of 30, he will need to average 6 a season to overtake him. Better a United player do it than some scum bastard from another club. I will never forget Lineker stepping up to take a penalty for England in a friendly against Brazil at Wembley in 1992 to try and equal the record, prior to the Euro’s. I jokingly said to my mate that Sir Bobby was standing behind the goal shouting ‘Miss’, and he duly obliged!
@ Cedars…
i know where you coming from, i understand your statement..
hope you keeping good mate..
@ Red Riding Wolf ( is this the good old Willie?
)..
yup mate hope his wee man will be fine soon..
Good evening all Reds..
I’ve mixed feelings about this. I know I’ll cop flak for saying this but sod that.
It doesn’t sit right with me to see a classless employee like Rooney, good player though he may be, being considered in the company of true United greats such as Best and Law. The thought of Rooney taking Sir Bobby’s United scoring record is almost to painful to bear. Sir Bobby deservedly earned a world wide reputation as a great player, a true gentleman, a fine Englishman and a fine human being.
Rooney, on the other hand, is just a decent footballer who plays for United.
Sandeep1878 – Hello mate. What a great man Steed is to do that for his lad. Sincerely hope his lad makes a speedy recovery.
Sandeep – It’s Willie lol. Things like that, puts football into perspective. Good luck to Steed’s son.
L.E.G.E.N.D
I always felt Van Nistelrooy would be the one to break it but it wasn’t to be.If Ronaldo stayed he certainly would be very close to breaking it.
@Mr C
I don’t think the goal tally is even close to the reason why Sir Bobby is revered. The true reason is implicit in the comments he made here. Equally telling is Sir Bobby’s assessment of Roo the man.
Rooney made some mistakes, probably will make a few more, in part because today’s players are rich and pampered. But I think Rooney is getting the picture now; I think he’s peerless today and he is looking to guys like Sir Bobby to show him how to grow.
If Roo gets close to Sir Bobby we will be the beficiaries, I say we applaud that ambition
@ RRW..
good to know that you are Willie
@ Kings
Hello mate, hope you are doing great..
yup indeed Steed is really great, family comes before football and his sacrifice to his son is priceless..
wish him luck..
@ CedarsDevil,
wasup mate, gearing up for Saturday night?
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commenting on topic,
its a no brainer, if roo is with us still by 2020, he will be the leading goal scorer ever fpr UNITED..
that will take some beating,
When some one of the calibre and class of Sir Bobby speaks high of Rooney, then we all know its a deal..
Love Sir Bobby But Rooney won’t break his record.
Rooney has to average 20+ goals a year for the next 5 years to overtake Bobby. I find this happening unlikely because with Rooney’s build,height,frame,injuries,aging & Rooney body being that of a boxer, his body will probably age before him ( hair,weight,wrinkles,loss of strength and muscle.) Plus he’ll probably need to adapt to losing his pace in around 3-4 years when he’s 28-29.
Plus this is all excuses for me believing he doesn’t deserve Sir Bobby Charltons great record, only Giggs + Scholes was worthy in modern times. A year ago I would have said “Yes he can and he deserves it” but now “he has the ability and time, but he doesn’t deserve it unless he goes onto to do greater things with United (CL glory, FA cups, PL cups etc) & make his doubters forget October 2010″.
I love Rooney Honestly, but I can never look at him the same. I thought he was the “I’ll play football for free if I have to” type of player because of his passion but he let us down big time.
Rooney to Score 25+ This season
Sandeep
Hello my friend, nothing really to gear up to tonight buddy………… Just a simple relaxing weekend which of course is never the same without the boys in action!
Hope Sir Bobbye keeps the record….
Best wishes to Steed and his family!
Sandeep1878 – I’m good thanks my friend. Hope you are well. Just watching our Fletch playing for Scotland. They have just scored, the ball trickled in before Fletch got to it!
Bless Steed and his son and family.
Rooney is just hitting his prime forum as a pro.
Pogba growing into his last growth spurt, a lot like Wellbeck 2 years ago. Lads get clumsy during these spurts, then turn into young men. This can be 15 to 22 depending on genetics.
