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Shades of Beckham as Wayne Rooney lobs West Ham keeper from the halfway line

You’ve got to see this.

EVEN THE WORST season can have a silver lining as Wayne Rooney reminded Manchester United fans with this quite remarkable goal against West Ham.

Spotting Adrian a couple of yards off his line, Rooney rifled the ball over the goalkeeper’s head from a couple of a yards inside the opposition half.

Superb technique and one for the Goal of the Season shortlist, surely.

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It has already been compared to David Beckham’s famous goal against Wimbledon so it’s just as well that this fella was there to see it for himself:

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    Mute Laura Hughes
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    Mar 22nd 2014, 6:27 PM

    Im a west ham fan…that goal was incredible. Fair play! Wish our players could do that!!

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    Mute Scaldychops
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    Mar 22nd 2014, 6:01 PM

    Great technique, great vision, great goal.

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    Mute djk
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    Mar 22nd 2014, 8:07 PM

    It’s no xavi Alonso

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    Mute Paul Radburn
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    Mar 22nd 2014, 8:50 PM

    Ha

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    Mute Gavin Doyle
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    Mar 22nd 2014, 6:15 PM

    For 300,000 a week he would want to be doing it every week and more

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    Mute Jamesy Boy
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    Mar 22nd 2014, 5:59 PM

    Rooooooooo Beauty!!!!

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    Mute Montys Moonshine
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    Mar 22nd 2014, 6:28 PM

    I suppose ya gotta cling on to something dude :)

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    Mute Jaymie
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    Mar 22nd 2014, 6:50 PM

    Pity he can’t do it against a quality team.

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    Mute Sarah Boylan
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    Mar 22nd 2014, 7:17 PM

    R u still talkin? Hop off Kermit & stop “spawning” your stupid comments

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    Mute Jaymie
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    Mar 22nd 2014, 7:33 PM

    He couldn’t do it last week against Liverpool.will he be able to do it against Bayern?not a hope

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    Mute Sarah Boylan
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    Mar 22nd 2014, 7:51 PM

    Whatever Kermit, I’ve “rebbit” all before.

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    Mute Jaymie
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    Mar 22nd 2014, 7:57 PM

    Admit he can’t preform against big teams

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    Mute Fergal Kelly
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    Mar 22nd 2014, 7:58 PM

    Overhead bicycle kick against Man City. Now shut up and stop embarrassing yourself.

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    Mute Jaymie
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    Mar 22nd 2014, 8:07 PM

    Sure united supporters don’t class city as a quality side

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    Mute Sarah Boylan
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    Mar 22nd 2014, 8:30 PM

    Admit your a “Muppet” jaysus im on fire!!!! B-)

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    Mute Jaymie
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    Mar 22nd 2014, 8:50 PM

    When you have to tell yourself you’re on fire you’re not.you could tell yourself your beautiful but you’d still be ugly like.why couldn’t he do it against Liverpool or Olympiakos. he’s over weight and he’s over rated he’s Wayne Rooney

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    Mute John Laste
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    Mar 22nd 2014, 9:17 PM

    Your right knob head sure Liverpool have now won the league. Their presenting the trophy at Anfield on Tuesday. Ye’re world beaters. Post the pictures of your team lifting it then you can be so smug.

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    Mute Gavin Doyle
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    Mar 22nd 2014, 11:50 PM

    Off his shin

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    Mute Sarah Boylan
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    Mar 23rd 2014, 6:56 PM

    That’s no way to talk about your mother

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    Mar 22nd 2014, 6:05 PM

    That’s more like the Utd of old

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    Mute Sean
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    Mar 23rd 2014, 12:25 AM

    Ha ha rvp not gettin in in way … Xabi scored from he’s Own half – with he’s weaker foot at Luton . And with his good foot,against Newcastle …..
    YNWA

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    Mute Stephen Duggan
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    Mar 22nd 2014, 6:33 PM

    It’s been an amazing day of football,that goal just topped it all off,amazing goal.

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    Mar 22nd 2014, 6:00 PM

    Beckhams was better

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    Mute Willy Motley
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    Mar 22nd 2014, 6:16 PM

    Man I’m a Liverpool fan and even I find you’re ridicule of United ridiculous

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    Mute D1
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    Mar 22nd 2014, 6:17 PM

    Where’s goal from the halfway line? I see a goal scored a good 15 ft inside the half.

