What would you do with Rooney?

[quinn]

Would play either Lallana or Barkley

Haven't seen lallana offer much, Barkley looks the part but gave the ball away a lot against italy they're not as good as Rooney yet, he'll do alright tomorrow

 

[Liverbirdie]

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

My god, Phil, that was a very sloppy tightrope that you negotiated very well.

Good point, but I was wincing at one point.....

 

[richart]

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 crack in cross. He's wasted on the left, play him behind Sturridge and don't waste his talent carrying water:thup:

He was a bit of a headless chicken out wide though, and I understand they cover a fair bit of ground. Prefer my players to keep the ball, so they don't need to have to keep tracking back.

 

[User20205]

He was a bit of a headless chicken out wide though, and I understand they cover a fair bit of ground. Prefer my players to keep the ball, so they don't need to have to keep tracking back.

He's just following team orders. I'd be happy for him to stay up top.

I understand you favouring quality possession football, being a reading fan :thup:have you found your missing Russian yet??

 

[richart]

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.

So you keep someone in the team because they played well in the past ? We should have taken Bobby Charlton. He is a shadow of the player from eight years ago. Pace has gone, and should never be played out of position. There are players in the squad that can do the job better. For me he should only play his natural position or not at all, and i would prefer not at all.

Hopefully he will prove me wrong and score a couple.

 

[richart]

He's just following team orders. I'd be happy for him to stay up top.

I understand you favouring quality possession football, being a reading fan :thup:have you found your missing Russian yet??

He is being replaced by a Thai businessman. They know a lot more about football.

 

[User20205]

So you keep someone in the team because they played well in the past ? We should have taken Bobby Charlton. He is a shadow of the player from eight years ago. Pace has gone, and should never be played out of position. There are players in the squad that can do the job better. For me he should only play his natural position or not at all, and i would prefer not at all.

Hopefully he will prove me wrong and score a couple.

Stop being silly

Maybe not bobby charlton, I'd bring back sheringham and shearer though. You know yourself rich, as an older chap, there's no substitute for experience :ears:

 

[richart]

Stop being silly

Maybe not bobby charlton, I'd bring back sheringham and shearer though. You know yourself rich, as an older chap, there's no substitute for experience :ears:

When I played football there were no substitutes. Real reason I don't want Rooney to play is he might beat Bobby's England scoring record.

 

[quinn]

So you keep someone in the team because they played well in the past ? We should have taken Bobby Charlton. He is a shadow of the player from eight years ago. Pace has gone, and should never be played out of position. There are players in the squad that can do the job better. For me he should only play his natural position or not at all, and i would prefer not at all.

Hopefully he will prove me wrong and score a couple.

He didn't do too bad for our goal though did he, if pirlo would have put that cross in every body would be raving about it, there were worse players than Rooney against Italy, England fans are always looking for somebody to blame,

 

[Tashyboy]

Whatever we would do with Rooney, we will find out tonight What Roy has done with him. He tried summat the last game and it did not work hence the reason this topic is doing so well. I just hope we don't have the same scenario as Spain in that they tried to accommodate a big name player (Costa) who obviously was not at his best and it's cost them big style. Yes there were other issues with Spain, but if you don't score you won't win. they did it before with Torres and got away with it, but not this time.

what made me chuckle last night was that a massively struggling Costa was replaced by a massively struggling Torres. bet the Chelsea fans loved that one.

 

[Slime]

Would play either Lallana or Barkley

Are you serious ..................... I mean .................... are you?

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.

Rooney was set up as the scapegoat before the plane even landed in Brazil, he's hardly got a prayer.
Even if he scores tonight he'll probably still get criticised for something or other!
He'll have to do something really special to get certain people off his back, in fact there are certain people who will never applaud him ................ mostly myopic Liverpudlians.

Slime.

 

[NWJocko]

Funny listening to folk talk about dropping Rooney, utter madness. He may be a tool as a person but he's one of you're best players!

Not sure why your top goalscorer in qualifying has suddenly become the target for this comp!?

England fans and media never fail to make their lives unnecessarily awkward.....

 

[gdunc79]

Rooney should be playing the furthest up the field but the current trend of only playing with one striker prevents this as Sturridge is a far better finisher. I would drop him for Barkley. Bring him on last 30 mins.

 

[HawkeyeMS]

Rooney should be playing the furthest up the field but the current trend of only playing with one striker prevents this as Sturridge is a far better finisher. I would drop him for Barkley. Bring him on last 30 mins.

Sturridge isn't a better finisher than Rooney, that's just nonsense. Sturridge has been in better form than Rooney this season, whihc is why he has the number 9 shirt but he isn't a better finisher.

 

[richart]

He didn't do too bad for our goal though did he, if pirlo would have put that cross in every body would be raving about it, there were worse players than Rooney against Italy, England fans are always looking for somebody to blame,

Difficult to think of much else he did though. As I said he should not play wide but in the number 10 position. If he is not the best player for that position he should not play. You can't just shuffle players around to find a place for him.

If we had no one better than Rooney fine, but I personally think Barkley is a better bet. More pace and has an eye for a pass, and has a great shot on him. Nothing personal against Rooney, just in my opinion he is not the best player for the position. What he has done in the best means nothing. It is what he does today that matters, and I hope he has a blinder and scores a couple of goals, but I fear not.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I think England have a glorious chance tonight, apart from Suarez being back, the officials being Spanish and so the Uruguayans can converse with them at ease, and the fact Rooney has the weight of a nation and a golf forum on his back. To be honest win lose or draw, Rooney will get slaughtered in the press. He's in the best position for him and with others around playing at speed we've as good a chance as we'll ever have against a side not looking great

 

[Piece]

Rooney's been picked in his favourite position. I don't agree he should have been selected but as he has, I hope he delivers and proves quite a few people wrong, including me. If he fails, then that should be the end. IMHO.

Come on England.

 

[pokerjoke]

I think England have a glorious chance tonight, apart from Suarez being back, the officials being Spanish and so the Uruguayans can converse with them at ease, and the fact Rooney has the weight of a nation and a golf forum on his back. To be honest win lose or draw, Rooney will get slaughtered in the press. He's in the best position for him and with others around playing at speed we've as good a chance as we'll ever have against a side not looking great

So when we win if Rooney scores a hatrick he will get slaughtered.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

So when we win if Rooney scores a hatrick he will get slaughtered.

He will get the praise he would rightly deserve

 

[pokerjoke]

He will get the praise he would rightly deserve

Thankyou,someone who understands football.
All these people who slate Rooney and want him hung are getting on my nerves.