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I dunno, Pogue, I think you're being a bit harsh on him here. I agree with some of the points you are making(the smoking, mainly), and he does look a bit heavier than he did, but a good pre-season will more than shift that. The lad's had a big season, just gotten married, and probably feels entitled to let his hair down a little.
Also, the Ronaldo comparison isn't particularly fair. He has a much more naturally athletic physique/build than Rooney, and the amount of work they do to stay in their respective shapes, is probably quite similar, despite the wildly differing results.
I also don't particularly agree that Rooney looks unfit at times on the pitch, he is always one of the players who keeps on running, and will be chasing down lost causes in the last minutes of a game. He also doesn't have the luxury of not being expected to track back, as Ronaldo does, so again, I'm not sure the comparison is completely valid.
As for the rest of it, hard to disagree. He needs to focus on his game now, the time has come for him to take some of the pressure off Ronaldo, because I'm absolutely convinced that he can be an even more important player for this club, if he does the right things on and off the pitch.
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