26 Oct 2016 12:29:41
How about a poll Ed Rooney back yes or no?
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Rooney Back poll.
26 Oct 2016 18:24:58
Can't believe the majority are saying yes! We'd have to pay him a fortune and as a result would have to make him a starter. He's not a striker any more but I wouldn't want him as a number 10 either because he comes too deep. Waste of a significant amount of money for me.
26 Oct 2016 23:38:06
I for one wanted Rooney back, but that was 5 years ago, things have changed a little and to have him back in his current form would be a poor investment sadly .
27 Oct 2016 00:56:53
Sort of on the fence on this one as probably a lot of Evertonians. WindsorBlue's comments are true but on the other hand Rooney may be the catalyst to better times, especially if other top players see the fact that he played for us as an incentive to also join. Regardless of the team that Rooney joins United will likely have to eat some of his present contract. I can't see any other club in the UK paying him the same amount as United.
27 Oct 2016 18:54:20
There's are arguments for and against. He would be a fantastic role model for young players to aspire to an be a great presence in the dressing room, but I wouldn't want to lose out on other signings financially because of what Utd would demand in a fee or because of his wages. Those are essentially off the pitch" reasons.
On the pitch, what would he offer? He's slow and therefore doesn't fit the pressing game RK is developing, plus he comes back to collect the ball so wouldn't provide the support RM needs in the centre of the pitch to play number 10.
I'm not saying I wouldn't want him back at all because I think there could be major benefits, I just wouldn't want it to be for sentimental reasons to the detriment of the team in the medium to long term.