EtoileSportiveDeDerby Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 2 minutes ago, Barnetbyram said: i wonder if maybe FL might have had a little influence on this..... I wonder if sponsors may have have a little influence on this as well...Imagine you are the MD of 32Red and one of the clubs you are sponsoring is about to sign Wayne Rooney rather than Johnny Nobody from Someteam United...You may be enclined to try to facilitate the former over the line by offering a few incentives. Wayne Rooney brand is 17.1M followers on twitter, in terms of club exposure every media home and some abroad has reported the rumour/news this evening. Potential investors may not know be able to name any of our players but they will have heard of Rooney/Cocu/Lampard/Cole. Don't get me wrong I would love to see Wayne wearing a Rams shirt, but me think there is a bit more to this than football. Uncle Mel you are a genius if you pull this off!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plymouthram Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 I think that if we get Wayne it will his stepping stone into coaching/management. could give us a higher status in attracting rich buyers. I take my hat off to Mel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkFruitsRam7 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Currently working overtime to convince the boys from the pub/minibus that this is a good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LB_DCFC Posted August 5, 2019 Author Share Posted August 5, 2019 4 minutes ago, DarkFruitsRam7 said: Currently working overtime to convince the boys from the pub/minibus that this is a good idea. The spelling in that second message just made me feel sick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millenniumram Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 I think those things will certainly be good side effects from the move. Ultimately though, I think this move is because Rooney is still a phenomenal player at this level, and with his reputation as one of the finest players of his generation, and one of England’s all time greats, he can only have a positive impact on our young players coming through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JfR Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 8 minutes ago, DarkFruitsRam7 said: Currently working overtime to convince the boys from the pub/minibus that this is a good idea. "How the ____ we going to afford Romney" Are we linked with Mitt now, as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jourdan Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 I can understand the excitement, but I am not in favour of this move at all. It smacks of indulgence. Rooney is a fantastic player, no doubt about that! He would walk into our team and is more than capable of flourishing at this level. But does the team then become all about that one individual? Will it affect team spirit? Will it put unnecessary pressure upon the players and the manager? A Championship club breaks the bank and signs a player of Rooney’s calibre and that elevates them to favourites, surely? Personally I think we could do without the sideshow, especially as it doesn’t align with our strategies - cutting costs, trimming the wage bill, spending sensibly, and putting a young, competitive and hungry squad together. If this happens, we might as well rename the club PR FC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuwtfly Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 5 minutes ago, Jourdan said: I can understand the excitement, but I am not in favour of this move at all. It smacks of indulgence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MK-Ram Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 23 minutes ago, JfR said: "How the ____ we going to afford Romney" Are we linked with Mitt now, as well? I mean Mitt certainly has the money to invest in us... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jourdan Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 1 minute ago, Nuwtfly said: Don’t get me wrong, if I was a fan of any other club, I’d be very excited too. But it’s us, isn’t it? When we make a big splash, how often does it end up working out? Usually it ends up going horribly wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JfR Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 11 minutes ago, MK-Ram said: I mean Mitt certainly has the money to invest in us... There were certainly suggestions that we were in the market for a right winger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKRam Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 Stunning if it comes off. Live near his English home, maybe he noticed my Rams mini kit in rear window of my motor .... I claim my 5 pounds (disclaimer....... if it happens) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JfR Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 Am I right in thinking we had his brother John on trial back in the Nigel Clough era? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramit Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 1 hour ago, Nuwtfly said: Missus is absolutely fuming as I keep walking from room to room screaming ROOOONNNEEEYYYYYYY Mine laughed in my face, claiming it's fake news. Shut up woman, it's on every news outlet, i excitedly exclaimed. Unfazed and still shrieking with merriment she replied, exactly, fake news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiltonoRama Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 I haven't been this excited since Wanchope scored at Old Trafford! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeds Ram Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 Please let this happen. I've not seen him much at DC United but he seemed perfectly capable at Everton when they actually played him in his best position. At 33 he's still within his sell by date and would be a great leader for the squad to have. If you think of the increased profile of the club he'd easily pay for himself as well which is another bonus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stagtime Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 1 hour ago, DarkFruitsRam7 said: Currently working overtime to convince the boys from the pub/minibus that this is a good idea. Mate, your pens leaking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambam Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 Interesting from a few weeks ago. https://www.msn.com/en-xl/europe/videos/rooney-takes-heart-from-lampard-success/vi-AADyyyi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whoneedshuls Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 Flying over today for talks it’s happening folks sorted contract out at dc !! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperFrankieL Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 11 hours ago, Kirkbyram said: This makes sense on two levels. 1. He’s still a quality footballer. Would be streets ahead of most in this league. 2. We are clearly looking for investment. That’s why we bought Cocu in and that’s why we will be bringing Rooney in (if it happens). He’s very marketable in US and Far East. Mel is making sensible decisions. Rooney like lampard will probably cover the cost of his wages by all the extra sponsorship money, games shown abroad etc... Big yes from me. Rooney must be one of the most marketable players around in Asia and Africa as well. Chelsea(Lampard) is big but United is massive around the world(in terms of pure numbers) and the generation that follows will all have idolised or been massive fans of Wazza growing up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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