The English Football Thread

[Cuthbert]

Originally Posted by FRED HALE SR.

This is one of those instances where blind hatred can get the best of you. Rooney has been exceptional as of late. I did chuckle at the Rooney rendition of Unforgettable, but the guy deserves credit when his game is on, as much as he deserves credit when he is invisible.

I don't hate Rooney I just think he's overrated. He has been good since the Fulham cup game but then was poor for months before that. It is well known that he's a hot and cold player.

[right-track]

Originally Posted by Fluffy Kittens

I don't hate Rooney I just think he's overrated. He has been good since the Fulham cup game but then was poor for months before that. It is well known that he's a hot and cold player.

Absolute bollocks!

[Cuthbert]

Originally Posted by right-track

Absolute bollocks!

How is that bollocks? Rooney's goals come in patches for a start, he scores loads for a few weeks then none for a month. Repeat. His career has constantly been like that, shifting between playing well and playing awful and the latter is more frequent.

If Rooney got back to back seasons where he was consistent, in the same sort of form he had in 2009/10, then there would be no doubt he is world class. Van Persie, Messi, Xavi, Ronaldo, you name the truly world class players... They have all been consistently good at the top level. Rooney hasn't.

[Unknown Soldier]

Originally Posted by Fluffy Kittens

How is that bollocks? Rooney's goals come in patches for a start, he scores loads for a few weeks then none for a month. Repeat. His career has constantly been like that, shifting between playing well and playing awful and the latter is more frequent.

If Rooney got back to back seasons where he was consistent, in the same sort of form he had in 2009/10, then there would be no doubt he is world class. Van Persie, Messi, Xavi, Ronaldo, you name the truly world class players... They have all been consistently good at the top level. Rooney hasn't.

Rooney's always been a consistent player, it just so happens when he goes through a dry spell in scoring goals, the whole world seems to notice. His game has always been much more than just scoring. Also the Rooney that plays for Utd is a very different player at times than the one in an England shirt, but then again England has a history of great players falling short when playing for the national side.

[Cuthbert]

Originally Posted by Unknown Soldier

Rooney's always been a consistent player, it just so happens when he goes through a dry spell in scoring goals, the whole world seems to notice. His game has always been much more than just scoring. Also the Rooney that plays for Utd is a very different player at times than the one in an England shirt, but then again England has a history of great players falling short when playing for the national side.

Rooney offers goals and not much else. He has always been hot and cold. These are not even up for debate.

He's a very good player with consistency problems.