Date: 19th October 2010 at 6:00pm
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I’ve been a United fan for a relatively short time when you look at things on a grand scale.

The club has been functioning since 1878 so in that sense I haven’t been alive to witness half let alone a quarter of the club’s history. I didn’t get to see the Busby Babes or the ‘dark days’ when we were relegated, I didn’t even see a prime Bryan Robson but in my time as a United fan I have seen great players come and more significantly leave.

Players like David Beckham, Jaap Stam, Roy Keane, Ruud Van Nistelrooy, Carlos Tevez and Cristiano Ronaldo amongst others have left Old Trafford, I can still remember walking to college and getting a call from my brother to tell me that Luis Garcia had ended Roy Keane’s United career as the Spaniard had injured him in his last match.

When Ronaldo left many of us consoled ourselves by saying that Rooney on a whole was more important to the team and if he infact left we would be in more trouble and sadly we now face that situation, the difference is that many of the people that said that now wouldn’t mind seeing the back of Rooney.

When Ronaldo finally joined Madrid a lot of fans felt bitter at the manner in which it was felt he forced the move yet we knew he was a Real Madrid fan and that he wanted to play for them so once we had got used to it many if not most fans mellowed and wish him well in Spain but Rooney is a different story.

Listening to Sir Alex’s version of things Rooney is a villain. Having told us he loves the club, kissed the badge and declared he wanted to be at the club for life to break the appearance record, he has now out of the blue stated he wants to leave. Some initially thought he wanted an improved deal and was using this saga to get it but we are being told he has shut the door on any reconciliation by stating he doesn’t want to even negotiate a new deal, he just wants to leave.

The fact he stated he didn’t want to sign a new contract in August shows that initial reports that Rooney had a falling out with Sir Alex over Rooney’s fitness and Sir Alex’s attempts to protect him from the backlash of his extra marital affairs are false or only part of the problem.

Many of the players being named had left United after falling out with Sir Alex or with other players but with Rooney there isn’t a sense of this. Despite stories of a bust up Sir Alex is adamant that he hasn’t quarrelled with Wayne so it looks like he just wants out and this is what will offend us as fans the most, being told that we as a club aren’t good enough for him. In his press conference Sir Alex evoked the name of Sir Matt Busby and cited the clubs history and in Rooney’s actions it appears he doesn’t care, despite being a part of it.

Rooney is a Scouser but despite that we took him on as one of our own, it was forgotten after 6 years showing the love we as fans have for him but Rooney’s actions are a cold shoulder to our affection. I personally have seen a backlash towards him already: called names, talk of burning shirts as well as planned responses towards him during games. Although I won’t be partaking in any of this I 100% can see why people would react in such a way.

In 6 years Rooney won many trophies, accolades as well as the affections of the fans but he has in effect ruined this. When it comes time for Rooney to say his piece he may be able to patch up some of these problems but the damage is done. Even if he does perform a u turn ala Steven Gerrard he will still have stained his legacy but if he does leave he will leave a villain regardless of what he says, not a fitting ending for a player like Wayne Rooney’s United career.

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10 responses to “Rooney’s sin: Why Wayne will leave a villain”

  1. Rik Verboven says:

    He can fuck off!!!! He’s dead to all United fans!!

    LOVE UNITED HATE GLAZERS!!!

  2. jonathan says:

    Hearing that this goes back to August feels like a blow to the stomach.
    If it were mostly a case of having too many personal issues and needing to play in another country to be able to reignite his career, then he could be forgiven. His legacy would be tainted, but ultimately still carry a positive one.
    Now he just looks like a greedy petulant brat. Rooney spent too much time with whores and now is becoming one himself. Perhaps he can pull a “Gerrard” but if it turns out he just wants another 50k a week than even the most loyal and graceful supporters such as myself won’t forgive him.
    I bet Rooney and Stretford didn’t expect Fergie to lay it all out, but hats off to him for doing so to protect the rest of the team and the club’s honor. The worse part is the transfer window is so far away and we’ll have to deal with this shit for weeks to come.

  3. russell says:

    i am truelly gutted and feel betrayed. I am a huge cr7 fan and remained so even after he left…..all because we knew that his heart was at madrid even before signing for united…..rooney is differenrt. He has no preference. Who ever pays more…thats where he will play. Its a very sad day. I honestly hope we can start a bidding war and get as much cash as possible. Let the building start in january. Last but not least……give chicarito the number 10 shirt

  4. Pete says:

    It’s a shocking turn around in Rooney’s career, almost hard to believe. Probably another side to this story, maybe someone has him by the balls, we will probably never know if this is the case.

    The question now is; will we shell out to rebuild the team? Rooney, Scholes, Giggs, VDS and soon Fergie! We are in the shit – BIG TIME!!

  5. casey says:

    I just hope, God please help that our beloved United doesnt fall through like Liverpool in the late 90’s and now. Just because i can see it coming, does not mean i want it to happen. God forbid this scenario

  6. Believe says:

    Fear, the fat pig clearly scared of the competition, he knows for a fact that young javier will make sure he spends alot of time warming the bench…javier, berba makes for a far better strike force, goals aglore, title winning duo, fatboy could see javier poses a far more dangerous weapon to our attacks and that he doesnt measure up…like tevez, he chosen the easy route- run away….no big lost, javier will out score the pig where ever he ends up and be remembered as a Utd legend, not some scouse coward.
    http://thebusbyway.com/

  7. Ryan says:

    Fuck Wayne Rooney now. On we go. Only problem is can we get through this with these terrible fucking owners.. Lets hope hernandez can do the job, i see a skill in him i dont see in Macheda (yet) and i fear owen doesn’t have much left. BUT if we don’t take any of this dough to sign a creative midfielder because of those yankee owners, this is going to be a tough one to take. Need someone in the centre of the park (or on the other side of the pitch of Nani) in there to lift us up. Oh ya, and if we could stop drawing to West Brom at home that would help too. hehe. Bye Bye Wayne, hope you bust an ankle for City wanker

  8. robert says:

    sneijder for rooney!!!!!!

  9. Wakers says:

    You can take the boy out of Liverpool but you can’t take Liverpool out of the boy. Kiko hit the nail on the head, he is a chav, always will be. His responce to the mother of his child when caught shagging prossies sums him up, telling them to shut up moaning because they live off his back tells us all we need to know, he showed no loyalty to Everton, his wife or his child, how can we expect him to loyal to Manchester United and the fans?

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