Rooney wants to leave - Ferguson

Actually looking closer that includes wages so would be significantly less than that, £40-50 mill

For that I think I'd rather keep him

 

We'd have to spend that much to replace him though no doubt, and if we lose Rooney we need to fill two positions because he covered CM depth as well

 

Fairly sure that will have been the role he was given though. We never used him as an out and out Striker - that was RvP/Hernadez's role.

He was used as an AM this season in a playmaker role behind the striker(s). Played alot on the left/right first half of season too

 

We have enough depth for the front 2 positions. Welbeck, Van Persie and Chicharito can play as the striker and Welbeck, Kagawa and Van Persie can play as the Support striker.

If a top striker is available we can sign him or just replace Rooney with a wide forward like Bale/Lamela etc.. who can score goals from out wide cutting in or in the ronaldo role.

As for CM, we need to sign a quality CM either way. Rooney is just a temporary fill in option there right now.

 

Two of Rooney's best performances last season came from CM. Really think that's where he'll end up

 

Ferguson has ruined Rooney.

 

Why?

He just doesn't have a Ronaldo like Drive to be on the top plus is a bit dense.

 

Dunno about that tbh. Sir Alex said he was used in CM to get his form back and get him more involved in play.

Besides for his wage rate, will he be worth the hassle and money in CM ? Or even want to play there ?

 

Well he doesn't want to play CM we know that. He's said he wants to play ST

 

The Wayne Rooney I watched every week used to beat people for fun.

Ferguson has added longevity to his career, it's understandable on such an investment but he's changed him as a player. He's still great but I always thought he could have been one of the best. The Rooney that beat about 6 players as soon as he came on against Blackburn is long gone.

 

~£15 mill i heard. Bargain if true

 

That's pretty much down to Rooney though. His fitness, motivation and lifestyle choices have never been great.

Doubt Sir Alex told him to stop beating players or stop doing his pacy bursts. Someone like Ronaldo refined his game to become more effective as he went on after he lost his early exuberance. Rooney has gone the same way and been not near as effective.

He is still a very very good player mind you, but thinks he is better than what he is still and expects to just rely on that natural talent alone to get him there amongst the super elite.

 

What ?

 

He should have been encouraged to keep that youthful enthusiasm that got him the move to United. He was fearless at Everton. It was brilliant to watch.