Wayne Rooney

[hjperdeath 2,226]

None of our midfield players provides the necessary link-up between defence and attack when we are under pressure.

Exactly. It isn't solely a striker problem. I bet that even after getting him we'll have problems in the start. Jose needs to work on the link up play, if he does, then maybe.

[ulsterchelsea 3,221]

I will only believe it when it is in the Metro

LOL

[Pizy 18,409]

Rooney and Gustavo in.

Ba and Mikel out.

A proper, solid, imposing DM like Gustavo paired with Ramires or MvG would solve our problems. He's inexpensive and is actively searching for a CL club to go to and get playing time. He's there on a plate for us. Think the fee being mentioned is around 15m. A steal.

Edited August 8, 2013 by Pizy

[Waterfall 893]

Imagine we had Rooney yesterday. It would have made no difference. Our problems go far deeper than that.

Perhaps, but it was also a preseason game without our best defender, midfielder and striker (if we are to include Rooney who would have made no difference according to you). Based on preseason, Juventus are worse than Everton, LA Galaxy and Inter. Who cares?

[Toli 977]

Rooney and Gustavo in.

Ba and Mikel out.

A proper, solid, imposing DM like Gustavo paired with Ramires or MvG would solve our problems. He's inexpensive and is actively searching for a CL club to go to and get playing time. He's there on a plate for us. Think the fee being mentioned is around 15m. A steal.

how should gustavo fix our problems? we need a DM who can, even when pressured, build-up a play and be the link between midfield and strikers. gustavo is just a destroyer. we dont need a destroyer, we need someone who can pass the ball and build-up a play. gustavo would be a no-brainer.

[haranr 485]

We need this guy. Get him please...

[Pizy 18,409]

how should gustavo fix our problems? we need a DM who can, even when pressured, build-up a play and be the link between midfield and strikers. gustavo is just a destroyer. we dont need a destroyer, we need someone who can pass the ball and build-up a play. gustavo would be a no-brainer.

"93 - Luiz Gustavo had the best passing accuracy of all Bundesliga players in 2012/13 (93%, min. 500 passes). Interest." -Opta

Not just a destroyer. He's a very accurate passer who can perfectly link up play between defense and attack. Sandro is the Brazilian destroyer who limited in other areas not Gustavo. We could certainly use him.

Edited August 8, 2013 by Pizy

[Toli 977]

"93 - Luiz Gustavo had the best passing accuracy of all Bundesliga players in 2012/13 (93%, min. 500 passes). Interest." -Opta

Not just a destroyer. He's a very accurate passer who can perfectly link up play between defense and attack. Sandro is the Brazilian destroyer who limited in other areas not Gustavo. We could certainly use him.

his passes are mostly 3-5 m to the player staying next to him. schweinsteiger is the creative mind and surely not Gustavo. gustavo wouldnt bring us nothing. mikel is the same style of player just less mobile and Gustavo can finish better. mikel also has a high pass accuracy, because he takes really no risks in his play. same goes with gustavo.

[hjperdeath 2,226]

Plus stats always say only half the story.

[Mouri_Matic 560]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2386726/Rickie-Lambert-Wayne-Rooney-named-Roy-Hodgson-England-squad.html

So much for injury...

[YouNameIt 1,511]

After Watching today's game, now I'm 100 percent sure that we need Rooney. None of our strikers are big game players. Buying Rooney will give us a great advantage in the UCL and the EPL.

Eh...Do you mind explaining in what way the friendly against Real made you realize this? For gods sake, we couldnt feed our striker with SHIT. The problem wasnt our striker, it was that we couldnt keep possession for 10 seconds and kept losing the ball. Rooney would have made very little impact in that game for sure.

[Mouri_Matic 560]

I will only believe it when it is in the Metro

LOL http://metro.co.uk/2013/08/08/wayne-rooney-set-for-manchester-united-exit-after-being-dumped-in-the-youth-team-3916885/

[Mouri_Matic 560]

This is what will happen eventually:

Chelsea sign Rooney

Arsenal sign Suarez

MU sign Felaini

Barcelona sign a defender that is not world class

Real Madrid sign Bale

Spurs sign a sign a shit load of decent players for good fee starting with Capoune

Liverpool sign a striker to replace Suarez but he will not be world class

[ulsterchelsea 3,221]

His exit is almost certain but his move here is not

[zolayes 14,489]

LOL http://metro.co.uk/2013/08/08/wayne-rooney-set-for-manchester-united-exit-after-being-dumped-in-the-youth-team-3916885/

well now we all know it is certain ...Shrek to stay at united

[Super-Mario 74]

@toli

how should gustavo fix our problems? we need a DM who can, even when pressured, build-up a play and be the link between midfield and strikers. gustavo is just a destroyer. we dont need a destroyer, we need someone who can pass the ball and build-up a play. gustavo would be a no-brainer

Which player could help us ?

[bluesman2610 1,344]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2386775/Wayne-Rooney-trains-Manchester-United-reserves.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

Rooney training with the reserves

[Rom2013 446]

Lukaku is not ready to be our main striker. He is too young for that and right now Torres is our best option, so ...if we don't buy a world class striker we are screwed.

We need a striker, maybe Etoo too to play in the wing, and a DM. Then we are ready to compeat for the Champions League.

We can't fight with Barcelona, Real Madrid and Bayern with a team that has 5 or 6 players with 20 years old.

Edited August 8, 2013 by Rom2013