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Pretty unlucky not to get the Premier League award.

 

[Sandikan]

7 in 7, hope he can continue it tomorrow.

 

[LeftyBlaster]

He'll be back to being shit after the Euros once he doesn't have to perform to get in Roy's good books for the tournament.

 

[amolbhatia50k]

He'll be back to being shit after the Euros once he doesn't have to perform to get in Roy's good books for the tournament.

If Mourinho is in charge, he will drop Rooney.

 

[MDFC Manager]

If Mourinho is in charge, he will drop Rooney.

Not when he's in this form, tbf.

 

[amolbhatia50k]

Not when he's in this form, tbf.

Yeah I meant if he plays like he did for most of this season.

 

[MDFC Manager]

Yeah I meant if he plays like he did for most of this season.

Oh yeah, he'll get dropped in that scenario.

You'd think Mourinho would buy a big bullying striker anyway.

 

[Amar__]

Invisible, but even when he is dropping deeper and wants to be involved he is slowing down our play it's painful to watch. Pass the fecking ball earlier without turning around in circle first.

 

[amolbhatia50k]

He's got such little presence as a centre forward. We really need someone to give us hold up play and runs down the channels. Zouma and Terry can just toy with Rooney in that regard.

 

[Rossa]

Invisible, but even when he is dropping deeper and wants to be involved he is slowing down our play it's painful to watch. Pass the fecking ball earlier without turning around in circle first.

This. Also, he feels the need to make things much more complicated than what they really are, always looking for the long pass to the right instead of playing a quick easy pass.

 

[Rossa]

He's got such little presence as a centre forward. We really need someone to give us hold up play and runs down the channels. Zouma and Terry can just toy with Rooney in that regard.

And Zouma would destroy him for pace. I don't see Rooney having any attributes to upset that defense.

 

[dichinero]

He's got such little presence as a centre forward. We really need someone to give us hold up play and runs down the channels. Zouma and Terry can just toy with Rooney in that regard.

This x1000

 

[ottosec]

he's been shit in the first half, we need him to step up in the second to get a result.

 

[Globule]

He doesn't seem capable of getting the ball where he wants it in one touch, so his second, third and fourth touches are trying to get the ball out of his feet. This is nothing new, but once again he's slowing the attacks down.

 

[Sammyjunn]

Still shit apparently.

 

[Amar__]

This. Also, he feels the need to make things much more complicated than what they really are, always looking for the long pass to the right instead of playing a quick easy pass.

Yeah, it's more annoying when everyone else on the pitch realise he will make that long pass before him.

Btw, let's hope he scores and at least continues his goalscoring form, but his all around game is poor and it's not helping us at all.

 

[Rossa]

Yeah, it's more annoying when everyone else on the pitch realise he will make that long pass before him.

Btw, let's hope he scores and at least continues his goalscoring form, but his all around game is poor and it's not helping us at all.

It's so obvious as you say. People compare his long crosses to Scholes, but Rooney's are so lofty and slow in comparison, and Scholes' neck worked both ways.

His overall play is poor, but as you say, let's hope he scores.

 

[dichinero]

Yeah, it's more annoying when everyone else on the pitch realise he will make that long pass before him.

Btw, let's hope he scores and at least continues his goalscoring form, but his all around game is poor and it's not helping us at all.

Ah, that 70 yard diagonal pass to the right, never down the middle or left, just the right. He reminds me of that kid that only knows how to do that one move on Street Fighter!

 

[Sky1981]

Ah, that 70 yard diagonal pass to the right, never down the middle or left, just the right. He reminds me of that kid that only knows how to do that one move on Street Fighter!

And the commentator would wank on it as if it's a piece of genious.

 

[dichinero]

And the commentator would wank on it as if it's a piece of genious.

what do you expect mate, he's the English Pele!

 

[Giant Midget]

Ah, that 70 yard diagonal pass to the right, never down the middle or left, just the right. He reminds me of that kid that only knows how to do that one move on Street Fighter!

 

[dichinero]

Ah, the good old 3 season ago moment, how refreshing!

 

[wr8_utd]

What's with the criticism? He was good today with a lot of neat touches. Had a better game than our other attackers.

 

[Treble]

Rooney was average in the first half but the second half was very good, played with confidence and enthusiasm.

 

[RedStarUnited]

I have said a kot of stuff about him this season but he was good today. Cant fault him for too much.

That chip he tried at the end was a really bad idea though.

 

[berbatrick]

What's with the criticism? He was good today with a lot of neat touches. Had a better game than our other attackers.

Of the many many times he was isolated vs 1 CB and with acres to run into, he didn't manage to win or hold on to a single clearance. Imagine how much Benzema, Lewa, or RvP from a season or 2 ago (or even Berba) would have annoyed them. Costa did it a few times when isolated too, in this very match.

Holding the ball up is essential for a lone striker. With his bad touch and unwillingness to contest headers, he invites pressure on our defence because the opposition get the ball back immediately.

 

[Ryan7]

He couldn't lead the line to save his life.

 

[bosnian_red]

Did really well again today. Has been back to a very good level since the new year. Shame he didn't get any big chance come his way as he surely would've taken it.

 

[Sylar]

That chip attempt at the end really pissed me off. More than it should have, maybe as we had just equalised. But a delicate chip attempt agaisnt Courtois who wasnt even that far off his line with a minute or two to go (and better options). aghhh

 

[JoaquinJoaquin]

I didn't think he was too bad today but we have virtually no one running in behind the defence and it costs us at times. A dynamic striker could of got a handful today IMO.

 

[Classical Mechanic]

He should have pulled back to Mata when he tried to chip Courtois.

 

[Minimalist]

Did okay but doesn't offer much as a striker on his own.

 

[LeftyBlaster]

Clearly we need someone better leading the line. Aguero would be nice.

 

[Mrs Smoker]

Very good today.

 

[Zoo]

The usual suspects bumping this to criticise. He was a bit quiet in the first half but much more involved in the second. The main thing is he looks sharp and isn't a concern right now.

 

[dichinero]

If he was supposed to play as a striker today, he was gash! As another midfielder, he was ok. We need a proper player to start leading the line. He did not cause the aged John Terry any problems whatsoever.

 

[Treble]

Very good today.

After Zouma got injured. Before that he was a bit of a shadow, didn't offer any hold up play. Compare him to Costa who was very active throughout the game. After Zouma was substituted Rooney was very good though, agree about that.

 

[ottosec]

Shite in the first half, did well in the second.

 

[Lawman]

Legs are gone we need someone up top with pace (Martial)

 

[Devil may care]

In the first half Chelsea sat so deep and compact that he never got into the game, but I thought he played well in the 2nd half, his one touch lay-offs were keeping our attacks moving and he was moving sharply from stand still to look for returns, the problem in games like this is that he doesn't offer much threat or pressure against the CB's when we are probing.