Rooney - where would he fit in?

Pat's Van · August 28, 2012

steevie said:
i feel if he was to return, the team spirit we have at the minute, would be ruined in my opinion. All the focus would be on Rooney and not on the team.

that's a very good point actually

hmmmm

*strokes chin*

nigelcoyb · August 28, 2012

Rooney is an attacking midfielder always has been.

I'd play 4 4 2 with a back line of Baines, Heitnger, Distan, Hibbo and in the middle Rooney, Gibson, Fellaini, Osman with Jelavic and Mirallas up front.

Fookin' awesome total football a la Cruyff and Neeskens - look out.

Nordecke · August 28, 2012

Howard
Neville-Jagielka-Distin-Baines
Rooney-Osman-Gibson-Pienaar
Fellaini
Jelavic

andy4efc · August 28, 2012

Maybe when Moyes said the moeny went to the banks, he was actually saying that he had put it in the bank, saving up for this transfer.

LADS, ITS ON!

tonka1878 · August 28, 2012

Wayne Rooney has made more money than a fat kid from Croxteth could ever dream of or could spend in his or his families lifetime. He has won every domestic competition with Utd, so nothing left there. I'm fairly certain that after we beat Utd there was only one thought in his head, "I wish I was part of that".
If United came to us with a straight swap, Rooney for Felli (as much as I love the Belge, he ain't Wayne) we should give him Â£100 grand a week and then we'd really be at the races.
I may be being overly optimistic here but I have been drinking and we can all dream.

Nickpop said:
Dont want to piss on anyones chips like but im nearly sure that the 15% Sell-On clause, only lasted for 5 years? Maybe im mixing that up with somthing else.

I'm pretty certain that is the case, sell-ons generally have an expiry built in but I'm not 100%.

chicoazul · August 28, 2012

We'd find space for him anywhere as he's ace. Simple as.

Whether many would want him back is another thing.

sotnas · August 28, 2012

Oh I believe he could be sneaked into the first eleven. :coffee:

sotnas · August 28, 2012

royalbalou said:
This....that's providing this deal hasn't been scuppered during other deals with Utd.

As for those suggesting swapping with Fellaini...Why? Apart from the fact that this is stuff from la la land, why strengthen one area to weaken another?

Well, Rooney plus 10M for Fella?

I'd take it. But we wouldn't be able to meet Rooney's demands for wage, though.

Number_25 · August 28, 2012

sotnas said:
Well, Rooney plus 10M for Fella?

I'd take it. But we wouldn't be able to meet Rooney's demands for wage, though.

I'd be up for that.

ianefc · August 28, 2012

Could you Imagine the fun DAVIDMOYES could have on this thread with a few selective words

fozzy · August 28, 2012

no way i would swap felli for rooney!

would love him back here but not at the cost of felli!

steevie · August 28, 2012

sotnas said:
Well, Rooney plus 10M for Fella?

I'd take it. But we wouldn't be able to meet Rooney's demands for wage, though.

Number_25 said:
I'd be up for that.

The form Fellaini is in, i would not swap him for anyone.

Jacko93 · August 28, 2012

If you get rid of Felli, you will make Rooney much less effective, IMO. Fellaini behind Rooney would give him the confidence to take a chance and stay forward. The reason Rooney was so innefective against us, again, is due to us being able to close down the middle of the park and prevent the balls to Rooney, he has to come and collect it all the time. With Fellaini dominating other teams, Rooney could do what he does best.

By the time Rooney comes back here though, Fellaini will be loooooong gone.