Wayne Rooney

[Romey 1878]

24 minutes ago, StevO said:

And that terrifies me Mark

Me too but, as you know, it’s something I thought would be happening for a while. 

If it comes to pass then I’m not sure I’d ever forgive or trust Moshiri again. 

[nogs]

6 hours ago, Romey 1878 said:

Me too but, as you know, it’s something I thought would be happening for a while. 

If it comes to pass then I’m not sure I’d ever forgive or trust Moshiri again. 

I think we're all starting to realise what kind of owner we've got. Let's hope we don't end up being dragged down like Villa and Sunderland because of it. 

[Paddock]

17 hours ago, London Blue said:

Thanks Wayne and bye, hope it works out in the States for you.

Hopefully this means Allardyce  is on his way soon to. 

I fear the opposite and that’s why Rooneys off.

[markjazzbassist]

http://www.espn.com/soccer/soccer-transfers/story/3494178/wayne-rooney-is-last-of-the-street-footballers-david-moyes

 

moyes on rooney as the "last street footballer" in the prem

[Romey 1878]

http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11671/11368928/wayne-rooney-said-his-final-goodbyes-at-everton-on-saturday

[Finn balor]

If Rooney went does that mean dowell would get a chance? I’d be ok with that. 

[Hafnia]

There's a tweet saying its sourced from Rooneys agent that he refused to play under allardyce again.... told the board. 

[Palfy]

12 minutes ago, hafnia said:

There's a tweet saying its sourced from Rooneys agent that he refused to play under allardyce again.... told the board. 

I'd love it if that happened, he's one of us he cares about the club.

[Quinn31]

5 hours ago, Finn balor said:

If Rooney went does that mean dowell would get a chance? I’d be ok with that. 

Prepare to be disappointed. 

[StevO]

7 hours ago, hafnia said:

There's a tweet saying its sourced from Rooneys agent that he refused to play under allardyce again.... told the board. 

I would love that, but I really don’t see Wayne going behind his back in that way. I’d expect him to tell Bill he needs to get rid, but still want to help on the pitch. 

[Hafnia]

12 hours ago, StevO said:

I would love that, but I really don’t see Wayne going behind his back in that way. I’d expect him to tell Bill he needs to get rid, but still want to help on the pitch. 

Whatever has happened it's abundantly clear that Rooney has had some sort of fallout with the Toby jug.  

[markjazzbassist]

Now that Sam and Walsh are gone will rooney stay?  I guess this will continue to drag on until we get a manager who decides if he wants him.

[Finn balor]

He needs to go. I’m sure this is all planned. 

[aaron]

All over twitter that he's gone.

Jim White reckons Brands has convinced him to stay which probably means he's defo gone.

[Finn balor]

I would rather get the £12 mill and invest it and spend the wages elsewhere. 

[pete0]

If he wants to play in midfield I hope he goes. 

[Newty82]

I don't mind him staying so long as he realises he'll have a limited role.

I'd like to think that with him being a pyjama wearing Evertonian, he'd want to stick around and help us to achieve something. Even if his role is to influence the kids....away from grannies, drink driving etc

[Romey 1878]

http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11671/11381229/dc-united-online-store-posts-wayne-rooneys-name-in-error

Just sounds like they're trying to make him feel at home because this is definitely something we'd do  

[Aidan]

Although he has been one of our standout performers for this season, (mainly the first half) it is essential that Rooney moves on for the further development and progression of Everton. 

He is a natural number 10. Unfortunately, Sigurdsson must hold the starting spot for this position. Moving him on to the left to accommodate Rooney leaves us with a severe lack of pace and flair in the final third.

Putting Rooney into a deeper role allows for him to switch the play with long accurate passes. But also leaves us vulnerable at the back as he is far from even an average defender and seems unable to pass the ball 5 or 6 yards whilst in this deeper role. Add that to a lack of pace and there is trouble. This also means he has to have runners around him which is something, In my opinion Everton need to get away from.  Why put the onus on someone else to do the running for him when we could put a more physically rounded player in his position.

