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Can We Take Ferguson's Word On Rooney?

Sir Alex Ferguson may have said Wayne Rooney won't be leaving in the summer, but that doesn't mean the speculation has been pointless. Be careful what you wish for...

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lester210 (Liverpool) says...

Betteridge's law of headlines - Any headline which ends in a question mark can be answered by the word 'No'. Just saying.

Posted 10:42pm 8th March 2013

levi says...

Regenesis, what do you mean 'growing a THIRD arm'? Do you have two?

Posted 10:09pm 8th March 2013

ildiavolorosso (Manchester United) says...

I'm confused.. Mediawatch regularly toasts the papers for misinterpreting/sensationalizing a manager/player/owner's words. And now we have this article saying we shouldn't take SAF's words for granted. Which is it - do we trust managers or the media or neither? I would go with option 3 to be honest (but would you trust me on that statement?). Everyone has their agenda - SAF to win titles, journalists to sell papers/subscriptions and get as many followers as they can so they can sell ad space. Will Rooney be at OT next season? who knows!? so much can happen in 6 months. What SAF needs right now is for him to focus on getting that double for United. That's probably why he is saying what he did, as you point out. Also, you view SAF's ban as punishment for accurately reporting on injuries - I view it as a ban for leaking news that SAF did not want released. As you rightly imply his first goal (no pun intended) is to win as many games and trophies for Man Utd as possible. What fans/the media know and when they know is secondary. And rightly so. Punters may have a different opinion but that's a different issue..

Posted 7:18pm 8th March 2013

ronmanager says...

ruel_fox came closest. United have 2 options as they will not let contract run down. Expect him to be sold this summer.

Posted 7:09pm 8th March 2013

onstandby (Manchester City) says...

I was never convinced that City ever tried to tempt Rooney across from Salford, why this supposed "approach" is always mentioned but never confirmed just proves the press make stuff up to suit their own agenda. Rooney won't go anywhere in the summer except for on his holidays.

Posted 7:09pm 8th March 2013

redgenesis (Manchester United) says...

"But if, as he approaches his 28th birthday in October, he finds himself coming off the bench on a regular basis..". Likewise, if, as he approaches his 28th birthday, he finds himself growing a third arm...

Posted 4:35pm 8th March 2013

redgenesis (Manchester United) says...

"...doesn't mean the speculation has been pointless". Yes, it does. It is pointless, it's not going to achieve any change in Sir Alex's thinking, though it may possibly make Rooney sick and tired of dealing with the English media. So maybe, if the point was to drive one of our best players overseas, it will have delivered on it's point.

Posted 4:33pm 8th March 2013

OpenG says...

"Do you think I'd do business with that mob?" However, the fact he banned 2 papers for running the story suggests he might be serious this time.

Posted 3:44pm 8th March 2013

Editor says ...

Fergie has banned reporters for correctly reporting an injury story and for writing a book he hadn't read, so perhaps don't be quite so sure about that.

gerard1979 says...

F365 has really increased the number of articles in recent weeks but the quality of alot of hem has left alot to be desired.Maybe this tactic is increasing your hits but you are in serious danger of joining the likes of Goal.com and Caughtoffside

Posted 2:50pm 8th March 2013

bludsucker (Manchester United) says...

That article is a bl**dy long winded way of saying that Rooney may stay or go depending on his performance.

Posted 1:55pm 8th March 2013

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