Rio: Rooney's ready to fire
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Rio Ferdinand has put European defences on red alert after expressing his view that Wayne Rooney is now ready to flourish in the UEFA Champions League following his midweek goal in Rome.
The Rooney that reigns supreme in the Premiership is all too often conspicuous only by absence on the European stage, with a two-and-a-half year goal drought testimony to his struggles away from domestic action.
At the Stadio Olimpico, though, Rooney showed just why he is so highly regarded with a sumptuous strike, which earned Manchester United a crucial away goal to take into the home tie at Old Trafford.
"I think it's a monkey off his back a little bit," Ferdinand said in the newspaper.
"Everyone's been going on about him not scoring in Europe a lot.
"When you have a player with Wayne's ability, people will be asking questions if he hasn't scored for a couple of games. I was just happy he got a goal and now he can continue to do what he's doing."
Rooney's indifferent return in front of goal does not restrict itself to European exertions alone, with the player's last competitive international strike coming almost three years ago.
Ferdinand is quick to defend his team-mate's contribution, arguing his ability to change the course of a game with one imperious piece of skill, more than justifies his continued inclusion.
"It makes me laugh because we go away with England and everyone is showering him with comments and saying he's this, he's that, he's brilliant," he added.
"Then we come back from England and he's on a downer and got no confidence. I don't understand it.
"People sometimes need to take a step back from the situation and have a look at it. He's been doing well for us.
"People say he has been hot and cold. When? You tell me. If he was playing rubbish and not scoring goals, it would be a problem.
"But he's not been playing rubbish." -
how i wish i can tell them in the face please don't talk so much.. do it on the pitch..
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Rio forgot to say "i'm ready to fire too! ..... into my own net!"
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Originally posted by superstrongnlong:
[b]Rio forgot to say "i'm ready to fire too! ..... into my own net!" [/b]
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Originally posted by superstrongnlong:
can you just fuck off?
[b]Rio forgot to say "i'm ready to fire too! ..... into my own net!" [/b] -
Originally posted by superstrongnlong:
shiet fark sorry guys but i find this too hilarious to be angry at him.. LMFAO...
[b]Rio forgot to say "i'm ready to fire too! ..... into my own net!" [/b] -
wow after his speech , he made it clear on the pitch . he wans a challenge
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Originally posted by superstrongnlong:
hahaha. thats funny.... dunno wth is wrong wif him and VDS.... the goal is as hilarious as the one foster conceded against robinson
[b]Rio forgot to say "i'm ready to fire too! ..... into my own net!" [/b]