Fairytale Unfulfilled — Rooney's Second Farewell Would Suit All Parties

I wonder though whether Wayne's stance comes from a realisation that he himself can see he's no longer the player he was and that be's no longer able to do the things he used to do with ease.

Could it be that he doesn't want to detiorate further at the club he loves but would rather see out his playing days out of the Premiership spotlight and not be looked upon with a touch of pity?

Just a thought because he must know himself how often he's given the ball away and lost posession, must know that he can no longer do what he wants to do, and that must be SO frustrating.

Whatever he decides I wish him well and thank him for the goals he's scored this season and most of all for one of his signed match shirts which I will always treasure.

The decline was well set in during his last two seasons in a Man Utd shirt. It was at the stage where he couldn't get a game for the Red Devil's.

The return to his spiritual home was supposed to spark a new lease of life . Whilst all the desire is there, it just falls short in the ultra competitive environment of the premiership. Too slow and lacking sharpness to lead the line as CF and not a natural born midfielder.

If we are really getting 12m it is good business. For him prob Dc Utd and us.

The experiment didn't really work, a few fizzes and puffs came out if the conical flask then it petered out.

I think overall he is well liked and respected by most fans and would be welcomed back as a coach.

Moshiri seems to have accepted the direction of his current manager, which is why he gave the player permission to speak to clubs. But there are other senior figures within the boardroom who are keen on keeping the player's vast experience... and his connection with the fans.

The board are set to meet next week, and Moshiri will be urged to act decisively and offer a clear direction on the club's future.

Rooney or Allardyce?

The antipathy is beyond the point where Moshiri can keep him on, even if he wanted to. Which I doubt.

It would cause a fault line through the club like which I never seen at Everton. Surely Moshiri has to strive for unity, even the effort to do so would deserve credit.

It's all blather anyway .He will be gone with a cheque and a thank you after the West Ham match.

That he was surrounded this season by team mates also lacking pace as well as quality just added to his frustration, making it even less likely he could dictate play from a deep position except against the weaker teams.

Also, despite what Allardyce might like to think, Rooney's body language alone would indicate that he doesn't like playing for him and he has regressed significantly since Senile Sam came to save Everton. At the other end of the scale I hope Allardyce doesn't drive younger players away from our club. I am thinking of Lookman as one example.

The head decision says —both!

What's best for Everton? The key is to get rid of Allardyce; compared to that, Rooney is just a minor problem, nowhere near the top of the list... which, coincidently, starts at the top.

The 'Pre-Fab 4' Allardyce, Kenwright, Walsh and Elstone. Then the lower ranks.

I could see Moshiri liking from an accounting point of view, pay off Sam ٤M, save ٥.5M on Rooney's wages, and bring in 㾸.5M... there's the new guy funded for 3 years plus some change.

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Well, it simply hasn't transpired apart from the random flashes of brilliance that have already been stated, and now it seems finally time for Wayne to move on for good from EFC. There ought not to be sentiment in professional football, so good luck to you, Wayne, in what could possibly be your 'swansong' and the best career move for all concerned. Only supreme athletes who have nurtured their bodies to the highest levels could hope to continue to perform into their late thirties.

Accordingly, I can't help but feel that Rooney's continued presence is actually hindering Tom Davies's and other youngsters' progress. Furthermore, I do not want to witness the continuing decline of one of Britain's all-time greats. He'll be heading 'Way Out West' instead of way out 'The Western' for the 'Last Round-up'!! Players such as Davies, who has frankly has gone downhill this season (and also a few others), could easily get their careers back on track in the absence of Wayne.

If Gravy Tits goes, I hope Rooney reconsiders and stays. Without those goals we would be fucked... and not one since Fat Arse arrived.

One of the reasons we were told Wayne would be an asset on his return was the PR coup and the worldwide exposure he would bring to the club. Well, that didn't happen, did it? Let this be a lesson to us all. Once a player is gone, let them be gone.

I hope he does well in the US and doesn't end up like Gazza when football is no longer a part of his life.

My concern is Rooney is still top scorer despite only having 10 goals and not scoring this year yet still being by far and away our leading goal scorer!

Regardless whether Rooney stays or not we badly need to address the lack of goals across the midfield from wide to central areas.

However, I suppose it is time for him to move on, que sera and all that.

