Transfer Rumour Wayne Rooney

[Saint Domingo]

People moaning about Rooney when a few seasons ago we had Kone and Niasse as backup options.

 

[Saint Domingo]

I don't want Rooney back here either, but if every player had to stay 'loyal' to their hometown club there wouldn't be much of a transfer market would there?

We'd be boss though if they were the rules.

 

[Blue_Berry]

Thats looking simply at the finances (let's let Moshiri worry about for a minute)..... Let's look at what the player could offer us on the pitch..... Rooney is pretty much done, he struggled last season to get into games, and was giving the ball away alot, he was sitting on the bench of a team that couldn't score goals, sitting on a bench of a team that nowhere near Top 4..... We have players who can play where Rooney will be playing, we don't have a main striker, so thats where we should be spending money on (and offering top wages).....

If we've offered Rooney more than we were offering Lukaku, I honestly don't understand that logic one bit....

To be fair mate, while you're right, there's a good reason for this - he wasn't match fit. It's a catch 22, and especially once you've turned 30 it's increasingly more difficult to maintain match fitness, even if you're playing. Remember, he was captaining England on a regular basis this time last year. He lost his place around December as I recall (injury?) and then didn't play for a while. Mourinho will not have fancied him to start after that given his other options. That lack of match fitness makes a tremendous difference at the level the game is played now, to pace, touch, speed of thought...

He's only 31. I would give him a chance to show what he can do after a full pre-season and a regular run of games.

 

[zirc]

Best one I heard today was that he'll be a great mentor for our young strikers like Sandro.

Sandro played with Messi for two seasons. The only thing he'll learn off Rooney is how to make his hair reappear.

harsh mate...he will also learn how to get the pizza delivery man to bring cigarettes

 

[jtl60]

I still think he's got a lot to offer. Just over 14 months ago, I sat dejected in a seat at wembley after losing to Utd in the cup semi final. Rooney ran the show, he was everywhere and a class above all 19 other outfield players on the park

 

[MrGrumpy]

I am so excited about this signing, I was devestated the day he left, he was the 1st shining light in a very dark era for Everton. When I started supporting us, I was 7 an we were league champions, since then I've seen us Survive relegation twice on the last day of the season. Seen us win 1 cup. An seen us sell the best prospects in English to Man U to stop us going bust.

This for me isn't about signing a player who is past it, it's about Everton becoming the team they once where, this is us stepping back out of the dark in to the light and proudly shouting

WE ARE HERE AND WE ARE BACK

COYB

 

[thirdmantackle]

think of the shirt sales revenue that kitbag will get...

 

[ChesterBlue]

I think he brings a lot more than his ability on the field, he's a proven winner. That's something we lack on our team

 

[mkrudden]

@orly THIS IS ACTUALLY HAPPENING

 

[thebluenosebolt]

Crikey, I wouldn't just call the fan base split...I would say this has completely smashed and angered the majority share...
Not me though, For footballing reasons It is a no brainer, Still can score goals, Great footballing brain...maybe help Ross out with his decision making...Great passer of the ball and will want to win derby's...

 

[orly]

@orly THIS IS ACTUALLY HAPPENING

We are ready to party MKFrandel

He will reward us for our loyalty

 

[Blanshard96]

I want it to happen for the intro video alone

 

[FTY]

Am buzzing about this

Think he'll be boss

 

[cardno4]

I'm buzzing too so don't get the fume.

He'll come good.

 

[jimmythenut]

All except United who obviously want rid, Chelsea, Man city, Liverpool, spurs, Arsenal

Pretty sure Spurs, City, Chelsea and Arsenal would take him just for commercial reasons. Liverpool, still think they would if he wasn't affiliated to us.