Cristiano who?
Posted by Cathal Breathnach on February 6, 2010 | 19 Comments
When Manchester United decided to let Cristiano Ronaldo join Real Madrid in the summer, I must admit, I thought things could start going downhill for the Premier League Champions.
That feeling was further heightened when Sir Alex Ferguson failed to replace the Portuguese winger with the £80 million the club received from the deal.
7 months on and United look just as good, if not better than they did when Ronaldo was at Old Trafford. Since Ronnie, as he was more commonly know, left, a certain Wayne Rooney has become one of, if not, the best striker in world football.
The former Evertonian is now the main man at United since Ronaldo left the club and to say he is thriving under the added pressure is an understatement. Rooney played just over an hour of today’s 5-0 demolition of Portsmouth and still managed to be the star of the show, scoring once and setting up another.
Watching him during last week’s 3-1 win away to title rivals Arsenal was a privilege. It was just one of a number of world class displays the 24-year old has put in already this calender year.
I honestly thought United would struggle to even get close to claiming their 4th Premier League title in as many years with the way Chelsea were playing before the turn of the year, however at the moment, with the way they are playing, I really am beginning to change my opinion.
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February 6th, 2010 @ 10:16 pm
Yes Cristiano who. Manchester United would never have beaten the mighty Portsmouth without him. it is a miracle. oh wait.
and rooney the best striker in world football? Higuain and david villa are both better than him
February 6th, 2010 @ 10:18 pm
Mark – what are you basing your thoughts that Higuain and David Villa both being better than Rooney on?
February 6th, 2010 @ 11:09 pm
huiguin is a gud talent david villa is gud aswelll but seriously to compare them both 2 rooney u must be on crack rooney is betta than both them nt put 2getha but individually hell yess his won mor titles to prove it
February 6th, 2010 @ 11:15 pm
Coudln’t agree more akay, and I’m a Man City fan
February 6th, 2010 @ 11:42 pm
Higuain is on 14 goals this season in 17 games and 3 assists. and he has only just turned 22 (2 and a bit youngers than rooney). oh and he doesn’t take the penalties for real madrid or even free kicks. he also works so hard on the pitch, and even stands out to the spanish media despite all the ’superstars’ at his club.
David Villa is playing in a Valencia side who are nowhere near as good as man utd and yet he has managed 14 goals and 3 assists in 19 games.
now you may laugh and say those goal stats aren’t as many as rooney but they have only featured in 17 and 19 games respectively as opposed to rooney who has featured in 27 games for man utd.
February 6th, 2010 @ 11:55 pm
So what man? Your stats can proove nothing but myths.
Rooney has 23 goals and 6 assists after 30 games, Messi has about 23 goals and 9 assists after 31 games, do you mean Higuain and Villa are better than these two players?
And what make you think that if those two players have the same numbers of match played, they will reach what Rooney is having now?
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February 7th, 2010 @ 12:42 am
Mark to tell you the truth you have to be mad to say thing like that. Yes Higuin is good but thats all he is . Rooney on the other hand is one the player who will be fighting for the Golden Ball and there is not a signle soul who is more hard working then Rooney. I will also have to tell you should not forget that England is much tougher league then Spain . The results last 5-6 years perfectly show this. And to rank Villa who is a great player but in a middle team to rooney is a joke .
Regards
February 7th, 2010 @ 12:59 am
rooney is the best player in the world he got 23 goals in 19 game now tell me who better mate ronaldo who???
February 7th, 2010 @ 1:51 am
you got to remember the spanish league is a leage where forlan has been top scorer milosovic has been a top scorer (better known as miss-a-lot-avic while at villa) rossi has scored alot of goals and been a star player and even sinama pongole scored alot of goals, in the premier league they couldnt do squat, if rooney went to the spanish league he’d score goals and terroprise the defences even on a bad day
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February 7th, 2010 @ 2:56 am
higuain and villa are good but i dont think they’re anywhere close to being as powerful as rooney.his game is not about the goals but the overall play which i dont think villa and higuain can close.ask any manager who would he want among the three and not ont one would not say rooney….i dont think i can change your mind mark because you seem like an arrogant twat…like JT.
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February 7th, 2010 @ 7:52 am
@ Mark, stop being bitter. Everybody acknowledges Rooney is the best on current form. 27 games 21 goals and 7 assist plus football is not just about goals. Ask any defender they will tell u Roon is the best
February 7th, 2010 @ 12:33 pm
You’ll sweat in blood if ever you mention other strikers besides roonie. he score goals, cover vacant wings and above all he’s a playmaker. messi, ronald, torres, villa, higuain cannot mark and be a huge bull as wayne. be honest!
February 7th, 2010 @ 1:12 pm
Mark mate, your a idiot sort it out. Nice to see a good united post cotzy.. Gowann sparrow.
February 7th, 2010 @ 8:41 pm
mark…have a day off and get ur tounge out ov la liga’s ass