Rooney v Ferguson

[Reece]

Basically he's saying as far as he's concerned... utd are the past, there are other bigger clubs out there now... who can pay be MOAR monies.

[Vermilion]

Alex ferguson replied we bought Bebe

oooooooh bebe!

[Shaggy]

OliverKayTimes Oliver Kay
Rooney: "Interested to hear what Sir Alex said and surprised by some of it. Despite recent diffcties I know I'll always owe him a huge debt"

[Vermilion]

Ok, i was just giving an account of what he was saying...you've actually adjusted it to what he's really thinking.

[Craig_H]

Whilst i know where Rooney's coming from, it's hardly like United arent still going to be competitive for another couple of years yet.

It really shows you just how loyal Torres and Gerrard have been with us, considering how ****e we've been.

[Shanks]

I doubt the rest of the squad would've been too pleased to hear that..

He won't ever play for them again imo but where does this leave him regarding gametime, given the Jan transfer window?

[red g]

Whilst i know where Rooney's coming from, it's hardly like United arent still going to be competitive for another couple of years yet.

It really shows you just how loyal Torres and Gerrard have been with us, considering how ****e we've been.

while i do agree to a certain extent, certainly with gerrard I wonder if he would have been same if City were involved and they were offering <insert stupid oney here> as far as i remember Chelsea werent increasing his salary to such an extent?

[red g]

I doubt the rest of the squad would've been too pleased to hear that..

He won't ever play for them again imo but where does this leave him regarding gametime, given the Jan transfer window?

Could he move to say City on a loan deal to January?

[Shaggy]

Wayne Rooney has confirmed he wants to leave Manchester United.

Here is his statement in full:

"I met with David Gill last week and he did not give me any of the assurances I was seeking about the future squad.

"I then told him that I would not be signing a new contract.

"I was interested to hear what Sir Alex had to say yesterday and surprised by some of it.

"It is absolutely true, as he said, that my agent and I have had a number of meetings with the club about a new contract. During those meetings in August I asked for assurances about the continued ability of the club to attract the top players in the world.

"I have never had anything but complete respect for MUFC. How could I not have done given its fantastic history and especially the last six years in which I have been lucky to play a part?

"For me its all about winning trophies - as the club has always done under Sir Alex. Because of that I think the questions I was asking were justified.

"Despite recent difficulties, I know I will always owe Sir Alex Ferguson a huge debt. He is a great manager and mentor who has helped and supported me from the day he signed me from Everton when I was only 18.

"For Manchester United's sake I wish he could go on forever because he's a one off and a genius."



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[Shanks]

"I was interested to hear what Sir Alex has had to say yesterday, and surprised by some of it.

It is absolutley true, my agent and I have had a number of meetings with the club about a new contract.

During those meetings in August, I asked for assurances that the continued ability of the club to attract the top players in the world.(?)

I never had anything but complete respect for Manchester United football club.

How could I not have done, given its fantastic history, especially its last 6 years, which I've been lucky to play a part.

For me, it's always about winning trophies, as the club has always done under Sir Alex Ferguson.

Because of that, I think the questions I ask were justified.

However, when I met with David Gill last week, he did not give me any of the assurances I was seeking about the future squad.

I then told him I would not be signing a new contract despite recent dificulties.

I know I will always how Sir Alex a huge debt, he is a great manager and mentor who has helped and supported me from the day he signed me from Everton when I was 18.

:bird: :bird:

[Shanks]

Could he move to say City on a loan deal to January?

Would that be an option? Not sure the Prem would allow it..

[Rich]

United fan at work reckons they can get £50m for him....

We all lol'd at him. £25m max, probably nearer £20m.

[Craig_H]

while i do agree to a certain extent, certainly with gerrard I wonder if he would have been same if City were involved and they were offering <insert stupid oney here> as far as i remember Chelsea werent increasing his salary to such an extent?

It's a fair point, but i'm sure Chelsea would've been offering a massive wage, relatively speaking.

I also wonder at what point a player stops worrying about money.

What is it that you cannot afford at a salary of £7.5m? It's sheer absurd greed.

[red g]

Would that be an option? Not sure the Prem would allow it..

Don't know thats why i asked

[Craig_H]

Sky Sports 2, the CL pre-game show is off and underway. Looking forward to seeing Chimpman Keys and co crying over the news