Sir Bobby speaks, Red land listens.
SAF has surrounded Rooney with the players to maximize his talents as a field general.
Young just brilliant as a partner with Rooney, when the inevitable happens and Rooney is out. Young, Nani, Park , Giggs and more can play behind a striker. Or just play a different set up.
Attacking options are ample and varied for SAF to experiment for the best combinations for the teams he faces.
Wazza – “I’m enjoying my football and I’ve got a great hunger about me,” said the in-form striker.
So thats it, to score goals, you gotta start stuffing yourselves with Footballs.
Looks like next time I hit the indian restaurants it will be a Footbal Tikki Taka Masala for me
For Breakfast tomorrow, I might try a Football on Toast or a Full english ( 2 footballs, 3 cricket bats and some of Barry’s Steak & Kidneys as pie. )
Sometime I would like to see Rooney at LFB.
_________DDG_________
Smalling_Rio_Vida_Rooney
Nani-TC-Fletch-Andro-Young
_____Lil Pea_________
Sometime in the big business of modern football it is lost that it is a game.
Having fun at what you do. Wow smiles all around.
Smiles generated by being prepared for success. Competition at every spot. Spots filled by the players forum. Happ Happ Happy days ahead!!!!!!!!!!!
God bless Steed and his family.
Cedars/Mr C – I can see where you’re coming from about the goals record staying with Sir Bobby. In my opinion, if the record is broken, it by no means lessens Sir Bobbys achievement. If you look at the number of competitions, the types of footballs, nutrition, general living conditions – all these factors make for these records to be broken. Imagine Sir Bobby with these Adidas footballs….40 yard shots all day long!!!!
I’m thinking Rooney’ll get 33 this season!
I know there’s a counter argument (about all players being generally fitter) but I really think
players in the past like Best, Charlton etc would have gone on to make all sorts of records if they had the advantages of players today….guess we’ll know
Fletcher have grabbed an assist for Scotland! He’s coming back…
oh lawd ROM has gone sanctimonious again. Now we don’t want our own players to succeed
@Zibbie
have you had too much to drink again ?
Slim no one is saying they don’t want Rooney to succeed – they’re saying it would be nice for Sir Bobby to keep that record. I personally don’t pay too much attentions to records/stats…as we all have our own personal favourites….but I can see where people are coming from with Sir Bobby’s record…although I don’t mind either way – as long as United are successful that’s the main thing
Slim, i awoke got some coffee, took a crap. Watched a dvr of Sky Sport news. And did get high. It is Saturday. Took a walk a stated posting.
I think it’ll be a fantastic achievement for Roo and only cement his position more with the club. Sir Bobby clearly revers him quite highly and that’s good enough for me. Besides the only one benifitting from all of this will be our great club so why do you all want to come in the way of that?? Sir Bobby isn’t the legend we all know him to be just because he’s scored the most goals, no, his contribution to United is FAR FAR more than that. Besides, records are meant to be broken.
Go Fletch!!
jello
fletcher scores!!!! scotland now are 2-1
if Wayne can put his problems behind him and go on to be half the man and player Sir Bobby is then i’ll be glad to have him with us until he retires and more than happy to see him scoring 20+ goals a season.
great goal by fletch !!
Slim
What are you on about? Like Rai said its not about not wanting our players to succeed, to me keeping the record with Sir Bobby is all about sentiments as far as I am concerned, nothing to do with who might or might not break it…….. If it is to be Rooney than so be it and I will applaud him for it…. Furthermore should the record be broken than of course it will not change in anyway how the great man is regarded in our club’s history.
@ cedars,
have a nice relaxed evening mate… yup life is boring without UNITED on weekend
@ Kings..
thanks mate, i m fine as well and heading for coupla pegs of rum and highlights of UNITED games, that satisfies my weekend but nothing like to see out reds in action..
and hell yeah, cant tell you how much i m excited about Fletecherinho
as you all are..
finally the ball winning, big game boy is coming to first team..
we all know how important he is, let thwe others call him destroyer or whatever the fuck they want,
our boy is clean and he wants to play the hard football and i m all excited to see him at the Reebok..
