Manchester United Rumours Archive March 07 2013

07 Mar 2013 18:47:53
We should retain wayne rooney unless a substantial offer where to be recieved. He is an outstanding footballer amd that's where the main element of football lies. Wayne, if he doesn't score goals creates goals, creates opportunites and has an eqauisive passing range. He can play on the wings and midifeld. No other united player offers so many attributes. He will eventually get that form back. All these naives if he doesn't lose weight, if he doesn't stop this. sir alex would not have a player at Manchester united if he did not possess the correct attitude.

SMITT

Ok coleen

Defo not worth the huuuuuge wages he's on at the mo. THAT is where the problem is IMO

Instead of getting mad about not being picked, maybe Wayne should get fit. he is at least a stone too heavy. one hing having a stone of muscle it's another matter when's its pure lard. if he really wants to stay then get your at together mate

I can't understand how people can't see how his performances have been. Do they actually watch the games or just believe what they read in the papers where he rarely gets criticised. Fergie will come out today and say it was tactical, he's not for sale blah blah blah. In reality he is playing for his future though. Out of contract soon so his value will plummit and he will want another pay rise when he's not even worth what he'getting now. It makes sense to sell especially if Lewandowski is available for a decent price. Plus Fergie will enjoy having the final say after Rooneys greediness a couple of years back.

Rooney is going no were no matter how much people and media say the righting is on the wall its not. I watch loads of mutv and when you see the manager and Rooney together its a special bond they share Rooney will get a new contract next season and be here were he belongs for the rest of his playing days no big move to a chelsea or psg no move to the MLS when he gets old a coaching role is will happen and his knowledge will be passed on to the likes of Wilson and Keane this is what will happen with Rooney mark my words. Katef

Rooney has scored 12 and has 12 assists. He has score, or created an assist, at the rate of 0. 92 per game. I expect Rooney and Nani will be playing for us next season.
As for tuesday's tactics SAF got them spot on. Wellbeck strangled Alonso's passing range, whilst using his pace to really scare the wits out of Real. I love United using pacy players and in Nani, until he was sent of and Wellbeck we had two of the most potent attackers on the pitch.
Mik

Well pointed out Mik the boss did get it right the only problem I have is he didn't get the situation under control quick enough after the sending off although I doubt there was much we could of done but the team that started would have probably seen them off its not Waynes fault or the manager or even Nani it was the refs fault we lost. Katef

07 Mar 2013 15:36:04
I promise you, Rooney will not be sold. There is no chance its just the press pouncing on the smallest possibility of a big story.

Anytime a big name Manchester United player doesn't play, the press and the world automatically assumes that they are being sold in the summer. You can list them off from the last two seasons: Vidic, Evra, Ferdinand, Anderson, Nani, De Gea etc. All were being touted to be leaving Manchester United and yet, all are still with us and are important players for the team. Rooney will not be sold IMO.

BUT. If he was to be sold it would need a big name, big money replacement (maybe even two.

-Ronaldo
-Bale
-Neymar
-Rodriguez and Gotze
-Wilshere

If we were to sell Wayne these signings would be needed to replace him. Which one would you pick 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5

RedKnight

4, 1, 2, 5 & 3.

In that order.

Sydney!

1 defo, possibly 2 defo not 5 nd not really 3 or 4

1, 5, 4, 2, 3. Bale is great but his style isn't the style I want us to play and Neymar would flop big time in the PL.

Dan

Remember what happened to Van Nistelrooy. He was dropped for the Carling Cup final in favour of Saha and he ended up leaving. History could be repeating itself with Rooney.
IMO, Rooney, Nani and Chicharito will be sold with Ronaldo, Zaha (already signed) and Lewandowski replacing them.

1, 4, 2, 5, 3 but none are likely IMO. Maybe Rodriguez or gotze but doubt both.

