Analysis of Rooney's performance

[Boris Bear]

Extremely poor in my opinion - he would either get the ball or lose it, either way he wouldn't run afterwards. He walked all around the pitch, didn't create any space, was in the back pocket of Boughera and co all night, and he acted like a petulant child. The only one who pushed him hard for worst performance of the night was Frank Lampard who on several occasions turned away from the ball as he was clearly scared to receive it.

Rooney needs to be dropped and Crouch and Defoe should start the next match.

[Tommasi]

Originally Posted by Boris Bear

Extremely poor in my opinion - he would either get the ball or lose it, either way he wouldn't run afterwards. He walked all around the pitch, didn't create any space, was in the back pocket of Boughera and co all night, and he acted like a petulant child. The only one who pushed him hard for worst performance of the night was Frank Lampard who on several occasions turned away from the ball as he was clearly scared to receive it.

Rooney needs to be dropped and Crouch and Defoe should start the next match.

Fleet Street would crucify Capello if he does and England don't win.

[mickey]

YOu can analyse shite as much as you like but it's still shite.

[deodrant2]

What odds can I get on a Rooney hat trick next game?

[yossarian31]

he looks out of form but he also has had very little service to show any form whatsoever
because he is out of the game he starts to drop back looking for the ball leaving bubba gump heskey up front
the entire team shows poor shape, a lack of width and little heart
to blame it all on one player is misguided at best

[BigWig]

Originally Posted by Boris Bear

Rooney needs to be dropped and Crouch and Defoe should start the next match.

Maybe not dropped but at least considered to be substituted so England can put their next best goalscorer on to replace him for the last 20 if things not going well.

[nz joe]

Originally Posted by deodrant2

What odds can I get on a Rooney hat trick next game?

more likely Rooney will be on his way home , after a recurrence of the ankle injury , he never really got over at the end of the season.

[BigWig]

Originally Posted by yossarian31

because he is out of the game he starts to drop back looking for the ball

should always just do your own job - perhaps he is trying too hard!?

[Tommasi]

Originally Posted by nz joe

more likely Rooney will be on his way home , after a recurrence of the ankle injury , he never really got over at the end of the season.

He was never the same after Fergie rushed him back. Jock conspiracy I tells yer!

[Boris Bear]

Originally Posted by deodrant2

What odds can I get on a Rooney hat trick next game?

I'll give you 20-1

Originally Posted by yossarian31

he looks out of form but he also has had very little service to show any form whatsoever
because he is out of the game he starts to drop back looking for the ball leaving bubba gump heskey up front
the entire team shows poor shape, a lack of width and little heart
to blame it all on one player is misguided at best

If you think that then you're misguided - he wasn't dropping back he was just strolling around and everyone overtook him. His lack of effort was an absolute disgrace.

Originally Posted by BigWig

Maybe not dropped but at least considered to be substituted so England can put their next best goalscorer on to replace him for the last 20 if things not going well.

England's next best goalscorer isn't in the squad