Zibbie
no thats how you do a Saturday
Rai
and i’m saying that doesn’t make any sense. Fortunately Sir Bobby is more than the “record”. The man is simply a Legend with actions on and off the pitch. Now when it comes to our players eclipsing others – in terms of stats. i just find it odd some suggest they wouldn’t want it to happen
fuck….2-2 now.
czech player dives for the penalty….but also darren should have cleared that ball before the play.
@Sneer, here is a good story for Nev Red.
G. Nev on a stupid Rooney
http://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/man-utd-legend-neville-lifts-lid-rooney-transfer-demand-1845731
This sums it up for me.
Poor officiating again very evident in important matches……….. Its ridiculous
@cedars – scotland should have had a penalty in injury time, but the ref shows a yellow to the scottish player for diving…..the play was exactly the same as the one he gave the czechs a penalty for. unbelieveable.
feel bad for Darren. He does look great though, much fuller face with a beard now, a bit of an intimidating look about him with the extra weight.
How did Fletch look? Running at the end?
Thanks George.
Hernandez will be featuring on that list very soon.
Time for eggs and pork fat.
in the movie UNITED,
Sir Matt Busby says,
” My duty is to foot ball , this club and this fans ”
priceless
SAF building his last great team!!!!!!
@Zibbie – thanks for that article. I was just as disappointed at Wayne’s behaviour as everyone else but he seems happy and settled this season.
me to
Good to see Fletch scoring a goal!
He will be a massive (in actual sense) addition to the squad!
But the most confusing thing for me is, with the current team playing so well where will SAF play Fletch when he is ready??
Fletcherinho goal link… (not full
finding the better one)
http://vodpod.com/watch/15362360-darren-fletcher-v-czech-republic
I love a good big breakfast.
Fletcherinho is now Fletchanator ? Or both mmmmuuuuHHHHHHAAAAAAA!!!!!!
Cedars
how are you pal
That A and a is because, mobile – A & PC – a, if you see A it means I’m posting from my mobile
I still wonder if going after someone else is the best thing to get out of this mess (i hope you get what i mean by my mess)
Thanks sandeep!
I was about to ask for that
@ Ancha,
i understand your concern,
however we need to think about the one man upfront formation as well for few games (we all know that nani and young will be as good as 2nd strikers)..
so he will fit in in that formation where nani and young will be further down the pitch, with fletch, tom and ando comprising a 3 men little midfield..
your views?
Collage Football stars in force today!!!
Go HAWKS!!!!
Almost 60 games for 5 players.
Anderson
TC
Fletch
Carrick
Giggs
Injuries, 5 man MF games.
Fletch on a wing?
Rooney at FB hehe..
Giggs to get games as 2nd striker and LW and late sups.
Fresh legs come rotation days of Dec-Feb 2 games a week.
late subs. hehe
He got his last 150 goals in the last 5 years, so he could be there by 2016 or 2017.
@ costas..
yes mate, that is the best bate, 2016-2017..
* bet
Sandeep
After watching our style in last few games, I feel odd to revert back to that 4-5-1 or 4-3-3 formation
I kind of like this current 4-2-4 or 4-0-6
posted this on the other thread, as it looks inactive, reposting it please bare with me
Tonka, Samuel (you guys were talking about Nani, Tony V on chicharito’s goal thread, this was my reply to that)
I guess the reason why many fans easily downplay nani’s contribution and at the same time heap praise on AV because
Nani – complex, tricky, adventurous – output will be mind blowing if it comes off but if it doesn’t it will be very frustrating for team mates and fans (both!)
Tony V – Simple, traditional, direct – output is fairly what is expected of him and he delivers that 100% most of the time, hence no frustration & no surprises either
It depends a lot on the type of fan you are and that will decide on whom you rate more than the other.
