Originally Posted by Ekeke

I didnt say he cant hit a ball. But he doesnt make the runs he used to, which happens with most players as they get older.

He's getting forward less and making the ball do the work more. If a striker does the same thing, he'll become reliant on his partner to be the one chasing lost causes and making most of the threatening runs.

I personally don't like Rooney doing that. I'd rather someone else was doing the ugly work, leaving Rooney do get on with what he's known best during his career. Getting the ball around the edge of the box and making things happen. Bt even now, thats hardly Berbatov's style - even less so when he hits 30.

He's still a better option than most. But I don't think he's the best kind of partner for Rooney.