DiscoMirror #MUFC Fergie: "Wayne had second thoughts. I admire
him for saying sorry to me and the players. This is a big day for Man Utd."
him for saying sorry to me and the players. This is a big day for Man Utd."
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100% in agreement but the trouble is that like it or not Wayne Rooney is representative of a huge percentage of our support.
You think he would have left Everton to join us if we were still floundering in mid table like we were in the 80's?
With players like him, comes along a whole generation of spoilt fans who demand nothing less than 1st place, season after season. That's the real price of success.
Exactly what I was thinking. Most people still think he's a tool.
Well, some people are full of shit and hypocrites on top of that. Nobody who praises Wayne Rooney has the right to judge Terry, Cole, Drogba or even Tevez. Rooney made them look like saints and instead of showing some dignity some fans are already hailing him like he's Jesus. Which is like a slap in the face of players like Fletcher or O'Shea, who never throw tantrums, are loyal, love the club and are respectful to the fans.
Quoted for efffect. Brilliant, just brilliant.
You just feel daft and are lashing out. All of you.
Good job I can forgive and forget.
"I think Wayne now understands what a great club Manchester United is."
Sir Alex Ferguson.
Sir Alex Ferguson.
Why the change of heart?
Money ££££££££
It would be quite humorous if City came out saying they were upset because they had agreed a deal with Rooney. They'd be outing themselves for tapping up. Don't think it'll happen, but would be funny.
apparently the balaclava wankers from last night have been on the radio claiming he's staying because of them
fecking hell. Utter retards.
Have to agree with both of you. He's trashed the club and disrespected it completely. And from all accounts it seems as though we've 'convinced' him into staying, which is strange, given that he's the one who was out of line. If anyone should have needed to crawl back and plead, it's him.
And I hope this talk of 180K isn't true. He's performing pathetically, he shouldn't rewarded in such a manner for letting his team down on and off the pitch. This really is an odd conclusion to this bizarre saga.
Rooney has apologised after ending a turbulent few days by agreeing a five-year contract with Manchester United.
The announcement was made by the Old Trafford club this lunchtime, ending one of the most amazing weeks in their history, which started with hints at unrest and included Rooney's own concerns about the direction United were heading in.
"Wayne has apologised to me and the players," Ferguson told Key103.
"He will also do so with the supporters."
The statement came at the end of a staggering 24-hour period, which involved meetings between Ferguson, chief executive David Gill, Rooney and his trusted advisor Paul Stretford, plus the Glazer family.
Irate supporters gathered at Rooney's house in Prestbury last night to express their concern, only to discover the 24-year-old is now set to stay at Old Trafford.
"Sometimes, when you're in a club, it can be hard to realise just how big it is and it takes something like the events of the last few days to make you understand," said Sir Ferguson.
"I think Wayne now understands what a great club Manchester United is."
It barely seemed credible such a position could be arrived at so quickly.
But the conciliatory nature of a holding statement from United last night suggested rapprochement was in the offing.
And, after consultation with the owners, who allayed his fears about the future direction of United, Rooney agreed to extend his contract, which will now expire in 2015.
"It's been a difficult week, but the intensity of the coverage is what we expect at Manchester United," said Ferguson.
"I said to the boy that the door is always open and I am delighted Wayne has agreed to stay.
"I am pleased he has accepted the challenge to guide the younger players and establish himself as one of United's great players.
"It shows character and belief in what we stand for.
"I am sure everyone involved with the club will now get behind Wayne and show him the support he needs to produce the performances we know he is capable of."
Rooney recognises damage has been done, possibly inside the dressing room and certainly with the fans who have regarded him as one of their own since he first arrived from Everton in 2004.
He also understands the need to improve his form, which has suffered so badly since he sustained an ankle injury against Bayern Munich in March, the last time he scored a goal for his club in open play.
"I am delighted to sign another deal at United," he said.
"In the last couple of days, I have talked to the manager and the owners and they have convinced me this is where I belong.
"I said on Wednesday the manager is a genius and it is his belief and support that have convinced me to stay.
"I am signing a new deal in the absolute belief that the management, coaching staff, board and owners are totally committed to making sure United maintains its proud winning history - which is the reason I joined the club in the first place.
"I am sure the fans over the last week have felt let down by what they have read and seen.
"But my position was from concern over the future.
"The fans have been brilliant with me since I arrived and it's up to me through my performances to win them over again."
The announcement was made by the Old Trafford club this lunchtime, ending one of the most amazing weeks in their history, which started with hints at unrest and included Rooney's own concerns about the direction United were heading in.
"Wayne has apologised to me and the players," Ferguson told Key103.
"He will also do so with the supporters."
The statement came at the end of a staggering 24-hour period, which involved meetings between Ferguson, chief executive David Gill, Rooney and his trusted advisor Paul Stretford, plus the Glazer family.