If you like flair & magic and if you are willing to bare the lack of efficiency, you will obviously like to see Nani on the team sheet ahead of Tony V
If you like consistency & efficiency, then you may like to see Tony V ahead of Nani
finally, for me as i have indicated both are completely different players with world class ability and I’m blessed to have both of them in our squad, who plays ahead of whom? i guess i will leave that to the genius SAF!
lets all laugh at Tevez
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2033297/Carlos-Tevez-Im-symbol-Manchester-City.html
ancha, at times Evans looked to be the only defender in the 8-2 beating.
a 1-1-2-2-4
@Sandeep1878
Just a correction mate. I meant to say he got his last 100 goals. Either way, I think it’s really possible if he stays as fit as possible and keeps his ambitions in check.
I hope it’s wrong, but it’s been said in the past that his body shape will cause him problems in the future. I hope he still has 5-7 very good years ahead.
Zibbie
lol
De Gea must be feeling lonely on the pitch!
Sneer, thanks for the laugh.
I was part of the Old Fox thread at the Teves saga. I liked to loved his hustle on the field. Hated his hustle off the field. A good bit of footy business with to transfer fee just wages. SAF saw he was an ass and passed him off. For a years Teves lovers pissed and moaned, no more, all just laugh.
@Ancha great break down on 2 great options for SAF to win #20!
Today’s game has a top 16 or so not just a starting 11. Fletch is in that 16.
Zibbie
“I liked to loved” – I loved this phrase
)
Cyril Sneer – that sums shitty up in a nutshell
Zibbie? Johnny wishbone is looking for you.
I’m here and always share…
Rosewood!
Sandeep1878 – Yeah great seeing Fletch back. Enjoy your rum and United highlights my friend. What a snorefest the International break is. Roll on next Saturday and Bolton away.
@Ancha
I rate Nani very high but his choices madden me at times. In context I think having two wingers – Young & Tony V – feeding Rooney and Chicarito will see our goal count soar.
For all his talent I dont see Nani as first choice if TV is fit.
Kings – what united now have lacked is numbers in the engine room, the quality duo of cleverly and anderson has solved for me the engine room out, what is missing is a little tactical flexibility and freshness to the squad, because cleverly and anderson need a bit of a break and fletcher returning will add much needed freshness to the CM
Rosebud! Were his last words.
Time to get into old fogey mode…
With all the media hype surrounding so called footballing ‘superstars’ these days, younger supporters possibly underestimate how good the likes of Best, Law and Sir Bobby were. They were top of the tree when British football was the best in the world. England – world champions, United / Celtic European Cup winners and so on. In an era of great players – Pele, Euseibio (spl), Cruyf – Best , Law and Sir Bobby were regarded throughout the world as great players who delivered at every level. There’s no question that all would be great players now. You can argue the toss between, Best, Maradona, Pele, Puskas, as to who was the best ever but that’s the standard of company these particular United players are in. For my part, Best is the most talented player I’ve ever seen and Sir Bobby far and away the finest English player this side of WW2. Wayne’s good but nowhere near that class in quality.
It’s fair to say that modern players are fitter and the generality of players are probably more highly skilled, but in Best’s day, the game was much more physical. Dirty, limited players like Ron Harris and Peter Storey simply wouldnt get a game these days. Then players routinely made challenges which nowadays would earn you a straight red card now.
So it is as much as for spiritual or emotional reasons over anything else I hope Sir Bobby’s record holds. Sir Bobby embodies all that is quality about United.
ancha
Yes going after someone else is great help and works fine! Of course I know what you mean buddy
Mr C
Top post, very much where I am coming from on this…. cheers
fergie is the boss – ‘fletcher returning will add much needed freshness to the CM’. Very much so mate. Fletch coming back gives Fergie another option and we still have Carrick to consider too. I’m very happy with the options we have in midfield.
Say what you want about rooney his goal scoring record is phenominal. Its not just his goals though. He aint a predator llike owen or Inzaghi his all round game is unbelievable. That’s what makes his goal scoring feat even better. Regards the great man sir Bobby, records are there to be broken.
Willie on that earlier thread when we were talking about sanchez you said “disagree as always“. What did you mean pal as its rare you and I disagree?
KE – Fair point about Rooney not being a predator – Rooney, just like Charlton, offers a lot more than just goals….so their goalscoring records are even more impressive…
King Eric – On players, I meant.
