CHOULO19 24,332 Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 and how much better we'd be with a prolific goal scorer In front of them. We need focal point and a target for the ladsThe striker will never be the focal point of our attack, imo. His main job will always be to link-up and create spaces with his movement for the attacking midfielders to exploit. Rooney will definitely be a boost, but he will never be to us what RVP was for united last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushman 2,043 Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 And whenever we've won the PL, our strikers had barely scored 30% of our goals. Chelsea have relied on various sources for goal for a very long time now and that trend is only increasing with the type of attacking midfielders we're getting. Rooney will definitely be a boost, but he will never be to us what RVP was for united last season. If Rooney is not to be valuable to Chelsea, then why Jose wants to spend over 30m for him ?I believe, Jose is right to get him & Rooney will score approx. 15 to 20 goals for Chelsea, providing he signs. Since Jose is on board, the attack just may be changed slightly. None of us know what exactly will happen, then.The other game I saw Lukaku playing well up front & it worked too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,598 Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 EXCLUSIVE:Man Utd will sell Wayne Rooney to Chelsea after signing CescFabregas(via @Daily_Star) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slam Dunk 1,442 Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 manutd official twitter They won't let go easily will they. Makes me wonder if this saga could all go a bit Modric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,598 Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 If mou wants him, he can come...Mou is a realistic person... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obiwan92 217 Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 EXCLUSIVE:Man Utd will sell Wayne Rooney to Chelsea after signing CescFabregas(via @Daily_Star)Link please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 If Rooney is not to be valuable to Chelsea, then why Jose wants to spend over 30m for him ?I believe, Jose is right to get him & Rooney will score approx. 15 to 20 goals for Chelsea, providing he signs. Since Jose is on board, the attack just may be changed slightly. None of us know what exactly will happen, then.The other game I saw Lukaku playing well up front & it worked too. Rooney is valuable because he gives Jose tactical options that none of our current strikers can provide. He is obviously versatile and can play all over midfield and attack (except DM obviously), and he's also the perfect second striker and gives Jose the option to play with two strikers as a plan B like he has been talking about. And obviously he will be an improvement to the players we currently have. The 24m we're willing to pay for him are not just about improving us but weakening united who rely on him a lot.Lukaku was playing that high up against Malaysia simply because of the poor defending by the Malaysians. He won't ever get nearly that much space to exploit in the PL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obiwan92 217 Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Lukaku was playing that high up against Malaysia simply because of the poor defending by the Malaysians. He won't ever get nearly that much space to exploit in the PL. Didn't he get a ton of space while playing at West Brom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ulsterchelsea 3,221 Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 The striker will never be the focal point of our attack, imo. His main job will always be to link-up and create spaces with his movement for the attacking midfielders to exploit. l agree and of course our mids are our main threat but Roo offers everything. Hes a threat inside and outside the box. Last season a ball whipped into the box was a waste of time,a cross even more So but Roo would be all over that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Didn't he get a ton of space while playing at West Brom?Exactly. At West Brom, not at Chelsea. How many teams in the PL last season tried to go all out attacking, press high and leave spaces behind the defense against us? l agree and of course our mids are our main threat but Roo offers everything. Hes a threat inside and outside the box. Last season a ball whipped into the box was a waste of time,a cross even more So but Roo would be all over thatAgree on all of the above, but I just don't think he'll be the 'star' of our attack if he comes. He can definitely make a difference like grab the only goal in a scrappy 1-0 away win for example. But I doubt we'll shape our attack around him like United did with RVP or Liverpool with Suarez. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushman 2,043 Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Rooney is valuable because he gives Jose tactical options that none of our current strikers can provide. He is obviously versatile and can play all over midfield and attack (except DM obviously), and he's also the perfect second striker and gives Jose the option to play with two strikers as a plan B like he has been talking about. And obviously he will be an improvement to the players we currently have. The 24m we're willing to pay for him are not just about improving us but weakening united who rely on him a lot.Lukaku was playing that high up against Malaysia simply because of the poor defending by the Malaysians. He won't ever get nearly that much space to exploit in the PL. I disagree. Lukaku can create much space for himself as we saw with WB, last year.As for Roonski, 24m won´t cut it. Perhaps, close to 30m might do it.As I already said, Jose is not dumb to go for Rooney. He will score much more than BA or Torres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky 301 Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Stay strong Moyes! Dont let us sign another flop!Sigh.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,598 Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Link please? Starsport understands the champions want to make a marquee signing before letting Rooney go - and have told the Blues to hold off making a second bid until then.http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/328334/EXCLUSIVE-Man-Utd-will-sign-Cesc-Fabregas-then-sell-Wayne-Rooney-to-ChelseaRooney odds-on for for Chelsea switchhttp://www.espn.co.uk/betting/sport/story/224311.html?CMP=OTC-RSS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolhead23 1,147 Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Starsport understands the champions want to make a marquee signing before letting Rooney go - and have told the Blues to hold off making a second bid until then.http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/328334/EXCLUSIVE-Man-Utd-will-sign-Cesc-Fabregas-then-sell-Wayne-Rooney-to-ChelseaRooney odds-on for for Chelsea switchhttp://www.espn.co.uk/betting/sport/story/224311.html?CMP=OTC-RSSWhat happens if they are not able to make a marquee signing? If there is any chance, I see this happening only after the United game at OT and that too if Mr Rooney opens his mouth expressing that he wants to move. Otherwise with every passing day it is becoming another Modric saga. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ulsterchelsea 3,221 Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Only the daily star and ESPN stories being reported recently...Not a good sign Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,598 Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Only the daily star and ESPN stories being reported recently...Not a good signTelegr... and Indepe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edenhazard17 281 Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Seriously, I don't see any reasons why Fabregas want to leave Barca and join MU, at the moment. All rumours about him are pure speculation, in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouri_Matic 560 Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Seriously, I don't see any reasons why Fabregas want to leave Barca and join MU, at the moment. All rumours about him are pure speculation, in my opinion.No assurance about regular starting for Barca, that is pretty much it. Also it is world cup next year and he want to play regularly so he could get into Spain team starting 11. At the moment Xavi/Iniesta is occupying his fav position so he can't play there as much as he likes while at MU he would just start about every single match there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obiwan92 217 Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 No assurance about regular starting for Barca, that is pretty much it. Also it is world cup next year and he want to play regularly so he could get into Spain team starting 11. At the moment Xavi/Iniesta is occupying his fav position so he can't play there as much as he likes while at MU he would just start about every single match there. Same situation Rooney has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouri_Matic 560 Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Same situation Rooney has.Exactly, only small difference is he doesn't really want to leave yet while Rooney's mind is pretty much made up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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