Wayne Rooney

[JayC 171]

There wasn't a Man City side worth a couple hundred million £'s then or a United side with RvP.

We had a side with players scoring from all over the park last season and we weren't close to the title. RvP was proof last season that a top class striker can win you the league. He papers over so many of United's cracks its unbelievable.

Bit much to be honest.

[Mouri_Matic 560]

There are only 3 world class strikers available atm, the rest are staying or have moved on:

Rooney-£35-£40m and £200-£250k per week

Suarez-£45-£55m and £100k per week

Jackson Martinez-40m euros and very low wages compared to other players, maybe around £50-£70k

Now ifwe don't get either of these 3 there are no point getting anyone else because they will not be improving our team.

Well judging by the amount of goals scored he is in top 20 in Europe last season so he could be considered world class atm.

[Atlas Lion 1,223]

OMG do you want to go back to ultra defending shut out after scoring 1-2 goals again? Our current team can't do that, not capable of doing that. Not with players like Hazard, Mata, Oscar. Neither was world class at the time either, they were just good strikers. Drogba didn't become world class until a few years later starting from 2006.

Ultra Defending? We had a solid tactic that literally had the opposition shitting their pants. Goals came from around the park and every player complemented one another. Jose had faith in Gudjohnsen and Drogba, and if he has faith in this current group of strikers, I will as well.

[Atlas Lion 1,223]

OMG do you want to go back to ultra defending shut out after scoring 1-2 goals again? Our current team can't do that, not capable of doing that. Not with players like Hazard, Mata, Oscar. Neither was world class at the time either, they were just good strikers. Drogba didn't become world class until a few years later starting from 2006.

Ultra Defending? We had a solid tactic that literally had the opposition shitting their pants. Goals came from around the park and every player complemented one another. Jose had faith in Gudjohnsen and Drogba, and if he has faith in this current group of strikers, I will as well.

[iceboy 992]

Manchester United manager David Moyes has rejected reports that he has fallen out with Chelsea target Wayne Rooney.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23659245

[Atlas Lion 1,223]

YOU STILL HAVE FATE IN FUCKING FERNANDO TORRES? These preseasons games teach you nothing? Wow Ba is unlikely to score 5 goals next season let alone do well, Lukaku can scores quite a few but he will be quiet in big games. He is inexperienced so he can't become a big game player yet.

And how does one gain experience? Lukaku has proved that he is capable of handling the front man role. He scored a hat trick against United and tore apart Liverpool, on an average West Ham side.

Demba Ba was quality before his transfer, so we are to label him a flop and deny any of the quality he once had and place judgement on him, only after half a season? May I remind you he got us past United in the Fa Cup and got us back in the game against City?

Torres main flaw is inconsistency, which Mourinho has promised to implement in him

[Zoro 151]

We have Torres who did well in Europe, Ba who did well in the league, as well as Lukaku. Now we have a manager everyone respects and wants to impress. 2011, Rooney and Hernandez were under 20 goals each. We have three forwards who are each capable of reaching double digits in goals, not to mention with Mourinho under their guidance

Torres did well in the Europa League, against mediocre opposition. Ba did well at Newcastle in the league not with Chelsea. Lukaku did well in the league but he isnt ready to lead our line or compete with the likes of Van Persie or Aguero.

Man Utd had Van Persie along with Rooney and Hernandez. Torres scored 1 league goal in 2013!!! Ba didnt do much better either. The difference is apparent. Anyone who cant see is blind.

[Kinol 337]

Since when did, when a club says that a player wont be sold, 100% mean that the player wont be sold? We will just have to wait and see what happens in the future

[Pizy 17,860]

Rooney needs to hand in a transfer request as soon as he gets back from international duty. Before the league season starts.

If he doesn't, just get fucking Suarez. Unlike Rooney, I don't see any way Suarez pulls on a Liverpool shirt again. He can be had in my opinion. Yeah, it'll upset some people here but once he starts winning us games in the league and helping us advance in the Champions League people will come around.

[xPetrCechx 13,546]

Waiting...

[iceboy 992]

We need to push for Rooney, if we want to be top club for Europe.

[Atlas Lion 1,223]

Torres did well in the Europa League, against mediocre opposition. Ba did well at Newcastle in the league not with Chelsea. Lukaku did well in the league but he isnt ready to lead our line or compete with the likes of Van Persie or Aguero.

Man Utd had Van Persie along with Rooney and Hernandez. Torres scored 1 league goal in 2013!!! Ba didnt do much better either. The difference is apparent. Anyone who cant see is blind.

Yet if you are basing on goals and assists, you will realize that the only stand out performers from both City and United were the strikers, their midfield was either sub par or average. Ours on the other had, was outstanding. If we are to have our defenders and attackers contain the same amount of quality/consistency our attacking midfielders showed last season, we will be in the right direction, which is why Mourinho was hired.

Demba Ba never had a good run of games and had a knock during his small tenure with us. He still however impressed on his debut and got us crucial goals in important games. Torres's main flaw was inconsistency, but in cup matches, he tended to find the back of the net quite regularly like it or not. Got us an important goal in the final against a very good Benfica side.

Lukaku has proven himself in the league and is most undoubtedly ready to lead our front line. People are so thrived by throwing the 'inexperience' label, when he has proven time and time again he shows the hunger and drive to excel. He is so mature for his age and more than accomplished his goals at his loan spell at West Brom. He's been patient with us, why can't we be patient with him? A class and quality footballer that he is? If he struggles, he struggles. If he excels, he excels. I'll support him either way. Why do most Chelsea fans find it ever so difficult to be patient? Immediate success has always been the sort of mindset. Is it too much to ask to be patient with our players and squad and allow them to blossom into the potential they are capable of becoming?

[Milan 17,835]

For god's sake Rooney, just submit the transfer request if you really want to leave. If you don't submit it, then fuck off. This is becoming pretty annoying.

[NishC300 1,865]

There are only 3 world class strikers available atm, the rest are staying or have moved on:

Rooney-£35-£40m and £200-£250k per week

Suarez-£45-£55m and £100k per week

Jackson Martinez-40m euros and very low wages compared to other players, maybe around £50-£70k

Now if we don't get either of these 3 there are no point getting anyone else because they will not be improving our team.

Don't know about this Jackson Martinez. What is he like?

I'd go for the latter.

[The Skipper 20,593]

There are only 3 world class strikers available atm, the rest are staying or have moved on:

Rooney-£35-£40m and £200-£250k per week

Suarez-£45-£55m and £100k per week

Jackson Martinez-40m euros and very low wages compared to other players, maybe around £50-£70k

Now if we don't get either of these 3 there are no point getting anyone else because they will not be improving our team.

I'd love to know how you know what wages these guys will be on.

[The Skipper 20,593]

Don't know about this Jackson Martinez. What is he like?

I'd go for the latter.

Not in the same class as Suarez and Rooney IMO. He's good, would probably improve the strikeforce marginally, but not world class.

[Special Juan 27,102]

Like anything wages, it's all guess work.

[iceboy 992]

With transfer requesy he will solve everything.