No you did not Willie, tell the truth……
Rai – Must be close now right? Hope all is well
Of course not Cedars.
Come on Willie, you told me the other day that thing about King Eric, why hide it now eh?
It’s already out in the open. He loves Hernandez.
Yes we all know that, I meant the other thing, come on now be honest, the guy deserves that at least
You tell him. I can’t do it.
Fair enough, leave the dirty work to me…. Will just wait for him to make an appearance then I will break the news….Might break his heart though
Hello Cedars, not long left….6 and a half weeks!!! Hope you’re well my friend..
Rai – Brilliant stuff, bet you are on your toes! Hope you practiced changing diapers, sort of came naturally to me at the time! lol
All the best to you and yours buddy
Cedars – Yes mate her maternity bag is packed…I will have to lay off the booze just in case anything happens early….I don’t want to blackout and miss the whole thing a divorce will be awaiting me!!
KE – You only have a few months left too mate if my memory serves me correct – time will fly!! I’ve been away for a week thought get a break in before the baby comes!
Rai. Good to see you on here. How are you mate? Yeah ruth is twenty five weeks. How long you got ? Eight weeks or so?
Cedars,willie. Come on spill the beans please lads.
Just watched that documentary on carrick five year. Cannot see how people dislike him. He seems such a decent modest lad. Played somw big games for us. Had the bottle to stand up at Moscow. Was excellent against Roma. Scored the winner against wigan when the dippers were breathing down our necks. Just look at his medal collection. An important player at United.
King Eric
Nothing to spill my friend, was just a typical Willie & Cedars conversation…..Sorry you took the bait!
Rai – Good evening sir! I am happy to see you posting regularly again!
KE – Yes mate just over 6 weeks left!!!
Very good point about Carrick standing up at Moscow…he’s almost the forgotten man in that shoot out. I’ve mentioned before that all our summer signings scored in that shoot out (Ando, Nani, Hargo and Tevez)…Giggs got some credit too….but Carrick is one person that rarely gets a mention. Very underrated and modest player. I hope he’s patient whilst Ando and Cleverley are playing so well…there’s plenty of games for all the squad this year….Giggs, Carrick, Berba will all have important roles.
Smartalex – Hello sir, I’ve been keeping up with the blog as much as possible…usually by the time I’ve read through it all I’m two threads behind!! These fuckin advertisements are doing my head in though!!
I think Rooney may go further than what Sir Bobby’s achieved. Sir Bobby looked highly on Rooney and would have loved to see United soaring high not only domestically but in Europe too breaking the bitter Liverpool’s 5 trophy in Europe which they used as an insurance to protect their “kiasu” attitude. Sir Bobby’s attitude reflect his dream for United and he wish to see United achieve far beyond other clubs could achieve.
@Dragonslayer says:
“I think Rooney may go further than what Sir Bobby’s achieved.”
Not a chance.
Sir Bobby’ honours include- European Cup Winner, World Cup Winner and European Footballer of the Year in addition to domestic trophies. This will never be matched by Rooney of any England player in the foreseeable future.
Not so long ago, it was not uncommon overseas to find that the only English people the average Pedro of Paulo in the street had heard of were:
a) the Queen
b) Sir Winston Churchill
c) the Beatles
d) Bobby Charton
..and not necessarily in that order!
Sir Bobby was and still is a figure of world standing and thorough gentleman to boot.
Sir Bobby was and still is gentleman. Rooney need a lot of good luck to break Sir Boby`s reord.
I hope a horrible human being like Rooney doesn’t break an absolute legend like Sir Bob’s record.
Mr.C I really think underestimate Wazza. Ronaldo was great but assisted him who helped him Rooney.Young at the minute is helped by Rooney he anyone could tell me messi could pick out 50 60 yard passes out like Rooney can. He learnt off the only pass master in Scholes. Rooneys all round game is great you could play him at full back and he will still be one of our best players. I really wish people would start seeing that he is what makes united tick for club and country. We lost to city last year in the semi final and all I noticed was that we missed our Waz. And while we on the subject back in the day with Sir Bobby it was a different type of game in which it was slower paced to our game now I am not taking anything away from the players in them days. I great example in the likes of Barnes who was classed as english ever best left mid. V.Jones who was fighter. Greame Sounees (sorry for spell mistake have got a blue how to spell it ha ha ) and also we talk a lot about loyalty when our own G.Best moved to our Chi rivals then with City. So please no more stupid comments about how Rooney is not a united legend because we all know if runs the show and has done for a long time now.