There is no natural role for Rooney left to play at Everton. All he is becoming is a hindrance to our progression as a club and needs to leave this summer.

 

[Bailey]

That last paragraph hits the nail on the head. The only position I can see him playing is up front, maybe off the bench. You dont see players like him in this league playing into their 30s in midfield. They are either deep midfielders (converted from box to box midfielders - Gerrard or Yaya) or they play up front generally not starting every game.

[Elston Gunnn]

I have been hoping that Rooney would not leave Everton, perhaps for emotional reasons.  But both Aiden and Bailey are persuasive.

I had hoped that Rooney’s long passing would make him a good deep lying playmaker.  It didn’t work out, so Rooney’s only possible role, as Bailey says, is up front.

I will say, we are hardly flush with goalscorers, so unless we sign a proven or likely goalscorer, Rooney’s leaving takes with him some desperately needed goals.  We can’t afford to lose even a 5-goal player, without a certain replacement.

And as for Rooney himself, is he really physically capable of playing regularly in the American summer heat this season?  When, beginning in July?  So I’ll hold out, emotionally I guess, for the prospect that Rooney might wait to speak with our new manager, and maybe - maybe - stay and play part time at Everton in the Fall, then decide whether to take a winter break and join DC United for their 2019 MLS season.

[Bailey]

I think he probably does still have a role to play as a goal scorer. I have mentioned about DCL needing to go on loan and therefore without even needing to buy another player you you have 3 strikers of Tosun, Rooney and Niasse with the latter two being completely different to deal with different situations. Rooney when you need more guile and Niasse when you need someone to bludgeon their way through a defence.

[Aidan]

 

[Romey 1878]

http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11671/11386764/wayne-rooney-deal-still-on-the-cards-say-dc-united

[Romey 1878]

According to SSN there will be no transfer fee involved.

[Bailey]

I dont see how he would fit in under Silva and with all things considered I think it is probably right that he goes.

[Newty82]

1 hour ago, Bailey said:

I dont see how he would fit in under Silva and with all things considered I think it is probably right that he goes.

Yep. Hard to see what role he can play.

Glad he came back and gave it a good honest go, but if he desires to play every week, he's going to have to move to an easier league.

[rubecula]

10 hours ago, Newty82 said:

Yep. Hard to see what role he can play.

Glad he came back and gave it a good honest go, but if he desires to play every week, he's going to have to move to an easier league.

this is despite him being our top scorer last season and not playing too often?  I want  him to stay another season at least he is still good enough imo.  besides  he will one day be a manager and if he is good enough for that I think he could be good enough for us.

[London Blue]

29 minutes ago, rubecula said:

this is despite him being our top scorer last season and not playing too often?  I want  him to stay another season at least he is still good enough imo.  besides  he will one day be a manager and if he is good enough for that I think he could be good enough for us.

But where would he play?

In midfield he lacks the legs to keep up, and his positional sense is poor, not to mention his passing is quite wayward.

In attack we have better options now, and hopefully with reinforcements to come.

Plus if he plays he is arguably keeping out better players (Siggy).

Thanks for the memories Wayne but best for both parties if he moves on, rather than staying on too long and disappointing fans with poor performances that will tarnish his legacy. 

[rubecula]

11 minutes ago, London Blue said:

But where would he play?

In midfield he lacks the legs to keep up, and his positional sense is poor, not to mention his passing is quite wayward.

In attack we have better options now, and hopefully with reinforcements to come.

Plus if he plays he is arguably keeping out better players (Siggy).

Thanks for the memories Wayne but best for both parties if he moves on, rather than staying on too long and disappointing fans with poor performances that will tarnish his legacy. 

How about player coach, our best ever manager was a player manager when he took over.  I think we could use his knowledge, and he could still provide cover …..