Thread: Wayne Rooney
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Old 27th March 2008, 07:48   #454 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by fredthered View Post
I dont give a shit what anyone says.

Rooney scoring or not is the most influential player in the squad.

If Rooney were banging in goals left right and centre I will bet you any money you like Ronaldo wouldnt have half the bag he has got.

Rooney isnt there to be the main striker. His job isnt to bang them in like Ruud did. His job is to work the defences so that the likes of Ronaldo can have the space to apply their skills to the max.

Anyone who thinks Rooney should be as prolific as Henry or Ruud or even Torres for that matter is living in a complete fantasy world.

Torres scores because the others play the ball into positions so he can score. Rooney is the one laying the ball into the positions so that others can.

Thats the big difference.
Well your dead wrong. First off, Rooney despite play making still gets played into and plays himself into enough positions to be as prolific as a Henry. Just his finishing isn't quite there yet. But don't expect that status quo to last forever. Rooney's too good for that to happen.


Secondly, Ferdinand is the most influential player in the team. Bar none.
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