Rooney Rooooo!!! i've always said that that he is our engine all along..even christiano was/is nothing without him...oh yes! he even urged
him to join madrid the other day!...go daddy go!

Heho as I have posted eleswhere Cristiano is exactly the same without Rooney.

Heho as I have posted eleswhere Cristiano is exactly the same without Rooney.
Lee , Heywood, Heywood
4/11/2009 at 09:42

Oh Lee, just let him go.

Are not gonna buy Aguero? I have been calling for him for 3 years now. He could be way better than Torres, and he is not far off now. The price goes up every month, but we could have got him for 30-40 mil with ease just 12 months ago.

It beggars belief. The player won't go to Madrid, ever, and Barca don't need another striker. So he is prime for a move to england.

If we let Chelsea get him, we will regret it for a decade.

Rooney was not very good when he came on - missed 2 chances and blazed another miles high. Lets face it none of the team played well. We will need to improve substantially for the Chelsea match where a draw will be the most we can hope for!
United are not firing on all cylinders at the moment and Fegie does not seem to know his best team, we need to get a settled midfield and we baddly need an enforcer like Hargreaves in the team.

Well played boys, great fghtback.

I think it is clear we need a top keeper. Akinfeev has had some big dips in form recently. but he showed last night he is a superb shot stopper. He may be the best option around, so get your money out Malcolm!! 20, maybe 25 will do it. Line it up for next Summer, get the deal sorted now please. Again, if we let someone else sign him we will regret it.

And please, sell Nani. Obertan keeps it simple, and is so much more effective as a result. He looks for the pass and one-two immedaitely, whereas Nani has to try and beat a man first, every effing time. He usually fails to beat his man, turns back and plays it backwards to his full back. This slows down the move and means his contribution is negative.

heho mwangi- you still dont get it do you RONALDO AND tevez have "GONE"

That was the worse 80 minute display from a United team for 10 years. Nani will never make it and Fabio was well out of his depth.

Lee , Heywood, Heywood

Same if not better judging by his early season goal return.

Torres or Rooney? lay off Fabio he is fantastic just needs a decent manager and a decent coach.

IMO - Rooney has been poor this year, and wasn't last nights calalyst. we were already knocking on the door. I think his decision-making in the final third has been well below par. I am not just talking about the last couple of weeks, but all season. He notched a few goals early on and suddenly pundits and fans alike were talking about what a sensational season he was having. I think I read something like "If player of the year awards were given out now, then Rooney....." – bizarre!!

His ball retention at the moment is dire and he can't seem to pass for toffee. He seems to keep going for that Hollywood ball when the simple pass is the right option. As I say, his decision-making is all over the shop.

Also, where is that fire he has? It has been along time since I have seen him chasing down fallbacks and pressurising the ball.

The lad is top draw (although not in the class of a Torres), and I love his attitude, but that attitude seems to have wavered of late. The fact Berba always gets a panning is also a bit disappointing, especially when those around him aren't up to the mark.

Many on here seem to make their minds up on players (like the press) and no matter what they do, there opinions do not change. In the eyes of many Rooney can do no wrong, and Berba will always be a failure. I seem to remember a certain Ronaldo getting the same sort of treatment. That man was a league above anything we have had at United for years, and although not deemed a failure, he was regularly cascaded!!

heho mwangi – Rooney is not in Ronaldo’s class!!!!!!

Grant 100 % agree

danny, wilmslow = clown.

Rooney was superb when introduced, but let’s not undermine the contribution of Evra and Obertan on the left. For me the power on the left was key. The younger Frenchman kept the ball exceptionally well (Obertan's passing ability is just gorgeous), only feeding it to his overlapping compatriot at decisive moments to pick his targets well. Without doubt that combination allows the likes of Rooney to pick best spots in and around the box. If we can utilise that strength I can see us bagging as many goals, especially if we have an intelligent and quick striker like Kiko. I will never stop praising the young Italian.

Heho, don't be silly Ronaldo is the best there is at the moment. We all love Rooney but Ronaldo is on another planet.

