18 Apr 2017 22:20:45
Hi all,

Really enjoying this season but so annoying to lose so heavily against Liverpool and then drop two points at the death against Utd, those extra few points could have given us a real shout at snatching 5th. I think whilst there has been great improvement this year, it shows we still need significant improvement.

That brings me on to Rooney, I heard he will join us if offered the same terms we offered Rom, it's a high wage yes but significantly lower than he earns now or could get with other clubs so i like the passion he must still have for the club. I do worry about the reported contract pay off of £30 mil tho that he's due from Utd/ potential buyer.

I think he's clearly not the player of old, not a replacement for Rom and not going to play a lot of our matches, but if we get Europa, and want to push for a Cup then someone like him could be invaluable for the extra games we face. I think his biggest asset in signing for us is what he can offer to the younger stars we have emerging. Lookman, Calvert-Lewin and Davies could improve their game immensely by working with Rooney, and perhaps Rom and Barkley could still learn some new aspects to their game, after all, they're still relatively young and very much in the 'room for improvement' stage of their careers.

I understand it's a conflicted feeling for most fans, but surely a world class mentor for the younger players is a worthwhile investment.


1.) 18 Apr 2017
18 Apr 2017 22:56:55
Top post Worcester EFC.


2.) 18 Apr 2017
18 Apr 2017 23:08:01
I agree. I'd have him on a free for £100k a week. The lad scored 15 goals last season and hasn't become a bad player in 1 season.


3.) 19 Apr 2017
19 Apr 2017 07:49:54
He would love to come home. Playing for us next season would give him a new lease of life. It would also make financial sense. We would get a larger revenue stream by having him in team, sky alone would show more live games of us.


4.) 19 Apr 2017
19 Apr 2017 08:31:42
You only have to look how Utd have done in the premiership this season with Rooney missing a lot of those games only ibrahimovics rich vain of form have kept Utd in the top 6, would add experience to our squad, especially now with the Europa league place all but settled, be a brilliant addition to our squad.


5.) 19 Apr 2017
19 Apr 2017 10:33:32
I agree with all you Blues that I would have Wayne back with no reservations.
Wayne has blue blood running in him, but he could have made himself into another DIXIE with folklore attributes by offering to play for us for well nothing!
Yes I can hear you all laughing saying how naive I am, but I have like you all blue blood running through me .

We are all saying how marvellous he is offering to take a wage cut to come to us, but with the amount of money he has accrued which is millions upon millions the amount he will receive playing a few years at Everton will not make a dent on what he has.

So in reality the overwhelming positivity he would have received from all over the world for such an act would in my opinion be far greater to me than what to him (not any of us would be a drop in his ocean).

So I will be glad if he comes but sadly he is just as greedy as every single one of these footballers. A missed opportunity as far as I am concerned sadly, but he will still be an asset, but don't think he's great, just because he's gong to take a pay cut.
Perhaps he could give it all to penniless Evertonians!


6.) 19 Apr 2017
19 Apr 2017 12:19:14
Very good posts all of those above, i agree completely and have said all along that Wayne would be a tremendous asset to Everton not only for the playing side of things but helping the youngsters and also Ross would learn so musch from him, he can also still put in a good shift in the Team when required and would be a very good signing for R K and Mr Moshiri, and one I am sure most fans want, GuernseyBlue.


7.) 19 Apr 2017
19 Apr 2017 12:42:45
Yes I would have him back, no way he would go to China, his misses would not allow it, LOL.


8.) 19 Apr 2017
19 Apr 2017 12:44:00
That's the problem Worcester, 30 mil and a contract worth potentially 18 mil (I presume we will give him 3 years) is a lot to invest in a player who has clearly shown is on the decline.

I personally think we should invest that amount elsewhere. I don't think the forgotten man at Manchester is going to up EFCs profile that much, he sold shirts for the Mancs cause he played for the Mancs, even his time as an England player looks at an end. Let's not be sentimental. We need to look to the future and long term building of the team.


9.) 19 Apr 2017
19 Apr 2017 15:19:20
I disagree BeStyrne. Look at Defoe now back in the England fold after being the forgotten man. If he comes and performs then I don't see why he can't play for England again.


10.) 19 Apr 2017
19 Apr 2017 16:33:16
Valid point smit but defoe wasn't in decline as a player, just took a strange path (which made him England's forgotten man) that many thought was the wrong way for him to go.

Proved to be as well.

The Mancs would pay for his cab, most would drive him here themselves, fans often realise when somethings not right. If he's not good enough for them now why do we want him? Would that push TD down the pecking order? Maybe stop Dowell making the step up. There's more to taking in a 'name' or being sentimental because he's 'one of us'. Him coming people might feel obliged to play him that might impact development of the team.

Just my thoughts, I personally would rather use that money on someone with more years In front of them than behind them, we need depth for years to come, think we can survive without needing ageing players to fill the 'gap for now' mentality.

In 2 years would you rather need to replace Rooney or have invested in someone who is 26/27 and integrated into a team built to compete.


11.) 19 Apr 2017
19 Apr 2017 18:36:56
I know where you're coming from but until were in the champs league we are going to have to beg steal and borrow the best talent we can and to have someone of Rooneys quality on a free transfer has to improve the squad and I feel he will. And if Rom does go we need players behind our new striker that can chip in with goals.


12.) 19 Apr 2017
19 Apr 2017 22:43:51
But that's the problem, he will not be on a free. If What I read is correct, he has 2 years left at around 250k a week, That's what.26 mil?

Rooneys not going to walk away from that amount, so that's going to have to be paid, I'm sure United will not give him a 26 mil golden handshake. Any team taking him will be expected to meet what ever severance he is happy to accept.

Even OP said he was concerned about giving potentially 30 mil for him. And if that was the case with a 140k salary over 3 years we would be investing what could be 48 mil in someone with no sell on value and is showing signs of decline.

I don't think it's good business. I think building a younger team to challenge in the near future is the way forward personally.


13.) 19 Apr 2017
19 Apr 2017 22:52:44
I can't get excited over a player that's hardly played a game all season, been in decline for the past two and will cost us around £22 mil in wages for three years at the wrong end of his career. He won't create new revenues and won't make sky show more games. He won't even play every week and a full 90 minutes most games. He isn't even half the player that left us.

Take his name away and it's not such an appealing purchase.

William Jose does. Brahimi does. Gilfi does. Your Schneiderlin does. Lookman does. Gana does. An over the hill reserve player just doesn't fit in that group.

However, I get that people want romance or bromance and want him back. Just don't try and wrap it up as football related. It's because he was a blue. The insane part of my brain kind of agrees with you but my belief we are past the days of Gazza, Ginola and others we've had over the years brings me back to reality.

I want us to be like Barca, Madrid, United, Arsenal, Chelsea, Spurs, City and other top clubs buying quality in-form players: not hoping we can reignite the career of some relic of the past.


14.) 20 Apr 2017
20 Apr 2017 09:32:15
Getting Rooney would attract players. Very much like Robiniho did for city. It would put us on the map. He is world renowned and hopefuly help with the Europa league. If the price is right it's surely a no brainer!


15.) 20 Apr 2017
20 Apr 2017 14:20:29
Rooney will be costly in respect of a transfer fee and wages, however he will bring experience to the squad.
Most aging players will not want to be sat on the bench hence he wants to leave Utd, so he will want assurances about his game time, who gives way etc is the question, also unlike buying and up and coming player you can develop further like Rom, you will not make anything from him in the future when he calls it a day!