What would you do with Rooney?

[pokerjoke]

That certainly seems to be the vibe coming out of Brazil doesn't it.

Yes and I believe its what most people want.
Sturridge,sterling,wellbeck and Rooney have a lot of pace to burn,as we know
defenders hate pace.

One thing I noticed in the Brazil-Mexico match was how hot it was and what a fast
pace they were playing at,and not one went down with cramp.
All along the heat has worried me more than the team itself.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Yes and I believe its what most people want.
Sturridge,sterling,wellbeck and Rooney have a lot of pace to burn,as we know
defenders hate pace.

One thing I noticed in the Brazil-Mexico match was how hot it was and what a fast
pace they were playing at,and not one went down with cramp.
All along the heat has worried me more than the team itself.

Both teams are very much used to that sort of heat

Lallana in that line up instead of Wellbeck for his creativity would be better IMO

 

[pokerjoke]

Both teams are very much used to that sort of heat

Lallana in that line up instead of Wellbeck for his creativity would be better IMO

Wouldn't disagree with Lallana.
They are used to the heat.
I just wonder if we were playing Brazil in that heat would we cope?

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Wouldn't disagree with Lallana.
They are used to the heat.
I just wonder if we were playing Brazil in that heat would we cope?

Think they would certainly need a lot of fluids ( extra ) but could see a few cramping up

 

[HawkeyeMS]

Yes and I believe its what most people want.
Sturridge,sterling,wellbeck and Rooney have a lot of pace to burn,as we know
defenders hate pace.

One thing I noticed in the Brazil-Mexico match was how hot it was and what a fast
pace they were playing at,and not one went down with cramp.
All along the heat has worried me more than the team itself.

The thing I find a bit odd about this "They're used to the heat" line, is that all but one of the Brazilians plays outside of Brazil, mostly in Europe, it's hardly like they are playing in that heat every week so why would they be more used to it than the European teams?

 

[jp5]

The thing I find a bit odd about this "They're used to the heat" line, is that all but one of the Brazilians plays outside of Brazil, mostly in Europe, it's hardly like they are playing in that heat every week so why would they be more used to it than the European teams?

Probably something in their genetics which makes running around for 90 mins in heat less arduous than for someone from a cold country?

 

[HawkeyeMS]

Probably something in their genetics which makes running around for 90 mins in heat less arduous than for someone from a cold country?

Or maybe an excuse used by the European countries?

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Or maybe an excuse used by the European countries?

Human genetics do alter people's bodies to adjust to the climate they are born into

South American people will be more able to deal with the climate and the air

They did a lot testing with the African runners and the lung capacity they are born with compared to people in Northern Europe - the differences were very clear

 

[Pin-seeker]

Or maybe an excuse used by the European countries?

Are other European teams using it as an excuse,or is it just us?
They're all playing in the same conditions so to say players are tired seems like a bit of a cop out to me.

 

[HawkeyeMS]

Human genetics do alter people's bodies to adjust to the climate they are born into

South American people will be more able to deal with the climate and the air

They did a lot testing with the African runners and the lung capacity they are born with compared to people in Northern Europe - the differences were very clear

Fair enough. I was just thinking that the "used to the conditions" thing made more sense in the past when players pretty much all played in their home country but these days when many South Americans play in Europe it is less of a reason? I do however stand corrected

 

[RW1986]

Use him as the number 10. If he's no good tomorrow then by all means, drop him for the final game. But I think he'll come good tomorrow.

 

[G1BB0]

Use him as the number 10. If he's no good tomorrow then by all means, drop him for the final game. But I think he'll come good tomorrow.

trouble is it might be too late by the final game!

Drop Rooney and Baines, play Shaw/Lallana down left, they do it for club so go with that imho, chemistry is da bomb in Fifa on xbox one so why not IRL

 

[Pin-seeker]

Did G1BBO really just say "da bomb"????
:rofl: brilliant:thup:

 

[quinn]

Uraguay will be to focused on stopping sterling and Sturridge tomorrow, perfect chance for Rooney to show what we know he can do, he'll start in behind Sturridge and sterling plays wide, he plays there for Liverpool so it's not going to be a problem for him, 3-1 England, hope we test out saurez's knee early on

 

[wrighty1874]

Put him out of his misery and drop him.

 

[JCW]

Put him out of his misery and drop him.

Agreed with you , had so many chances , leave on the bench as it may wind him up enough to play when he comes on with 20 to go ............////////////////.........EYWC

 

[quinn]

Agreed with you , had so many chances , leave on the bench as it may wind him up enough to play when he comes on with 20 to go ............////////////////.........EYWC

Who would you bring in that's better than Rooney, I think uraguay would be more pleased to see a team sheet without Rooney on it.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Who would you bring in that's better than Rooney, I think uraguay would be more pleased to see a team sheet without Rooney on it.

Would play either Lallana or Barkley

 

[richart]

Baines looks like he is suffering from the heat more than most. Seems to have lost all pace, and looks permanently knackered I would go with Shaw before it is too late.

Same applies to Rooney, but seems he can not be dropped. Must be due his first World Cup finals goal though.:thup:

 

[User20205]

I'm not sure Rooney can win, apparently he covered the most ground of anyone on both teams, about 6k. He created the Sturridge goal with a cracking cross. He's wasted on the left, play him behind Sturridge and don't waste his talent carrying water:thup:

He's performed at the highest level for 10 years, he's won champions leagues, which is a higher standard of comp than the World Cup. You can't drop him for a kid that's played well for half a season.