Wayne Rooney

[Angelicnumber16]

I'm getting a feeling that you don't quite rate him mate

I do actually rate him for what he won with Man U but aside from the number of caps won, he certainly underachieved for England when it really mattered aside from the scuffed penalty against Argentina.

That's what happens when being a celebrity is more important than the sport, and I also reckon that's why SAF got shot of him when he did.

 

[banksyisourhero]

he certainly underachieved for England when it really mattered aside from the scuffed penalty against Argentina.

He took us to the world cup in Japan single handedly against Greece at old Trafford.. only player on the park that day!.. I was there and there were many (big) players who bottled the job at that game.

 

[oneforthebristolcity]

funny ole game in it, all opinions are valid cus it's what we believe in!
Rooney, yes good player and has scored more goals for England than any other Englishman.......is he world class? Not in my book.
To me, bottles out in tournaments and looks very ordinary when playing against world class teams...
As for Becks.....don't know why, but in the years he played for England, he was Mr England for me! Maybe not the most skillful player but his crosses and passing could not be ignored. Most of his free kicks .......Genius!

 

[bcfcredandwhite]

funny ole game in it, all opinions are valid cus it's what they believe in!
Rooney, yes good player and has scored more goals for England than any other Englishman.......is he world class? Not in my book.
To me, bottles out in tournaments and looks very ordinary when playing against world class teams...
As for Becks.....don't know why, but in the years he played for England, he was Mr England for me! Maybe not the most skillful player but his crosses and passing could not be ignored. Most of his free kicks .......Genius!

Not quite with me. I didn't always like him.
I was one of the army of 'haters' who blamed him for kicking out at Simione and getting himself sent off. I also don't like Manchester United much.
What REALLY impressed me was how he didn't answer back, take swipes at critics, or make excuses (unlike Rooney in South Africa) but knuckled down and won fans back by his efforts on the pitch. Very dignified.
He then did it again after being dropped by Wally-with-the-brolly. He quietly trained and won his place back, showing no bitterness.
Hearing the fans sing 'only one David Beckham' at Wembley whilst we were losing to some side (I can't remember who) forced the numpty to recall him.
We haven't won anything WITHOUT him playing, so I guess England was no worse or better than it is now.

 

[BCFCRob]

So here we go again with the selective rose tinted memories of Saint Dave

The same Dave who got deliberately booked in an England match so that his wife could attend a modelling shoot. Personally I don't call that sort of thing professional, nor is it the sort of thing that I want to see from any England player.
The same Dave who convinced SGE to play him as a quarterback against little Northern Ireland that we then lost to 1-0
The same Dave sent off for petulance against Argentina which cost us the game.
The same Dave who never performed against any half decent international opposition ever.
The same Dave who took every corner and every free kick and produced relatively little.
The same Dave who said it would be a great idea to have the WAGS come along to a WC. That worked out well didn't it ?
The same Dave who holds the dubious record of being sent off twice for his country.
The same Dave who was made Captain of the England team just for PR purposes as there can have been no other reason.

He may have been the first changed and out on the training field, but only because it would earn him another unnecessary and undeserved cap against someone like San Marino in the last 10 minutes of a game as a 'cameo' appearance rather than give a youngster a chance.

My word