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- Rooney signs new United contract
- Which Reds are Wearing White this Summer?
- United need the spirit of Eric
| Rooney signs new United contract Posted: 22 Feb 2014 02:28 AM PST
Less than a year after falling out with Sir Alex Ferguson and declaring to be feeling “angry at confused” at the treatment received by the club and just three years after questioning the club’s ambition, Rooney is set to pocket a staggering £300,000-a-week for the next five seasons.
The deal, worth £85m, will also see Rooney become club captain and represent the United in an ambassadorial role once his career is over, following into the path of Sir Bobby Charlton and Bryan Robson (words we never thought we’d read) in what would be the culmination of a remarkable turnaround for a player who was on the verge of joining Chelsea last summer. “I am made up to be staying at United. In August I will have been at the club for 10 years and during that time I have played with some fantastic players and won everything that I hoped I would when I first signed,” said Rooney to United’s official website. “I now have the chance as one of the club’s senior players to help the younger players coming through and to be a part of another great United team.” The United striker described as “laughable” the suggestion that he had demanded a say in transfers and insisted he isn’t concern by the club’s dismal season (and why would he be, considering his salary?). “[United's current form] It’s not a massive concern for me,” said Rooney. “I know the direction that this club is going in, and if we don’t make it this season then we will come back stronger and claim a Champions League spot next season. Let’s not forget we still have a chance this year, some of the other teams are playing well but we have a strong squad here and if we have a positive end to the season then who knows what can happen.” Extending Rooney’s contract is by seen by many as a massive coup for David Moyes, who expressed his delight at the positive outcome of the contract talks. “Part of the rebuilding [process] is making sure that you keep the players you really want to keep,” said Moyes. “We are looking to bring the best players in the world to the club. I think Wayne Rooney is one of them. I will be looking to make more signings in the summer. “All the top players want to play for Manchester United,” continued the United manager. “I can’t tell you the amount of phone calls I’ve had from top players around the world who want to play for Manchester United. “As you know, football deals don’t get done quickly now. Very few deals get done. It’s been ongoing for a while. I’ve probably known for three or four months that this would probably happen. In fact I’ve probably known, felt it, since August. I’ve known this would have a good chance. We had to wait for things to settle down with the transfer window in the summer.” |
| Which Reds are Wearing White this Summer? Posted: 21 Feb 2014 09:27 AM PST
At the outset of this Premier League season, we could quite understandably have expected a healthy number of the English footballers in our squad to be on that all important plane to Brazil this summer. As it stands, with our side out of sorts on the pitch and seventh in the Premier League, a few of those players will find their places in jeopardy. Nevertheless, a good proportion of the England dressing room will be filled with United players. Here's our brief guide to the Reds who we might be seeing in a White shirt this summer. Wayne Rooney – Rooney's place in the squad for this year's World Cup is well and truly nailed on and gold-plated. When this man is on form, England perform, and if recent showings in a Man United shirt are anything to go by, the Three Lions will be lucky to have him this summer. In spite of his clear and prodigious talents, Rooney has never met his full potential in an international tournament. Could this summer bring about his real breakthrough? If so, greatness beckons.
Chris Smalling – Smalling has done well to work his way into the England squad recently, having made six appearances in an England shirt in 2013. He'll be hoping his persistence will earn him a place in Hodgson's first team. Michael Carrick – at 32 years old(!), Carrick finds himself as one of the wise old heads amongst England's very best footballers. With 31 caps to his name, his wealth of experience at the highest level will surely be enough to offset recent club form and see him safely to Brazil this summer. After making significant contributions to England's Qualifying campaign for the tournament, you'd have to say he's earned it. |
| United need the spirit of Eric Posted: 21 Feb 2014 06:45 AM PST
A trip to Crystal Palace should, in theory at least, be a rather exciting occasion – even though those who’ve had the misfortune of embarking in the public transport-induced ordeal that is getting to Selhurst Park will surely disagree – given that the Reds haven’t traveled to this part of South London since 2005.
Furthermore, a return to the ground were Eric Cantona famously took justice into his own hands – or rather, feet – 19 years ago should always be an occasion to relish and expect to see Eric’s masks aplenty in the away end of a ground where United have not lost since a 3-0 defeat in 1991. Displaying the typical lack of understanding that characterise southerners when United are in town, Crystal Palace fans have compared wearing Cantona fans to mocking the death of a Palace fan, gleefully ignoring that he lost his life at a different game, while all Eric did was kick a xenophobe, who then went to sell his story to the Sun. Aside from basking in Eric’s glory, however, tomorrow’s game could prove to be yet another embarrassing occasion for David Moyes and his team, given that Palace are arguably one of the most in form teams in the league, having not lost at home in four games, during which they’ve conceded just two goals over that period, an impressive record for a side that looked doomed before Tony Pulis replaced Ian Holloway in November. To put United’s dismal season into context, Palace have picked up 20 points at home this season, just one less than United have done at Old Trafford and with all due respect for Tony Pulis’s men those numbers say more about Moyes and United than they do about Palace. Moyes hasn’t seen his men victorious in the last three games, with defeat at Stoke followed by draws against Fulham and Arsenal and with hopes of a Champions League spot all but gone, United are in danger of missing out even on the Europa League if results don’t pick up and, as things stand, there’s nothing to suggest that they will. With Jonny Evans, Phil Jones and Nani all still sidelined, the back four should mirror the one that traveled to the Emirates, unless Moyes opts to dislodge Rio Ferdinand from the bench for a rare start, providing Moyes deems him fit enough to handle the devastating attacking insticts of Marouane Chamakh – irony aside, expect the former Arsenal man to turn it on a la Lionel Messi. Having been absent since the days when people still believed Moyes could turn things around, everyone’s favourite bog brush impersonator made the bench at the Emirates and could even be afforded a handful of minutes on the pitch tomorrow, providing that he manages to stay fit during the warm-up. Should Fellaini not feature, then we can expect to see the usual dynamic combo of Michael Carrick and Tom Cleverley in midfield, with Juan Mata, Wayne Rooney and one between Ashley Young and Antonio Valencia deployed behind Robin Van Persie who, according to Holland manager Louis Van Gaal, is happier when he plays for his national side than when he turns out for United. In theory, it’d be interesting to see how United go about their business against a team full of confidence and desperate to put further daylight between them and the bottom three, but in truth Mata, RVP and Mr £300,000-a-week are likely to be left isolated throughout the game as United merrily hoof the ball back and forth. Oh Eric, where art thou? Probable starting XI |
As our Premier League campaign goes steadily from bad to worse, we mull over the Manchester United players who could be a part of Roy Hodgson's plans for the 
Phil Jones – In an England squad that could well be looking ever so slightly delicate with the likes of Raheem Sterling now in the frame, our hard-as-nails defender Phil Jones could bring some much needed brawn into the equation. Jones has been in and out of the England squad in recent years, but his ability to play in a number of positions will surely bolster his chances of selection.
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