Rooney has reportedly handed in two transfer requests.
You can't really ignore that, Lightning. They may not be obligated to sell him this summer, but he may prove poisonous in the dressing room.
Viva summed it up well
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Football Thread 2013/2014 |OT1| Moyes, Master of Muppets
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You can't really ignore that, Lightning. They may not be obligated to sell him this summer, but he may prove poisonous in the dressing room.
Broder Salsa
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Really?
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2311453/Moyes-sues-Rooney-over-autobiography.html
Moyes doesn't exactly make the situation better. :lol
Edit : lol that new story in the bottom "Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon has said the club have no intention of sacking manager Jose Mourinho."
He looks like Fergie's bodyguard.
Vivalaraza
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No real reason that's obvious.
The most likely one is that he wants to be the key player or main striker. Last season he was moved around quite a bit, but nonetheless he started something like 80% of our matches playing the #10 role which he says is his favourite - so it doesn't quite add up.
Other than that - just a fresh start I suppose.
I wouldn't be surprised if it's just his way of securing another contract on the same wage. Threatens us with potentially going to a rival so we cave in and offer him the same terms even though he isn't quite worth it. But it definitely feels like it's gone beyond that now.
Rooney isn't worth another contract, so if his price is going to be around £20m, then either sell him abroad or let him get fat with the reserves, run the contract down and plan ahead. Even though he's shit, we're not going to sell him to City/Chelsea (Arsenal aren't even a variable in this scenario, they're irrelevant).
The Rooney saga is even more boring than the Thiago saga. He's really not that good and although I would prefer him to piss off abroad, I'm not bothered whether he stays or goes.
The Rooney saga is even more boring than the Thiago saga. He's really not that good and although I would prefer him to piss off abroad, I'm not bothered whether he stays or goes.
Can Crusher
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Ozil, Modric, Isco.... Football games are going to be awesome with Madrid.
I honestly don't know if Moyes coming in makes it more or less likely that Rooney will move on.
On the one hand, maybe Moyes genuinely isn't that fussed about keeping him, whereas Ferguson might have dogmatically shut down any potential sale out of principle, given he said quite firmly that he'll be here next season.
On the other hand, getting him to sign a new contract might be the perfect opportunity to claim power and authority, even if it's not the best footballing decision.
On the one hand, maybe Moyes genuinely isn't that fussed about keeping him, whereas Ferguson might have dogmatically shut down any potential sale out of principle, given he said quite firmly that he'll be here next season.
On the other hand, getting him to sign a new contract might be the perfect opportunity to claim power and authority, even if it's not the best footballing decision.
LabouredSubterfuge
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Don't worry Marca already figure it out.
As you can see there isn't anything wrong with the midfield 8- )
Don't worry Marca already figure it out.
As you can see there isn't anything wrong with the midfield 8- )
Why isn't Diego Lopez in goal ;-D
It's certainly intriguing.
I'm not so sure Ferguson would have been opposed to a move this summer (although almost certainly to a rival). I get the feeling that he finally had enough.
His influence at United will undoubtedly live on.
Don't worry Marca already figure it out.
As you can see there isn't anything wrong with the midfield 8- )
Damn that first formations is tasty
Relaxed Muscle
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Don't worry Marca already figure it out.
As you can see there isn't anything wrong with the midfield 8- )
Anceloltti
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What a joke of a player, but don't worry we'll destroy his career.
Only thing tasty about Khedira is his chick.
KidA Seven
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How much defense would Ozil, Ronaldo, and Isco provide? Ronaldo gets more freedom as he's Ronaldo, but the other two are attacking midfielders. They won't be able to focus entirely on the attack.
Relaxed Muscle
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None.
Maybe Ozil a bit.
We can wait one more year. He clearly is not putting any preassure to Spurs.
Or maybe Bale is waiting for Barça? (lol)
LabouredSubterfuge
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That's probably the dumbest tweet I ever saw. He's already signed.
Everyones favorite hater =D
Sviatoslav
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This is La Liga, son. What defense?
Won't even need to defend against 18 of the other teams.
Also, didn't see Arbeloa in those teams originally. Fuck that. Get Carvajal in
Vivalaraza
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More people really need to know that multiple hashtagging doesn't register.
The_Hitcher89
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Relaxed Muscle
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Fuck La Liga.
We want the Champions. So again in the quarters with that formation, just like PSG.
#ThanksCasillas
Broder Salsa
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But but but I thought Roman lost interest again.
KidA Seven
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How many times was that city CL kit even used last season? Once?
Frank the Great
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WOW QUINTERO
Porto really signed a gem, this player has been amazing all game.
Porto really signed a gem, this player has been amazing all game.
KidA Seven
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Has he signed for them? The commentator was mentioning multiple teams interested in him.
Broder Salsa
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Could have scored a few before the 90's min, fucking Colombia ruining my bet. I hate this break, ends up betting on u20 matches.
It's for the best I think. Coquelin just isn't good enough at the moment, even for the bench.
Arsene is being quite ruthless, surprisingly. Didn't think this many players would be moving in such a short period of time. This could be our busiest summer in a long, long time.
Frank the Great
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Honda's agent had a meeting with Galliani today.
Freewheelin'
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Would love to get Higuain in before our tour.
Sviatoslav
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Kokorin to Anzhi is official, 19 million.
Thought you meant Darwin Quintero then, a must have for Championship teams on FM he'll win you the title on his own.
2nd top scorer for my Wolves team on a network game with 2 friends behind this beast:
Pop up pirate.
Coquelin should've gone on loan this season, frankly. He barely played anyways and the only reason he stuck around was because everyone (except for Wenger, I guess) knows Diaby is made of glass.
Wenger's always been pretty harsh with the deadwood. Once he loses faith in a player, they're basically done for good. But we never seem to be able to sell anyone, it's just loan after loan.
Wenger's always been pretty harsh with the deadwood. Once he loses faith in a player, they're basically done for good. But we never seem to be able to sell anyone, it's just loan after loan.
I can see Higuain coming together before we jet off to Asia.
Our other signings, while important, can wait. A properly integrated striker of proven quality would do us the world of good.
It's quite strange.
Wenger will completely disregard a player (rightfully so in some cases), yet they still hang around years later. It wouldn't be such a problem if they were on realistic wages.
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