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When you go to a United forum and they're scared at the prospect of Rooney playing in front of Mata, Hazard, Oscar, ect you know it'd be a good buy. Seems like one of those signings that many here would be up in arms about, but once he started scoring loads you'll go to the Megastore and order a Rooney shirt. If we can't get Lewandowski and Roo is indeed there to be had, I'd be delighted.

I agree with all of those names except for Higuain. I'd have Roo before him.

Not to mention Falcao's goal tally is heavily bloated by pens.

LOL What are they paying him £500k a week? No player with ambition would make a move like that. I'm not buying it at all. I'd lose all respect for him.

Yep.More worried about Fellaini, though. Pretty much the ideal player they need in midfield.

Fellaini's probably nailed on to follow him there.

Don't think he's finished, though. You don't score 30 goals one season and just fall off the map. It's not like he's been useless this season. If he was played in RvP's position all year like he's used to he would've racked up his usual haul.

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He's one of only 3 players in the league this season along with Mata and Walcott with double digit goals and assists. And that's whilst playing out of position and having to share the field with RvP.He did just come off of a 30 goal season as well. If he is played where he should be up top with great service, he'll be back to his best. Especially under Jose potentially.

With Fergie in charge I'd have said hell no. But now...

This.Rooney is a lot like John Terry in the sense that whenever the media slate him or he's embroiled in any kind of controversy he seems to come out and play extremely well. Imagine how eager to prove he's still a world class player he'd be. He's also best mates with Ash. I'd take him hands down for the right price.

Guarantee you Rafa doesn't start Hazard. Maybe Mata too. We'll probably see Bertrand, Mikel, and Moses for this one in preparation for the final. This result is equally if not more important so we need to play the strongest lineup. Same as today's but with Ba obviously instead of Torres. Though this often clueless manager has refused to play Ba just before games he's cup tied before. No wonder Ba isn't in any kind of rhythm. Never plays multiple games in a row.

Classic trap game. Benteke hat trick written all over it.

Mail now reporting it too. Neil Ashton says Rooney has asked United for a transfer.

Mirror "exclusive" now says we're definitely in for him. They say for £30m. I actually think he'd be a great buy. He'd be out to prove that he's still a top, top player and I think he'd bang the goals in. Get him and recall Lukaku and we can avoid spelunking enormous cash on Falcao.

He always takes Hazard out at the worst possible times. Its like each time Hazard is our most effective attacking player, a switch flips in Rafa's head and he's subbed off. I can't fucking wait until we heavily invest this summer and get some actual damn depth. We have almost ZERO game changing players coming off the bench at times.

Our defense makes me so fucking mad sometimes. Just watching Adebayor like they were staring at a tv. So bad. Luiz looks like he's injured. We're in for one hell of a nervy 2nd half I think. MUST WIN, GUYS! C'MON CHELSEA!

Final prediction: Chelsea 2-1 Spuds

The German Messi as he was hyped up to be years ago.

Signing a pre-contract for another team hopefully.

Weary of Lennon. Ash couldn't hang with his pace for much of the first meeting this season. We must start aggressively. Conceding early would be awful. No lethargic opening half like we always seem to do.

I have a feeling ill be violently throwing things in the direction of my tv whilst watching Torres.

Hope Hazard starts. We need him. Would take the slowest, most boring 1-0 victory right now in a heartbeat. Don't care how we win, even if its by the most controversial offside goal or super dubious dive for a pen. Just bloody win!

Did see a journo tweet earlier that although he's interested in Bayern, there is 1 premier league team who are interested in him. As I doubt he'd go to City, we're really the only one who can afford him or have a good enough squad for him to want to join.

Hopefully there's some sort of agreement between the clubs if Moyes is appointed not to bring Everton players with him. Don't want to see Baines or Fellaini follow him there.