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Post by rugbytoffee on Apr 8, 2018 15:09:26 GMT
As Wayne Rooney walked off Goodison Park disconsolately, England’s greatest goalscorer must have been wondering if he would ever get another opportunity to score for his boyhood club at home against their fiercest rivals. The 32-year-old was told by Sam Allardyce to keep his anger indoors after reacting furiously to being substituted in Everton‘s drab 0-0 draw against Liverpool in the Merseyside derby on Saturday, but having snubbed his manager’s offer of a handshake, Rooney’s future may again be thrust into the spotlight. The sooner the season ends for Everton the better, but for Rooney there is something riding on remaining games against Swansea, Newcastle, Huddersfield, Southampton and West Ham. He is yet to score in 2018, and the prospect of a new manager next season brings with it a cull. The club’s No 10 could be top of the list Rooney has scored 11 goals this season, but he has played a far more withdrawn role since the turn of the year and the arrival of Turkish striker Cenk Tosun. Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s promise, meanwhile, has left him needing to hone his game as a central midfielder. The 32-year-old is without a goal since scoring a penalty in the 3-1 win over Swansea on 18 December. Even in a deeper position, Rooney has registered just two assists, and his dwindling influence in the absence of the injured Gylfi Sigurdsson will raise questions regarding his future at the club. The former England captain was furious at being hauled off in a derby uncharacteristically short on blood and thunder; his touchline tantrum was a rare show of petulance and passion during a game that failed to ignite. Rooney was furious with Allardyce after being replaced with less than an hour played, his withdrawal coming after he had lasted just 57 minutes of the 3-1 defeat by Manchester City in his side’s previous outing. But as he muttered a string of profanities to himself in the home dugout, he must surely have felt most disappointed with himself. He had covered 4.2miles – fewer than most of his team-mates. His passes too often went astray during a first half in which Liverpool dominated, while Everton enjoyed their best spell of the game after Rooney’s withdrawal in the same way they cut the deficit against City with him not on the pitch. All too often, Rooney either lost possession, committed fouls or found himself out of position as Liverpool threatened an opening through the darting runs of James Milner and Sadio Mane. Twelve minutes into the second half, Allardyce knew he had to make a change. Morgan Schneiderlin produced his best half in an Everton shirt for many months while Tom Davies’ greater mobility meant it made sense for Rooney to make way for Idrissa Gueye. inews.co.uk
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Post by evertontillidie on Apr 13, 2018 16:35:35 GMT
He should be dropped for refusing to shake his manager's hand. He's been garbage for much of this season and should do better if he doesn't want to come off.
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Post by jimmy on Apr 13, 2018 18:39:59 GMT
He should be dropped for refusing to shake his manager's hand. He's been garbage for much of this season and should do better if he doesn't want to come off. Bad attitudes need to ***** off.
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Post by rugbytoffee on Apr 29, 2018 8:01:57 GMT
Everton will listen to offers for Wayne Rooney as part of a shock summer revolution which could also lead to the departures of manager Sam Allardyce and chairman Bill Kenwright.
It was theatre impresario Kenwright who brought Rooney back to the club from Manchester United last summer.
But the gamble has misfired, with the Everton coaching staff believing that, despite the player’s commitment, Rooney’s impact at the age of 32 has not fulfilled expectations.
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Post by rugbytoffee on Jun 1, 2018 7:08:48 GMT
Wayne Rooney could seal his proposed move to Major League Soccer as soon as Monday with Sky Sports reporting that he is close to finalising a deal with DC United.
The 32-year-old has been the subject of interest from the MLS club for the past year and they stepped up their efforts to lure him across The Pond towards the end of the season just gone.
According to Sky's sources, Rooney is to agree to a £3.8m-a-year package that would see him make the switch with no transfer fee involved but DC agreeing to paying a significant portion of the wages due for the remaining year of his Everton contract.
The agreement also leaves the door open for Rooney to return to the Blues as a coach afterwards, with the assumption being that he would use some of his time in the United States to earn his coaching badges.
It was the Liverpool Echo's understanding that Rooney was due to sit down with new Everton manager, Marco Silva, and Director of Football, Marco Brands to discuss how much he could expect to be involved in the Toffees' team next season but if Sky's information is correct that now seems unlikely.
The former Manchester United and England star is said to be hurt by a willingness on the part of the Blues' hierarchy to allow him to leave this summer rather than provide him assurances of regular game time in 2018-19.
After an expensive but unproductive transfer spree last year, Everton's major shareholder, Farhad Moshiri, is believed to be looking for more efficient use of the club's money this time around and could see little value in retaining Rooney on a reported £150,000-a-week salary if he is to spend most of his time on the bench.
Rooney rejoined the Blues after a 13-year spell at United and finished his first season back at Goodison Park as the club's top scorer, despite not finding the net at all since the New Year.
Assuming everything is signed and agreed with regard to his contract with DC United, Rooney's transfer would not become effective until 10th July when the MLS transfer window opens.
He would be able to apply for a work visa to play in the US in the interim while also finding a house in the Washington DC area. He could then make his debut on 15th July when DC take on Vancouver Whitecaps.
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