Where does Rooney rank in the list of our greatest ever players?

Originally Posted by BarryX

Over the last four years. Even his most ardent of supporters (i.e. you) must see that: he's been poor to average for large periods of time.

He's been here 12 years. Are you saying Robson doesn't make the top 50 because of his last season?

An all time great. A privilege to see him play for us and break that record.

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Originally Posted by BarryX

Over the last four years. Even his most ardent of supporters (i.e. you) must see that: he's been poor to average for large periods of time.

Periods of time..

He's had a handful of bad games in 3 years...

He's dragged us to an fa cup and hull away, today, Swansea, the record, blah blah blah

Originally Posted by wiganste

An all time great. A privilege to see him play for us and break that record.

Originally Posted by suedeshoes

Bobby Charlton had bad games. They're just not Vines.

I'm not talking about the odd bad game; over the last few years has had large periods of being average at best.

Originally Posted by believe

He's been here 12 years. Are you saying Robson doesn't make the top 50 because of his last season?

The likes of Robson, Scholes, Keane, etc, had very few periods of their time with us when they can be described as being average at best. When they were past their best, they left or hung up their boots. Rooney, because of who is, the influence on the dressing room (guessing) and the size of his contract, has been kept at the club for several years since he's been past his best.

Not taking anything away from his achievement today and the fact that at his peak he was unarguably among the very greatest to play for us. But if you look at his last few years on their own, there is no way IMHO that he could be described as among the greatest.

Originally Posted by BarryX

I'm not talking about the odd bad game; over the last few years has had large periods of being average at best.



The likes of Robson, Scholes, Keane, etc, had very few periods of their time with us when they can be described as being average at best. When they were past their best, they left or hung up their boots. Rooney, because of who is, the influence on the dressing room (guessing) and the size of his contract, has been kept at the club for several years since he's been past his best.

Not taking anything away from his achievement today and the fact that at his peak he was unarguably among the very greatest to play for us. But if you look at his last few years on their own, there is no way IMHO that he could be described as among the greatest.

Well apart from the fact that he's broken the club scoring record along with the national record.

The Bein montage what a £#%&!ing player

Originally Posted by believe

Well apart from the fact that he's broken the club scoring record along with the national record.

Both phenomenal achievements from a legend of club and country. But he's only scored 5 goals all season and is being kept out of the team by a 35 year old (as I would suggest he would have been had Moyes signed Zlat).

Originally Posted by suedeshoes

One of the best players to ever wear the shirt. If you don't agree I don't care.

This, he's clearly dipped in the last few years but in his pomp he was an absolute beast. It's been a privilege to watch him , players like that don't come along very often!

Originally Posted by BarryX

Not taking anything away from his achievement today and the fact that at his peak he was unarguably among the very greatest to play for us.

Agreed.

Legend, love him and wish he was just starting out for us again.

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Originally Posted by Tumescent Throb

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Originally Posted by believe

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Originally Posted by Tumescent Throb

no flies on you

Only dead ones

Originally Posted by Clarkie

Only dead ones

How can our all time leading goal scorer not be in a top 20 or 50 ffs?

Base people on their contributions, their ability in their prime, goals etc. If you voted for everyone based on their 'off periods', what's the point?

Like saying Ali, Sugar Ray Robinson or Tyson dont get in an all time greats list because of the arse end of their career. Or the Smashing Pumpkins

Great player for United. He's a club legend.

Originally Posted by magic_cantona

How can our all time leading goal scorer not be in a top 20 or 50 ffs?

Base people on their contributions, their ability in their prime, goals etc. If you voted for everyone based on their 'off periods', what's the point?

Like saying Ali, Sugar Ray Robinson or Tyson dont get in an all time greats list because of the arse end of their career. Or the Smashing Pumpkins

Great player for United. He's a club legend.

Quo.

Originally Posted by Ethers

He's top ten, surely?

Originally Posted by suedeshoes

One of the best players to ever wear the shirt. If you don't agree I don't care.

Originally Posted by wiganste

An all time great. A privilege to see him play for us and break that record.

Originally Posted by King Eric

Legend, love him and wish he was just starting out for us again.

Top 10 obvs

In no particula order, Giggs Charlton Law Best Edwards Eric Robbo Keano Ronnie (£#%&!ing is) Scholesy and.... Wazza

that's actually 11.

Originally Posted by Whip Hubley

Top 10 obvs

In no particula order, Giggs Charlton Law Best Edwards Eric Robbo Keano Ronnie (£#%&!ing is) Scholesy and.... Wazza

that's actually 11.

Hard to argue...