Nani needs to either play football or stick to JLS, the tours are taking it out of him, he cant cross, pass or shoot!

heho-rooney as good as ronaldo, keep real

Rooney's urgency really helped get the team going, but the actual difference cam from both wings. Fabio and Nani were a massive accident all night long. (Fabio will learn, but Nani has learnt precisely zero in 2.5 years.) Evra and Obertan were solid and direct - the exact opposite of the men they replaced, and also Neville started getting time to deliver decent crosses.

Rooney has many flaws in his game, still. He seems to rush too often, and his concentration goes too. His first touch, passing and shooting is much better than he has shown at times. Hopefully he will iron these kinks out soon, because then he will be, geniunely, one of the top 3or 4 in the world. What he does offer, almost noone else in the world can do - tireless determination, and will to win that exceeds almost anyone you care to name (even Keane or Robbo I think). His team play, ability to cover back, win tackles and inspire others is better than any other forward in the game.

United have not played well this season so far, but we are just warming up and I can see real signs that the team is starting to gel. Berba is getting better, slowly, as is Valencia, and the young players are all coming on well. Rio, Edwin, Vidic will all regain top form soon, and I'd rather they did for the back end of the season than the start. Scholes' passing was truly sublime last night, he was back to near his best. Macheda was impressive too, that boy has a great future. Owen missed some chances, but he is improving and I reckon will just get sharper. His style fits our current tactics really well, as neither Berb of Rooney try to get beyond the last defender. Owen constant aim to get in behind opens up lots of space, and we are starting to adapt to these tactical changes.

Alot of bitters are posting about last nights game are you bored with your lack of entertainment ?. A bit of advice Google Lost Land Of The Volcano its a B.B.C. documentary about a team of scientists filming in Papa New Guinea who have discovered over 40 unidentified creatures some are so tame because they have never seen humans before they are not afraid of man. It could have been filmed in the trophy room at wastelands.

Start Obertan ahead of Nani against Chelsea. He is streets ahead!

Grant - Hemel Hempstead,
Wayne is trying to change two facets of his play. One, he is trying to control his temper, because it was getting counter productive. Two, he is trying to restrain his instinct to run the whole show and preserve his energy for the final third.

Are not gonna buy Aguero? I have been calling for him for 3 years now. He could be way better than Torres, and he is not far off now. The price goes up every month, but we could have got him for 30-40 mil with ease just 12 months ago. "Midfield General"

I think you dont watch spanish football mate, cause if you did you would realise that he hasn't had a good start to the season and if anything his price has gone down since the summer. He doesn't get to start for the argentinian side even though he's to be the son in law of the manager...i think the fact that we didn't go for him last season might be a masterstroke, thus if his form continues we could try a sneeky bid before the world cup.
Hey i don't doubt the ability just not the price tag last season.
30mil tops for me.

Paul ,
4/11/2009 at 13:49

Take your point about not being a "headless chicken," but I do think there is something missing in him at the moment, especially when he has the ball. He gives the ball away so often it is untrue, and for a guy of his build, he should be protecting the ball much better.

His movement is also poor at present. Maybe, he can't get to grips with playing in a more advanced CF role, because his movement across the line has been pretty much non-existent. Although he is missing a few chances, you only have to look at Owens runs and movement to see how it is done. If we had someone with a little more culture in midfield to thread little balls in, Owen would be on fire.

Rooney's form isn't great, yet it doesn't get mentioned, especially in the press, as he is the Golden boy. I love the bloke to bits, but it doesn't mean you can't be critical of him. I personally think Berba has been the stand out player of the two this year, with culture and class. If Rooney would have scored the goal Berba got against Blackburn, I guarantee the press and fans alike would have been lording it for weeks.

2OLEGEND, Lancaster
4/11/2009 at 12:36

I have a complaint. Yesterday it was Danny, Wilmslow was the village idiot and today you say he is a clown. I will have you know that I am a village idiot clown and strongly object to being compared to Danny, Wilmslow.

The headline of ths article is very misleading Rooney did not save the day. His touch was awry and he had left his shooting boots home yesterday.