Irate supporters gathered at Rooney's house in Prestbury last night to express their concern, only to discover the 24-year-old is now set to stay at Old Trafford.
"Sometimes, when you're in a club, it can be hard to realise just how big it is and it takes something like the events of the last few days to make you understand," said Sir Ferguson.
"I think Wayne now understands what a great club Manchester United is."
It barely seemed credible such a position could be arrived at so quickly.
But the conciliatory nature of a holding statement from United last night suggested rapprochement was in the offing.
And, after consultation with the owners, who allayed his fears about the future direction of United, Rooney agreed to extend his contract, which will now expire in 2015.
"It's been a difficult week, but the intensity of the coverage is what we expect at Manchester United," said Ferguson.
"I said to the boy that the door is always open and I am delighted Wayne has agreed to stay.
"I am pleased he has accepted the challenge to guide the younger players and establish himself as one of United's great players.
"It shows character and belief in what we stand for.
"I am sure everyone involved with the club will now get behind Wayne and show him the support he needs to produce the performances we know he is capable of."
Rooney recognises damage has been done, possibly inside the dressing room and certainly with the fans who have regarded him as one of their own since he first arrived from Everton in 2004.
He also understands the need to improve his form, which has suffered so badly since he sustained an ankle injury against Bayern Munich in March, the last time he scored a goal for his club in open play.
"I am delighted to sign another deal at United," he said.
"In the last couple of days, I have talked to the manager and the owners and they have convinced me this is where I belong.
"I said on Wednesday the manager is a genius and it is his belief and support that have convinced me to stay.
"I am signing a new deal in the absolute belief that the management, coaching staff, board and owners are totally committed to making sure United maintains its proud winning history - which is the reason I joined the club in the first place.
"I am sure the fans over the last week have felt let down by what they have read and seen.
"But my position was from concern over the future.
"The fans have been brilliant with me since I arrived and it's up to me through my performances to win them over again."
I can see your point but in reality all the interview is going to be is a load of cliches, I swear if he says he loves the club Ill fecking scream.
Fergie: "The job now is to get Wayne fit and back to playing the way we know he can. Everyone is on board now, no-one's jumping ship."
Drogba uttered plenty of times that he wanted to leave Chelsea for a "big club" in Italy or Spain... But everyone has forgotten that... And even though Ashley Cole has not done shit like that at Chelsea, we all know what he did at Arsenal. This is not a one of a kind scenario.
I really could not give a feck, I think the media has blown this out of proportions. Wayne Rooney wanted reassurance that Manchester United were going to be among the top clubs in the world in the future, and I guess Ferguson/Gill/Glazers gave him that. That is reassuring to me as well.
As far as I am concerned, all Rooney did was not sign a contract at a given time... English press are cnuts.
I'm willing to bet SAF has had to have a long conversation with Rooney about his personal life too. There is no way this whole episode was just about money. The lads head doesn't seem right from what we've been seeing and hearing...
One of the upsides from this is that the scouser in my office is practically crying through outright bitterness and not having the 'you're best player walked away' stick to beat us with any more.
hehe.
hehe.
"I think Wayne now understands what a great club Manchester United is."
Sir Alex Ferguson.
And he didn't before?
Facepalm
I'd didn't deny it, I said that Terry has never disrepected Chelsea fans and has never done anything like this.
The only example I can think of like this is the Gerrard off/on/off move to Chelsea in 2005.
Sorry I don't think the mere belief that Rooney could go, or the anger and resentment shows anything in the way of principle ... belonging to Group 1 myself, it was no skin off my back if he left though admitably if Rooney has made a mug of me, I would say to him that it's him that has lost face about this incident ... he needs to persuade a heck of a lot of co-workers to forgive and forget the incident.
I'm fairly sure a lot of what he meant by lack of ambition was just red mist.
In comparison to real principles I consider it a drop in the water ... real principles really do have to be adamant!
I love how people seem to be implying that Mourinho had some kind of inside knowledge/influence on all this, I can just picture the scene now, Rooney's bedroom, October 21st, 2:46am....
Rooney: zzzzzzzzzzzzz
Jose: *whispering* Wayne, Wayne
Rooney: zzzzzzzzzzzz
Jose: Wayne
Rooney: *half asleep* who is it?
Jose: It's me, the special one
Rooney: Jenny, go away I've not got me wallet on me la
Jose: No it is I Jose Mourinho
Rooney: Oh eh, what you doing 'ere la?
