Wayne Rooney

[Withdean Wanderer]

I feel sorry for him really.

He's "carrying the weight of the nation" and all that. Which is a bit of a bugger really.

But what are the press hoping for? This week, it's almost as if they are hoping he boils over in the WC, so they have their scapegoat. Let's face it, he got away with things in 2006 because of Ronaldo's wink - this time he's probably not going to be so lucky.

He's been ranked alongside Messi and Ronaldo. But who by? Granted, he's had a brilliant season, but is he really "best in the world" material, or is he just a brilliant footballer domestically? I'm not so sure. Who would you rather bank on to score a one on one, Rooney or Torres?

I just get the feeling that if we don't get to the semi finals and if he isn't banging them in from the start, he's going to get the blame from the press and the public. The hype surrounding him is a bit too much. Yes, he's our best player, but we shouldn't be expecting him to deliver world class performances in every game, should we?

Just me?

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

Good post - agree with everything you've stated.

I've got a feeling he's not fit from his ankle injury either. Hope I'm wrong.

 

[brunswick]

he is our only hope - its only natural he is built up and written about.

 

[tedebear]

Bring back Beckham is all I wish to add. Rooney? the weight of the nation? you're having a laugh...

 

[mcshane in the 79th]

He really is up against it more than any other player. No one really expects Gerrard or Lampard to play well, but Rooney is the one hope.

If he does get himself sent off then he'll be despised like Beckham in 98

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

I feel sorry for him really.

He's "carrying the weight of the nation" and all that. Which is a bit of a bugger really.

Wouldn't worry, Spud's not bright enough to be bovvered. Gazza used to maintain that the only time he escaped the pressures of all the shit that goes with bigtime football and achieved an odd kind of peace and quiet was when he was on the pitch and he was left alone to do the only thing in the world he was any good at. Plus Rooney's been playing at the highest level for a long time now. Sadly though, all the bollocks about him being a mature and disciplined professional are just that. No idea how the likes of Terry and Ferdinand can spout that shit with a straight face. Like Gazza before him, Spud is his own worst enemy and is almost nailed-on to pick up a red card sooner rather than later. Oh well.

 

[¤DãŃn¥ §êãGüLL¤]

I always get the impression that Rooney is more in the attacking mid role. Of course you'd have him in your team but wouldn't he be so much more use if there was an out and out fox in the box type to stay right up top while he rampages up the pitch with the ball. Currently we have er, Jermain Defoe.

It pains me when I hear people say Rooney should play on his own up front when he does the most damage in the 3rd quarter of the pitch.

 

[Mendoza]

Everyone seems to have pinned their hopes on Rooney, because the back up is Heskey, Crouch and Defoe. Only Crouch scores goals, he has a better scoring record then Rooney in recent times?

 

[tedebear]

Like Gazza before him, Spud is his own worst enemy and is almost nailed-on to pick up a red card sooner rather than later. Oh well.

spot on

 

[¤DãŃn¥ §êãGüLL¤]

Everyone seems to have pinned their hopes on Rooney, because the back up is Heskey, Crouch and Defoe. Only Crouch scores goals, he has a better scoring record then Rooney in recent times?

Well said the ching chong Chinaman.

We have ZERO other striking options, therefore he's pretty much expected to do the work of 3 men. He's good but no superhuman.

 

[Withdean Wanderer]

the entire midfield and strikeforce were a f***ing DISGRACE tonight.

However, I bounce this thread save in the knowledge that it will be Rooney scapegoated by the press in the morning

 

[El Turi]

Rooney was just caught on camera whinging about the fans. What does he expect after that?

 

[Ernest]

Rooney was just caught on camera whinging about the fans. What does he expect after that?

f***ing wanker , should look at his own 'performance' and then he will know

 

[Stumpy Tim]

the entire midfield and strikeforce were a f***ing DISGRACE tonight.

However, I bounce this thread save in the knowledge that it will be Rooney scapegoated by the press in the morning

To be fair, Rooney was the worst player on the pitch

 

[Simon Morgan]

They were all absolutely abysmal. So so casual, they didn't try.

 

[Stoo82]

To be fair, Rooney was the worst player on the pitch

His should has been subeed. Utter gash.

 

[clapham_gull]

Well, I'm glad Rooney reacted like that.

He is pissed off.

He's been shit so far, but one thing he is not is a mincing Premiership bling merchant.

I've got a good feeling that the scousers will get us through.

Don't panic.

 

[Icy Gull]

Is Rooney that thick that he doesn't realise why the team and him more than anyone deserved booing? Yeah he probably is isn't he.

 

[Ernest]

Can anyone think of one decent thing Rooney has done in the 2 games ? Might have been a blessing if he had have been injured.

 

[Stoichkov]

If, as his Nike advert suggests, that Wayne Rooney is 'writing the future', from here the future looks like a pile of abject shit