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  • #1

    When Cristano Ronaldo departed

    for Real Madrid, many in the football world claimed that MU would suffer in the goal scoring department. Well ....


    Hi Martin. Love your column. Speculation about Manchester United's ability to score as many goals as Ronaldo for them over the last few years is rife. Rooney is handling those duties pretty well so far, but statistically how has Ronaldo's departure damaged, if any, United's goalscoring record? And has Rooney's form so far this season equalled Ronaldo's goal return at this same point in 2009, 2008, or 2007 (Ronaldo's most successful years)? Thank you very much. Mo Golbo, Dublin.
    MARTIN SAYS: To answer your first question, Mo, United's goalscoring record this season does not appear to have been damaged by Ronaldo's departure. To date they have managed 56 goals in their first 24 Premier League games, which is significantly higher than the same stage in the previous three seasons.
    Goals scored by Manchester United in first 24 Premier League games:
    2009/10: 56 goals
    2008/09: 41 goals
    2007/08: 48 goals
    2006/07: 53 goals
    As for the comparison between Rooney and Ronaldo, the Englishman has managed 20 goals in the 23 Premier League games he has played this season. That's an impressive average of 0.87 goals per game - and it is better than Ronaldo's record at the same point last year. Remarkably, Ronaldo had a better record at the same stage in 2007/08 with 21 goals - one more than Rooney has this term. That season, the Portuguese international went on to score 31 league goals.
    Ronaldo's record after 23 Premier League games:
    2008/09: 12 goals
    2007/08: 21 goals
    2006/07: 14 goals

    Source: http://www.skysports.com/opinion/sto...913982,00.html
    "Jamaica's future reflects its past, having attained only one per cent annual growth over 30 years whilst neighbours have grown at five per cent." (Article)
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  • #2
    Rooney is a better player!
    Rooney is a genius! He brings more fight...greater defense...and scores more than his fair share!

    Rooney can make an average...and even a poor TEAM mileeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees better! ...and a good TEAM superb!

    Ronaldo can better fit in the good team! ...at least that is how I see it!
    "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."

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    • #3
      Yep, Rooney has been playing as good as any forward in the world right now.

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      • #4
        Top top player good enough to play in any team in the world.

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        • #5
          Manchester United midfielder Ryan Giggs says team-mate Wayne Rooney is close to becoming one of the best players in the world.
          The 24-year-old has been in blistering form for the Red Devils so far this season and netted the second goal in United's 3-1 win over Arsenal at the weekend.
          Rooney was recently awarded the PFA Fans' Player of the Month Award for January and is currently top of the Premier League scoring chart with 20 goals this term - five clear of nearest rivals Jermain Defoe and Didier Drogba.
          Giggs believes if he continues to improve the England international will soon receive the recognition that is currently held for the likes of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka.
          "He is getting nearer that group," he said. "You have seen it for England and for us on the bigger stages. That is what all the top players do.
          "The best thing is that Wayne is still developing. He is 24 now but he is only going to get better.
          "His appetite is strong and he is a great player to have in your team."
          Few would bet against Rooney getting on the scoresheet on Saturday when United host rock-bottom Portsmouth at Old Trafford.
          All-round player

          Welshman Giggs says the 20-goal marksman does more than just score goals and thinks he has an impact even when not playing well.
          "Even if he is not playing well he still causes problems for the other team," he added. "That is a very rare quality.
          "Even with players who are genuine match-winners, if they are not playing so well, normally you don't see them.
          "But if Wayne is not having the best of games, which is not very often, he never gives up.
          "He believes he is going to create chances. He believes he will get them and he believes he is going to score goals.
          "More often than not, he does."

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Dunny View Post
            Top top player good enough to play in any team in the world.
            He needs to open his account in the UCL though. Doubters will want to use that against him.
            "Jamaica's future reflects its past, having attained only one per cent annual growth over 30 years whilst neighbours have grown at five per cent." (Article)

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Lazie View Post
              He needs to open his account in the UCL though. Doubters will want to use that against him.
              It's only a matter of time.

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              • #8
                Gamma see him start wid di team ting again here.

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                • #9
                  Goals don't win titles. Wins do

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Jawge View Post
                    Gamma see him start wid di team ting again here.
                    "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."

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