Originally Posted by Mithun

YES - i hear what you say - Whilst rooney is good in linking play (obviously y'day he was rubbish!) Kanoute ALSO excels in linking well with his midfield. Kanoute is a better finisher and has a good left foot unlike rooney. He also can take pens expertly for Sevilla and not the joke 'Michael Owen' pens rooney has taken for MU!

Originally Posted by Mithun

doubt rooney will get that many goals as some people think so here. He is not a free scoring player, goes long spells without goals, has problems with form and is not a freekick/ penalty taker and i cannot see him getting many aerial goals as well.

Originally Posted by Mithun

what's with checking the MU all time scoring list in relation to rooney's total goals?


if rooney took penalties --he could easily add 30-50 pens over 10 years at OT.

Shearer scored 61 pens. If Andy Cole took pens he would be closer to Shearer.

That's my point ---i doubt rooney will score a 'high' number of goals --he does not take penalties and cannot see him banging goals like Rvn as he's not clinical nor is his positioning good at poaching goals in pen box.

Originally Posted by Mithun

If you think Wayne Rooney is a player that's been this good at a young age just because of his muscles... He's the best forward in the country and he's been so for the past 3 years.


Rooney has been nowhere near top of the goalscoring charts in any year. Nor is he prolific or uniquely creative. So how has he been the best. Henry has been the best. Rooney has too many serious goal droughts and at times never looks likely to score. His failure to score for MU may prove costly in the title race. Have you considered that yet?

Originally Posted by Mithun

Torres or Huntelaar will increase places upfront at MU. Then SAF will have to decide whether to play an off form rooney.

Originally Posted by Mithun

well reasoned. He is not a natural athelete and he has put on weight even now and lost some speed. SAF will have to monitor Rooney's physical side.

Originally Posted by Mithun

your name says it all. why then is players like RvP, Fabregas, CR7, all in excellent physical shape? But rooney has put on weight?

Why is the likes of Saha (28) Henry (29) Anelka (28) all in excellent physical condition? Why is Giggs still in good condition? He still has some of his pace at 33. This will not be the case for rooney.

Originally Posted by Mithun

yes that is jUST my point ---rooney is not thin-boned and HAS and will continue to have a weight problem. Got that di*ckhead!

Originally Posted by Mithun

rooney when he dribbles rarely blasts past players. Players can keep up with him and get in tackles.
And yes rooney all credit works hard for the team---but he needs to use his head and play his position better. He needs to operate in the opponents areas and look to score more or get to the end of chance s rather than wander around everywhere all the time. MU have a very strong defence and have a covering midfielder always.

Goals/ assists/ creativity is what rooney should be judged on more than running left right centre.

Originally Posted by Mithun

rooney is no natural playmaker. His passing or awareness is not developed to that level. His shooting was his main weapon and he seems to have lost all confidence to shoot.

Originally Posted by Mithun

Scholes has the best gameplay and awareness and decision-making at MU. His game flows easily and effectively.

Whilst rooney plays in the hole he is no playmaker. He is too wasteful and not creative enough. Last seaon rooney got the highest assists at MU approx 12-14 assists. Yet the likes of Saha/ Park got about 8 assists each---playing a fraction of the time. 12-14 assists is poor considering rooney plays for MU --and plays alot of defensively weak teams in the EPL i.e Sunderland, West Brom, Charlton, Boro etc
Given how everyone makes out his special talent he needs to produce more special moments more and consistently to justify thi acclaim.