What would you do with Rooney?

[ColchesterFC]

Simple question. After the first England game, if you were Roy Hodgson, what would you do about Wayne Rooney? Play him or drop him?

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Drop him

 

[Piece]

We need mobility, pace and creativity in the number 10 role. Rooney's lost most of these years ago.

Incidentally, with Van Gaal at United now, RVP will be central so can't see where Roo will fit in. Perhaps be dropped, threaten to leave and then get another pay rise?

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I think he has a place as a pivotal central striker. He still gets goals and should be able to play in others around him more effectively than last night. I don't think Hodgson can continue to play him wide. It didn't work. Striker or bust, and striker (just) wins...for the moment

 

[Deleted member 15344]

I think he has a place as a pivotal central striker. He still gets goals and should be able to play in others around him more effectively than last night. I don't think Hodgson can continue to play him wide. It didn't work. Striker or bust, and striker (just) wins...for the moment

And drop Sturridge ?

 

[HawkeyeMS]

I'm really not sure, definitely not left or right. If he plays it has to be central. It isn't going to be in place of Sturridge so that leaves him or Sterling. Maybe swapping the pair of them might work? However, I would really love to see Barkley given a chance.

I'm glad I'm not Roy Hodgson

I haven't voted yet as I really don't know.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Just my opinion. I think in a more conventional position Rooney would have more goal scoring chances than last night (he should still have scored) and will play others in more effectively from a more familiar position

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Just my opinion. I think in a more conventional position Rooney would have more goal scoring chances than last night (he should still have scored) and will play others in more effectively from a more familiar position

So that's a yes to dropping someone who has out scored Rooney over the last 12 months for both club and country ?

 

[HawkeyeMS]

Just my opinion. I think in a more conventional position Rooney would have more goal scoring chances than last night (he should still have scored) and will play others in more effectively from a more familiar position

You can't drop Sterling or Sturridge, but you need Rooney central if he's gonna play

 

[Liverbirdie]

Enter him in a Mr. Potatohead competition, at least we might win something then.

 

[PhilTheFragger]

So that's a yes to dropping someone who has out scored Rooney over the last 12 months for both club and country ?

Homer didn't say that, he was talking about Rooney notwithstanding other players

 

[HomerJSimpson]

So that's a yes to dropping someone who has out scored Rooney over the last 12 months for both club and country ?

Another thread which is imminently going to descend into a Liverpool bias. Doesn't have to be him that's dropped at all. It depends what Hodgson sees as the best side. I don't care who do what for whom over the season. I just want my country to do well. As I think this will go the way of other threads and to not risk any infractions, I've made my point and I'm out

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Homer didn't say that, he was talking about Rooney notwithstanding other players

Hence why I asked for clarification.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Another thread which is imminently going to descend into a Liverpool bias. Doesn't have to be him that's dropped at all. It depends what Hodgson sees as the best side. I don't care who do what for whom over the season. I just want my country to do well. As I think this will go the way of other threads and to not risk any infractions, I've made my point and I'm out

I just asked a question that's all ?

It doesn't have to descend into anything for goodness sake

 

[HawkeyeMS]

Homer didn't say that, he was talking about Rooney notwithstanding other players

In Phil's defence, I read it as though Homer was suggesting dropping Sturridge.

 

[PhilTheFragger]

Hence why I asked for clarification.

You didn't, you were inferring something that simply wasn't there.

Im keen to keep you two sparring partners apart

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I didn't say who to drop. I just said play Rooney in his familiar role and he'd be better at bringing the others around him in dangerous areas into the game. Others made that assumption

 

[Deleted member 15344]

I didn't say who to drop. I just said play Rooney in his familiar role and he'd be better at bringing the others around him in dangerous areas into the game

And I asked drop Sturridge because it appears you are suggesting play him as the central striker which is where Sturridge is playing

 

[Deleted member 15344]

You didn't, you were inferring something that simply wasn't there.

Im keen to keep you two sparring partners apart

Suggesting to play Rooney in a central striker role

England currently play one player in a central striker role - Sturridge

So hence why I asked the question - Drop Sturridge ?

And it appears I'm not the only one who thought the same

There was no issue no descending into anything no need for anything ?I asked a simple question

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Not prepared to argue further. Given my opinion. It's possible Sturridge could play alongside. I'm not saying who should or shouldn't play. No guarantee Hodgson will play Rooney at all. Said my piece but still you keep chipping away. I'm trying to follower Phil's suggestion and step away so please accept my point and don't ask me to verify anymore. I understand you see it differently and I'll leave it at that and leave you to it now