LTSHANGY:
If Pogba really wants a real madrid move, i think we should forget about him and go for a player who really wants to play for united. Period!

chistev12:
I must be one of the very few united fans who do not want Pogba back at the Trafford.. Please stop telling me "we have the money!" We have the money so what! Must you spend that big on one player! And then IF he doesn't perform as expected Jose will still have to play him in matches so the money wouldn't be a waste!

Dadehmola:


That's why I used the phrase "necessarily better" in my previous post...

Yeah, #10s & "hole men" have been synonymous with intelligent passing, craft & guile but football has evolved beyond that stereotyped mentality

At liverpool, Steven Gerrard thrived as a 2nd striker (nine & a half) not because he was the most intelligent passer of the ball.

Even our very own J.S park wàs deployed as in AM in certain matches - did it necessarily mean he was more intelligent/better passer than Scholes who sat in Midfield?

Thomas Muller is another player that has been deployed in a withdrawn C.F. role on numerous ocassions with Kroos Sitting behind - does it mean Muller is the more intelligent passer?

Nobody would even compare the passing abilities of Pogba to that of pirlo's (despite the fact that the Frenchman thrived in a more advanced position).

Elampiro, i'd say that Mourihno's decision to push Rooney upfront & nearer to goal is probably because the portuģese feels fat boy's goalscoring abilities would benefit the team better....not because of any yeye passing ability (that's clearly not Rooney's forte in this context )

slimghost:


I swear by Amadioha, you are a waste! Dafuq? I won't reply you again after this. Yes Rooney is a Modric and Iniesta moulded in one. Thank you.

lekkie073:
I don't get how somebody will continually support a player who is only remembered to play well once in 15 games.
Some things have no laid down value especially when it comes to services.

LTSHANGY:
Elamps, Rooney or mata, who will you prefer to be your No 10?

elampiro:


Rooney of course.

28 years old Mata will likely retire as a waka pass number 10. He will never achieve what Rooney achieved from the number 10 position.

elampiro:


United as a whole had been playing good once in every 19 games. So don't isolate one individual.

The last I checked Rooney had good games for United in all his matches in April and May. He was our most productive player early in the year before his injury.

lekkie073:
how come u r the only one dat sees all these good performances. the only reasonable thing Rooney worth his wages last season is the move dat led to the equaliser. all other of his performances were not commensurate to his earnings at all...if he was being paid 50k weekly and he gives those rubbish weekly performances nobody would really be annoyed. but for more then £200k weekly, those performances should warrant him a jail term

elampiro:


Rooney of course.

28 years old Mata will likely retire as a waka pass number 10. He will never achieve what Rooney achieved from the number 10 position.

patrickmuf:
What has Rooney achieved as a No. 10?

RuuDie:


Nothing we no go hear from Man Utd fans...

lekkie073:
thank God say no be ur account Adidas and Chevrolet put our sponsorship proceeds

elampiro:
Lekkie073, below are the matches Rooney played on his return from injury. If you think Rooney was not superb in most of these matches, you are unrepentant biased fan. When he played the number 10 against Villa, he was outstanding and deserved to continue there, he was probably the best player on the pitch. But Gaal decided those passes were better used in midfield. Even when he went to midfield, he did mafnificiently well. The match day ratings from various sites are not far farfetched.


13 Apr 2016 West Ham 1 - 2 Man Utd

16 Apr 2016 Man Utd 1 - 0 Aston Villa

20 Apr 2016 Man Utd 2 - 0 C Palace

23 Apr 2016 Everton 1 - 2 Man Utd

01 May 2016 Man Utd 1 - 1 Leicester

07 May 2016 Norwich 0 - 1 Man Utd

10 May 2016 West Ham 3 - 2 Man Utd

17 May 2016 Man Utd 3 - 1 Bournemouth

21 May 2016 C Palace 1 - 2 Man Utd

elampiro:


Mourinho is saying even he (Mourinho) can pass in the deep, so Rooney, a world class player should go to more advanced position where there is pressure to make passes.

Between number 8 and number 10 which is more difficult to pass?

dubylhover:
finally,low starts emre can,its about time...go germany

lekkie073:
no ratings can rule out the fact dat Rooney's wage is not commensurate to his services. period!

Spy360:

Lets end this, mention Mou's likely favorite front three. Your options are Ibra, Martial, Mkhi, Rashford, Mata, and ofcourse Rooney.

elampiro:


Only five players deserve their wage. DDG, Martial, Smalling, Blind and Valencia.

Even Mata has not earned his wage.

chistev12:
I must be one of the very few united fans who do not want Pogba back at the Trafford.. Please stop telling me "we have the money!" We have the money so what! Must you spend that big on one player! And then IF he doesn't perform as expected Jose will still have to play him in matches so the money wouldn't be a waste!

Dadehmola:


If Germany lose tonight, you can be sure Dayo would blame emre can the "mediocre player from the EPL".

parrotibaba:
Mehn schweinsteiger is having a wonderful game so far.