27 Jan 2020 19:28:48
Northampton or Derby next round of FA Cup. Could be facing Rooney and Co, I wouldn't put it past him scoring against us.


1.) 27 Jan 2020
27 Jan 2020 22:17:30
If he does would you expect him to celebrate or not?


2.) 27 Jan 2020
27 Jan 2020 22:44:26
Yeah of course. It doesn’t have to be Adebayor, knee sliding celebrations but I think all players should when they score against former clubs.


3.) 28 Jan 2020
28 Jan 2020 10:18:12
I'm in two minds about it. Personally I think its very situational.

For example a journeyman striker who has 4 or 5 ex-clubs and has never settled anywhere for long is unlikely to have a serious attachment, and the fans are also unlikely to have an attachment to that player. So I don't see any issue with celebrating a goal.

But then when a player has been at a club for more than 10 years, or if that player has a emotional attachment to that club, and the fans to that player. Then not celebrating is a respectful nod to all that the player and the previous club achieved together.

It will be interesting to see what happens if he does score against us. Ronaldo wasn't with us that long, but has always been respectful when he has scored against us. Rooney was with us longer, and achieved more, it will be interesting to see if he shows the same respect.


4.) 28 Jan 2020
28 Jan 2020 11:04:41
Of course it’s circumstantial, Rooney left and has played for Everton, DC and now Derby and will give 100% to any team he plays for.
I’d expect him to celebrate in some capacity, like Ronaldo did. They are there to win a football match after all.
I hate it when a player gestures a ‘sorry’ to the fans when scoring against a former club.