That could just be as a man who felt he had helped Rooney as best he could and has been betrayed
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That could just be as a man who felt he had helped Rooney as best he could and has been betrayed
He should Crystal Palace the cnut
I really really hope not.If instant success has to be traded by making such a decision then so be it.Silverware should not come before some basic principles
So getting knocked out in the quarter finals is "close" to "winning" the Champions League?
Yes. It's three fecking matches away (of which, technically, we'd only need to win two) from winning the trophy. If we were beaten to the league by 6 points then i'd say we were pretty close.
Probably. It's as if Rooney's mob were forcing the move by going public. I wonder what Fergie had planned for Rooney this season. Trying to convince him perhaps?
I've forgotten the name already
Wayne who?
Shit day, I can't really believe he actually wants to leave
That said, he's entitled not to sign a new contract, it costs us heavily financially having not sorted that situation sooner so well fecking done to the club on that score
It's a huge blow but we move on, no player is even close to being bigger than this club
Wayne who?
Shit day, I can't really believe he actually wants to leave
That said, he's entitled not to sign a new contract, it costs us heavily financially having not sorted that situation sooner so well fecking done to the club on that score
It's a huge blow but we move on, no player is even close to being bigger than this club
Oh i agree - what i'm saying wasn't happening was SAF playing games and getting the fans on side before letting a player go. SAF clearly wants Wayne at the club
Hard to know what to say, I feel so gutted for Fergie having watched the press conference, I was shocked when I came in to find out that he'd opened up about the situation, very disheartening stuff.
Yes, it's that negative spin that must have hurt. Rooney and his advisors must have believed that the football world would buy into the "victim" spin he put out and hasten a move. I'm not sure that was wise not from SAF's point of view but it could have a negative impact on Rooney's career. He'll go down as player who behaved in an undignified manner to move for money
If Rooney doesn't want to play for us then why play him?
I'd rather allow the Chicha-Berba partnership to fully blood while giving Macheda some more games too. And what kind of message does this give to the youngsters of your club, I thought no player was bigger than the club?
It's not like his form is shit hot for us now anyhow.
I'd rather allow the Chicha-Berba partnership to fully blood while giving Macheda some more games too. And what kind of message does this give to the youngsters of your club, I thought no player was bigger than the club?
It's not like his form is shit hot for us now anyhow.
Then you need to re-evaluate your defition of "close"
Did he even try to get the injunction? I thought he didnt thats why people were still wondering which 2 players got one. But still im sure he knew about the story breaking
I feel sick to my stomach. Rooney is/was my current favourite United player.
After watching SAF's interview I feel nothing but contempt for the scouse bastard.
I just hope we get a decent fee for him and is used to reinvest in the team.
After watching SAF's interview I feel nothing but contempt for the scouse bastard.
I just hope we get a decent fee for him and is used to reinvest in the team.
Players come and go. Important thing now is to get a decent fee for him.
Other thing is what a chance beckons for Macheda, Wellbeck and Hernandez as well as Berba getting to be the big cheese.
Other thing is what a chance beckons for Macheda, Wellbeck and Hernandez as well as Berba getting to be the big cheese.
You're my new favourite. That's logic so good you can't argue with.
Anyone have a theory on why Team Tosser chose last weekend as the right time to go public?
Ahh but he acted the same way at Everton.
And laughing as he told the press that he hadn't had an ankle injury this season and he didn't know why SAF said he had.
Yep, another poor footballer falls foul of Fergie's rage, bla, bla, bla.
Fergie still the old master at handling the media and the associated games. Without slagging off Rooney Fergie has I think successfully been able to gain a little of the "moral" high ground here.
First thing Rooney should do now is look to change his agent/advisors. Whoever's pulling his strings is doing a bad job.
Your average person in the street could have given him far better advice than they have......and for free too.
