30 Jun 2013 11:07:19
Apparently, Rooney is happy to sign a new contract at United, but won't take any kind of paycut according to the papers. If true then I think it is bye bye Rooney. To offer him the same deal would make United look very very silly after the past 18 months of poor performance, unprofessional attitude and being incapable of keeping himself in shape. I'd get the best possible fee from abroad or Arsenal, and let him go.

Brendan81

1.) 30 Jun 2013
We will never give a 28 year old with 2 years to go on his contract an extension on those wages.

Is it not the club policy that once you are 30 you are only given a 1 year contract?

I Firmly believe we will sell him but will need to tow the official line "not for Sale" to get some bidding going. Hope Chelsea and Real jump in and we could have ourselves a turkey shoot LOL.

Shahram

Shahram

2.) 30 Jun 2013
Why so much of a concern about Rooney? Is he the only quality player we have left!

Fergie has unfortunately left the team in transition. No replacement for Scholes, Rooney is on the Wayne (pun) and the club's financial muscle limited by the Glazer's debt. We all know that the real problems at United are based on a lack of direction and hanging on to or being loyal to ageing players beyond their sell-by date. Next season will be a shock to us because we have not reinvested wisely, integrated players like Hernandez, Welbeck and Evans who are the future of the club. Even if we get Thiago, Baines and Strootman as everyone hopes it will take time for them to bed in. Expecting RVP to work miracles is not enough. This is Man United we are talking about not Torquay United. We have got rid of all the coaching staff who made us a success. I am a very worried Man United fan!

3.) 30 Jun 2013
I seriously think Barca could come in for him. Just read Neymars comments about him, and something tells me maybe Barca have hinted he may be on their wanted list. I would take £25-30m for him from Barca, or Thiago and £10-15m, which is the same thing. It might appease the Barca fans, if Rooney was unveiled the same time Thiago left aswell, so it might be better for them if they try and do that deal. doesn't matter to us what way it happens as it results in the same thing.

Brendan81

4.) 30 Jun 2013
If it is an English club we have to sell to then I wouldn't accept anything less than £30 million from anyone but would like to see us play hard ball for once and try and get the better deal which seems to never happen. If it's a foreign club ala Madrid, Bayern or Barca then I would take £25 million but I would prefer to see a player exchanged in the deal.

5.) 30 Jun 2013
Ngiak strongly believes that if the heart and soul is facing elsewhere the best would be to leave
ngiak also thinks that a thorn should always be removed because it will cause a slow infiltrating infection and eventually cause a cancerous rift
soccer is a team game exemplified by the Manchester United ethos
good riddance and thank you for the service
gan

6.) 30 Jun 2013
So true about getting rid of irritating people especially those who talk about themselves in the 3rd person. Bye

7.) 30 Jun 2013
Brendan

He is not good enough to get into that barca starting 11. Who do they sit to give Rooney game time and Barca's style is terrible for his style of play.

I would think Chelsea, Madrid, PSG are much more viable than Barca. Barca need a central defender and are loaded everywhere else.

You have young guys like Tello and the young spanish Winger who has a french sounding name but is outstanding and might turn out to be the best of the lot that need game time.


Shahram

8.) 30 Jun 2013
I think barca would be interested.
With the likely departure of villa and tello on loan 4-3-3 with a front 3of Neymar messi and rooney looks plausible with rooney leading the attack and messi and Neymar either side.

Still I believe if we can get rooney to lower his wage demands we should keep him, makes a big difference even when playing poor. Look at the pass for rvp vs villa for example.


TRUMORS

9.) 30 Jun 2013
30 Jun 2013 14:05:53
I think we will find out by the end of the week, I think he will sign a new contract if not then of to Chelsea where I think he will do very well.
Still don't agree with the opinion he has been poor for a while.
had a poor season last year but the year before 34 goals in 40 games is an excellent return especially taking in to account United struggled that year and Rooney played several positions. It's also better than Rvp s 30 in 48 games for example this year.
I would say if any United player scored 34 in 40 games this coming season we would all say he had a great season.
If kagawa did the site would go in to melt down
Jred

10.) 30 Jun 2013
Dear mr I am kloot
ngiak is glad you finally developed an important attribute called insight
he will miss you
third person talk is different from talking on behalf of someone
maybe one day you will know the difference
gan

11.) 30 Jun 2013
I don't personally think he'd fit in at Barca, I think it may happen though Shahram, they may have ideas of how to use him though.

Brendan81

12.) 30 Jun 2013
30 Jun 2013 14:39:11
Jred,
You seem to forget one little fact. On his wages he need to produce numbers like that to justify it. Look around and see who get paid wages close to him and the numbers they produce. He is in the top 5 or six footballer globally when it comes to wages.

If Kagawa did the same on his wages, you are right we would go into meltdown given what we got him for and his wages.

Shahram

13.) 30 Jun 2013
30 Jun 2013 18:22:37
Sharham,
Do you judge a player on football ability against how much he gets paid?
Who had the better season last year benteke 23 goals on about 30k a week or Rvp 30 goals on about 170 k.

My point is people go on about Rooney not playing well for years but the fact is he's had one bad season the year before he got 34 goals in 40 games games which is an excellent return for anyone better than Rvp this year.
I'm honestly amazed people think he had a poor season 2011/2012 with that kind of return.
Jred