He's lost possession a lot but only by trying to make things happen. Take him out of the middle and we've no one that looks to pass forward. It's easy to have your pass completed stats at 90% if you on pass sideways or backwards.

Wish him well of he goes.

I believe Rooney thinks his future may be more in the coaching field, and as I would not advocate for any more old boys to be hired as coaches, he could still be used as a player while studying for his coaching badge. If as a great number of supporters believe we have a difficult rebuilding process from the last couple of seasons, a player with his experience could prove to be useful.

He was warned by Ferguson years ago to change his lifestyle or put his career in jeopardy. He chose the latter.

While he has supreme technical skill the brain and the legs are no longer up to premiership standards. I don't blame him for wanting to come back but at 150k a week when our highest earner was about 70k a week and a reputed 15m reduction in Lukakus fee was a nonsensical decision by the ex Corrie actor.

We let Rooney leave before he had reached his best and took him back after he was drained. Saha had been top quality but was a crock when he joined us. All these players were needed 'off' the payroll at United.

United have had Rooney at his best, Fellaini when he still had years left in him and now Lukaku who had carried our attack. They must have stifled laughing out loud at the business they have done with us. I find it embarrassing as an Evertonian with the joke motto we are supposed to live up to. We should have insisted on a player exchange for Lukaku or no deal. Rashford plus money IMO would have been decent business.

If United would not bite then we should have sold Lukaku to Chelsea with Willian as the player exchange. This greedy club of ours took the money and wasted it on mediocre midfielders and one decent goalkeeper. I was calling for a player exchange deal before Lukaku left us as I knew that the money would not suffice.

We now have no one to sell of any real worth and I have grave doubts that this board will stump up the money to overhaul this squad.

I'm in-different to him staying or going believing (stupidly) we would replace him with another top class player. His reputation as 'a big name' player had put Everton in the spotlight.

Unfortunately we have not produced the results or a style that could have helped make the most from the additional focus. Sadly the poor results and negative football seemed to somehow be blamed on him by some fans, sports writers.

He's the one Everton player non football fans can name. I'm sure he's helped sell a lot of shirts and with a positive manager he could thrive. He's always needed the love and encouragement to be involved and produce his best.

Or he could leave a we get Yaya and the debate do we play him in defence or midfield? Midfield for me. Whilst on purely self made rumours I've heard Wenger say he can't name the Premier league team he's been approached by because they currently have a manager. Could it be us??

But I also remember than one of his first acts after returning to us was getting arrested for drink driving at three times the legal limit (and publicly cheating, or attempting to cheat, on his wife), which demonstrated his inability to commit to maximum excellence, professionally or personally. He never even considered staying away from the good times to perform at his best possible level for us and reignite his career. John Boon is correct that Wayne's decline is Wayne's own fault.

And Rob #10, sorry but Rooney isn't remotely manager material. John #11 is spot on that he's an instinctive player, never a thoughtful or strategic one, and he has shown few signs of real leadership on the pitch this season.

It's time. Good luck to him in DC or wherever.

Moshiri is a businessman – businessmen don't count trophies, they count money. If we get in the Champions League, then the more money and the more valuable the club... and the bigger the profit when he sells up.

He is not one of us and never will be. We wouldn't put up with Fat Sam – my fear is Moshiri will want to protect his investment so far. Oh and don't forget the loan he made to EFC – he hasn't... you can count on it.

Wayne approaching the USA tells me he knows Fat Sam is staying – god help us all. Good luck to Wayne – another Blue who had to go away to get his medals. What a disgrace EFC has become since the 80s.

Aka – "Out with the new, and in with the old"

Viva a summer of revolution!

But... I did think he would be able to contribute. A worthwhile signing in his own right.

That he couldn't do that speaks in part to his decline. I also think it points to just how poor we've been. In the early part of the season he showed enough - in the Stoke game he was levels above anyone else on the pitch. But this is a season where we didn't play to anyone's strengths. We threw him in midfield with players who don't complement him (or cover for his lack of legs).

I think he's got a right to be disappointed that the Everton he returned to hasn't improved from the Everton he left. Still a mess. And with that, does anyone begrudge him the decision he made given the success he's had?

For us, I don't think Rooney endures as anything other than someone who did well somewhere else - those who didn't experience his early rise in blue will forget him quickly. How stagnant this club is should be the greater story.