I really hope that picture is a hit job by Wes. If anything this whole sordid affair will help people appreciate the likes of O'Shea alot more... shit yes, but fecking loyal.
feck no.
ronaldo was different. the consummate professional, never missed training. even if we had the pockets to keep him and let him walk out on a free, he would've just gotten on with it because for him he has the unquenching desire to by number 1.
rooney has the mental fortitude of a crackwhore. Send him home, feck him off January 1.
ronaldo was different. the consummate professional, never missed training. even if we had the pockets to keep him and let him walk out on a free, he would've just gotten on with it because for him he has the unquenching desire to by number 1.
rooney has the mental fortitude of a crackwhore. Send him home, feck him off January 1.
Yes, but we have a player who we can't sell till January, he has what 18 months left in his contract? So if he is sold in January, that'll mean only 15 months left...the buyers aren't desperate here, it's United.
We can demand 40-50-60, but Real/City can just say, yeah alright, we'll sit tight for a year, and buy him for NOTHING then.
Him not wanting to be here, and the length of his contract, plus his stature means, only 2/3 clubs are interested. So if those clubs decide, they won't pay premium price, what do United do?
Not sell, and lose him for nothing? and play a potentially 'divisive cancer' in the team in the meantime?
Oh i'm aware of it...he'll quickly realise that burning bridges has a deeper impact once your career's over
See if we'd have beaten Bayern we could have won it without winning any matches*. A goalless home leg and a score draw away would have ensured our place in the final, we then could have drawn the final and won on penalties.
*In open play
This made me chuckle
I can't remember Fergie's interview word for word... Did he say that Rooney wants to leave i.e transfer request, or just that he is refusing to sign a contract?
If it's the latter is it possible that Rooney is just unhappy with the lack of top signings and wants to see improved investment in the team during what remains of his contract before tieing his future to the club? And possibly also uncertain about what lies ahead with Fergie retiring soon?
I'm clutching at straws aren't I?
If it's the latter is it possible that Rooney is just unhappy with the lack of top signings and wants to see improved investment in the team during what remains of his contract before tieing his future to the club? And possibly also uncertain about what lies ahead with Fergie retiring soon?
I'm clutching at straws aren't I?
looks like we are looking forward to the transfer window for all the wrong reasons.
Didn't see the interview so don't know about the laughing, but yes he's an idiot when it comes to handling his own injuries. I'm not entirely sure how it's linked to his contract negotiations?
Yeah.
I'm still waiting for the end of this to form an opinion. So until then I'll chat bollocks about other things.
His new club want him to join in January and needed him to force the issue perhaps?
I can't remember Fergie's interview word for word... Did he say that Rooney wants to leave i.e transfer request, or just that he is refusing to sign a contract?
If it's the latter is it possible that Rooney is just unhappy with the lack of top signings and wants to see improved investment in the team during what remains of his contract before tieing his future to the club? And possibly also uncertain about what lies ahead with Fergie retiring soon?
I'm clutching at straws aren't I?
Fergie said that Rooney told him he was "adamant" to leave. So there you are.
SAF said Rooney was adamant he wants to leave.I can't remember Fergie's interview word for word... Did he say that Rooney wants to leave i.e transfer request, or just that he is refusing to sign a contract?
If it's the latter is it possible that Rooney is just unhappy with the lack of top signings and wants to see improved investment in the team during what remains of his contract before tieing his future to the club? And possibly also uncertain about what lies ahead with Fergie retiring soon?
I'm clutching at straws aren't I?
Here's me thinking he actually cared about the club and would stay 'til he retires. Gutted.
Aye. But people accept that a promising young player will want to move on to a club with European football for example. No offence to Everton, but those sort of moves seem more accepted.
Agreed. I don't know why everybody is acting surprised. He has always had a c*ntish side to his character and obviously loyalty has always been a value he doesn't know. I was never buying into the 'oooh, Rooney is such a passionate footballer and a die hard Red' thing. Rooney is a mercenary and quite a bad one.
As long as we buy a proper replacement, he can sod off as far as I am concerned. I always hated his attitude and lack of discipline and unfortunately the last weeks have confirmed that impression.
For once Harry speaks sense. I think a few other PL managers might be making a similar comment in their press conferences.