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    Mute P o leathlobhair
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    Mar 22nd 2014, 6:30 PM

    Well then your not a Liverpool fan

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    Mute Les Rock
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    Mar 22nd 2014, 7:17 PM

    Always one go***** amognst the flock

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    Mute Leo Porter
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    Mar 23rd 2014, 2:14 AM

    For once i agree with you John :)

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    Mute fergal brennan
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    Mar 22nd 2014, 6:04 PM

    Keeper looked like a man stumbling home after a few jars. Great technique by Rooney although it was a possible foul on the defender to create the chance

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    Mute Jack News
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    Mar 22nd 2014, 6:36 PM

    If that was a foul then football is a no contact sport, there’s traffic cones out there you’d have a harder time pushing over

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    Mute Stephen
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    Mar 22nd 2014, 6:01 PM

    Didn’t know TG4 are showing the game.

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    Mute Caitriona Breathnach
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    Mar 22nd 2014, 6:29 PM

    What a ridiculous comment

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    Mute Dónal Ó Maoláin
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    Mar 22nd 2014, 6:35 PM

    I prefer Beckham’s…ball was dead on the ground and didn’t bounce before it hit the net…and just in his own half…

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    Mute Stephen Byrne
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    Mar 22nd 2014, 7:31 PM

    Beckhams was class but this was struck on the volley. Much harder to accurately place.

    I think the wind didnt help the keeper. But Rooney deserves the credit for spotting the chance

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    Mute Gerry Gilroy
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    Mar 22nd 2014, 6:29 PM

    Not as good as Suarez’s goal against Norwich earlier in the season at Carrow Road. Keeper’s dopiness made it look better than it was.

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    Mute Dungeon Master
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    Mar 22nd 2014, 6:14 PM

    Great to see Wayne get his 12th & 13th league goals this season, it’s all about the crest for Rooney

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    Mute mcgoo
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    Mar 22nd 2014, 6:05 PM

    Jeez that commentator is pure west kerry

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    Mute Dermot O Dwyer
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    Mar 22nd 2014, 6:18 PM

    I’d say he can’t wait to get home and tell Fiona…

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    Mute James Brophy
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    Mar 22nd 2014, 6:27 PM

    300k a week gets you that………… and seventh place in the league whoop whoop

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    Mute gordon campbell
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    Mar 22nd 2014, 6:01 PM

    Meh

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    Mute Colin Ahern
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    Mar 22nd 2014, 7:59 PM

    Cracking goal even if it wasn’t from the half way line.

    What is the bet that even though many others have done this before (Suarez, Alonso twice, Stankovic twice , Rivaldo etc ) that Sky will only remember Beckham’s and Rooney’s.

    Still ain’t worth 300k a week though.

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    Mar 22nd 2014, 8:10 PM

    British broadcaster in British favouritism shocker.

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    Mute Sean
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    Mar 23rd 2014, 12:26 AM

    Ya replies already of beckhams – sky mustn’t have xabi one or suarez 2/3 halfway crackers

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    Mute bacoxy
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    Mar 22nd 2014, 7:43 PM

    Rooneys wasn’t halfway line… Still a great goal.

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    Mar 22nd 2014, 6:29 PM

    Where’s Jaymie? He d love this

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    Mute Kevin Carey
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    Mar 23rd 2014, 1:07 AM

    Keeper was shocking

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    Mute Paul Mallon
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    Mar 22nd 2014, 11:09 PM

    Not sure you can call it a lob as it bounced before crossing the line which just makes u question the keeper. I think both beckhams and alonsos were better as they had to actually beat the keeper, here the keeper bet himself

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    Mute Paul Coffey
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    Mar 23rd 2014, 1:09 AM

    I was going to comme

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    Mute Aidan Collins
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    Mar 22nd 2014, 11:47 PM

    A superb, inconsequential goal. YNWA.

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    Mar 23rd 2014, 11:27 AM

    David Beckhams goal was from the actual half way line not passed it & Rodney’s goal won’t top David’s one

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    Mute ShAddy NitEsh
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    Mar 23rd 2014, 4:34 PM

    rooney goal is always spectacular no matter from where he scores the goals and he will be the legend oe manchester united soon !

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    Mute ShAddy NitEsh
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    Mar 23rd 2014, 4:34 PM

    rooney goal are always spectacular no matter from where he scores the goals and he will be the legend of manchester united soon !

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    Mute Floyd Banks
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    Mar 23rd 2014, 7:29 AM

    Rooney’s goal was good but I like this one more
    http://youtu.be/JMycJey9LI8

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