Wayne Rooney
One of the most promising talents in the Premiership today, it’s hard to remember that Rooney is just 21 and already carries the striking burden for Manchester United and England.
Has been criticised for his form but that has always been because a lot has been expected of him.
Can he have a breakthrough season in 2007/2008 like Ronaldo did in 2006/2007?
Jay Bothroyd’s Dream Is England’s Nightmare
A decade ago, tempestuous teenager Jay Bothroyd was told by Arsenal’s head of youth development, Liam Brady that he would never play for the club again after the surly young striker hurled his shirt at coach Don Howe upon being substituted during an U19s match. Brady’s vow was upheld by the club and a fairly…
Two Court Cases Await Rooney On His Return
After initially allowing Wayne Rooney to spend a fortnight or so recuperating from his ‘non-existant’ ankle injury under the expert supervision of the poolside medical team (who, rather strangely, also do a fine line in rum-based cocktails) at Dubai’s five-star Burj Al Arab Hotel, Manchester United then carted him off to Nike Town in Oregon…
Wayne Rooney Stars In Coke Zero Street Striker 2010 – Tyre Challenge
It’s not all doom and gloom for Wayne Rooney – with his club recovering in form, sponsors standing by him (more importantly Coleen standing by him), a peaceful week to spend in Nike Town stateside and his friends speaking out in support for him – he now also has a more positive image of himself…
Frank Lampard Reveals Massive Man Crush For Wayne Rooney
In an impassioned appeal to football fans, Frank Lampard has defended Wayne Rooney from “lazy” criticism and said that his fellow England player is cute, sensitive and sharp, and also has a great sense of humour. No, seriously… Speaking to BBC Radio Five Live, Frank Lampard made the following comments on Wayne Rooney. Lampard, to…
Ferguson: United Won’t Purchase In January
Wayne Rooney may have signed a new five-year deal at Manchester United, but that was all based on the reassurance of the club moving forward and bringing new, world class players into the team. Now, manager Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed he will not be signing anyone in the January transfer window. Speaking to The People,…
Has Chicharito’s Form Ended Rooney’s Hopes Of Waltzing Back?
Manchester United patriarch Sir Alex Ferguson has issued wayward disciple Wayne Rooney with a stark warning, insisting that the haughty striker will not simply be allowed to walk back into the first team once he’s finished recuperating from an ankle injury under the expert supervision of the poolside medical team at Dubai’s five-star Burj Al…
Fergie Time: The Truth About Paul the Octopus
Welcome to Fergie Time, a roundup/newsletter type deal that delivers news, opinion and links directly to your screen. As the name suggests, there will be some exaggeration, nsfw moments, canceled press conferences (oh, who are we kidding) and late, late, late scoring of points. You’ll like it, trust me. THE TRUTH ABOUT PAUL THE OCTOPUS?…
Time For Michael Owen To Accept The Inevitable?
Some footballing headlines are just so unfathomably inevitable that they may as well remain unreported, with the masses left to just assume that Occam was right about his razor and that parsimony has indeed prevailed. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that, despite being pencilled in to return to action against Wolves in the…
How Do Man Utd Plan To Show Their ‘Ambition’ To Wayne Rooney?
Given their escalating debts and presumably dwindling coffers, the perceived wisdom seems to be that Manchester United may eventually be found guilty of writing cheques that their collective posteriors can’t really afford to cash when it came to promising the world to Wayne Rooney in exchange for the next five years of his footballing career….
Rooney Doubles His Money, But At What Cost?
The abrupt culmination of the faintly ridiculous furore surrounding Wayne Rooney‘s immediate future yesterday left the deflated masses querying what all that nasty skullduggery and public bickering was all about. In the cold light of day, it seems that the short answer is ‘about another £90,000-a-week’. It would appear that, after five days spent thoroughly…
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