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Originally Posted by Bunker Buster
When did Van gaal move him to midfield please Dave ? Second half of the season Dave ?
Still waiting on you saying we can meet to check you Redentials / jaw...
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He was moved to midfield when he came back from (another) injury. During that injury United put in their three best performances of the season (Arsenal at home, city away and West away in the cup).
Rooney was horrendous last season, there's no harm in admitting that. He was even worse than he was in 14/15 and he's been getting gradually worse since 2010. 09/10 was his last 'really good' season. Some will point to 11/12, but his general performances weren't great that year and a lot of his goals were penalties/braces in games we were already winning comfortably.
There is no logical footballing reason whatsoever why Wayne Rooney should still be palying for Manchester United (or England). He can no longer play up front, he's never been a number 10, and he sure as shit isn't a midfielder. He no longer has any pace and his first touch goes further than most players can kick it. Whatever it was that he was once good at is long, long gone. His inclusion in any starting line up is of detriment to Manchester United, and if you can't see that (or don't want to see it), then you must be Coleen Rooney.