What would you do with Rooney?

[AmandaJR]

I think it's time to rest him! He's a good player...not world class imo but a decent international standard player. If we assume his number 1 position is as a central striker then he has to be dropped as Sturridge is playing much better. I don't think Rooney is good enough to be played out of position wide. Playing just behind Sturridge is an option and if it's not working sub in Barkley or ideally start with him and leave Wayne on the bench.

I think Rooney tries to hard in World Cup games and have thought before he just needs a goal to relax and settle but it's not happening so time to try something/someone new.

I was also surprised at the amount of players tiring and getting cramp. The temperature and humidity wasn't as bad as feared so how come they couldn't last 90 mins...

 

[Rooter]

What would i do with Rooney?

Wash and hoover my car
Mow the lawn
clear the garage and take junk to the tip


thats about it, wouldn't trust him to look after my kids while i golfed, and wouldn't trust him not to get knocked out by Mrs Rooter if he tried any funny business.

As for football? nah, he should take a Kagawa role for the next match.

 

[Fish]

Drop him

 

[DanFST]

Have him playing behind Sturridge. Had a decent game despite the miss.

 

[bladeplayer]

Baines was exposed due to Rooneys inability to help out on the left

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Exactly even if they played Milner on the left it would free up Bainseys attacking abilities , i think England shot themselves in foot and have restricted Baines doing what he does best

Certainly can

The problem with the back line though - would you pick Jones and Smalling in there ? Without Terry or even Lescott the options at CB are very limited

I would have Lescott miles before them 2 , id have him back at goodison in a heartbeat aswell as he is on a free

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Always easier to see what a player doesn't do than what he does - so play him in his preferred position - then judge him.

 

[Pin-seeker]

It really doesn't matter who or where we play them,as soon as we meet the Germans were out. Very good team.

 

[HawkeyeMS]

It really doesn't matter who or where we play them,as soon as we meet the Germans were out. Very good team.

That's the spirit!

 

[Pin-seeker]

That's the spirit!

:rofl::rofl:
Sorry mate

 

[Andy808]

Its a shame Hodgson is reverting to type and accommadating a player in a side just because of the players reputation.

Personally, drop Sturridge and play Rooney up front.

I'd also drop Welbeck.

Really?
Rooney has ONE goal in world cup finals from 9 or 10 games whereas Sturridge has ONE goal in world cup finals from ONE game.
Great plan, lets have to guy who can't hit a barn door that the horses have left open for the guy who's already matched his all time record.

 

[richy]

It really doesn't matter who or where we play them,as soon as we meet the Germans were out. Very good team.

Never surprises me when people champion the latest high scoring team. They've only played one game. Bet you said the same thing about the dutch as well?

 

[Pin-seeker]

Never surprises me when people champion the latest high scoring team. They've only played one game. Bet you said the same thing about the dutch as well?

It was a bit of a tongue in cheek comment tbh.
& no I didn't say it after the Dutch game.

 

[richy]

It was a bit of a tongue in cheek comment tbh.
& no I didn't say it after the Dutch game.

OK I'll let you off

 

[Pin-seeker]

OK I'll let you off

Cheers

 

[Tashyboy]

Whatever Roy does with him playing him on the left wing is not the answer for England, Rooney or anyone come to that matter. For Rooney to be an impact he has to be played in his best position and if Roy thinks that there is someone else better for that position then keep the bench warm shriek.

 

[HawkeyeMS]

Whatever Roy does with him playing him on the left wing is not the answer for England, Rooney or anyone come to that matter. For Rooney to be an impact he has to be played in his best position and if Roy thinks that there is someone else better for that position then keep the bench warm shriek.

Hodgson isn't going to drop Rooney

 

[Tashyboy]

If he does and it's a massive if, then as a team we will kick on. Strange thing is that if we can get out of the group then we could do well in the comp. I think the team could get stronger. But not with shrek playing.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

If he does and it's a massive if, then as a team we will kick on. Strange thing is that if we can get out of the group then we could do well in the comp. I think the team could get stronger. But not with shrek playing.

I agree that if we do get out of the group we will get better and better. However I don't think Rooney will get dropped, certainly not for the Uruguay game. Maybe the Costa Rica game when I think we'll need to improve goal difference and need speed and guile upfront

 

[G_Mulligan]

Never surprises me when people champion the latest high scoring team. They've only played one game. Bet you said the same thing about the dutch as well?

The Germans did not need to put 4 past Portugal for people to champion them, just look at their team! They are probably the best all round team on paper with quality in every position including the bench.

 

[HawkeyeMS]

If he does and it's a massive if, then as a team we will kick on. Strange thing is that if we can get out of the group then we could do well in the comp. I think the team could get stronger. But not with shrek playing.

Hodgson has already said we will be looking to get him in the box more, he isn't getting dropped.