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Why is Cantona loved so much more compared to Rooney?
Now I have my own personal views on this one but looking at rooney being the all time leading goal scorer for the club he is not even in the same league as Cantona with regards to his status with the supporters. Eric only scored 82 goals at the club, rooney 3 times as much yet folk still feel like rooney is not in the same bracket. Watching the video I forgot just how many pens and headers Eric scored |
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Pfft, call yourself 33 |
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I remember Newcastle away when he scored we won one nil but its that sort of timing that I think propelled Eric |
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They're completely different. Different era, different context, different temperament, attributes - everything. Cantona is the most important player we've ever signed. |
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It is a generational thing as well, key to the first title of the modern day Utd. Many of us on here will be in the late 20's to late 30's bracket, in our early football years Utd were always trailing Liverpool, that 93-95 group has a special place in our history even if other teams have surpassed them.
Rooney has been a great player for Utd, time and perspective will be kind to him. |
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Cantona was revolutionary . He changed us. He was utterly unique and Iconoclastic. He inspired us to be better and influenced The whole club players management fans media the lot . I £#%&!ing loved him as a man as a player and as a winner . I loved his politics and his £#%&! u attitude to the world .
Rooney is a very very good footballer . That's it . |
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btw not saying you are wrong here |
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He was here for five years. He played just two full seasons for the club. TWO! Nani and were here longer. Fellaini into his fourth season here The goals return and longevity doesn't even begin to underline how important he was. The stats can't tell that story. He was the catalyst to take the team from 'nearly' to 'done it'. He brought flair and style to a side desperately bereft. After that, he was the senior figure for the class of 92 and, I'm my humble opinion ofcourse, was the catalyst for our 90s success* He was a reflection of what we were in that time too: Big game player, stylish, intelligent and fierce. And he was as £#%&!. *in a player sense ofcourse. |
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I do think it is quite difficult to rate Eric on the all time Utd list, mostly because when he was at his peak the PL was still quite a poor league and it was just before Utd started to make significant strides in Europe. |
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