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2. Yes, but...

Mon Aug 12, 2013, 06:56 AM

Aug 2013

... Rooney and potatoes?

http://metro.co.uk/2013/06/07/wayne-rooney-scores-pr-own-goal-by-becoming-face-of-mr-potato-crisps-3832162/

More importantly, it's just another example of how money is ruining the game. Why the hell do Man U need an official diesel engine partner? United wouldn't have such huge overheads if they weren't paying Rooney a million quid a month for clumping round Old Trafford like a young Mr Creosote.

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Manchester United's many money-spinning commercial deals – in pictures [View all] oldironside Aug 2013 OP

Often the way these days T_i_B Aug 2013 #1

Yes, but... oldironside Aug 2013 #2

No worse then wonga.com sponsoring Newcastle to be honest T_i_B Aug 2013 #3

Newcastle... oldironside Aug 2013 #4