Manchester United's Wayne Rooney, who submitted a transfer request last October, now believes the request was a mistake and hopes he has repaid the fans with his current run of form.

A sign viewed at the USA – Czech Republic friendly earlier in the week.
They get marks for effort, particularly with the clever implication Landon Donovan was planted on loan in England as some sort of spy (English flag on the chest and all), but the consensus is cutting off Wayne Rooney’s head would merely piss him off, thus scoring eight goals rather than two.
The smart move would be cutting off Don Fabio’s noggin’ – he’s the brains of the operation.
[Spotted on The Spoiler.]
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