Shocking Wayne Rooney move of the Year in the offing.

Oct. 20, 2010 - PRLog -- Wayne Rooney wants to leave Manchester Utd. Wow!!

I'm no Red Devils Fan, but I will feel a sense of loss if he leaves Man U, particularly for a non premiership side?

Players like Rooney have come to embody the personality of United, and indeed that of the Premiership. With him leaving, things may not seem to be the same.

The worrisome aspect of all this is the Ferguson angle. Once more, the old man is causing a great player to leave the club.

I believe Sir Alex has taken this "responsibility off the pitch" thing TOO FAR. Considering the pressure they face in their game, footballers should be allowed to decide what they can do outside the pitch, so long as it does not affect their game and so long as they are breaking no laws. They cannot be expected to bear the same scrutiny as lawyers and politicians.

The real question is, does all this holler about off field ethics actually make the players better behaved? Generally not! We are still yet to hear about so many other escapades, and we will.

With so much money, youth and good athletic physiques, the temptation top footballers face daily is likely to be enormous.

Let's see whether Fergie can eat humble pie and back down this time!

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