Strooman and Rodriguez much more likely

Aj

I don't see why you'd speculate as to possible replacements if your promising everyone he won't be sold?
Anyway I personally think he will be sold, Rooney is still a great player but is he as good as he was, I don't think so. His ball retention is poor now, first leg against RM he gave the ball away time and time again and when he come on the other night. I know RM has great players but this giving the ball away easily happens repeatedly, see Giggs goal away to QPR for an example of an easy pass wasted by Rooney and others winning the ball back.
If we could get £30 million in re-invest then I'd be more than happy
SC

Dan, you would rather have Wilshere over Goetze & Rodriguez? Behave ;)

Sydney! {Ed004's Note - I would have to go Ronaldo, Bale, Gotze/Rodriguez, Wilshere I don't think is a replacement option but still have him over Neymar}

I would go the same order as Syd! although Wilshere and Bale could be in any order. I would be equally happy with either.

TK-Red

Ed004, you would rather have Bale over Rodriguez AND Goetze? Behave ;)

I would take Goetze over bale alone.

Sydney! {Ed004's Note - I'm not sure. I think Bale brings the same sort of fear factor that Ronaldo has. May never be as good probably wont be but teams fear him and gives others more time on the ball}

Absolutely no chance of bale or wilshire, to even think it is laughable!

You would surely have to go for option 4: Goetze & Rodriguez, the two hottest properties in Europe!

I agree 100% with Sydney. Why would you turn down 2 future world stars over 1?

G. A. G. U. S

Syd Goetze and Rodriguez in none sense it would be one of the two so I ignored the "and" bit. I would rather have Wilshere than either of them because he is exactly what we are missing in midfield IMO.
People say Ronaldo is at his peak and old but what percentage of foreign signings have stayed longer than 4 years in the clubs history? Not many at all. Ronaldo is such an athlete he will be peaking until he is at least 33 then we could still get a big fee for him when he gets his final move to the MLS.

Dan

Wishere, Bale, Ronaldo, Gotze, Neymar, Rodriguez, in that order and yes Ronnie is the best player but is much older than all these guys I would guess we have a chance to sign Bale and Rodriguez and maybe Gotze but no chance with the rest would be happy to sign any of them they would all give us somthing new Nani could be as good and should be but for what ever reasons he just ain't there so I think he will leave and somebody will come in maybe one of this lot maybe its Zaha or someone else who really knows one thing for sure Rooney is going no were. Katef

07 Mar 2013 12:39:39
few online sites reporting everton are going to make an a bid to take rooney back to merseyside, anyone heard anything? apparently talking about a straight swap deal with fellaini with rooney taking a pay cut to go back? any of the ED's heard anything on this? would fellaini work in the midfield? would anyone want the deal? {Ed002's Note - I know nothing of it.}

I don't really think united would be getting the better deal if that was to happen

LOL, as if.

Sydney!

That's absolute tosh. I'm not too against selling Rooney if we bring in another top forward. But Fellaini, LOL!

Dan

Yes I'm sure he'll give up his £200k+ p/w wages to fit in with Everton's wage structure!

HBadger

Would people be happy if Rooney goes and only Ronaldo comes in?Obviously whatever we get for Rooney we'll have to pay a lot more for Ronaldo which would probably exhaust our entire summer fund. With Zaha already coming in and maybe only Nani and Scholes to go. I'd be happy enough with that.

A pay cut? of about £200k? right oh

andyred

Yea this will happen like everton have got 30 million and 200k a week to give away! next thing will b cantona playing again

07 Mar 2013 02:55:27
Ed, if Rooney is to leave Manchester united, do you know which English clubs would be after him? I suspect we would see interest from both Chelsea and Manchester City since they are the ones with the unlimited funds, and possibly Tottenham with the money coming from the sale of Bale. {Ed002's Note - No idea, sorry.}

Bale won't be leaving spurs this summer!

Spurs wouldn't pay Wayne's wages and I'm not convinced City would want him under their current director of football. Wouldn't be too surprised if Chelsea were interested but beyond that I can only imagine him going abroad or staying put.

HBadger

Why are people obsessed with getting rid of Rooney. the point is he is a top player. and Selling him to another English club is a huge mistake. the truth only Fergie knows his plans for next year. and if Rooney is sold I would be very surprised

None, we wouldn't sell to a british rival, BUMBACLARRT