Also we never won the world cup and neither did Sir Bobby we won the Jules remain. As you can tell I don’t give one about england but that is another matter I care and freakin love united till I die. I am new to this blog but will say hi to King Erick and am awaiting his comments lol I can see a wonderful relationship blossoming lmao.
Kurt – Hello there man. Why would you say that? We could have a wonderful relationship blossoming? Are you being sarcastic or on the wind up?
King erick
After the other day with the Parker and Barton debate. Just saying that I am welcoming the discussions lol my way of saying it I guess just bad choice of words mate
don’t see why not… he young enough with plenty of time ahead of him, can this need broken by 2015-16
Hi Kurt- we’re all entitled to our views and as such I respect what you say but for the reasons I stated above Wayne and no English player for the foreseeing future will match the achievements of Sir Bobby.
A note of caution. You are messing with religion here. It’s beyond reason to mention the likes of Vinny Jones or Barnes or Souness in the same breath as Wayne, let alone established legends like Sir Bobby or George Best. Sacrilege….
Have a good day anyway and enjoy watching United kick butt this season.
Could not agree more about views my Freind that why I love football. And united as there arm so many discussions and people see things tottally different.
I can see Rooney smashing Charltons record but I can’t see him being anywhere near as good as an ambassador for the club.
Charltons United through and through, Rooney isn’t.
Don’t get me wrong though, I’d still suck him off in a heart beat.
@@@@@@@Mr C: Sir Bobby deservedly earned a world wide reputation as a great player, a true gentleman, a fine Englishman and a fine human being.
Rooney, on the other hand, is just a decent footballer who plays for United.
Spot on mate, I think the majority of United hardcore fans would agree. It is a shame but thats how it is.
Kurt – No worries mate. Cheers.
James – Have you told your parents yet mate? Are you out the closet? Go on son, tell them, they wont be disappointed.
@ James – Mindbleach….!
Danger, Will Robinson,danger..!
King Eric: My mum knows but my Dad hasn’t got a scooby, he’d be so disappoint
I try to give him him subtle clues, I have Ronaldo posters on my wall, his herculean ripped body all over my walls mmmmmmcum.
I even play alot of George Michael but my Dad was a massive Wham fan and he sings with me.
I’ll tell him on his death bed…………….. or send him the dvd of me and my boyfriend wanking each other off.
James
I think that’s really unfair to say hardcore united fans would agree. Every united fan has an opinion. as I am only 20 I have family members who have been whatching united for the last 50 years and love Rooney to bits. I also have ones that still see ronaldo as their idol so what you saying is really unfair dude. And I was not saying that Sir Bobby was not a gentleman and Rooney is what I was saying is. Is that is was a different game back then from wages to the pace of the game. If you are really telling me that when Rooney does not play he doesn’t make united tick then I would ask you to watch the semi final last year. And then watch the years just before Rooney came and while you at. It watch the good ronaldo years Rooney ends not get the credit it deserves. fair enough he die that last season but you could see his point same as when keano came out and said his peace looked what happened. If a gentleman alone makes a united legend let’s take Rooney out and put berbatov up front with hernandez. By the way I am not saying you are not entitled to you’re opinion me course you are but to call Rooney just a decent player is really miss guided in my opinion because welbeck is a decent player.
My fav Ruud would have broken that record if he stayed. Rooney has a big chance of breaking it if he maintains a high level for the next seven years.
Also we all thought our Ryan was a gentleman and look at him. And as an ambassador for the club goes we have had great/legendary players at united who have not been an ambassador king erick. Keano. Bruce. Hughs. Best. Beckham. shilton. I caint see scholes or Giggs maybe Neville