Jose: I've come to tell you you need to stay at Man United
Rooney: Why la? City have offered me 500k a week and a scaletrix set and United have Darron Gibson
Jose: But I'm coming Wayne, and i'm bringing Wesley
Rooney: Oh alright then, pass me my fred the red teddy on your way out please Josie
Jose: it's Jose
Rooney: right Josie zzzzzzzzzzzzz
Rooney: zzzzzzzzzzzzz
Jose: *whispering* Wayne, Wayne
Rooney: zzzzzzzzzzzz
Jose: Wayne
Rooney: *half asleep* who is it?
Jose: It's me, the special one
Rooney: Jenny, go away I've not got me wallet on me la
Jose: No it is I Jose Mourinho
Rooney: Oh eh, what you doing 'ere la?
Jose: I've come to tell you you need to stay at Man United
Rooney: Why la? City have offered me 500k a week and a scaletrix set and United have Darron Gibson
Jose: But I'm coming Wayne, and i'm bringing Wesley
Rooney: Oh alright then, pass me my fred the red teddy on your way out please Josie
Jose: it's Jose
Rooney: right Josie zzzzzzzzzzzzz
"I think Wayne now understands what a great club Manchester United is."
Think the 180k a week helped.
Think the 180k a week helped.
I am not going to keep arguing with you all. The quote you posted puts an end to my thoughts on the matter at this moment in time. I am not trying to prove anything, just giving my opinion. Lance and Dan feel idiots and rightly so. They have been transformed into the press' bitches over the last few days.
Same here, and I have no doubt he will give everything as Rooney always have done for Manchester United.
Everyone who are thinking of booing him next time at OT are idiots.
Rooney was never realistically running for these awards knowing only a world cup winner would be crowned.Only people cut from the real world thought so.
If you want forget the seasons in which Ronaldo and Messi won their respective awards, they still showed they had more than one good season in them.They never go through these long goal droughts after an injury, suspension or whatever.
You're a bit stupid to think that just because Rooney is 24 and at his current level that at 28 he can only improve and become better.Footballers peak differently and we're not psychics to predict the future.We can only debate for certainty about the current real facts.The facts tell you that Rooney is not even close to be among the top 6-7 in the world.
I still think he's a fat, ugly, spoilt, cheating cnut.
But he's our fat, ugly, spoilt, cheating cnut (for now).
I'm meh about it all to be honest.
But he's our fat, ugly, spoilt, cheating cnut (for now).
I'm meh about it all to be honest.
We don't know wage amount or the circumstances though Sam. This could be a deal all down to money, extend Rooneys contract to ensure the club get a real price for Rooney come the summer. Not the bullshit 20m being thrown about in the papers.
He's a cnut in my book. What it does do however is give all the players a big lift for the weekend. Perhaps this is what was required to get our season moving?
I have a feeling the assurances Rooney was seeking is that Sir Alex would be there through the length of his next contract. I believe David Gill could not give him such an assurance, so Rooney wouldn't sign the new contract.
What could have happened now is that Sir Alex has told him that he will be there for atleast another couple of years, and Rooney is given an escape clause to leave once he retires, that way both win as United will sitll be able to command a large fee for him as he will sitll be under contract for another 3 years.
Any thoughts?
What could have happened now is that Sir Alex has told him that he will be there for atleast another couple of years, and Rooney is given an escape clause to leave once he retires, that way both win as United will sitll be able to command a large fee for him as he will sitll be under contract for another 3 years.
Any thoughts?
Terry flirting with a move to City (admittedly nowhere near as publicly) wasn't disrespecting the club?
As an aside; 710,893 views of this thread?! Jeez!
So we werent a great club before ?
A classic case of shut your fecking mouth before you dig a bigger hole
well i' m shocked to say the least - i'd have thought his position was untenable tbh.
if it's just been about the money all along, he's a disgrace
if it's just been about the money all along, he's a disgrace
at the past 5 days. It's bollocks...he's leaving...he's a cnut...we're shit...he's signed a new contract.He's a huge cnut for pulling this stunt but I'm pleased for the team's sake that this has been put to bed. He's now got to perform at his best and grovel and work hard, it's his penance.
The only other person I believe to have ever got a repreive from Ferguson has been Peter Schmeichel ... this is last warning stuff.
Watching SSN now, and it always makes me chuckle when journos ask a manager a question, the manager refuses to answer, and the journo keeps asking the question.
Trust in Sir Alex....
Dickhead mate of mine on facecrack reckons this was all SAF's ploy to bump Rooney's price up in the summer.
He's also contradicted himself by saying Rooney's only motivation was more money.
He's a Chelski fan.
He's also contradicted himself by saying Rooney's only motivation was more money.
He's a Chelski fan.
Rooney: "I spoke with SAF, Gill and the Glazers and they confirmed this club will continue to be successful."
So he even spoke to the Glazers?!
Have they promised him Sneijder?
So he even spoke to the Glazers?!
Have they promised him Sneijder?
Actually he can dig a BIGGER hole and fecking lie in it.