Duncan White has written an article in The Telegraph which is intended to champion Wayne Rooney. He talks about what a mature man he has become over the past year, which is nice to read, but the foundations for this article are all flawed.
“This time last year, against Sunday’s opponents Fulham, Wayne Rooney was sent off for mockingly applauding the referee, Phil Dowd.”
1. Phil Dowd booked Wayne Rooney for throwing the ball away? Throwing the ball in the direction at the referee? Who knows. United took a quick freekick from the wrong place, Dowd wasn’t happy, so Rooney, who was obviously pissed off with this picky ref, threw the ball back with impressive accuracy to where it had to be retaken from. Because he loves the celebrity of it all, Dowd opted to show Rooney a second yellow and send him off. In the dying minutes of an important game, why would Rooney “throw the ball away”? That doesn’t make any sense. But Rooney was booked regardless. When you consider Andre Marriner claimed he saw no problem with Steven Gerrard sticking his fingers up at him and telling him to fuck off, it makes Dowd’s decision even more ridiculous.
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“As if to punctuate his petulance he punched the corner flag as he trundled off.”
2. What is petulant about punching a corner flag in frustration? A big song and dance was made about this time in the media and I didn’t understand it then either. Rooney just got sent off for nothing, he was rightly infuriated and he released some of that frustration by taking it out on a corner flag. Big fucking deal.
“He has approached his game with more maturity and, perhaps because he becomes less frustrated playing at centre-forward, those angry explosions have disappeared. Rooney has not been sent off since that afternoon at Craven Cottage.”
3. Wayne Rooney has received two red cards in his six year career with Manchester United. The first came when he was a teenager, with another limelight seeking referee, who sent Rooney off for sarcastically applauding the decision to book him. The ref had ignored a foul seconds before and Rooney went for retribution and paid the price. Given that Rooney has been awarded two red cards in his time with us, one of which was an entirely ridiculous decision by Dowd and the other for his immaturity when he was a teenager, it doesn’t come as much surprise that he hasn’t been sent off since that game against Fulham.
Come on Duncan, you’re paid good money, so at least bother to take the time to get your story straight.
[edit]The headline has changed and Duncan has been in touch. Scott, you’re right, of course. Dumb mistake on my part – I wasn’t at the Fulham game and must have somehow conflated the incident with the Villarreal one.[/edit]
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You don’t let your players down, Scott. No matter what. Priceless.
Last line was immense
The red card at fulham last year was undeserved. Sometimes players do tend to get frustrated, especially players who are used to winning nearly all the time. it wasnt as if he lunged at the opposition player.
however the fact that rooney has matured is beyond any doubt. think it was the yellow card against hull when he scored 4 goals. he was booked and although it was debatable he did not argue, just walked away where as last season he would have shown his disappointment by back chatting at the ref.
guess the greater responsiblity he has now for both club and country has made him more mature. Also with terry and gerrard disgracing themselves time and again most of the nation looks to rooney as the ideal role model
That red card at Craven Cottage still pisses me off, immensely!
Stupid rule that allows Refs to use discretion makes a mockery of the game.Too busy to check but did mariner ref a game today? If he did I hope someone told him what they would like to his mum on mother’s day and I hope it included two fingers into the bargain.
What Gerrard did was disgraceful and makes me more determined to support whichever side apart from England in the world cup.
Rooney has showed the volatile temperament of a hungry and maturing player in the past but has learned that channeling his aggression into his game works.
Gerrard is at the peak of his career and has no maturing left to do. To show such contempt for a ref so soon after all the shit with John Terry shows an arrogance beyond belief.
Keep up the good work work Wayne. The more goals you score, the more the ABU press will make cunts of themselves trying to bring you down
I have never felt so infuriated upon seeing him sent off in that game. I didn’t even know what the reason was until one of the commentators explained. Absolutely ridiculous refereeing indeed.
Nice one Scott.
A lot has changed since that game. Actually tomorrow marks the one year anniversary of the Liverpool defeat. Squeaky bum time is indeed here. And Macheda is on his way back. Just in time to remake his splash.
Ha at least he has apologised Scott. How the fuck can he mix it up with Villareal? Cunt.
Another classy article by Piers Morgan. I hope that cunt dies.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/article-1257721/David-Beckhams-green-gold-Manchester-United-stunt-load-tosh–cause-truly-supports-himself.html
@King Eric
Thanks mate. And I had trouble throwing up tonight. Look at this:
“Beckham’s been a treacherous, money-grabbing, club-hopping, fame-hungry, egotistical little weasel who likes nothing better than making everything all about HIM.”
And the likes of Gerrard and Terry are any better because…?
I actually don’t have a problem if a United fan feels like that. But where does this idiot get off talking like that about Beckham? Well, you know what they say. Opinions are like an anus. Everybody has one. And Piers knows that pretty well because he looks like one.
Unless the Statue of Liberty is anatomically correct under her robe Piers Morgan is the biggest cunt on the planet.
Dohouse- Haha
I like the new layout, Scott. Especially the fist at the top of the right hand side and and the few words under it.
yeah.. bloody awesome new layout.
WOW! Amazing layout! This I can get used to!
wow.. shocked upon opening the page from the office just now and seeing the new layout (as i had just been reading RoM 8 hours ago).. thought i was at some scam site.
loving the new look.. although it’s gonna take some time to get used to
@King Eric
In reply to your comment on the previous thread in case you dont go there
the problem is that you always interpret my comments as i am being negative.All i said was carrick has been inconsistent.i never said he is ’shite’ or anything like that as some people have been saying. Is it wrong to expect improvements from your player?.
As for macheda, i dont think he will make it, but thats just my opinion. am i not entitled to it?. A 93rd minute winner in one game isnt all that you can live on everytime. SAf said he will play a big part this season. Even when he was fit he played in a few meaningless CL games and a league cup game.
i am just giving my opinions on these players. The thing is you feel United players are perfect and nobody can say anything against them because you dont. As a fan i am perfectly entitled to to have my opinion on every player.i have or will never say this player is ’shite’ or ‘isnt United class’ . I always back and stick up for them when they get slagged
If you get sick of my bleating and ‘negative’ comments i will keep them to myself rather than spoiling the ‘positive’ atmosphere on ROM and quietly go away from here.
been nice talking to you always
take care
LOVE the new layout! very nice! also, i really don’t see why duncan white is writing about this. rooney just has a bad rep after that portugal incident, but more than anything he’s been an exemplary player/role model and this article by duncan white is irrelevant.
Nice work with the layout Scott. I wanted to comment on it last night, but it had a few problems.
I like the fist on the right side.
It was good of him to get hold of Scott to apologise, many wouldn’t.
i was a fan of carrick as well but he has been horrendous in the games i managed to catch this season, he looks more of a forward type than a midfielder, good shooting potential but lacking the vision and quick decision making required of his role.
in my humble opinion, of course
btw i hope there’s some way to bring emphasis to the ‘comments’ button on the front page as that’s whats makes this blog alive! i find my self scrolling around to locate it today
Hope the new layout wont stop us from swearing at other cunts and taking the fucking opiss out of arsoles like Piss Morgan the well known arse kisser.
good work scott!
and credit to duncan too for contacting you to apologize.