Huge appreciation for Wayne Rooney's contribution to United, contribution enough for me to forgive the bad points of his time with the club.
He has lost it though. At the top level, he's done. Still capable of producing moments of magic like the free kick he scored to get the record and moving to a league like China he'll be able to play at a slower pace and deliver more of those. The pressure, abuse and expectation that's still forced on him in England would disappear and he'd probably enjoy football more than he has done in years.
As a Utd fan, I hope he stays with us. I think he could contribute to us making top 4 and him leaving could cost us it. But for £750'000.00 a week, £3M a month, go Wayne. It's the right decision for every reason unless he and his family are married to England (or an English speaking country).
I'd take the money, even if I was as rich as Rooney is.
He should go
posted on 22/2/17
but it is clear that everton would struggle to pay him more than £150k a week - and they may even struggle to get to that
There's a deference between struggling and refusing. Everton have a new investor, their money problems are behind them. Saying that, I wouldn't pay £100k for Rooney let alone £150k.
posted on 22/2/17
but it is clear that everton would struggle to pay him more than £150k a week - and they may even struggle to get to that
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He might be happy to take a big pay drop in order to play more, especially for Everton.
posted on 22/2/17
comment by Alasnomoresmithandjones (long live Israel) (U15157)
posted 4 minutes ago
but it is clear that everton would struggle to pay him more than £150k a week - and they may even struggle to get to that
There's a deference between struggling and refusing. Everton have a new investor, their money problems are behind them. Saying that, I wouldn't pay £100k for Rooney let alone £150k.
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fair point, but obviously once you let the £150k a week genie out of the bottle, you can't ever shove it back in...pay one player that kind of figure and you have lukaku, barkley et al queuing up for similar.
so yeah, everton may be able and willing to pay the right player £150k a week, but i agree with you that it's unlikely to be a 30 year old rooney.
posted on 22/2/17
comment by Elvis (U7425)
posted 48 minutes ago
comment by BlaBla (U11635)
posted 52 minutes ago
comment by Giggs with the shot, SHERINGHAM! Name on the t... (U20498)
posted 39 seconds ago
I haven't read all the replies. However, surely we don't want him to go this month? We are still in 3 cup comps & in the mix for a top 4 finish. The squad will be stretched as it is.
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Good point
Although Jose seems unperturbed at the prospect
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Could we recall Pereira?
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Yes, we could. He has a recall clause.
He's bang on form as well. Just scored this match-winning, Scholes-esque pearler against Las Palmas.
http://youtu.be/vVUfmdRCF-g
posted on 22/2/17
comment by rossobianchi - Got_Nameback (U17054)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Elvis (U7425)
posted 48 minutes ago
comment by BlaBla (U11635)
posted 52 minutes ago
comment by Giggs with the shot, SHERINGHAM! Name on the t... (U20498)
posted 39 seconds ago
I haven't read all the replies. However, surely we don't want him to go this month? We are still in 3 cup comps & in the mix for a top 4 finish. The squad will be stretched as it is.
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Good point
Although Jose seems unperturbed at the prospect
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Could we recall Pereira?
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Yes, we could. He has a recall clause.
He's bang on form as well. Just scored this match-winning, Scholes-esque pearler against Las Palmas.
http://youtu.be/vVUfmdRCF-g
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Yeh, I have seen a couple of nice goals he has scored in recent weeks. Apparently he is doing pretty well over there. I thought that I had read something a few weeks back about Jose considering recalling him, which is why I asked. Got to say that i liked the look of him and would be happy to see Rooney leave to make room for him.
posted on 22/2/17
comment by Don Draper's dandruff (U20155)
posted 9 minutes ago
comment by Alasnomoresmithandjones (long live Israel) (U15157)
posted 4 minutes ago
but it is clear that everton would struggle to pay him more than £150k a week - and they may even struggle to get to that
There's a deference between struggling and refusing. Everton have a new investor, their money problems are behind them. Saying that, I wouldn't pay £100k for Rooney let alone £150k.
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fair point, but obviously once you let the £150k a week genie out of the bottle, you can't ever shove it back in...pay one player that kind of figure and you have lukaku, barkley et al queuing up for similar.
so yeah, everton may be able and willing to pay the right player £150k a week, but i agree with you that it's unlikely to be a 30 year old rooney.
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they will need to also pay up for the time machine if they want a 30yr old Wayne Rooney Street strikaaah
posted on 22/2/17
comment by Nicky Law's bald coot (U6025)
posted 10 minutes ago
comment by Don Draper's dandruff (U20155)
posted 9 minutes ago
comment by Alasnomoresmithandjones (long live Israel) (U15157)
posted 4 minutes ago
but it is clear that everton would struggle to pay him more than £150k a week - and they may even struggle to get to that
There's a deference between struggling and refusing. Everton have a new investor, their money problems are behind them. Saying that, I wouldn't pay £100k for Rooney let alone £150k.
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fair point, but obviously once you let the £150k a week genie out of the bottle, you can't ever shove it back in...pay one player that kind of figure and you have lukaku, barkley et al queuing up for similar.
so yeah, everton may be able and willing to pay the right player £150k a week, but i agree with you that it's unlikely to be a 30 year old rooney.
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they will need to also pay up for the time machine if they want a 30yr old Wayne Rooney Street strikaaah
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thanks for taking the time to point out that i was 4 months out with his age, well done
posted on 22/2/17
thanks for taking the time to point out that i was 4 months out with his age, well done
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Anytime
posted on 22/2/17
Rooney won't be going to China. It just will not happen.
He will far more likely cintinue to pick up his massive wage making cameos for us.
posted on 22/2/17
comment by Elvis (U7425)
posted 5 hours, 9 minutes ago
comment by rossobianchi - Got_Nameback (U17054)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Elvis (U7425)
posted 48 minutes ago
comment by BlaBla (U11635)
posted 52 minutes ago
comment by Giggs with the shot, SHERINGHAM! Name on the t... (U20498)
posted 39 seconds ago
I haven't read all the replies. However, surely we don't want him to go this month? We are still in 3 cup comps & in the mix for a top 4 finish. The squad will be stretched as it is.
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Good point
Although Jose seems unperturbed at the prospect
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Could we recall Pereira?
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Yes, we could. He has a recall clause.
He's bang on form as well. Just scored this match-winning, Scholes-esque pearler against Las Palmas.
http://youtu.be/vVUfmdRCF-g
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Yeh, I have seen a couple of nice goals he has scored in recent weeks. Apparently he is doing pretty well over there. I thought that I had read something a few weeks back about Jose considering recalling him, which is why I asked. Got to say that i liked the look of him and would be happy to see Rooney leave to make room for him.
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Me too.
There was this cheeky little beauty against Espanyol in recent weeks:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UqbCKJ6-80
And he got a goal and an assist (before getting sent off) against Betis I think it was last time out.